Coconut Baked Food Recipes

Gluten Free Coconut Cookies

Servings: 24 cookies
Preparation Time: 5-10 minutes

• 1/2 cup butter, more for pans
• 1/2 cup organic sugar
• 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup coconut flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup shredded coconut

Preheat oven to 375 degrees and butter two baking sheets.

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, or using a hand mixer, cream the butter. Add the sugar and continue mixing until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and vanilla and mix thoroughly.

In a small mixing bowl, use a whisk to combine the coconut flour, salt and baking soda; whisk vigorously to break up any clumps of flour. Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, then stir in the shredded coconut.

Drop by tablespoonfuls onto the greased cookie sheet, one inch apart; bake 8-10 minutes, until the bottoms are golden. Use a spatula to transfer the cookies to a rack to cool.

Recipe submitted by Jennifer, Gainesville, FL

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Gluten Free Pumpkin Coconut Macaroon Cookies

Servings: 2 dozen
Preparation Time: 15 minutes

• 6 egg whites
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons arrowroot powder
• 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup whole sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 cups shredded coconut

Preheat oven to 300 degrees.

Using a very clean bowl, whisk egg whites and salt until they have stiff peaks. Continue to whisk and slowly add arrowroot powder.

In a separate bowl, mix pumpkin puree, vanilla, whole sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg together until combined. Mix in shredded coconut.

Fold egg white mixture with pumpkin mixture. Be sure not to over mix.

Use a tablespoon to scoop cookie dough onto a greased or parchment lined baking sheet. You will have enough dough to cover two cookie sheets.

Bake for 30 minutes. Make sure to rotate cookie trays half way through cooking.

To crisp the cookies, you can lower the oven temperature to 200 degrees. Leave cooked cookies in the over for 45 minutes to an hour.

Serve immediately or store cookies in air tight container in the refrigerator.

Recipe submitted by Tiffany, Junction City, OR

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Gluten Free Applesauce Cookies

Servings: 35
Preparation Time: 15 minutes

• 2 cups almond flour*
• 1 cup organic, unsweetened applesauce
• 1 cup shredded, unsweetened coconut
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons cinnamon
• 4 tablespoons melted coconut oil
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 3 eggs

Preheat your oven to 350 and throw all of the ingredients into your mixer and blend. After the mixture is well combined, let it sit for a minute or two to firm up.

Place small spoonfuls on a parchment lined cookie sheet (you can space them close together– they don’t spread) and bake for 10 minutes. Makes 35-40 small cookies.

*To make your own almond meal/flour, grind almonds just until a moist meal consistency is reached. Be careful not to over-blend.

Recipe submitted by Leslie, Amsterdam, NY

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