agave coconut oatmeal cookies

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Seattle, WA
Updated on Aug 31, 2016

I wanted to try coconut oil and agave for baking cookies and didn't find a recipe online that struck my fancy, so I took one and tinkered with it, adding coconut and chocolate, and leaving out other ingredients. These are NOT sugar free, but much lower in sugar than cookies using brown sugar.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Bake
yield 20-24 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup coconut oil
  • 3/4 cup agave nectar
  • 2 - eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 cup old fashioned oatmeal, uncooked
  • 1 cup coconut, shredded (sweetened)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

How To Make agave coconut oatmeal cookies

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 325F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Step 2
    In a large bowl, using a hand mixer, beat oil, agave, eggs and vanilla until well blended.
  • Step 3
    Add flour, oats, coconut cinnamon, soda and salt. Mix until blended.
  • Step 4
    By hand, stir in chocolate chips and walnuts, if using.
  • Step 5
    Drop dough by 1 1/2 tablespoons on prepared baking sheets. Bake one sheet at a time for about 12 minutes, or until bottoms begin to brown.
  • Step 6
    Cool on wire rack. Store in airtight container.

Discover More

Category: Cookies
Keyword: #Oats
Keyword: #Agave
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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