Date Square vs Vegan Carrot Cake Bar: Which Gluten-Free Bar Wins
By Whisked Gluten-Free Bakery | Published: 2026-10-22
Category: Comparisons
Compare the classic Date Square and the Vegan Carrot Cake Bar from Whisked Gluten-Free Bakery to find your perfect gluten-free dessert bar.
Quick answer
If you crave a nostalgic, oat-topped date filling, choose the Date Square. If you prefer a spiced, banana-sweetened cake with vegan cream cheese icing, the Vegan Carrot Cake Bar is your pick.
What sets them apart
The Date Square is a traditional favorite with a buttery oat crumble and a rich date filling. The Vegan Carrot Cake Bar swaps butter for coconut oil and uses bananas and flax seeds for moisture, topped with a vegan cream cheese style icing.
Dietary considerations
The Vegan Carrot Cake Bar is fully vegan, while the Date Square contains butter and may have traces of dairy and eggs. If you're strictly plant-based, the carrot cake bar is the clear choice.
Flavor and texture profile
Expect the Date Square to be dense, chewy, and sweet with a buttery oat topping. The Vegan Carrot Cake Bar is softer and cake-like, with warm spices and a tangy icing that balances the sweetness.
The trade-offs
- Vegan-friendly: Choose the Vegan Carrot Cake Bar if you avoid all animal products; the Date Square contains butter and may have dairy traces.
- Classic vs modern flavor: Pick the Date Square for a nostalgic, old-fashioned taste. Choose the Vegan Carrot Cake Bar for a spiced, cake-like bar with icing.
- Texture preference: If you like chewy and dense, go for the Date Square. If you prefer soft and cakey, the Vegan Carrot Cake Bar is better. Consider buying one of each to compare textures at home.
Product facts
- Vegan Carrot Cake Bar: Vegan carrot spice sponge cake topped with vegan cream cheese flavoured icing, made with bananas, carrots, coconut oil, and flax seeds. The banana and flax replace eggs and butter, so it's a moist, vegan-friendly treat with a familiar carrot cake flavor.
Vegan Carrot Cake Bar - Date Square: Old fashioned date squares made with dates, butter, and certified organic gluten-free oats. The buttery oat crumble and chewy date filling deliver the classic texture you remember, but it's not vegan due to the butter.
Date Square
Which one fits you?
Best for
- Vegans and those avoiding dairy
- Fans of spiced, cake-like desserts with icing
Not for
- Anyone strictly avoiding oats (the Date Square contains oats)
- Those who prefer a dense, crumbly bar over a soft cake
