Date Sweetened White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies
June 11, 2024Discover a healthier twist on a classic cookie with this date sweetened white chocolate macadamia nut cookie recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole wheat flour (120 g)
- ½ cup pitted Medjool dates (75 g)
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- 6 TBS melted unsalted butter (85 g)
- 1 whole egg
- 2 tsp vanilla
- ½ cup macadamia nuts roughly chopped
- ½ cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a food processor, process the dates and flour together for at least 90 seconds. Once the dates are very finely incorporated into the flour, add the salt and baking soda and pulse to combine.1 cup whole wheat flour, ½ cup pitted Medjool dates, ½ tsp kosher salt, ¼ tsp baking soda
- In a large bowl, whisk together the cooled melted butter, the egg, and vanilla.6 TBS melted unsalted butter, 1 whole egg, 2 tsp vanilla
- Mix the dry ingredients in with the wet ingredients. Next, fold in the chopped macadamia nuts and white chocolate chips.½ cup macadamia nuts, ½ cup white chocolate chips
- Cover and chill the dough for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, place an oven rack in the center position of the oven and heat to 350℉.
- Portion the dough into 12 balls (each weighing about 40 grams). Place on a lined cookie sheet then press each dough ball down until it's about 3 inches in diameter. Bake for 13 - 15 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes. Finish cooling on a wire rack.