Sugar Free Date Cookies

This Sugar Free Date Cookies recipe is a simple, diabetic friendly snack that is also gluten free and vegan! The dough is easy to come together with just three healthy, dairy free ingredients of oatmeal, dates and peanut butter. These sugar free cookies are the BEST if you want a guilt free treat.

SUGAR FREE DATE COOKIES

After a LOT of baking going around here lately I’ve decided to start making some recipes using dates instead of sugar. Maple syrup, honey and coconut sugar are decent natural sweeteners but I want to try to cut back on those to try to drop that dreaded “quarantine 15” I’ve put on.

I LOVE peanut butter so why not peanut butter date cookies? How about vegan peanut butter cookies with no sugar? These healthy date filled oatmeal cookies are a nice snack to quell those cravings.

They have the soft, chewy texture of regular oatmeal cookies.

This is also an option for a diabetic cookies recipe.

Just remember that dates have a very high sugar content relative to the rest of their nutritional value. People who are trying to manage their blood sugar, such as those with diabetes, should be mindful of their total sugar intake when consuming dates.

Thankfully eating dates in moderation is unlikely to raise a person’s blood sugar excessively, even if they have diabetes. So enjoy a cookie or two, just no the whole batch. 😉

BENEFITS OF DATES:

Besides simply tasting great, dates contain protein, vitamins, and minerals. They are also:

1. High in polyphenols. Polyphenols are antioxidant compounds that can protect the body from inflammation. Dates contain more polyphenols than most other fruits and vegetables.
2. Alternative to empty-calorie sweets. Dates can satisfy a person’s sweet tooth while also providing essential nutrients, such as vitamin B-6 and iron.
3. High in fiber. Fiber helps a person feel fuller for longer.
4. High in potassium. Dates are high in potassium, which is an electrolyte the body needs for good heart health. Potassium also helps to build muscle and proteins in the body.
5. Great for substitutions. Replace the sugar in baking recipes with dates to ensure they are eating natural sugars instead of refined sugars.

If you are curious about cookies sweetened with fruit, give these a whirl!

MORE SUGAR FREE SNACK RECIPES:

Sugar Free Banana Bread

Kiwi Sorbet

Vegan Banana Soft Serve Ice Cream

Cashew Cookie Larabar Copycat

Banana Chips

Sugar Free + Grain Free Granola

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Sugar Free Date Cookies

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

Cooling Time

10 mins

Total Time

35 mins

 

This Sugar Free Date Cookies recipe is a simple, diabetic friendly snack that is also gluten free and vegan! The dough is easy to come together with just three healthy, dairy free ingredients of oatmeal, dates and peanut butter. These sugar free cookies are the BEST if you want a guilt free treat.

Course: Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: date cookies, healthy snacks, sugar free

Servings: 18 cookies

Calories: 101 kcal

Author: Sharon

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups quick oats
• 1/2 cup peanut butter use a natural variety
• 1 1/2 cups pitted dates soak them in hot water for 10 minutes if they are hard

Instructions

1. Set the oven to 350 and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.

2. Add the oats to the food processor and process it into a flour.

3. Add the peanut butter and dates and process until the dough sticks together when you pinch it in your fingers.

4. Roll the dough into tablespoon sized balls and line them up on the parchment lined cookie sheet. Form the balls into a cookie shape - they won't spread out when they bake.

5. Bake for 10 - 12 minutes, rotating the cookie sheet half way through. Check the bottoms at 10 minutes - they should be brown. The tops don't really change colour.

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

Nutrition Facts

Sugar Free Date Cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 101 Calories from Fat 36

% Daily Value*

Fat 4g6%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Sodium 33mg1%

Potassium 156mg4%

Carbohydrates 15g5%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 9g10%

Protein 3g6%

Vitamin A 18IU0%

Calcium 14mg1%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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