Nutri-Sweet Treats

Ingredients:

• 200 g (7 oz) date paste or pitted dates
• 100 g (3.5 oz) carob powder
• 1 egg
• 150 ml (5 fl oz) milk or unsweetened almond milk
• 250 g (8.8 oz) whole-grain spelt flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 40 g (1.4 oz) cocoa powder
• 50 g (1.8 oz) goji berries
• 2 -3 tbsp water

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F).

2. Chop the date paste into small pieces and combine it with the goji berries and baking soda.

3. Heat the milk until boiling and pour it over the date and goji berry mixture. Stir until smooth and let it cool.

Note:

If using pitted dates, pour hot milk over the dates and baking soda only. Once the mixture cools, blend it until smooth, then mix in the goji berries.

4. Shape small pieces of dough into balls, flatten slightly, and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving a small gap between each.

5. Gently press the cookies further to ensure they are evenly flattened (about ½ cm thick). Bake for 10–15 minutes.

Tips:

• Using disposable gloves can make handling the dough easier.
• The cookies should feel slightly soft to the touch when removed from the oven. Once cooled, the exterior will firm up while the inside remains soft.