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Coconut Date Cookies

Yields12 ServingsPrep Time40 minsCook Time25 minsTotal Time1 hr 5 mins

This delicious treat is a delicious and healthy way to treat yourself in moderation!

 6-7 dried pitted dates (to taste)
 1 cup rolled gluten free rolled oats
 2 cups whole wheat or gluten free flour
 ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
 ½ tbsp cinnamon
 ¼ tbsp nutmeg
 ½ cup unsweetened coconut milk yogurt or applesauce
 ½ cup maple syrup
Prep:
1

Soak dates in 1 cup of water for 30 minutes.

Directions:
2

Preheat oven to 375° F.

3

Combine oats, flour, coconut, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a bowl.

4

Roughly chop the dates.

5

Add applesauce or yogurt, syrup, and dates and mix until all ingredients are moist.

6

Form little balls and place on a lightly greased cookie sheet (it may take some work to form the dough and get the balls to stick together).

7

Press cookies lightly so they do not roll off cookie sheet.

8

Bake for 10 minutes.

9

Take out cookie sheet and flip cookies. Bake for an additional 5-10 minutes.

10

Let cool for 2-5 minutes before serving.

Notes: Nutrition information is dependent upon the brand of ingredients used. The nutrition information provided below is just to be used as a guide and assumes recipe was followed using exact ingredients mentioned above.

Nutrition Facts

12 servings

Serving size

2 cookies

Amount per serving
Calories150
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g6%

Saturated Fat 0g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 90mg4%
Total Carbohydrate 35g13%

Dietary Fiber 2g8%
Total Sugars 30g
Protein 2g
Potassium 0mg0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.