Cocoa Date Cookies No Addedrefined Sugar Food

SUGAR-FREE DATE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Combine the dates, pecans, water, banana, egg, butter, and vanilla extract in a bowl.
• Whisk flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt together in a separate bowl. Add to the date mixture and stir until well combined.
• Drop dough by tablespoonfuls about 1 inch apart onto the prepared baking sheet and flatten lightly with the palm of your hand.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cookies start to brown around the edges, being careful not to over-bake, for 11 to 13 minutes. Transfer cookies immediately to a wire rack to cool.

COCOA DATE COOKIES (NO ADDED/REFINED SUGAR)

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.