I just want to thank everyone that well wishes when I was at the pinnacle of my sickness, now I only have a little congestion and a couple of coughs here and there, which I am grateful for. I hope that everyone had a great weekend and Father’s Day! But, now, I have a recipe for you that I actually made a couple of months ago for some of my friends.
These delightfully moist bundles of chocolate and oats make for a great snack that hits the spot without causing you to over-indulge; well, so long as you keep your distance from them so that you don’t become addicted. 😉 Naturally sweetened with dates, maple syrup and banana, there are some extra vitamins and fiber instead of tons of empty calories. I call that a win-win situation, myself.
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These cookies have tons of chocolate, dotted with almond chunks and oats for a delicious snack.
Servings 24
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Dates Soaked for 30 mins (Pits Removed)
- 3/4 Cup Banana Mashed
- 1/3 Cup Melted Coconut Oil
- 1/4 Cup Maple Syrup
- 2 Tbsp . Ground Flaxseed
- 2 tsp . Vanilla Extract
- 3/4 Cup Date Soak Water
- 2 Cups Unbleached All Purpose Flour
- 2 1/2 Cups Rolled Oats
- 1/3 Cup Cocoa Powder
- 1 tsp . Baking Powder
- 1 tsp . Baking Soda
- 1 Cup Mini Chocolate Chips vegan
- 1/2 Cup Roasted Almonds chopped finely, unsalted
Instructions
- Using a blender, puree together the dates, banana, coconut oil, maple syrup, ground flaxseed, vanilla extract and the date soak water, until completely smooth. Set aside for 4 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Place the AP flour, rolled oats, cocoa powder, baking powder, and baking soda into a large (I stress, LARGE) bowl and stir together until evenly combined.
- Slowly pour the liquid mixture into the dry and mix together until combined, with no dry spots. Fold the mini chocolate chips and almonds into the dough so that they are consistent throughout.
- Grease two large baking sheets with a very thin layer of coconut oil. Make 2 tbsp.-sized cookie mounds and place them 1 1/2" apart, repeat until all of the dough is used.
- Bake for 15 min., making sure to rotate baking sheets halfway through if you are baking two at a time. Place on a cooling rack after they are done baking and serve.
Serve these little pillows of heaven warm with a nice, cold glass of almond milk and you have yourself a satisfying treat!
 What are some of your favorite cookie mix-ins or flavors?
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Love it ♥
Best cookies EVER
Thank you! 😀
that looks so so delicious! i love the combo of chocolate and coconut! thanks for sharing!
Oatmeal and peanut butter are my favorite mix ins. I’d put them in every cookie if I could.
Oh man, oatmeal and peanut butter sound like the perfect cookie. Now, I’m craving peanut butter.. dammit! 😉
YUM…although id probably use WW flour…or spelt I rarely use AP flour….coconut and chocolate cake awesome…
Hope your feeling better
WW flour would probably be great in this (with the addition of a little more liquid), I just don’t use it as much because my boyfriend doesn’t care for it. ha ha
Ha ha luckily for my hubby he’s not picky…. I rarely use white flour or sugar at all….
These look gorgeous!
Thank you, Jemma! And thanks for stopping by, of course. 🙂
Gorgeous, mouthwatering pictures!
You’ve been nominated for One Lovely Blog Award. Thank you for your beautiful blog.
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Cheers, Vegan Miam – Taiwan Vegan
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