While these chocolate cookies are not completely sugar-free, they have no added sugar and only use dates for sweetness.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces pitted Deglet Noor dates
- hot water as needed
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 egg
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼ cup rolled oats
- ¼ cup dark cocoa powder (such as Hershey's® Special Dark)
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips
Directions
Step 1
Place dates in a small bowl and add enough hot water to cover. Allow to sit for 10 minutes to soften.
Step 2
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
Step 3
Remove dates from water, reserving soaking liquid. Combine dates, walnuts, and vegetable oil in the bowl of a large food processor. Pulse several times until mixture forms a paste and no large chunks of dates remain; this may take several minutes. If mixture is too dry, add soaking liquid, 1 tablespoon at a time, until a paste-like consistency is reached. Add egg and vanilla extract; pulse to combine. Add oats, cocoa powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Pulse until combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary. Fold in chocolate chips; dough will be very sticky.
Step 4
Use a medium cookie scoop to place rounded balls of dough 1-inch apart on the prepared baking sheets. Press tops of dough down with damp fingers to flatten slightly.
Step 5
Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are just set, 13 to 15 minutes. Allow to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before removing to wire rack to cool completely. Keep stored in refrigerator until ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 17 | |
Calories 133 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat8g | 10% |
Saturated Fat2g | 8% |
Cholesterol11mg | 4% |
Sodium96mg | 4% |
Total Carbohydrate16g | 6% |
Dietary Fiber2g | 8% |
Total Sugars9g | |
Protein2g | |
Vitamin C0mg | 1% |
Calcium18mg | 1% |
Iron1mg | 4% |
Potassium160mg | 3% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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