Ginger & Date Cookies (VEGAN & GF)
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Recipe type: Dessert, Sweet, Snack
Cuisine: Vegan, Gluten-free, Baking
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Serves: 12 cookies
 
Soft Fiery Ginger and Date Vegan & GF Cookies. Perfect autumn snack to go with your cuppa tea.
Ingredients
  • 1 Cup Plain GF Flour (I used Doves Farm)
  • ½ tsp Xanthan Gum
  • 1 Cup GF Oats
  • ¾ Cup Shredded Coconut
  • ¾ Cup Brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp Ginger Powder
  • ½ tsp Cinnamon
  • ⅓ cup non-dairy margarine/butter
  • 1 Tbsp Agave
  • 1 Tbsp Molasses
  • 1 Tsp Baking Soda
  • ¼ cup Boiling water
  • ⅓ cup Chopped dates
Instructions
  1. Heat your oven to 150C/300F/Gas Mark 2 and line two baking sheets.
  2. Firstly pulse your coconut in a food processor for about 30 seconds to create a finer texture.
  3. Add flour, sugar, ginger, oats, coconut, Xanthan Gum and dates and stir together. Set Aside.
  4. In a saucepan add the butter, agave and molasses, and heat on med until melted and smooth. Take off heat.
  5. In a cup, add the baking soda to ¼ cup of boiling water, stir and add to the sauce pan.
  6. Pour into the bowl and stir to combine.
  7. Use an Ice cream scoop or your hands to create balls and place over the baking sheet. Pressing down with your hand to squash them slightly*
  8. Put in the oven and bake for 17-20 mins.
Notes
*Remember, the more you squish the thinner they will spread and more chewy they will get.
Recipe by The Hungry Herbivores at https://www.thehungryherbivores.com/ginger-date-cookies-vegan-gf/