Date Hamantashen Recipe
Date Hamantashen Recipe celebrates the festival of Purim in a healthy way. Create these nutritious and yummy pastries by following the step-by-step instructions and clear imagery. Combine the natural sweetness of dates and silan with wholegrain spelt and oats. With the added touch of almond butter and walnuts you’re on your way to a nutrient packed treat. Enjoy!
Feel free to also try our Wholegrain Almond Maple Cocoa Hamantashen – another wholegrain Purim treat and part of our Healthy Dessert Recipe Collection.
We invite you to browse through our complete Healthy Dessert Recipe Collection to find more yummy healthy dessert options, including dairy free (parve) desserts, gluten free desserts, fruit-based desserts and, of course, wholegrain baked goods.
Date Hamantashen
Equipment
- Electric Mixer
- Food Processor
- Rolling Pin
- 3 Large Baking Sheets
- Large Baking Tray
Ingredients
Date Filling
- 10 Dates – Preferably Medjool (organic, no added sugar – remove pits)
- 3/4 cup Walnuts
- 1 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
Hamantashen Dough
- 1 Egg
- 1/3 cup Blanched Almond Butter
- 1/3 cup Silan – Date Honey (organic, no added sugar)
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 1 1/2 cups Wholegrain Spelt Flour (sifted)
- 1 cup Oat Flour
- 1/3 cup Water
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).
Prepare The Filling
- Gather the ingredients:
- Remove the pits from the dates.
- Place the dates, walnuts and cinnamon in a food processor. Blend well. The filling should be smooth in texture.
Making The Dough
- Gather the ingredients:
- Whisk the eggs and almond butter in an electric mixer until well blended.
- Add the silan and continue to whisk for another minute.
- Gradually add the other ingredients and whisk until well blended.
- If the dough is not pliable, gradually add a small amount of water until you have a dough that you can roll out.
Forming The Hamantashen
- Create a ball from part of the dough and place it between 2 baking sheets.
- Flatten the dough with a rolling pin. The dough should be about 1/8 inch thick – 1/3 centimeter thick.
- Cut 3 inch (8 centimeter) diameter circles with the help of a cookie cutter. (You can use a cutter that is scalloped.)
- Place a tablespoon of filling in the middle of the circle. Gently flatten.
- Pinch three sides of the circle to create a triangle with 3 points. Let part of the filling show.
- 1st point:
- 2nd point:
- 3rd point:
- Make sure to pinch the 3 points to prevent the hamantashen from opening during baking.
Baking The Hamantashen
- Place the ready hamantashen on a baking tray lined with a baking sheet.
- Bake for 18 minutes.
Notes
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