2 Ingredient No Bake Almond Cookies
These easy almond cookies don't require any baking or cooking. They are just 2 ingredients and make a great snack.
Ingredients
- 1/2 packed cup (96 g) pitted Medjool date halves
- 1/2 cup (128 g) natural unsweetened almond butter
Instructions
- Line a medium cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Add dates to a food processor. If your dates are a little dry, see note section for how to rehydrate them before using. Pulse until dates form a smooth paste. You will need to scrape down the sides of your food processor a few times with a spatula to help your food processor mix the dates. Your date paste should also roll up into a ball when done. See photo in post for reference.
- Once dates are ready, add in almond butter. Pulse until almond butter is completely incorporated. You may need to scrape almond butter from the sides and bottom of the food processor to help mix all of the almond butter in. When you are done, it should form a crumbly dough. When you pinch it together, it should hold. See photo in post for reference.
- Gather dough together to form one large dough ball. Divide into 9 equal pieces. Roll each piece between your palms until it forms a smooth ball. Place the ball onto prepared cookie sheet and press down on the ball with the palm of your hand until it forms a thick round disk (about 1/2 inch thick). Smooth edges or shape your cookies as needed. Repeat with remaining dough.
- Place cookies in the fridge for about 30 minutes to an hour to let them firm up. The cookies will not change texture or form. Placing them in the fridge just makes them more sturdy to hold. Store uneaten cookies at room temperature for 1-2 days or longer in the fridge.
Notes
- Dates need to be pitted and halved before measuring them.
- Dates tend to start getting dry soon after you open them. If your dates are not soft and moist you may need to rehydrate them. To do so, soak them in warm water for about 15 minutes. Then pat dry and use.
- If you don't have a food processor you can try buying premade date paste (make sure it's just dates in the ingredient list) or try making your own by hand with a fork (your dates will need to be very soft).
- See post for more details on the texture of these cookies and various mix-ins you can add to add more texture, flavor or sweetness.
- Make sure to use natural almond butter (no added oils in the ingredient list). The dough will not form if you use regular almond butter. See post for potential substitutions for almond butter.
- My favorite Medjool dates to use are Double Date Organic Medjool Dates.*
- *This product link is an affiliate link. This means I earn a commission from qualifying purchases.
Serving: 1cookie, Calories: 114kcal, Carbohydrates: 11g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 8g, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 8g, NET CARBS: 9
The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. This is not a comprehensive list of all the nutrients in the recipe (i.e., does not include vitamins, cholesterol, etc). I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.
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