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Paleo Date Cookies
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Paleo Date Cookies

Easy cookies made with almond flour, dates and dried fruit.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Almond Flour, Cookie Madness, Trader Joe's
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings 24
Author Anna
Cost 5

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups almond flour (260 grams)
  • 2 tablespoons chia seeds (24 grams)
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
  • 1 large large egg (50 grams)
  • 2-3 tablespoons maple syrup (40-60 grams)
  • 2-3 teaspoon vanilla extract, can use more if desired
  • ½ cup soft coconut oil or very soft ghee (around 100 grams)
  • 1 cup chopped pitted Medjool dates**
  • ½ cup walnuts or toasted pecans coarsely chopped
  • ½ cup other dried fruit such as dried cherries or raisins

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Weigh and mix the almond flour, chia seeds, baking soda, salt and cinnamon (if using)
  • In a mixing bowl, whisk together egg, maple syrup and vanilla until thoroughly blended. Add the almond flour mixture and coconut oil (or ghee) and stir until blended. Add the dates, nuts and any other dried fruit.
  • Using a medium cookie scoop or a tablespoon to drop rounds onto a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for about 15 minutes or until cookies are lightly browned. Turn off the oven and let the cookies sit with the door closed for another 10 minutes. This dries out the insides slightly.
  • Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely.

Notes

If your dates are dry, soak them for 20 minutes in warm water, then drain well.