Try this Collagen Cookie Dough Stuffed Dates recipe for an indulgent sweet treat, perfect as a snack, pre-workout fuel, or a tasty dessert.
Ingredients
- 6–8 medjool dates, seeds removed
- ⅓ cup almond butter
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup chocolate chips
- ¼ cup chopped pistachios (plus extra for rolling)
- ⅓ cup almond flour
- ¼ cup coconut flour
- 1 scoop Biogen Iso-Whey Premium Protein powder, Chocolate flavour
- 1–2 scoops Biogen Peptan Collagen Powder
- Pinch of salt
- Splash of milk, if needed
Biogen Peptan Collagen Powder has 10g Peptan® per serving. Peptan® is type 1 Hydrolyzed Collagen, the same Collagen that is found in human bones and skin. Peptan® is a high purity natural bioactive product containing more than 97% Protein (on a dry weight basis), supplied in a form that can be easily used and digested by the human body, as shown by scientific analysis.
Method
- Mix almond butter and honey together until smooth. Add a little milk if needed. Stir in almond flour, coconut flour, protein powder, collagen powder, pistachios, chocolate chips, and a pinch of salt. Mix until it forms a cookie dough consistency.
- Fill each pitted date with 1–2 teaspoons of the cookie dough mixture.
- Roll the stuffed dates in crushed pistachios. Drizzle with melted chocolate and a touch of honey if you’d like extra indulgence.
- Place the dates in the freezer for at least 30 minutes. Serve chilled for a chewy, cookie-dough-filled bite!
Author: Pedro van Gaalen
When he’s not writing about sport or health and fitness, Pedro is probably out training for his next marathon or ultra-marathon. He’s worked as a fitness professional and as a marketing and comms expert. He now combines his passions in his role as managing editor at Fitness magazine.