Healthy Date Maamoul

Ingredients

For the dough

- 2 cups almond flour
- 2 tbsp coconut flour (helps bind)
- 2 tbsp olive oil or melted coconut oil
- 2 tbsp Greek yogurt (or coconut yogurt for dairy-free)
- 1 tbsp orange blossom water
- 1 tsp rose water
- ½ tsp mahlab (optional traditional flavor)
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 1–3 tbsp unsweetened almond milk (as needed)

For the filling

- 1 cup mashed Medjool dates
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp cardamom
- 1 tsp olive oil
- Optional: 2 tbsp crushed pistachios

Instructions

1) Make the dough

1. Mix almond flour, coconut flour, baking soda, and salt.

2. Add olive oil, yogurt, orange blossom water, and rose water.

3. Mix until a soft dough forms.

4. Add almond milk 1 tbsp at a time if the dough is too dry.

5. Let the dough rest 10–15 minutes.

2) Prepare the filling

1. Mash the dates into a smooth paste.

2. Mix in cinnamon, cardamom, and olive oil.

3. Roll into small balls (1 tsp each).

3) Shape

1. Take 1 tbsp dough and flatten it.

2. Place a date ball in the center.

3. Seal and shape into a ball or oval.

4. Press gently with a fork or maamoul mold.

4) Bake

• Preheat oven to 170°C (340°F).

• Bake 12–15 minutes until lightly golden (almond flour browns quickly).

• Let cool completely so they firm up.