Chewy Walnut Cookies

Name: Chewy Walnut Cookies
Yield: Makes 26 cookies
Ingredients: 1 cup (250 ml) pitted soft dates, firmly packed; 1 cup (250 ml) walnuts, very finely chopped; 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract; 3 tablespoons (45 ml) tahini; ½ cup (125 ml) water; ¼ cup (60 ml) sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, or chia seeds; ½ cup (125 ml) unsweetened shredded dried coconut; ½ cup (125 ml) ground flaxseeds; ¼ teaspoon (1 ml) salt (optional); 1 teaspoon (5 ml) ground cinnamon

Preparation info

Makes
26
cookies

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Kick Diabetes Cookbook

By Brenda Davis and Vesanto Melina

Published 2018

About

These yummy cookies are rich in essential omega-3 fatty acids and are free of concentrated sweeteners, oil, and flour. If you like, decorate each cookie with a pecan or walnut half before baking.

Ingredients

1 cup (250 ml) pitted soft dates, firmly packed
½ cup (125

Cookies
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.

Put the dates and water in a small saucepan and cook over medium heat, s