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Oatmeal Coconut Cookies with Dark Chocolate Chips

February 12, 2018 by Emily Brees Leave a Comment - This post may contain affiliate links.

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My favorite oatmeal coconut cookies with a tropical superfood twist. Pomegranate powder, goji berries, shredded coconut and dark chocolate chips, these oatmeal cookies have crispy edges and a soft, chewy middle.

Oatmeal Cookies overhead

When I had a craving for oatmeal cookies this weekend, I found myself out of dried cherries which I love in oatmeal cookies – so I grabbed what I had – goji berries!

Turns out goji berries are excellent in chocolate chip cookies!  They are similar to raisins, but goji berries have a brighter flavor. However, you can substitute any dried fruit for this recipe.

To continue my superfood themed oatmeal cookies, I grabbed pomegranate powder which I have on hand for smoothie making. I thought let’s try this in a cookie for a superfood boost.

Then to amplify the coconut flavor, these oatmeal cookies are made with coconut oil instead of butter, coconut extract instead of vanilla extract in addition to the shredded coconut.

And just like that a new cookie was born. A fruity oatmeal cookie with a tropical coconut flavor.

oatmeal cookies in a row


TIP:  When you add dried fruit to baked goods, you should always let them soak in warm water to plump them up. Then pat dry before using. You can thank Dorie Greenspan for that fine tip – straight from her book Dorie’s Cookies!


Let’s get mixing!

How to Make Oatmeal Coconut Cookies

Step 1: Mix flour, pomegranate powder, baking soda, and salt.

Step 2: Beat Oil + Sugars in a separate bowl. 

Step 3: Add eggs + extract.

Step 4: Add oats, dark chocolate, coconut + dried fruit.

cookie ingredients

Step 5: Bake.

Let them cool on baking sheets before moving to a cooling rack. They’ll firm up as they cool.

cookies on rack

PIN these Cookies!

If you love coconut, these cookies definitely have a good dose of coconut flavor. With the extra dark chocolate chips, they’re irresistible.

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Oatmeal Coconut Cookies with Goji Berries
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
 

These Oatmeal Cookies are crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside for the ultimate in cookie texture. Extra dark chocolate chips, goji berries and pomegranate add a superfood booster while coconut and coconut extract will have you dreaming of your tropical paradise.

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate chip cookies, oatmeal, pomegranate
Servings: 36 cookies
Calories: 160 kcal
Author: Emily Brees | OatandSesame
Ingredients
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup pomegranate powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup coconut oil, softened, but not melted
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tsp coconut extract
  • 2.5 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 cup dark chocolate chocolate chips
  • 1 cup dried goji berries, pomegranate, cherries or cranberries
  • 1/2 cup dried shredded coconut, unsweetened
Instructions
  1. Prepare the dried fruit by soaking them in a bowl of warm water. They should plump up in 10-15 minutes. Drain and pat dry when ready to use.

  2. Heat oven to 375°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

  3. In a bowl, whisk together the flours, pomegranate powder, baking soda, and salt.

  4. Using an electric mixer, beat the coconut oil and sugars, 2 to 3 minutes. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then add the coconut extract.

  5. Reduce speed to low and gradually add the flour mixture, mixing until just combined. Using a large spoon, fold in the oats, chocolate chips, dried coconut and dried fruit.

  6. Scoop a heaping tablespoon of dough and roll to round ball. Drop onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them 2 in. apart.

  7. Bake on the middle racks, rotating the sheets halfway through baking, until the cookies are golden brown around the edges, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool on the sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts
Oatmeal Coconut Cookies with Goji Berries
Amount Per Serving (1 cookie)
Calories 160
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.


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