I had heard about coconut oil before, but never thought about using it. A couple of weeks ago, I was at costco and they were selling it for $16.00 for a huge tub. I figured, what the heck, I'll try it. Well, now Im just looking for things to use it in all the time. I'v been using it on my face, skin, hair, for cooking and tonight, I made these beauties. Coconut, oatmeal chocolate drop cookies. NO BAKING REQUIRED!! The kids stirred everything up, we scooped up all the cookies onto a parchment lined sheet, and threw them outside for a few minutes to chill (one good think about living in a cold climate is that you have an extra freezer outside your front door)
These are chewy, chocolatey, and every little but addictive!
This recipe is an oldie but a goodie. They are a favorite of ours and now with the substitution of coconut oil, I guess I can eat a whole whack of them!
In a saucepan combine:
1/2 cup coconut oil ( butter if you don't have the oil)
1/2 cup milk
1 cup brown sugar
Let it come to a boil, stirring occasionally and allow to boil for 4 minutes.
Add in 1/2 cup cocoa powder and mix well. Add a teaspoon of vanilla and stir in.
In a large bowl add in 3 cups oats ( I used half quick oats and half old fashioned)
1 pkg shredded sweetened coconut ( about 2 cups)
Dump hot cocoa mixture into the bowl and mix very well until everything is coated in chocolate , your mouth is salivating and you can't help but eat a spoonful right out of he bowl!
Line 2 sheets with parchment paper. Using a small scoop or teaspoon drop heaps of the mixture onto the pan. Refrigerate until hardened.
Keep in a Tupperware container in the fridge or freezer.
These are absolutely decadent. Enjoy!
