Wednesday, August 3, 2016

Flaxseed Coconut Cookies

The healthy, rich, and delicious coconut is a super food. Many people who are not familiar with the coconut have a misunderstanding about this miracle fruit that is grown in tropical land. They think the coconut is for creamy dessert only. However, the coconut now is the latest trend of healthy, super food supplements that are added into our meals daily – from the coconut oil replacing butter for baking and coconut milk instead of cow’s milk for lactose intolerant people. The oil pulling method has been an old tradition to fight germs from the East and coconut oil is leading trend now. Gargling 1 tbs of coconut oil in your mouth in the morning for 30 minutes will help to keep the gums healthy. I was born in a country where the coconut is a daily food at the table and other parts of coconut trees are used for anything else in and around the house. The leafy branches cover the roof for the house and the coconut shell becomes a bowl and spoons to serve. Other uses of coconut oil are to moisturize the skin and to keep the hair looking shiny. It does not surprise me that now the West starts to know how wonderful the coconut is. Today, I will introduce an easy recipe using the coconut oil, coconut flour, and flaxseed meal to create super cookies to satisfy the yearning for sweetness. In the morning, this cookie can become a life saver for busy people who have no time for breakfast.

Ingredients:
Dry ingredients:
1 cup flaxseed meal
3/4 cup coconut flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
3/4 cup chocolate chips
Wet ingredients:
1 egg
1/2 cup melted coconut oil, cooled
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375°. 
Combine the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.


Place all the wet ingredients into a blender and blend well.
Pour the blended wet ingredients mixture into the dry ingredients mixture and mix well.

Use a small ice cream scoop to drop the dough onto an ungreased baking sheet spacing 2 inches apart. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.

Remove the cookies and let cool on the rack.



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