Description
Soft, naturally sweet, and gluten-free — these Easy Almond Flour Date Cookies are made with Medjool dates, almond flour, and a touch of maple syrup. They bake up golden, chewy, and ready in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
2 cups almond flour, finely ground
1 cup pitted Medjool dates, softened if necessary
2 to 3 tablespoons maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons dark chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
1. Soak dates in warm water for 5–10 minutes if firm, then drain.
2. Preheat oven to 340°F (170°C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or light oil.
3. Add dates and almond flour to a food processor and pulse until crumbly.
4. Check dough texture; if it doesn’t hold, add a little date water. If too moist, add almond flour.
5. Add maple syrup, vanilla, almond extract (if using), and cinnamon; pulse to combine.
6. Shape dough into 10 equal balls, place on baking sheet, and flatten slightly into cookies.
7. Bake for 8–12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
8. Cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
Notes
Dates provide natural sweetness and help bind the dough.
Avoid overbaking to keep cookies soft and moist.
Cooling on the baking sheet helps the cookies firm up.
Chocolate chips are optional and can be omitted.
Almond extract is optional and can be replaced with more vanilla.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg