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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (28g) Recipe makes 24 servings
Calories 59
Calories from Fat 3		(6%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 0.4g	0%
	Saturated Fat 0.1g	0%
	Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg		0%
Sodium 5mg		0%
Potassium 128mg		3%
Total Carbohydrate 13.6g		4%
	Dietary Fiber 1.5g	5%
	Sugars 7.8g
Protein 1.5g		2%
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Fruit Chewy Cookies With No Added Sugar

Recipe #113467 | 50 min | 15 min prep | add private note

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By: ladypit
Mar 15, 2005

These are a slight variation of a lovely cookie from a great diabetic cookbook called "Sweet & Natural: Desserts without sugar, honey, molasses or artificial sweetner" by Janet Warrington. I found this cookbook at a thrift store and have been meaning to try something from it. This is my first try. The original recipe lists carob powder as an optional ingredient. I decided to use it, but had to use cocoa powder as that was what I had. So feel free to leave it off. When you look at these cooled cookies the dates look like chocolate chips and my kids were slightly dissapointed when they realized they were fruit, but the enjoyed these a lot. A nice little fruity cookie which is quite sweet without any added sugar. Also, if you have over-ripe bananas which have not been frozen feel free to use those. I just have a bunch of bananas in my freezer.

SERVES 24 , 2 dozen (change servings and units)

Ingredients

2 bananas, frozen
2 egg whites
1 cup dates, chopped or ground
1/2 cup raisins
1 1/2 cups rolled oats (I used quick cooking)
1 tablespoon cocoa powder (optional)

Directions

1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2
Defrost the bananas so they are soft and mash them in a bowl, leaving some little chunks.
3
Into the bowl add the egg whites and mix well.
4
Then add the dates and the raisins and mix well or until the fruit is coated with the egg mixture.
5
Add the oatmeal and the cocoa powder if you are using it.
6
Let the bowl sit for 10 minutes or until the oatmeal absorbs all the liquid.
7
Spray baking pans with cooking spray.
8
Using 2 teaspoons, spoon the mixture onto the baking pan.
9
With the back of one of the spoons, smush the mixture down so it is somewhat flat.
10
Bake the cookies for 20-25 minutes or until the edges are getting golden brown.
11
Remove the cookies to a cooling rack.

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From: Rollin in the Dough!

On Oct 4, 2009

These were okay, we found them to be a bit rubbery and they don't store well. The flavor however is very good.

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From: Chef #752584

On May 2, 2008

Excellent cookies! I will make these many times. I didn't have a cup of fresh dates, so I used a cup of dried dates. I put in the cocoa powder, but I couldn't really detect the taste. Then again, I haven't tried the cookies yet without the cocoa powder. The only problem with these cookies is that I can't stop eating them because they taste so good. This is a healthy and tasty recipe that everyone should know about.

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From: Thorsten

On Sep 29, 2005

Fantastic: Just the type of granola cookie I like so much. What a tasty and healthy snack. I will take them with me as a snack for the day. They will also be great as an energy snack prior to your favorite sports. Make it short: be sure you have always some of these in the house or with you, when you out. I've used dutch cocoa, which is unsweaten and bitter. That adds a wonderful taste to these cookies. And I use oldfashioned oats, so the cookies will be a more crunchy. Delicious. The cookies are prepared in not time. Homemade healthy cookies. What you want more? More of these cookies!!!

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From: Jenni D

On Aug 7, 2008

these cookies are one of my favorite go to's! The options are really endless. I used dried cranberries instead of dates, but almost any dried chopped fruit would work. To lower the carbohydrate factor, i used a combo of oats and puffed brown rice cereal (easy to find near the natural cerals- even at wal-mart!). everytime i make these, they dissappear!

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