The very BEST Sticky Date Granola Cookies for your autumn weekend baking! Crisp and golden on the outside yet sweet, chewy, rich and gooey (thanks to sticky dates) in the middle – these cookies are the cosiest, comforting cookies that taste just like sticky date pudding. Packed with coconut, oats, pepitas and raisins and scented with heavenly cinnamon and vanilla – there’s nothing not to love about these cookies.
I’m so excited to share these easy-to-make Sticky Date Granola Cookies with you! I love sticky date pudding! And these lovely little cookies taste just like the real thing! They smell heavenly, are intensely golden, insanely rich, perfectly chewy, a little gooey, super comforting, so basically….the ULTIMATE cosy cookie! A cookie (and sticky date pudding) lovers dream, these cookies are made even more delicious thanks to the added crunch offered up by coconut, pepitas, raisins and coconut! Sticky Date Pudding + Granola = BEST. COOKIES. EVER.
How to make Sticky Date Granola Cookies
Whilst these cookies are delicious, I’m delighted to say – they’re SUPER SIMPLE to make! Here’s what you need to do…
Step One: Cook the sticky dates
Simply place the lovely medjool dates into a small saucepan along with the brown sugar and butter and cook over medium heat for 7 minutes or until the dates are beautifully tender and sticky. Stop to take in that unmistakable sticky date fragrance. Yum.
Step Two: Stir together the cookie dough
Place the sticky date mixture and the rest of the ingredients into a big bowl and stir.
Step Three: Roll into rounds
Take 2 tablespoons of the mixture, roll into rounds then gently press into 5 centimetre sized cookies.
Step Four: Bake
Pop the lovely sticky date granola cookies into a preheated 160 C oven and bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden and set. Allow the cookies to cool on the tray.
For the moments you’re craving a cosy comforting cookie and glass of milk – these Sticky Date Cookies are just what you need. They taste just like sticky date pudding but with the added texture and goodness of granola. Each bite is the perfect mix of crispy, chewy, sweet and delicious. You’ll love them!
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Sticky Date Granola Cookies
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 20 Cookies 1x
Description
The very BEST Sticky Date Granola Cookies for your autumn weekend baking! Crisp and golden on the outside yet sweet, chewy, rich and gooey (thanks to sticky dates) in the middle – these cookies are the cosiest, comforting cookies that taste just like sticky date pudding. Packed with coconut, oats, pepitas and raisins and scented with heavenly cinnamon and vanilla – there’s nothing not to love about these cookies.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups (360 grams) medjool dates, pitted (approx. 15 dates)
- 1/2 cup (85 grams) brown sugar
- 125 grams butter
- 1 teaspoon bicarbonate soda
- 1 cup (140 grams) wholemeal spelt flour
- 1 cup (90 grams) rolled (traditional) oats
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- pinch of salt
- 1/4 cup (40 grams) pepitas
- 1/2 cup (45 grams) shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup (85 grams) raisins
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste (or extract)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 160 C (320 F) and line 2 cookie trays with baking paper. Set aside.
- Place the dates, sugar and butter into a saucepan and place over medium heat stirring until the butter is melted. Continue stirring and cook for a further 5 minutes.
- Remove from the heat, add the bicarbonate soda and stir to combine. Set aside to cool for 5 minutes or so.
- Meanwhile, into a large bowl place the flour, oats, cinnamon, salt, pepitas, coconut and raisins and stir to combine.
- Add the slightly cooled date mixture, egg and vanilla to the bowl and stir to combine.
- Take 2 tablespoons of the dough and shape into rounds.
- Place rounds onto prepared tray and flatten to create a 5-centimetre sized cookie.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden.
- Allow cookies to cool on tray. Enjoy x
Notes
Cookies are best kept in the refrigerator in an air tight container. Will keep for 3-4 days.
Cookies are freezer friendly. Store in an airtight snap lock bag. Will keep for 3 months.
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Easy to make, and delicious warm cozy flavor! I used vegan butter to modify for my little one’s dairy allergy. Great recipe—thank you.
Absolutely love these! The whole family enjoyed them and they were just as you described 😊
Hi there! I’m sorry but I can’t see the ingredient measurements for this recipe. Am I missing something?!
Thanks!