Chocolate and Orange Coconut Macaroons

Servings: 20
Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

• 2 cups dried coconut, shredded or flaked
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 egg whites
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In a large bowl, whisk together coconut, sugar, flour, zest, and salt. Stir in egg whites, butter, and almond extract. Fold in chocolate chips.

On parchment-lined baking sheets, place rounded tablespoon-sized balls of dough approximately 2 inches apart. Gently roll the balls of dough for a more uniform shape.

Bake for 20 minutes or until they are firm to the touch and lightly browned on the bottom. Let cool before serving.

Recipe and photo submitted by Dunne, Columbia, SC.

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Coconut, Cocoa, Pecan, Chocolate Chip Brownies

Servings: 24 brownies
Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 3/4 cup Virgin Coconut Oil
• 3 teaspoons vanilla
• 4 eggs
• 2/3 cup cake/pastry flour
• 1/2 cup baking cocoa
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2–3/4 cup chopped pecans
• 1 cup chocolate chips

Directions:

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease the bottom and sides of a 9 x 13-inch baking pan.

Mix sugars, coconut oil, vanilla, and eggs in a medium bowl. Mix flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt in separate bowl. Add the flour mixture in gradually, mixing until smooth after each addition. Spread batter in pan and sprinkle with chopped pecans and chocolate chips.

Bake 30–35 minutes or until toothpick or cake tester inserted in center comes out clean. Serve with cold milk after they’ve cooled.

Variations:

Melt caramel, adding about 1 tablespoon of milk to thin it and drizzle it over brownies.

You can also substitute walnuts for pecans.

Dark chocolate chunks can be chopped up and put on instead of the chocolate chips.

Mix half of the chocolate chips in the batter before putting it in the pan.

Recipe and photo submitted by Rachel, South Whitley, IN.

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Chocolate Chip, Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 cups organic spelt or whole wheat pastry flour
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 cups chocolate chips
• 1 cup walnuts
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons water
• 3/4 cup Virgin Coconut Oil (softened)
• 3/4 cup maple syrup or honey

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease cookie sheet(s) with additional coconut oil. Set aside.

Mix all the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Mix the wet ingredients in a separate bowl. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until well combined.

Roll dough into small balls, flatten, and place on prepared cookie sheets. Bake in preheated oven for 18–24 minutes. Remove from sheets to wire rack to cool.

You can also add raisins if you like.

Recipe submitted by Fran, Toronto, Canada.

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