Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies with Pecans (with coconut oil - YAY!)

A creation near & dear to my heart…

Cookies with coconut oil instead of butter.

I created this recipe, not because I hate butter but because I may need a piece of toast sometime in the not so distant future and I'm low on butter.  (Yes, I'm eating bread this week.) 

However, I realize some of you may face an opposite problem and be quite low on coconut oil.  In which case, you may substitute butter, with the same measurements.  However..  the coconut oil gives it the yummy coconutty flavor and crispy, crunch edges,  I was kind of reaching for.  

Ok, let's do this..

Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies with Pecans and Coconut Oil...

Ingredients:

• 2 and 1/4 C flour 

• 1 tsp baking soda

• 1 tsp salt

• 2 eggs 

• 1 C coconut oil

• 1 C brown sugar

• 1/2 C white sugar

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1 C shredded coconut

• 1 C chopped pecans

• 2 C chocolate chips

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. * Preheat oven to 375 degrees

2. * Whip together your coconut oil and sugars until nice and creamy.

3. * Add eggs one at a time

4. * Add vanilla

5. * Mix together flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl and then add to wet mixture, blending well.  

6. * Add coconut, chopped pecans and chocolate chips until combined.

7. * Place round 2" balls of dough on your baking sheet, lined with parchment paper.

8. * Bake until golden, about 20-25 minutes.  

YUM. YUM, YUM…YOU’RE ALL DONE!

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All Done!

Fresh and made with love - right from your very own kitchen.

Good job! 😋

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Crunchy Nut and Date Paleo Bars

Make your own: Crunchy Nut and Date Paleo Bars - By Corner of Yum

Paleo has been a wonderful way for me to stay healthy and fit…

However…

I'll preface by saying, eat these yummy little babies in moderation.  Though these are a paleo, gluten free whole food, and you won't be able to stop eating them... do.

Yum, yum.. YUM!  

Wholesome, real foods that will make you smile

The dates and VT maple syrup in this recipe makes you think you're eating a candy bar - the kids will love them..  So, here goes - 

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Keep reading and while you’re at it, break out your almond butter, honey, coconut oil.. and the rest of it and get cookin’! 😋

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Ingredients for Crunchy Nut and Date Paleo Bars - Corner of Yum

Ingredients

Gather the following ingredients

• 1/2 c almond butter

• 1/3 c honey

• 1/2 c coconut oil

• 2 c unsweetened coconut

• 3/4 c almonds

• 1/2 c pecans

• 1/2 c chopped dates

• pinch of salt

• 1/2 tsp vanilla 

• 1 tbsp real maple syrup

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Before the oven - Crunchy Nut and Date Paleo Bars - Corner of Yum

Instructions

Got you stuff together? Alright, let’s go!

Follow these instructions below to get your paleo on:

1. In a saucepan, heat your almond butter, honey, maple & coconut oil until smooth.

2. Chop your nuts

3. Combine all ingredients to the wet mixture and stir until combined

4. Press into a parchment lined baking sheet and chill for one hour.  

5. Cut into squares and devour

6. (best kept chilled)

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All Done!

Fresh and made with love - right from your very own kitchen.

Good job! 😋

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