Vegan "Turtle" Oatmeal Cookies

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Vegan "Turtle" Oatmeal Cookies might be just the dessert you are searching for. This gluten free and dairy free recipe serves 16. One serving contains 163 calories, 2g of protein, and 5g of fat. Head to the store and pick up chocolate chips, coconut oil, grain sea salt, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 32 minutes.

Instructions

1
Preheat oven to 325F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Toast pecans for about 9-11 minutes, until golden and fragrant. After toasting, remove from oven and cool for a few minutes.
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Add pecans into food processor along with 1 cup of oats and process until coarsely chopped with some fine powder (see photo in blog post). Be sure not to over process or the oils in the nuts will release.In a large bowl, stir the pecan/oat mixture, the remaining 1 cup rolled oats, flour, Sucanat, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.In a medium bowl, stir together the maple syrup, melted coconut oil, milk, and vanilla.
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Pour the wet mixture on the dry ingredients and stir until combined.In a small bowl, coat the chopped dates in 1/2-1 teaspoon of flour and toss until coated. This prevents the dates from sticking together. Fold the dates and chocolate chips into the dough.Take about 2 tablespoons of dough, roll it into a ball, and then press down on it with your hand to flatten it on the baking sheet. Space cookies a couple inches apart. Repeat until you have about 16 cookies.
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Bake for 12-13 minutes at 350F until the cookies are golden brown on the bottom.
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Remove from oven and let sit on baking sheet for 3-4 mins before placing cookies onto a cooling rack for 15 minutes. 
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DifficultyHard
Ready In32 m.
Servings16
Health Score2
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