May be it’s because of my Middle Eastern background, but dates are one of my go-to foods whenever I’m having a sweet tooth. They are so naturally sweet and just two or three can really hit the spot. Combined with coconut and you have one heck of a dessert!
These cookies are one of my best yet! They are sort of like the Samoas Girl Scout cookie, but without the added sugar, refined flours and processed ingredients.
There isn’t much more to say except give these a try! I promise you won’t be disappointed.
Ingredients:
1 cup pitted dates
1/4 cup oats
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 tablespoons agave nectar
2 tablespoons coconut oil
1/4 cup hemp milk (or milk / milk substitute of your choice)
Optional: Dark chocolate
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Grease cookie sheet
Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor
Blend thoroughly until cookie batter is free of any large date pieces
Use spoons (or hands) to put 1 inch balls of batter onto greased cookie sheet. The cookies will expand in the oven so make sure there is some space in between each ball.
Flatten softly with the back of a spoon
Bake for approximately 12 minutes – until the edges are golden brown
Allow to cool thoroughly.
Optional: Put half of a 3.5oz dark chocolate bar into a small pot on low heat. Chocolate will melt faster if you break up the chocolate into individual squares before setting in the pot. Once melted, use spoon to drizzle chocolate onto cookies
Put cookies in refrigerator to harden. Any leftover should be stored in the refrigerator as well.