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These cookies are so quick, easy, and healthy! There is no added sugar, they’re gluten-free, and vegan too.

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As soon as I made them, I handed them to my husband, sister, son, niece, and everyone. They all devoured these tasty treats. You’re only going to need 3 ingredients (plus a little water), so let’s get started.

I have so many fond memories of watching my mom bake when I was a little girl. She always made the best snacks. Her cooking was fantastic. I really admired her as the chef of our household! Since becoming a mom, I felt the need to practice my homemaking skills. I wanted to improve at cooking and baking. My goal was to be a positive example for my son, just like my mom was for me. Lately, I’ve been trying to experiment with different ingredients and attempting new recipes.

My reasoning for making these cookies specifically was because I found a huge bag of medjool dates in my cupboard. I had forgotten they were there. I wanted to find a purpose for them. Preferably something we could all enjoy as a family.

A diabetic-friendly, vegan, and gluten-free treat for the whole family

I originally found this recipe while browsing on Pinterest. The cookies looked easy and yummy. However, I don’t own a food processor (just a blender). Therefore, I had to modify the recipe to suit my needs. Today I’ll be sharing with you my personal take on these Three Ingredient Date Cookies.

Three Ingredient Date Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups of rolled oats
• ½ cup natural peanut butter (use a fresh jar if possible)
• 1 ½ cups of pitted dates
• ½ cup water

Directions

1. Set the oven to 350 and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
2. Place dates into a small pot of boiling water and let simmer for 10 minutes to soften them up.
3. Add the rolled oats to a blender and blend until the oats turn into a flour
4. In a medium bowl, put your blended oats and peanut butter in and mix.
5. Once your dates are softened, place in blender and add 1/2 cup of water. Blend until the dates turn into a thick paste.
6. Add date mixture to your oats and peanut butter. Stir until mixed.
7. Roll the dough into tablespoon sized balls and line them up on the parchment lined cookie sheet. Using a fork, press down on the balls to flatten into cookies.
8. Bake for 10 – 12 minutes, rotating the cookie sheet half way through. Check the bottoms at 10 minutes – they should be brown. The tops will not change color.

Let cool on the cookie sheet for 10 minutes then transfer to a rack. Store covered at room temperature for 7-10 days.

After letting your cookies cool for at least 10 minutes, enjoy! I personally preferred these cookies the next day(s) because they softened up more. I found they became more flavorful as time went on.

These yummy three ingredient date cookies remind me of Lara Bars! In future, I think I’ll even add a couple chocolate chips to get them even closer that taste.

Overall, these were such a hit and I will definitely be making them again.