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2-Ingredient Date Cookies

A simple and easy cookie made with only dates and almond flour. They are gluten-free, oil-free, refined sugar-free, and egg-free.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Soak Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Skill Level: Beginner
Servings: 12 Cookies
Author: Rena Awada

Ingredients

  • 2 cups almond flour
  • 1 cup medjool dates About 10, seeds removed
  • 1/4 dark chocolate chips

Optional add-ons

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • Chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Place the pitted 1 cup medjool dates in a bowl and soak them in hot water for 15 minutes.
    dates being soaked in a cup.
  • Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350F and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
  • Drain the dates really well and transfer them to a food processor. Add in the 2 cups almond flour and process for about 30-40 seconds until just combined and a dough is formed. (see note 1)
    cookie dough in a food processor.
  • Make 12 equal size cookie dough balls and place them on the prepared sheet pan. Using your fingers or spoon, press them down slightly to form cookie shapes. (see note 2)
    hand pressing down the cookie dough on a pan.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until it is golden brown on the edges. The cookies will not expand. Allow them to cool fully for about 5-7 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack.
    baked cookies on a pan.
  • While the cookies cool, melt the chocolate chips in the microwave at 30 seconds increments until fully melted.
  • Place the melted chocolate in a piping bag to drizzle melted chocolate over the cooled cookies. You may also use a ziplock bag or a spoon to do this step.
    drizzling chocolate over cookies on a pan.
  • Allow the chocolate to set before serving. Enjoy.
    cookies on a rack cooling with drizzled chocolate.

Notes

  • Note 1: If the dough is a bit sticky, you can add 1-2 tablespoons of almond flour and blitz again. The dough should not be sticky unless you didn't drain the dates well.
  • Note 2: You can just press down the balls to flatten the cookie dough a bit to form a cookie shape. The cookies will not expand and spread. It will hold its shape.
  • If you prefer to just add the chocolate chips in the dough instead of doing a chocolate drizzle, you can do that too. You will need to transfer the dough to a bowl and add the chocolate chips. I would recommend using mini chocolate chips.
  • Also, the chocolate can be optional and not a must. You can also just add a few chocolate chips on top of each dough before baking and skip the drizzling process.
  • Do allow the cookies to cool before transfering to a rack and drizzling chocolate over them.

Nutrition

Calories: 140kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 0.1mg | Potassium: 85mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 18IU | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1mg