• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Bake Play Smile
MENUMENU
  • Home
  • Shop
  • About Me
    • Meet Lucy
    • Work With Me
  • Contact me
  • Recipes
  • Main Dishes
  • Savoury Breads & Muffins
  • Salads & Sides
  • Soups
  • Bars Brownies & Slices
  • Cakes & Cupcakes
  • Christmas
  • Cookies
  • Desserts
  • Easter
  • Drinks
  • Healthy Treats
  • Sweet Breads & Muffins
  • Thermomix Recipes
  • Thermomix Cookies
  • Thermomix Bars Brownies & Slices
  • Thermomix Cakes & Cupcakes
  • Thermomix Chistmas Recipes
  • Healthy Thermomix Recipes
  • Thermomix Desserts
  • Thermomix Breads & Muffins
  • Thermomix Easter Recipes
  • Thermomix Lunch Box Recipes
  • Thermomix Main Meals
  • Thermomix Sides & Salads
  • Thermomix Soups
  • Recipes for Toddlers & Kids
  • Family Dinners
  • Healthy Snacks
  • Kids Parties
  • Freebies
  • Lunch Box Ideas
  • Sweet Treats
  • Extras
  • Baking 101 - Tips & Tricks
  • Blogger Resources
  • Recipe Videos
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
menu icon
go to homepage
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • Recipes
  • Thermomix Recipes
  • Shop
  • About
  • Contact
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
  • ×

    Home » Recipes » Cookies » Sticky Date Cookies | Egg-Free Recipe

    Sticky Date Cookies | Egg-Free Recipe

    Published: Aug 1, 2018 · Modified: Oct 3, 2019 by Lucy · This post may contain affiliate links · 21 Comments

    Jump to Recipe

    These Sticky Date Cookies are crispy on the outside... sweet and chewy on the inside. The perfect egg-free snack or dessert! Thermomix and conventional recipes included. 

    A close up of cookies filled with dates and drizzled with chocolate on baking paper

    Everybody loves sticky date pudding, right? That beautiful rich classic dessert topped with a big scoop of ice-cream. Well these Sticky Date Cookies are just as delicious and have the same yummy flavour... but they're cookies! Yay!

    A stack of cookies filled with dates and drizzled with chocolate on a piece of paper beside a chocolate coated spoon

    These little cookies are so simple to whip up (and even easier to eat!!). You can make them in a Thermomix, on the stovetop or in the microwave. They're the perfect combination of crunchy, chewy and sweet with delicious caramel and chocolate flavours... and just a really delish little cookie (or dessert!).

    A close up of  a cookie filled with dates and drizzled with chocolate

    Ooh and these Sticky Date Cookies are completely egg-free, so they're perfect if you're cooking for someone with an egg allergy.

    A stack of cookies drizzled with chocolate on a piece of paper next to a chocolate coated spoon

    And while we're chatting all things cookies, please check out my collection of the very best cookie and biscuit recipes here. 

    A close up of cookies drizzled with chocolate, with the top cookie bitten to show dates inside

    Happy cookie baking! xx

    A stack of cookies filled with dates and drizzled with chocolate sitting on paper

    Sticky Date Cookies

    These Sticky Date Cookies are crispy on the outside... sweet and chewy on the inside. The perfect egg-free snack or dessert! Thermomix and conventional recipes included. 
    5 from 19 votes
    Print Pin Rate
    Course: Biscuits, Cookies, Dessert, Snacks, sweets
    Cuisine: Biscuits/Cookies
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Servings: 25 cookies
    Calories: 226kcal
    Author: Lucy - Bake Play Smile

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups (350g) pitted dates chopped
    • 170 g butter
    • ¾ cup (150g) brown sugar
    • 1 tbs golden syrup
    • 2 cups (300g) plain flour
    • ½ tsp baking powder
    • ½ tsp ground ginger
    • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
    • ½ tsp ground nutmeg
    • 100 g dark chocolate melted

    Instructions

    Conventional Method

    • Preheat oven to 190 degrees celsius (fan-forced). Line 2 baking trays with baking paper and set aside. 
    • Place the chopped dates, butter, brown sugar and golden syrup into a saucepan. Heat on low, stirring until the better is melted, the sugar has dissolved and the dates have started to break down (see notes). 
    • Meanwhile, sift the flour with the baking powder, ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg in a large bowl and create a well in the middle.
    • Add the butter mixture to the flour/spices and stir until well combined. The mixture will be very wet. 
    • Take teaspoons of the mixture and place onto the prepared baking trays, allowing room for spreading. Press down a little with a fork or back of the spoon.
    • Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden. Cool on the tray slightly before moving them to a wire rack to cool completely. 
    • Melt the chocolate and drizzle over the top of the cookies once cooled. Leave to set. Store in an airtight container.

    Thermomix Method

    • Preheat oven to 190 degrees celsius (fan-forced). Line 2 baking trays with baking paper and set aside. 
    • Place the dates into the Thermomix bowl and chop on Speed 8, 5 seconds. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and repeat for a further 5 seconds. 
    • Add the butter, brown sugar and golden syrup into the Thermomix bowl and heat for 5 minutes, Reverse, Speed 3, 90 degrees. 
    • Add the flour, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg to the bowl and mix on Speed 4, 10 seconds. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix for a further 5 seconds. 
    • Take teaspoons of the mixture and place onto the prepared baking trays, allowing room for spreading. Press down a little with a fork or back of the spoon.
    • Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden. Cool on the tray slightly before moving them to a wire rack to cool completely. 
    • Melt the chocolate and drizzle over the top of the cookies once cooled. Leave to set. Store in an airtight container.

    Notes

    If you'd prefer you can heat the dates, butter, brown sugar and golden syrup in the microwave on 50% power, 4 minutes or until the mixture has softened (instead of using the stovetop). 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 52mg | Potassium: 194mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 170IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1.6mg
    Did you try this recipe?Mention @BakePlaySmileBlog or tag #BakePlaySmile!
    « Camping Recipes The Whole Family Will Love
    Easy Chocolate Mud Cake with Chocolate Frosting »

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Jack B

      October 04, 2021 at 10:41 am

      5 stars
      I pushed choc bits in the tops instead of drizzling chocolate over. I also baked the teaspoon size biscuits only 7 minutes ( and soup spoon size bickies for 10 minutes)at about 180 degrees fan forced and they were slightly over cooked!

      Reply
    2. Suzie

      July 13, 2021 at 5:07 pm

      5 stars
      Hi Lucy,

      I experimented with olive oil (not extra virgin). I used 1/3 cup of oil and 70 g salted butter. It worked a treat!

      Reply
      • Lucy

        July 14, 2021 at 8:59 am

        Fantastic!

        Reply
    3. Michelle

      August 04, 2020 at 3:08 pm

      Hi, I have tried these twice but each time once cooled they are a little too hard? What am I doing wrong? Thanks Michelle

      Reply
      • Lucy

        August 05, 2020 at 9:32 am

        Hi Michelle, try cooking them for a couple of minutes less 🙂

        Reply
    « Older Comments

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    Primary Sidebar

    I’m Lucy! A mum, a wife, a food blogger and a lover of all things to do with food! I love creating delicious, no-fuss Thermomix and conventional recipes the whole family will love. Classic baking favourites, lunch box snacks, quick and easy family dinners and more!

    More about me →

    Lunch Box Recipes

    • A bowl filled with malted milk and coconut balls.
      Milo Balls | 4 Ingredient Recipe
    • Introducing the famous 100 Cookie Recipe made with just 4 ingredients... butter, caster sugar, condensed milk and self-raising flour. This freezer-friendly cookie dough can be flavoured with any add-ins you like!
      The Famous 100 Cookie Recipe | Condensed Milk Cookies
    • Our classic ANZAC Slice takes just 10 minutes to prepare and is perfect for lunchbox snacks! Chewy, sweet and oh-so-delicious (just like your favourite ANZAC biscuits!).
      ANZAC Slice | Super Easy Recipe
    • Golden biscuits piled on a white cake tray
      4 Ingredient Hokey Pokey Biscuits

    Healthy Soups

    • A rich and creamy classic roast pumpkin soup recipe that's so simple to make... try it served with crispy bacon, a swirl of cream and lots of crusty buttered bread for the ultimate comfort food meal. 
      Roast Pumpkin Soup | Classic Recipe
    • A healthy Creamy Chicken & Vegetable Soup made with absolutely no-cream! The perfect cold and flu fighting soup during winter!
      Healthy Creamy Chicken & Vegetable Soup
    • A bowl of chicken noodle soup in front of a slow cooker and herbs.
      Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup | The Ultimate Cold & Flu Fighter
    • A blue bowl of Chicken and Corn soup decorated with chopped spring onions.
      20 Minute Chicken & Corn Soup
    Names of brands that Bake Play Smile has had recipes featured in.

    Easy Family Dinners

    • A plate full of risotto with chicken and chorizo.
      Chicken Chorizo Risotto
    • A low carb beef casserole with cheese, lettuce and dressing
      Big Mac Casserole
    • An overhead shot of sausages in a rich tomato sauce.
      Devilled Sausages
    • Golden chicken rissoles on a plate with salad in the background.
      Chicken Rissoles

    Thermomix Cookbooks

    Browse our range of Thermomix cookbooks.

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About

    • About
    • Privacy Policy
    • Work With Me
    • Accessibility
    • Terms Of Use

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up! for emails and updates

    Contact

    • Contact
    • Shop the store

    Copyright © 2021 Bake Play Smile

     
    Manage Cookie Consent
    To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions.
    Functional Always active
    The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network.
    Preferences
    The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user.
    Statistics
    The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you.
    Marketing
    The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.
    Manage options Manage services Manage vendors Read more about these purposes
    View preferences
    {title} {title} {title}