DATE & CHOCOLATE OATMEAL COOKIES
The dates give these cookies a lovely chewy texture. The chocolate is gooey, a contrast to the crisp edge of the cookies. Who knew high fiber could taste so good?!
Servings: 48
Calories: 123kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup 2 sticks butter, softened
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon apple pie spice or pumpkin spice
- Pinch of sea salt
- 3 cups old fashioned oats rolled oats
- 2 cups chopped Medjool dates about 16
- 3.5 oz dark chocolate, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). fan-forced (approximately 25 degrees less on some ovens so check). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Beat butter and both sugars together in a large bowl of an electric mixer until light and creamy.
- Add the eggs one at a time beating after each addition and scraping down the side of the bowl. Add the vanilla and beat until well combined.
- Sift together flour, baking soda, spice and salt into a medium bowl. Add the flour, oats, dates and chocolate and mix until well combined. Using a small cookie scoop, scoop dough onto baking sheets, at least 2 inches apart – the cookies will spread. Cook for 15 minutes or until golden around the edge and on the bottom. Let stand on the pan for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool. Repeat with the remaining cookie dough. Makes about 48 cookies.
Nutrition
Calories: 123kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 56mg | Potassium: 90mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg