Gluten-Free Oatmeal Date Cookies

These Gluten-Free Oatmeal Date Cookies are a healthy treat that tastes great and is great for people who have to watch what they eat. These vegan and gluten-free cookies are a great mix of tastes and textures thanks to the crunchy walnuts and sweet Medjool dates that fill them.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups gluten-free rolled oats


• 1 cup almond flour


• 1/2 cup coconut sugar


• 1/2 cup chopped Medjool dates


• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts


• 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted


• 1/4 cup maple syrup


• 1 flax egg 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed + 3 tablespoons water


• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract


• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda


• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon


• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions:

Preheat your oven to 350F 175C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper

In a small bowl, prepare the flax egg by mixing ground flaxseed and water

Let it sit for 5 minutes to thicken

In a large mixing bowl, combine the rolled oats, almond flour, coconut sugar, chopped Medjool dates, chopped walnuts, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt

In a separate bowl, whisk together the melted coconut oil, maple syrup, prepared flax egg, and vanilla extract

Pour the wet mixture into the dry mixture and stir until all ingredients are well combined

Using a cookie scoop or your hands, form cookie dough balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet

Flatten each ball slightly with your fingers or the back of a spoon

Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until the edges turn golden brown

Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely

Once cooled, store the gluten-free oatmeal date cookies in an airtight container

Enjoy!