Oatmeal Date Cookies Recipe (2024)

Ingredients For Oatmeal Date Cookies

• Butter: Use unsalted butter for this recipe. Melt the butter and let it cool completely.
• Tahini: Also known as sesame seed paste, tahini adds a lot of flavor to these cookies. You can use homemade tahini or store-bought.
• Brown sugar: Use dark or light brown sugar, if not available, granulated sugar works too.
• Egg: You need one egg at room temperature.
• Old fashioned oats: Make sure you're using old fashioned oats. Quick oats won't work for this recipe as they would change the texture.
• Flour: All purpose flour works best in this recipe. You can also use gluten-free all purpose flour but not almond flour as it would change the texture.
• Dates: I use medjool dates to make these cookies.
• Walnuts: Chop the walnuts into small pieces. Alternatively, you can use pecans, almonds or simply leave the nuts out.

How To Make Oatmeal Date Cookies

1. In a bowl mix the melted butter with tahini and brown sugar until well combined. Add in the egg and mix again.
2. Add in the flour, oats, baking powder and salt and combine well using a spatula. Mix in the chopped dates and walnuts until all is well incorporated. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 1 hour.
3. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Using a cookie scoop or a tablespoon, scoop out the cookies and place them on the baking sheet, leaving 2 inches of space between each cookie.
4. Bake in the oven for 10 to 12 minutes until they are lightly golden at the bottom. Let the date cookies sit for 10 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring them to a cooling rack.

Tips For Making Oatmeal Date Cookies

• Use quality ingredients: Your cookie is going to be as delicious as the ingredients you use. That doesn't mean you should use expensive ingredients, just make sure that they are good quality.
• Substitutions: Baking is science and every items substituted can alter the flavor and texture of the cookies. If you use maple syrup instead of brown sugar, the cookies might not hold their shape. Using almond flour instead of regular flour will alter the texture of the cookies as well as flavor.
• Spices: I've made these cookies with the addition of cinnamon and nutmeg and loved the flavor. It's an optional addition but adds a nice warm flavor.

Storage

Store the oatmeal date cookies in an airtight container and keep at room temperature for up to 2 days or in the fridge for up to 10 days.

To freeze raw cookie dough, scoop out the cookie onto a baking sheet, there is no need to leave spaces between the dough balls. Freeze for one hour until they are solid. Place them in a freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months. When ready to bake, place the frozen cookie balls on the baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake at 350 for 15 to 18 minutes until they are a bit golden around the edges.

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Oatmeal Date Cookies Recipe

Shadi HasanzadeNemati

These oatmeal date cookies are easy and unique. With tahini and walnuts, these date cookies have a subtle nutty flavor that complement the sweetness very well.

Nutrition

Calories: 149kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 36mgPotassium: 130mgFiber: 2gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 95IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 1mg

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