I know that the sound of date cookies might ring a bit unusual. Although, I came up with this idea while I was testing a new recipe for Date Brownies (coming soon!). Since the brownie batter was so thick, I decided to drop tablespoons of batter onto a cookie sheet and bake them. I was overjoyed with the result! These cookies turned out thick, chewy, and just like perfect little brownie bites!

Recipe Notes

This recipe is naturally sweetened with dates. Allowing the dates to soak in boiling water for 10 minutes is the secret to giving these cookies an extra fudgy texture! Dates are loaded with health benefits, which is why I love using them as a sugar alternative in baking.

These Date Brownie Cookies call for oat flour, which is one of my favorite gluten-free flour alternatives. I usually make my own oat flour by placing oats in my blender or food processor and blending until a flour consistency is reached.

1/2 a cup of unsweetened apple sauce is used in this recipe as a vegan egg replacement. Plus, it also helps add moisture. A good rule of thumb is that you can replace one egg with 1/4 cup of apple sauce.

I hope you enjoy these easy, guilt-free, and delicious date cookies as much as we do! Be sure to check out some of my other healthy cookie recipes: Healthy Banana Oat Cookies, Chickpea Peanut Butter Cookies, and Healthy Peanut Butter Patties. Happy baking!

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Date Brownie Cookies

Course Dessert, Snack

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup of dates pitted
• 3/4 cups oat flour can be made by blending whole oats in your blender or food processor until you have a flour consistency
• 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 salt
• 1/2 cup of unsweetened apple sauce
• 2 tablespoons of natural nut butter I use peanut butter
• 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla
• 1/3 cup of chocolate chips

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Bring a small pot of water to a boil, once water is boiling remove from heat and allow dates to soak for 10 minutes until soft.
• While you are waiting for your dates to soak, add the rest of the ingredients (aside from chocolate chips) to your food processor and blend until combined.
• Drain your dates and add them to the food processor and blend until evenly combined (About 30 seconds to a minute). You may want to stop periodically and scrape the sides to ensure everything is evenly combined. Stir in chocolate chips.
• Scoop out cookie dough with a tablespoon and place it on lined baking sheet. The dough will be sticky, but these cookies do not spread in the oven so try to shape and flatten the cookies to your desired size. Top each cookie with desired amount of chocolate chips.
• Bake in preheated oven for 8-10 minutes or until the tops no longer appear to be wet. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving and enjoy!

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Banana Nice Cream has become my latest obsession because it is easy to make, completely guilt-free, and tastes unbelievably amazing. It is so good that I have gotten into the habit of keeping bananas in the freezer at all times. Is there anything better than ice cream that is acceptable to eat for breakfast? Not in my book! This recipe has a base of frozen banana and is swirled with peanut butter in every bite.

Banana Nice Cream Recipe Breakdown

As I mentioned above, this Banana Nice Cream is extremely simple and almost too easy to make (and to eat), but let’s break it down.

What you’ll need:

1. Frozen banana

2. Peanut butter

3. Dairy free milk

4. A blender or food processor

Method:

Blend all ingredients together in a blender until smooth and creamy and enjoy! Yes, it is really that simple.

Feel free to let loose and add any additional toppings or flavors that you might like. I always opt for mini chocolate chips or a touch of cocoa powder if I want a chocolate ice cream base.

If you love the combination of banana and peanut butter, be sure to check out my Healthy Banana Oat Cookie recipe for another guilt free treat!

Enjoy!

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Banana Nice Cream

Course Dessert, Snack

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 1

Ingredients

• 2 overripe bananas sliced
• 1-2 tablespoons of peanut butter
• 1-2 tablespoons of nondairy milk ex: almond milk or soy milk
• Optional: chocolate chips

Instructions

• Place banana slices in a ziplock bag and place in freezer until frozen (about 3 hours).
• Remove frozen bananas from freezer and place in a high powered blender or food processor along with nondairy milk and blend until completely smooth (if your ice cream is not reaching a smooth consistency, try adding a little more milk).
• Serve immediately with optional chocolate chips or any other desired toppings.

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