Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat.

Step 2

Add dates to a food processor and blend until a paste forms. You may need to scrape the sides of your food processor a few times with a spatula to help the processor mix and blend. If your dates are a little old or dry, soak your dates first before using them to rehydrate them. See notes for more details. If your dates are soft and moist, you do not need to soak them.

Step 3

Add in almond butter and oats. Blend until a dough forms and ingredients are evenly mixed.

Step 4

Using a 1.5 tbsp cookie scoop, scoop dough and place onto prepared cookie sheet, spacing 2 inches apart. Press down on each dough ball with the palm of your hand so that it forms a thick round disk (about 1/2 inch thick). Smooth edges of cookies if needed.

Step 5

Bake cookies for about 10 minutes. They will not rise, spread or change much in shape but the surface should look dry and the bottoms should be a light brown.