Date Squares [Paleo, GF, Dairy-Free, Refined Sugar Free]

Ingredients:
Top & Bottom Layer:
2 cups oats (I used Hilary gluten-free)
1/3 cup coconut oil, melted
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 tsp coconut sugar
1/4 tsp baking soda
Pinch nutmeg
Pinch cinnamon

Date Filling:
375g dates (the packed and pitted packages)
1 cup water
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp coconut sugar
1/4 tsp lemon
Pinch salt

Instructions:
1. In a saucepan on medium heat, add the dates and water.
2. You want to mix around the dates and water to make a paste. Add in the rest of the filling ingredients. Continually stir and mix to make a paste.
3. While this is sitting, in a bowl combine all the ingredients for the top and bottom crust and mix.
4. Preheat oven to 350F.
5. In a greased small pan, add the oat mixture to create the bottom layer. Pack it down!!
6. Remove…