OliveNation Chopped Dates, Dusted in Oat Flour, Non-GMO, Kosher, Vegan - 32 ounces

A couple of years ago I bought a large bag of Trail Mix (mostly dried fruit and nut pieces). One of the ingredients in the mix was chopped dates, dried and rolled in Oat Flour (this is what the label reported). I had never had Dates processed like that, and I REALLY liked the flavor and texture of them. The Oat Flour is perfect to neutralize the stickiness, but it does not otherwise change the flavor drastically. In fact, I think it enhances the flavor a bit since it soaks up some of the natural oils from the freshly chopped dates. Anyway, I searched for dates like this packaged and sold alone as a separate product, but I kept finding dates coated in sugar, or honey and sugar, or confectioners sugar, or similar. After a few months of hunting, I gave up. THEN I FOUND THESE!I can buy plain old Bran Flakes and add a scoop of these and it sweetens the Cereal perfectly (not too much) and adds more fiber, as well. I can add a smaller scoop to Raisin Bran and it is that much better (a great mix of dried fruits)! And of course, I eat them right out of the bag!A few Cautions and Tips:1) They are NATURALLY higher in sugar than some other dried fruits such as Plums (Prunes).2) They only have half as much fiber as Prunes, but, it is still a decent amount of fiber.3) As with all processed, dried fruits (pitted and optionally chopped), you may get a small piece of pit in a serving. I have not had any pieces of pit yet, and I half am through a whole pound of them, but I am sure I will run across one eventually. FIVE POUNDS is a WHOLE LOT OF DATES! To mitigate the pit problem, When I spoon or toss a chunk in my mouth, my first "chomp" is a bit slower, and not as hard as my normal chomping/chewing action. And I am actually trying to use less force when chewing everything. I am older now and my teeth are not those of "the young tiger" and a few more chews in exchange for less force is a good thing for me! And I love the flavor of these things so much it is worth the extra effort. I let me grandson try them and he likes them, too. I am EXTRA careful to scan for pit pieces in his little pile that I dish out for him.EDITING NOTE AFTER OUR 5TH BAG (25 POUNDS): We have not found any pieces of pits yet. Occasionally the small ring at the top of the date where the stem connects is added, but it is soft enough to chew and it is edible, just a little tougher. But they are few and far between.This is Nature's Candy. No doubt about it. And my 21 month old grandson LOVE them. They are much healthier than any processed snack foods or sweets you can buy. A TRUE healthy alternative for kids.I am SO GLAD I found these. I will be back about every 4 or 5 weeks for 5 more lbs.EDIT AFTER 5 BAGS (25 lbs): We have been going through 2 pounds a week with 3 of us munching on them.THANK YOU for a great product!