Heat your oven to 325℉. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
In a small bow, add the ground flaxseeds and the water. Gently stir together. Set aside and allow the seeds to hydrate for about 5 minutes.
1 TBS ground flaxseeds, ¼ cup water
In a food processor, process the dates and flour until the they resemble wet sand. Then pulse in the salt and baking soda until combined.
1 cup whole wheat flour, 10 pitted medjool dates, ½ tsp kosher salt, ½ tsp baking soda
In a large bowl pour in the melted and cooled butter, hydrated flaxseeds, sugar, and vanilla. Whisk together until well combined and emulsified.
1 stick melted butter, ¼ cup coconut sugar, 1 tsp vanilla
Add the flour and dates mixture to the large bowl, and mix the dry and wet ingredients together until combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.
½ cup chocolate chips
Scoop 2 TBS sized balls of dough and place on the baking sheet about 2" apart. Press each ball down slightly.
Bake for 13 - 15 minutes or until just set in the center.
Let the cookies cool for 10 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!