Date Sweetened Peanut Butter Cookies

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup soft dates, pitted (120g // I like to use Khadrawy dates)
• 3 tbsp non-dairy milk (45g)
• 1/3 cup peanut butter (65g)
• 1/2 tsp salt, optional
• 1 tsp vanilla, optional
• 2/3 cup gluten free rolled oats, blended into flour (80g // or 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp oat flour)
• 1 tsp baking powder
• melted dark chocolate (for garnish), optional
• flaky sea salt (for garnish), optional

Instructions

1. 1

   Pre-heat oven to 350 F (180 C)

2. 2

   Add dates, non-dairy milk, peanut butter, salt and vanilla into a food processor and blend until smooth.

3. 3

   Add in the blended oats and baking powder and blend until a dough forms. Scrape down the sides of the food processor as needed.

4. 4

   Scoop out 1 heaping tbsp (around 40g per each) and roll them into balls. Flatten them with a back of the fork. Bake for 15 minutes.