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Ingredients
150gpitted dates
250gsmooth plain peanut butter
30gcoconut oil
1/2tspvanilla extract
1/4tspsalt
70gdark chocolate chips
200grolled oatssee note
DRIZZLE
40gdark chocolate chips
Instructions
Whizz the dates in a blender until you have a smooth paste.
150 g pitted dates
Line 2 oven trays with parchment paper.
In a saucepan, heat together the peanut butter, dates, and coconut oil over low heat. Stir until the mixture is completely smooth.
250 g smooth plain peanut butter, 30 g coconut oil
Remove from the heat. Stir in the vanilla extract and salt.
1/2 tsp vanilla extract, 1/4 tsp salt
Stir in 70g (1/3 cup) of chocolate chips.
70 g dark chocolate chips
Stir in the oats until well combined.
200 g rolled oats
Using either a tablespoon or a small cookie scoop, divide the oat mixture in around 28 balls and place them on the lined trays. Press each ball into a cookie shape.
Melt the remaining chocolate chips in a saucepan or in the microwave and drizzle over the chocolate oat cookies.
40 g dark chocolate chips
Refrigerate the cookies for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
Oats: jumbo rolled oats are best for this recipe, as they make this cookies extra chunky.