How can I reduce the sugar in this oatmeal bar recipe?

tux_tina

I made this recipe for oatmeal bars, following the instructions with just a couple changes. Although they turned out well, I would like to reduce the sugar content while still preserving the texture of the bars. They are currently somewhat dense and a bit crumbly but still hold together, and I'd like them to either stay that way or be lighter and less crumbly. What changes could I make to achieve this? Here is specifically what I did: 2 cups...

Originally asked by Kendra on Stack Exchange (cooking) (CC BY-SA 3.0).

uphilltech

Great question — answering as the UphillTech team:

You could try putting some medjool dates in a food processor then grinding them down into a powder! Lots of vegan and paleo recipes use dates instead of sugar as a healthier and less sweet option.

Full answer by Megan: https://cooking.stackexchange.com/a/83401 (CC BY-SA 3.0).

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