Chewy Date & Sunflower Cookies

CHEWY DATE & SUNFLOWER COOKIES

SERVES: MAKES 12

INGREDIENTS

1 1/4 cup sunflower seeds

1/4 cup fine coconut 

1/4 cup coconut flour 

1 tsp cinnamon

Pinch salt

1/2 tsp baking soda 

1/4 cup coconut oil, melted

1 egg

1/3 cup coconut sugar

2 tbl activated buckwheat

2 medjool dates, chopped

METHOD

Preheat oven to 170°C and line a tray with baking paper.

Blend sunflower seeds into a fine meal and add to a bowl.

Add in the coconut, coconut flour, cinnamon, salt and baking soda and mix to combine.

In a separate bowl, mix together the coconut oil, egg and coconut sugar then add to the dry mixture.

Finally, add in the chopped dates and activated buckwheat and mix again.

Roll into balls and press down with the back of a fork and bake for 15 minutes.