Fennel Cookies

“These are protein cookies with a difference. Usually post-workout snacks are cacao and peanut butter divine treats. Here we pair fennel (great for its’ digestive qualities) with protein powder (known for causing digestive troubles). A perfect accompaniment to that post workout strong black coffee.”

Prep time - 15 minutes

Cook time - 10 minutes

Difficulty - Medium

Serves / makes - 1 portion

Ingredients

100g dates (this is the weight after they have been pitted)(if your dates are very dry simply soak them in warm water for 30 minutes, remove from the water and drain, keep the water for a smoothie)

100ml extra virgin olive oil

50g soya protein powder

50g gram flour

1/4t salt

1/2t fennel seeds (these are great for balancing the digestive effects of protein powder)

Method

Set your oven to 170c.
Blend the dates with the oil using a hand blender or similar (note they may not gel together, that's totally fine).
Add the dates/oil and all other ingredients to a large bow and mix well.
Roll out the dough between 2 sheets of baking paper to 1cm thick, do not roll any thinner.
Cut small rounds using a cookie cutter and place on a baking sheet.
Bake for around 10 minutes until slightly browned, they will firm up once they cool so wait to move them.