Fridge cookies
Serves: 14 (makes 14 small cookies)
Time to make: 10 mins , plus 1 hr chilling
Total cost: $9.80 / $0.70 per serve
(at time of publication)
Ingredients
- 1 cup pitted dates
- ¼ cup orange juice
- ½ cup ground almonds
- 1 tablespoon cocoa
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ cup fine desiccated coconut
Instructions
1 In a blender process dates with orange juice until smooth. Remove from blender and stir in almonds, cocoa and cinnamon.
2 Scoop 1 teaspoonful of mixture and, with your hands, shape mixture into little balls. Roll balls in coconut, flatten into small cookies and arrange on a plate.
3 Place cookies in fridge for 1 hour then serve. Note: cookies will be soft and semi-pliable.
Variations
- Experiment with other nuts: pecans, walnuts, macadamia.
- Experiment with other flavours to replace the cinnamon: try vanilla, cardamom, ginger.
- If you are out of juice, use water instead.
- Although almonds are not true nuts, they can still cause allergies. For a nut-free recipe, replace the almonds with rolled oats.
- Not a fan of coconut? Use poppy seeds, sesame seeds or ground almonds instead.
- Make it gluten free: Check cocoa is gluten free.
HFG tip
If you don’t mind a gooey texture, you can skip the fridge stage and eat the cookies straight away!
Nutrition Info (per serve)
Kilojoules 750kJ
Calories 179cal
Protein 4g
Total fat 9g
–Saturated fat 3g
Carbohydrates 20g
–Sugars 19g
Dietary fibre 3g
Sodium 10mg
Calcium 50mg
Iron 1.5mg
Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.
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