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| Gluten Free Golden Coconut Nuggets |
| photo by recipe author |
Servings: 2-4 dozen
Preparation Time: 20-30 minutes
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 nut (optional)
Icing:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 to 3 teaspoons milk of choice
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Cream together sugar, honey, coconut oil, vanilla, eggs and flours. Add baking soda and salt, combine well, 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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Published on August 19, 2015
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