A while ago I found a nice dandelion biscuit recipe, but I just started my 75 Day Habit Challenge. One of the habits is to only eat whole foods and the biscuits had sugar in them. So I thought of a way I can make something similar, so I was still be able to enjoy some dandelion goods, before they all turned into wishing parachutes. So I got myself some soft dates and did some experimenting. I didn’t want to use any oil, but I still needed a bit of fat, so that’s where the peanut butter came in. I knew by using these ingredients it would turn out soft, because there was nothing that would make it crispy. That is ok though, because I really like the result. They’re like sweet little breads and they are a great snack. I’m sure they will taste great with fresh strawberries, some whipped coconut or creamy yogurt (coconut yogurt by the Coconut Collaborative). I will be making these every year now, to celebrate the amazing dandelion flowers!

DANDEES

Makes: 6-8

1 cup flour
25 dandelion heads 
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon (optional)
1 tsp baking powder
8 medjool dates
2 tbs peanut butter
3/4 cup oat milk 

-Preheat the oven at 180C.
-Pick yourself 25 dandelion heads and make sure there are no insect hiding in them (I assume you want this recipe to stay vegan).
-Pull all the yellow petals off the heads and put it in a bowl (don’t wash them).
-Mix the dry ingredients: flour, dandelion petals, salt, cinnamon and baking powder.
-Put all the wet ingredients in a food processor: dates, penut butter, oat milk and blend until smooth (try not to eat everything).
-Mix the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients until it forms a slightly sticky dough.
-Prepare a baking tray.
-Roll the dough into 6-8 little balls (use some extra flour on your hands if the dough is too sticky).
-Flatten the little balls, until you have the preferred size.
-Put them in the oven for 15-18 min. or until golden brown.

Some tips for wild picking:
-Be absolutely sure that you have the right plant. You do not want to ingest something that makes you end up in the hospital or worse..
-Don’t pick along roads or places where dogs are walked. A pinch of pollution or wee are not the ingredients you want to go for.
-Pick from an area where there are a lot of the specific plant you want to pick and only pick what you need. We need to share and be mindful.
-Try not to disturb wildlife.

Are you going to make this recipe? Please let me know or show me on instagram via @freedomevermore. I’d love to see it and hear what you think. Thank you! X