Definition

Noun: A date bar is a type of fruit bar or confectionery snack primarily made with chopped or pureed dates as the main ingredient. It is typically a dense, chewy, and sweet bar, often held together with other ingredients like oats, nuts, or seeds.

Examples

• I packed a date bar in my lunch because it's a healthy and energizing snack.
• These homemade date bars are sweetened naturally with the fruit itself.
• You can find various date bars in the health food aisle of the supermarket.

Advanced Usage

• The term is specific to a prepared food item. It is not used to describe a date (the fruit) that is simply shaped like a bar.
• It is often categorized under health foods, energy bars, or simple desserts.

Variants and Related Words

• Date square (noun): A very similar baked dessert or snack bar with a date filling, often with a crumbly oat topping and base. The terms "date bar" and "date square" are frequently used interchangeably.
• Fruit bar (noun): A broader category of snack bars where fruit is the primary ingredient; a date bar is a specific type of fruit bar.
• Energy bar (noun): A bar designed to provide a quick source of energy, which may sometimes be a date bar if dates are the main component.

Synonyms

• Date square
• Fruit bar (specific type)
• Date confection

Related Phrases

• Made with dates: A descriptive phrase often found on packaging, e.g., "a chewy bar made with dates and almonds."
• No-bake date bar: Specifies a version of the snack that does not require baking.

Related Idioms

(This specific food item is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions.)

Noun

1. fruit bar containing chopped dates