By Recipe Team on December 11, 2023
A grown-up version of everyone's favorite cookie.
This recipe from the American Institute for Cancer Research takes America's favorite cookie up a notch, gaining sweetness from Medjool dates and the rich, layered flavors of walnuts and dark chocolate. Pack them into a lunch box any day or serve them with fresh fruit or sorbet the next time you host dinner guests.
Nutrition per serving: 130 calories, 7 g total fat (2 g saturated fat, 0.5 g trans fat), 0 mg cholesterol, 16 g carbohydrates, 2 g protein, 2 g dietary fiber, 105 mg sodium, 8 g sugar, 5 g added sugar.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup soft dairy-free margarine spread, at room temperature
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 Tbsp. honey
1 cup white whole wheat flour
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 egg or 1-1/2 tsp. egg replacer
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
1/2 cup diced, pitted Medjool dates
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips or broken dark chocolate pieces
Preparation:
- Preheat the oven to 375ºF.
- Mix together margarine, vanilla, and honey in a small bowl.
- Combine the whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking soda, and egg replacer in a separate bowl.
- Add flour mixture to the margarine mixture and mix well to form a crumbly dough.
- Stir in the walnuts, dates, and chocolate chips.
- Shape the dough into walnut-sized balls and place about 3 inches apart on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 15 minutes, or until golden brown
Prep time: 10 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
Cook time: 15 minutes
Serves: 20
