Best Agave Coconut Oatmeal Cookies Recipes

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AGAVE OATMEAL COOKIES



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Agave replaces sugar in these, lowering the GI. Use light or amber for best flavor.

Provided by Mikekey *

Categories     Cookies

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 c unsalted butter, softened
3/4 c agave nectar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 Tbsp grated orange zest
1 1/2 c whole wheat flour (try to find pastry flour)
1 3/4 c regular rolled oats
1/4 c flaxseed meal
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 c dried cranberries (or raisins)

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 325F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • 2. Using an electric mixer, in a large bowl cream the butter with the agave and light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, and stir in vanilla and orange zest.
  • 3. In a separate bowl, combine flour, oats, falxseed meal, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Add to butter mixture and stir until just combined. Fold in dried cranberries (or raisins).
  • 4. Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets and using the back of a spoon, flatten slightly and bake 12 minutes, or until slightly browned.
  • 5. Cool on wire rack.

COCONUT AND OATMEAL DROP COOKIES



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Provided by Food Network

Time 15m

Yield 48 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup (2 sticks) butter
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup packed light brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
2 cups all-purpose flour
2-1/2 cups shredded coconut
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
2 cups old-fashioned oatmeal

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 2 large cookie sheets. Cream butter and sugars in mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs, beat together. Add vanilla, baking powder and baking soda. Then add the flour. Mix until well combined. Stir in coconut and nuts. Mix in oatmeal.
  • Drop on greased cookie sheets by the tsp., spacing about 1/2 inch apart. Bake 12 to 15 minutes, just until the edges begin to brown. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

CHEWY OATMEAL COCONUT BAR COOKIES



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This is a version of a different coconut bar cookie recipe made with butter. I tried it with coconut oil instead and it came out tasting much better. It is also made with much less sugar than the original recipe.

Provided by Carel

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Bar Cookie Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 5

⅔ cup brown sugar
½ cup coconut oil
½ cup agave nectar
1 cup rolled oats
¾ cup all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Melt brown sugar, coconut oil, and agave nectar in a small pot over medium heat; bring to a boil. Remove from heat; add oats and flour. Pour into an 8-inch baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 20 minutes. Refrigerate until solid, at least 20 minutes. Cut into squares; you may need to pick up the whole thing and cut it from the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 243.5 calories, Carbohydrate 34.9 g, Fat 11.5 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 9.5 g, Sodium 3.4 mg, Sugar 21.5 g

OATMEAL COOKIES WITH AGAVE NECTAR



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Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup organic rolled oats
1 cup spelt, whole wheat or oat flour (spelt is my favorite)
1 cup ground almonds (I love Trader Joe's almond meal - already ground up)
½ cup shredded coconut (optional ,but adds fantastic flavor so why not go for it!!)
½ tsp. salt
¼ cup raisins
¼ cup dried cranberries (optional)
½ cup agave nectar (or pure maple syrup)
½ cup canola oil
½ tsp. vanilla

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 2. Mix all the dry ingredients together in a large bowl. 3. Mix the wet ingredients and stir into the dry ingredients with a wooden spoon. 4. Form 1" balls and place on an oiled cookie sheet, pressing the balls down with your fingers. 5. Bake for 12 minutes or until crispy. How To Substitute For Wheat Flour To make a standard recipe free of white flour, substitute one of the follow: 1- 3/8 cups barley flour for 1 cup white flour 1 cup corn flour for 1 cup white flour 7/8 cup corn meal for each cup white flour 3/8 cup potato flour for 1 cup of white flour 7/8 cup rice flour for each cup of white flour 1 cup rye meal for 1 cup white flour 1-1/2 cups ground rolled oats or 1 cup oat flour for 1 cup white flour 1 cup whole wheat flour for 1 cup white flour. 1 cup of wheat flour equals... 7/8 cup amaranth 7/8 cup garbanzo bean 7/8 cup chickpea (garbanzo) 3/4 cup corn flour 1 cup cornmeal 3/4 cup millet flour 3/4 cup oat flour 5/8 cup potato flour 3/4 cup potato starch 7/8 cup rice flour 3/4 cup soy flour

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