Fridge cookies
Reviewed by our expert panelServes: 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)
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Calories 179cal
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Kilojoules 750kJ
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Protein 4g
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Total fat 9g
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–Saturated fat 3g
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Carbohydrates 20g
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–Sugars 19g
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Dietary fibre 3g
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Sodium 10mg
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Calcium 50mg
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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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