Chewy Coconut Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Servings: 24
Preparation Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 cup coconut oil, softened
• 2 cups whole sugar
  
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 soy-free eggs
  
• 2 cups rolled oats (use verified GF for a gluten-free cookie)
• 2 cups almond flour*
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• scant 2 teaspoons Himalayan Pink Salt
  
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup golden raisins
• 2 cups dried, unsweetened coconut flakes
• 1 cup pecans, chopped

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.

Cream the coconut oil and sugar in a large bowl and add the eggs and vanilla. In a separate bowl, mix the oats, almond flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir the wet and dry together, then add the raisins, coconut, and pecans.

Roll into golf-ball sized cookies and flatten slightly with your palm. The cookies shouldn’t spread too much, so you can place them about an inch apart.

Bake for 8–12 minutes until the cookies are golden and fragrant.

Best when served chilled.

*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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Coconut, Chai Tea Oatmeal

Servings: 1
Preparation Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients:

• 2 chai tea bags
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk*
• 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
• 1/2 tablespoon chia seeds
• 1/2 banana, mashed
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon flaked or unsweetened coconut

Directions:

In a coffee or glass measuring cup, heat water and steep the tea bags for at least 5 minutes. The stronger the tea, the more the chai taste will come through.

In a small pot, heat the tea and milk over medium heat. Stir in oats, coconut extract, chia seeds, and banana. Cook for approximately 20 minutes or until desired consistency.

Pour into a bowl and sprinkle cinnamon and coconut on top.

*For the freshest coconut milk, make homemade coconut milk. (See video at this link.)

Recipe and photo submitted by Shelby, Orangevale, CA.

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Creamy Fall Oats

Servings: 2
Preparation Time: 10–12 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup rolled oats
• 1 2/3 cups water
• 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 apple
• dash of cinnamon

Directions:

Mix the oats and water in a medium saucepan over high heat. Cover. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer and cook oats for 5 or 6 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit for another 3 or 4 minutes.

Remove lid and stir in pumpkin, coconut oil, and honey. Spoon oats into serving bowls.

Cut apple into small chunks and divide between 2 bowls of oats, then sprinkle each with cinnamon.

Recipe and photo submitted by Elle, Victoria.

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