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Gluten-Free, Golden Coconut Nuggets
Servings: 2–4 dozen
Preparation Time: 20–30 minutes
Ingredients:
Coconut Nuggets:
- 1 cup whole cane sugar
- 1/2 cup raw honey
- 1 1/2 cups coconut oil, melted
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups coconut flour
- 2 cups almond flour*
- 3 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 2 cups cooked, mashed carrots or pumpkin
- 2 cups chopped walnuts, or other nuts (optional)
Icing:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 to 3 teaspoons milk of choice
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Cream together sugar, honey, coconut oil, vanilla, eggs, and flours. Add baking soda and salt, combine well, and then add mashed carrots or pumpkin.
Fold in chopped walnuts, optional.
Drop rounded teaspoons onto greased cookie sheets. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes.
Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before frosting with icing.
*You can grind your own almond flour by placing whole almonds in a blender/food processor and blending until you get a fine meal.
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