Food for the gods recipe

Make and share this Food for the Gods recipe from Food.com.

I have a confession to make. I have a huge bag of dates hidden in my refrigerator. And my refrigerator is far from huge. It is taking up a lot of premium real estate in there, although, since I hav…

Food for the gods is a popular Filipino treat. Similar to butterscotch bars but packed with dates and walnuts, they’re easy to make and so good!

Food for the Gods - a popular Filipino sweet treat consisting of dates and walnuts.

Buttery and chewy with crisp tops and edges, Food for the gods is a heavenly, decadent treat that is mostly served during the holidays, but can be enjoyed anytime you want!

The secret to baking these all-time favorite Filipino dessert bars called Food for the Gods- Dates and Raisins Bars is to use good butter. I used Kerrygold Butter and the dessert bars were rich, moist and decadent. Each bar was packed with dates, raisins, nuts, and butter, even more than the amount of flour. It was easy to bake and even easier to love. Bake these for gifts, for the family or just to indulge. These date bars stored well and were easy to travel with. This is an…

Chewy, delicious , decadent Food for the Gods. I am not sure why this Filipino dessert is called Food for the Gods, this Filipino dessert is heavenly.

Food for the gods date and walnut bars are easy to make and always well received. They're sweet, buttery, and decadent — what a heavenly treat!

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Great for dessert or snacks, Food for the Gods or Filipino Date and Walnut Bars are addictive. Excellent with coffee or tea --- you can even have a piece (or two) for breakfast!