Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 100 g / 3.5 oz pitted dates ((1 heaped packed cup))
  • 1/3 cup / 85 ml boiling water
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tbsp maple syrup or honey ((Note 1))
  • 3 tbsp coconut oil (, melted, or other plain oil (Note 2))
  • 1 tsp vanilla essence ((Note 5))
  • 1 1/4 cups rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup flaked almonds ((Note 3))
  • 1/4 cups desiccated coconut ((Note 3))
  • 1/2 cup raisins or sultanas ((Note 3))
  • 3/4 cup almond meal ((almond flour) (Note 4))
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon ((Note 5))

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 180C/350F (standard) or 160C/320F (fan/convection). Line a tray with parchment/baking paper.
  • Roughly chop dates. Place in bowl, pour over water. Cover and leave to soak for 10 minutes+.
  • Mash with potato masher or fork until it becomes a paste.
  • Add remaining Wet ingredients. Mix well with wooden spoon.
  • Add Dry ingredients. Mix until all flour is incorporated - should be a thick batter (see video).
  • Measure out just shy of 1/2 cup (6 cookies) or 1/3 cup flat (8 cookies).  Flatten to 1.7cm / 2/3" thick rounds. (Note 9) Bake 20 minutes until golden.
  • Remove from oven, leave to cool on the tray.