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Stack of gluten-free vegan coconut almond date cookies sitting on a cooling rack.
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Vegan Almond Date Cookies

These cookies pack a ton of nutrition into one little delicious bite, plus with no added sugar they make a much healthier snack and treat option to be enjoyed anytime of day.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan
Servings: 12
Author: Deryn Macey

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup packed soft, pitted dates (115 g)
  • 3/4 cup raw almonds 125 g
  • 1 1/2 cup rolled oats 150 g
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup canned full-fat coconut milk shake well if using a fresh can
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil melted (30 mL)

Instructions

  • Add the almonds to a food processor and blend into a grainy flour. Add the oats and continue mixing until you have a mixture of almond and oat flour. It doesn't have to be super fine, if there are some larger pieces of almond left behind, that's ok.
  • Add the dates to the food processor and blend into a crumbly but sticky dough.
  • Dump the food processor mixture into a mixing bowl and add the baking powder, cinnamon and sea salt. Mix to combine.
  • Add the coconut milk, vanilla and coconut oil. Mix to combine.
  • Refrigerate the dough for 20 minutes. This will help it firm up a bit as the coconut oil starts to solidify.
  • Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Press the dough into 12 cookie shapes and place on a baking tray. The cookies will not flatten or change shape as they bake, so press them into the shape you want before baking. 
  • Bake for 15 minutes.
  • Let cool completely before handling. Store in a sealed container in the fridge.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 155kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Sodium: 100mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g