A dessert with benefits! Dates and apricots are prebiotic foods, which means they can help contribute to digestive health. They’re also high in potassium, which can help to lower high blood pressure.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup coconut oil
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup chopped dates
- 1/4 cup chopped apricots
- 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut
Preparation
In a medium bowl, stir together ½ cup coconut oil, ½ cup sugar and 1 large egg until smooth.
Stir in 1 ½ cups rolled oats, ¾ cups flour, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, ½ teaspoon baking soda and ¼ teaspoon salt, then fold in ¼ cup chopped dates, ¼ cup chopped dried apricots and ½ cup shredded unsweetened coconut.
Chill the dough for at least 1 hour, then use a small cookie scoop to portion the dough out onto a lined baking sheet.
Bake at 350º for about 15 minutes, until lightly browned and fragrant, then cool on a rack until firm.
scoop to portion the dough out onto a lined baking sheet. Bake at 350º for a
bout 15 minutes,
until lightly browned and fragrant, then cool on a rack until firm.
scoop to portion the dough out onto a lined baking sheet. Bake at 350º for a
bout 15 minutes,
until lightly browned and fragrant, then cool on a rack until firm.
scoop to portion the dough out onto a lined baking sheet. Bake at 350º for a
bout 15 minutes,
until lightly browned and fragrant, then cool on a rack until firm.
