Date Oat Morning Treats (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Dry Mix
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1 cup oat flour
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1 cup rolled oats
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3/4 cup almond flour
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon sea salt
→ Wet Mix
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2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
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5 tablespoons water
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1/2 cup almond butter
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1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
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1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
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1/4 cup maple syrup
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 teaspoon orange zest
→ Add-ins
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1/2 cup chopped dates (around 6-7 pitted dates)
# Instructions:
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Get your oven hot at 350°F (175°C). Put parchment paper on two baking trays.
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Mix flaxseed with water in a small bowl. Wait about 5 minutes till it gets thick.
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Throw oat flour, rolled oats, almond flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in a big bowl. Mix them up well.
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In another bowl, stir together your flax mix, almond butter, melted coconut oil, applesauce, maple syrup, vanilla and orange zest until smooth.
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Add wet stuff to dry stuff and stir just enough to combine. Drop in chopped dates and fold them in gently.
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Drop dough balls on your lined trays using a big cookie scoop or 1/4 cup. Keep them 2 inches apart. Bake for 20-23 minutes until edges turn light brown.
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Let the cookies sit on the tray a few minutes. Then move them to a wire rack to cool all the way.
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Put cooled cookies in an airtight box. They'll stay good for a week.
# Notes:
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These morning treats are loaded with fiber and protein, so they'll keep you full till lunch.
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Don't cook them too long. They should stay a bit soft in the middle for the best taste.