Sticky Caramel Cookies

serves 5

INGREDIENTS

• =3/4 cup almond meal/flour
• 1 scoop vanilla whey protein powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• pinch of salt
• 3/4 cup pitted dates (120 g)
• 1 TBSP coconut oil
• 2 TBSP water

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 350⁰ F.
2. Grind the dates in a blender to chop them up finely; use fresh dates or soak them in water for 3 hours first.
3. Once chopped, blend the dates with the remaining ingredients.
4. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray.
5. Dollop the batter onto the sheet to form 5 cookies.
6. Bake at 350⁰ F for 8 minutes. Let cool, then eat.

These cookies are particularly good when served cold. If dairy free, whey protein can be omitted entirely.

nutritional information per serving

214 calories; 1 g fat, 22 g carbs (4 g fiber), 9 g protein