Sugar-Free Date Cookies

Your family will love these healthy date cookies with crunchy pecans--they contain no additional sugar and are sweetened only by dates and banana.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 83 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup chopped dates
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.25 cup water
• 0.25 cup chopped pecans
• 0.5 very ripe banana, mashed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

Combine the dates, pecans, water, banana, egg, butter, and vanilla extract in a bowl.

Step 3

Whisk flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt together in a separate bowl. Add to the date mixture and stir until well combined.

Step 4

Drop dough by tablespoonfuls about 1 inch apart onto the prepared baking sheet and flatten lightly with the palm of your hand.

Step 5

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.