Oat & Date Pre-workout Protein Cookies
 
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Dairy-free, nut-free, soy-free, wheat-free, vegetarian; egg-free and vegan with substitutions listed in recipe)
Recipe type: Snack, Protein Snack, Vegetarian, Vegan, Dairy-free, Egg-free, Wheat-free, Nut-free
Ingredients
  • 8 medjool dates, pitted and roughly chopped
  • 1 cup whole rolled oats
  • ¼ cup spelt flour
  • ¼ cup protein powder of choice
  • ½ cup buckwheat groats
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ cup coconut oil (or organic butter)
  • 1 large egg, gently whisked (or 1 chia or flax egg)
  • ¼ cup raw organic honey
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 180C. Line two baking sheets with paper and put aside.
  2. In a medium bowl beat oil (or butter), egg and honey together until pale and creamy.
  3. In another bowl combine dates, oats, flour, protein powder, dates and cinnamon. Add the wet mixture to the oats mixture and mix until well combined. Place large, heaped spoonfuls onto the baking trays and flatten slightly with the spoon or your hand.
  4. Bake for 15 minutes until lightly golden and firm. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire tray to cool completely.
Recipe by @OmNomAlly at https://omnomally.com/2012/10/15/oat-date-protein-cookies/