COCOA DATE COOKIES (NO ADDED/REFINED SUGAR)

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This is heavily adapted from a recipe I found in a great cookbook called "Sweet and Natural" by Janet Warrington. The dates add enough sweetness that you don't need sugar. This is not a super fudgy or super sweet cookie. But it is a nice little drop cookie when you want something tasty and relatively healthy!

Provided by ladypit

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 40m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 cup chopped pecans
1 cup packed pitted dates (about 40)
3 eggs
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 tablespoons cocoa powder

Steps:

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F.
  • Spray a large baking sheet (or two small ones) with cooking spray.
  • Mix together the flour through nuts. Set aside.
  • In a blender combine the dates, the eggs, the water, and the vanilla. Mix until the dates are broken up and everything is combined. This might take a few minutes and you might need to use a spatula to mix it all up.
  • Add the cocoa powder to the blender and mix again. It is ok if there are little date pieces.
  • Pour the blender mix into the dry and mix well. It will be fairly stiff.
  • Using two tablespoons, drop the cookies onto the sprayed cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 10-14 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into a cookie comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 87.4, Fat 4, SaturatedFat 0.6, Cholesterol 31.7, Sodium 49.4, Carbohydrate 12.2, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 5.9, Protein 2.5

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