Cranberry-Orange Oatmeal Cookies

Vegetarian, Quick | These aromatic, no-sugar cookies, sweetened with dates, pair wonderfully with a hot cup of oolong tea. Dates provide sweet flavor and moist texture. Add a handful of chocolate chips, if you like. To make this recipe gluten-free, simply use gluten-free oats.

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Ingredients

• 4 cups whole rolled oats, divided
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 3/4 cup coconut oil, divided
• 1 cup pitted, packed medjool dates if very dry, soak in hot water 1 minute; drain
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
• Zest of 1 small orange
• 1 cup dried cranberries, chopped

Servings 24 people

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Notes

PER SERVING: 412 cal, 17g fat (2g mono, 2g poly, 13g sat), 46mg chol, 11g protein, 54g carb, 7g fiber, 146mg sodium