Healthy Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookie Dough

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   1. Put the pitted dates into a small bowl, pour enough boiling water into the bowl to cover the dates (about 1 cup) and set the bowl aside for at least 15 minutes. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the date water before draining the softened dates.

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   2. Add the softened dates, melted oil/butter, vanilla extract, 1/2 tablespoon of maple syrup, and the reserved tablespoon of date water into a food processor. Blend on high for 2 minutes, or until the dates are broken and the mixture is smooth.

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   3. Dump the oat flour into the processor bowl and blend again until no flour is visible. Add in the chocolate before pulsing a few times to get everything incorporated.

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   4. Taste to adjust sweetness. I usually use 1/2-1 tablespoons of maple syrup, but you could add more to make it sweeter.

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   I prefer to enjoy this chilled so I pour the batter into a bowl or mug, cover with plastic wrap, and chill for a few hours.

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   Notes:

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   - To make you own oat flour, add 1 cup of oats (gluten free or regular) into a small blender or food processor and blend until you reach a fine powder.

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   -You could try using light agave instead of maple syrup.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.