healthy choc chip cookies

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• baking sheet

Preheat oven to 180°C and line baking trays.

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• 250 g rolled oats
• 2 tsp baking powder

• blender

In a blender: blend the oats to fine flour consistency. Mix in baking powder and set aside

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• 10 pitted dates
• 120 ml water
• 2 tsp vanilla extract

• blender

In a blender: add the potted dates, vanilla extract and water. Blend until smooth.

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• bowl

Add the wet date mixture to the dry oat flour mixture and mix until combined.

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• 1 egg

Crack the egg into the mixture. Mix until combined.

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• 100 g chocolate chips
• 3 tbsp creamy peanut butter (for thickening)

Add in the chocolate chips. If the mixture is too thick, add a tablespoon at a time of the milk of your choice until the mixture is sticky enough. Adding peanut butter is optional at this step.

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Chill in the fridge for 20 minutes.

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Once chilled, form cookie dough into circles and place on baking trays.

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Bake for 8-10 minutes.

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One golden, allow cookies to cool for 10 minutes.