Name: Date and Oat Biscuits
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 120 g medjool dates; 1 egg lightly beaten; 1 tsp vanilla essence; 80 g butter; 50 g wholemeal plain flour; 50 g plain flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 1 pinch salt; 100 g quick oats; 1 tbs milk; 1/2 cup sultanas

by misskaty Last updated on 07/09/2019

Delicious and even better, sugar-free, these date and sultana oat biscuits will be a hit with the kids and have them asking for more! - misskaty

Ingredients

120 g medjool dates
1 egg lightly beaten
1 tsp vanilla essence
80 g butter
50 g wholemeal plain flour
50 g plain flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 pinch salt
100 g quick oats
1 tbs milk
1/2 cup sultanas

Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 180C.
Step 2

Finely chop date flesh, preferrably using a food processor until almost smooth. Combine dates to a large bowl with egg, vanilla and softened butter and mix well with a wooden spoon.
Step 3

Add sifted flours and baking powder, salt, oats and sultanas to bowl and mix well. Stir in milk.
Step 4

Either using moistened hands or a couple of teaspoons, shape into walnut sized balls, place on baking tray lined with paper and flatten slightly with the back of a fork.
Step 5

Bake for 10-15 minutes until just brown around the edges. Cool on a wire rack.