Spicy Peanut Butter Lovers’ Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp ground flax seeds or chia seeds
• 3 tbsp water
• 1 cup pitted medjool dates
• 1 cup Manba Creamy Spicy Peanut Butter

Topping

• 1 teaspoon coconut oil
• 1 tbsp Manba Creamy Spicy Peanut Butter
• Chopped peanuts

Steps

1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat oven to 350ºF.
2. Add ground flax seeds (or chia seeds) to a small bowl along with water. Whisk together and let thicken for 5 minutes.
3. After 5 minutes, add the flax mixture, dates and Manba to a food processor and process until a thick paste is formed.
4. Scoop out 2 tablespoons of the mixture, roll into a ball and place on the parchment-lined baking sheet. Repeat for the remainder of the cookie dough.
5. Using a fork, flatten balls in a criss-cross pattern. Transfer to the oven and bake for 12 minutes.
6. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes then, transfer to the freezer for 15 minutes.
7. Remove from the freezer and line large plate with parchment paper. Set aside.
8. In a small bowl, melt coconut oil and whisk with Manba until homogeneous.
9. Dip cookies in the coconut oil & Manba mixture, place on prepared plate and sprinkle with chopped peanuts.
10. Return in the fridge for 5 minutes to set.
11. Keep in the fridge in an airtight container.