Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Date Cookies Recipe

There are many varieties of dates available, however, Deglet Noor dates are recommended for this recipe. They have a less sweet flavor, a nutty aftertaste and a firmer texture when compared to the popular Medjool date, which makes them a perfect choice for this recipe!

Ingredients

¾ cup rolled oats
¼ cup peanut butter
8 pitted Deglet Nour dates
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3 to 4 tablespoons water
⅓ cup chocolate chips

Directions

Before you begin: Wash your hands.

1. Preheat oven to 350° F (176°C).
2. Lightly grease a cookie sheet or line with baking paper.
3. In a food processor add oats, peanut butter, dates, vanilla and cinnamon. Process until well-ground, approximately 30 seconds. Mixture should resemble uniform coarse crumbs.
4. While continuing to process, add water 1 tablespoon at a time until dough forms. When one large ball of dough forms while your machine is running, your processing is done. That means your dough is sticky enough to hold together and not crumble apart.
5. Transfer the dough to a bowl and mix in chocolate chips.
6. Use a teaspoon or 1-inch scoop to create 20, 1-inch balls, or double the size to make 10 cookies. Level the bottom of each dough ball to form a little dome. Place 2 inches apart on a cookie sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Cookies are done when the chocolate chips are just melted, the cookie is warmed throughout and the top is only slightly toasted.
7. Let cool before eating.

Nutrition Information

Serving size: 1 cookie
Serves 20

Calories: 64; Total fat: 3g; Saturated fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 14mg; Carbohydrates: 9g; Fiber: 1g; Sugars: 4g; Protein: 2g; Potassium: 72mg; Phosphorus: 47mg