This has to be one of my favorite cookie recipes that I have created!! They taste so buttery even though there’s no butter in them, they are made with virgin coconut oil and melt in your mouth. I used my favorite virgin coconut oil from Tropical Traditions and they want to give a lucky reader a free 32 ounce jar of their Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil!
Win 1 quart of Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil!
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Recipe: Cashew Coconut Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups raw cashews
- 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1/3 – 1/2 cup granulated sweetener*
- 1/4 tsp vanilla beans, about 2 beans
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp sea salt, just shy of
- 1/4 cup virgin coconut oil, melted
- 2 tbsp full fat coconut milk
Instructions
- Place the cashews and coconut in a food processor and pulse until a coarse sand texture is created
- Add the sweetener, vanilla beans, salt and soda and pulse until combined
- Add in the oil and coconut milk and pulse again to form a dough
- Using a cookie scoop or spoon, place balls of dough on a parchment cookie sheet and press down slightly on each dough ball. They will spread more in the oven
- Place an additional cookie sheet under the other sheet to prevent the bottoms of the cookies from browning too much
- Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes, until slightly brown
- Remove from the oven and let the cookies sit on the cookie sheet for 5 minutes to set then place them on a cooling rack to get crisp
- Store in an airtight container
Quick notes
*I used about 1/2 cup of Swerve and a tablespoon of coconut palm sugar to make these low in sugar.
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I would make paleo pumpkin pancakes every weekend.
I just learned a fun trick (as I am newly pregnant and learning about all of the wonderful benefits of coconut oil in pregnancy and for baby) which is to mix raw cocoa powder with coconut oil to create this luscious chocolate spread for toast, crumpets, or crackers. A fantastic way to reap all of the benefits from coconut oil, get antioxidants from raw cocoa and is an easy something to curb my sweet tooth. I’ll be making coconut oil chocolate spread (Nutella BEWARE!!).
Liz I have a Nutella recipe coming soon!!
I would use it to make Coconut Shrimp!
I love coconut oil and so does my dog. I feed it to her every day and it helps her coat stay nice and shiny. I used it on my face, arms and legs as a great moisturizer. I also use it to make toothpaste and oil pulling. I use it to cook and bake with. No more vegetable oil for me. I love the way it taste and the healthy way it makes me feel. I would love to have a free jar of it! Thanks for the opportunity!
Paula sounds like you use A LOT of coconut oil!!! It’s so good for you and can be used in so many ways. Glad your doggies like it!
I subscribe to the TT newsletter. I use coconut oil in all of my baking and even put it in my hot tea and whir it around in my magic bullet to make it frothy. YUM!
I would love to use it to try your cookie recipe…looks so good!
They are dangerously good!!!!
I have an abundance of pecans. Do you think I could use pecans instead of almonds?
pecans instead of cashews, sorry!
I think any nut will work. Cashews tend to be a bit sweet and pair with coconut so well. Try it and let me know what you think! You have to try cashews at some point too because these are soooo good!!
Your recipe sounds amazing. I subscribe to the TT newsletter and love their recipes. I will use the coconut oil to make healthy energy bites for my daughter who is a figure skater. I have all of her friends and coaches hooked on these healthy gems. I grind nuts, dried fruit, cocoa and coconut oil to make them. Delicious!
I would use the coconut oil for chocolate coconut tarts. That would be amazing. Maybe even to make paleo almond butter cups. I love the idea to make a chocolate spread.
Also, I am subscribed to the newsletter.
I’m new to your site, are you referring to ‘baking soda’ for the ‘soda’?
Yes baking soda, sorry I just edited it!
I would probably make a batch of these cookies!
I am new to using coconut oil and Tropical Traditions is my go to place to order some. But still learning the many ways to use it. I love it in my favorite bread recipe, which is a version of Poulsba Bread.
i can’t have any cane sugar.but these sound greatly satisfying. i do have to check out this sweetener…..i DO NOT have diebites…but cane sugar mess up my body something awful./;]
Willa, sugar messes all of us up weather we realize it or not! Definitely get some Swerve!!! Use Coupon Code KATE10 for a 10% discount!
I have been using coconut oil for the past 2 years now and every week I’m finding new ways to cook with it. I started out with oil pulling and have now switched to using it full time in cooking. I love the suggestions I found here! I want to learn MORE.
Thanks people!
If I won the coconut oil I would use it for some many things, including this color recipe! I am a new covert to coconut oil and love it so much.
I just started using Coconut Oil about 2 weeks ago and I am in love! What have I been missing the past 31 years?!! I made Paleo fudge the other day, and will totally make more of that!
Erin, You have definitely been missing out!
I would love to make some coconut oil fudge.
I LOVE IT< THANK YOU!
I subscribe, I’d use it for baking
I’m signed up for their newsletter.
I would make their Gluten Free Chocolate Chip recipe.
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Yummy looking cookies! I am a TT newsletter subscriber and love to make granola with coconut oil.
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I was just reading “with a side of sneakers” blog and she posted a recipe comparable to Earth Balance Coconut Peanut Butter, however she used blanched almonds and I really want to create that now.
I already subscribe to TT, love their products–including their coconut peanut butter.
I have subscribed — I would make some of those cashew cookies — they look scrumptious!
I’m a subscriber to TT
and I would love to use the oil for some gluten free baking!
thanks!
GREAT PRODUCT, THANKS!
Am a subscriber and I would use (have used) this to make the most amazing whole wheat coconut cookies.
But get this…I hate coconut! I hate the nasty coconut flavor in certain candy bars that use it as an “additional ingredient”.
But what I do NOT hate is the subtle flavor that this product adds to cookies. It’s light, it’s just a hint and I’m thrilled to find a coconut oil that doesn’t scream – but instead, whispers – coconut.
I’m subscribed to the T.T. newsletter. I’d use this coconut oil to make granola- it’s the secret to getting homemade granola to clump/cluster like store bought ones!
I subscribe to tropical traditions newsletter and would try out your Cashew Coconut Cookies recipe if I won
I love Coconut Oil in our morning smoothies. These cookies look absolutely delicious!
I am subscribed to their newsletter! I would use it for cooking, in smoothies, making raw chocolate, making deodorant and other topical uses!
LOVE IT, THANKS!
I subscribe to the newsletter and I would love to make some nut butter balls with this coconut oil, as well as some fudge.
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Love ur blog & recipes & big fan of TT !!!!! I would love to win this, my $ is very low !!! Thank U for all U do !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I plan on replacing my olive oil (people, I am Italian, I use a LOT of olive oil in my cooking)!
Patrice you won!!!! I tried to email you, but it came back to me!! Please email me your address and last name to kate@kateshealthycupboard.com!!
WONDERFUL PRODUCT, THANKS!
I would use it in my morning smoothies and to make my Paleo bread. You can use olive oil but it is so much better with the coconut oil. I also subscribe to their newsletter.
I’d sub it for other oil in tons of recipes to see how it works.
I’m a subscriber and love to make pie crust with coconut oil.
A better question is what I won’t use it for! I use coconut oil as conditioner for my hair, I make toothpaste from it, make lip balm, and body moisturizer.
I cook all my vegetables, make chocolate, and sometimes just eat it straight, as I’ve heard that it’s supposed to be good for digestion.
I LOVE COCONUT OIL!!! And use a crazy amount.
I subscribe to the newsletter
Coconut Cashew Cookies that’s what I would make.
I would make Black Beans and Eggs.
I subscribe the newsletter.
I would use it in my hair.
WONDERFUL THANKS!
Mmmm, those cookies look delicious. I already use coconut oil in many things, including my morning eggs and baking…But I’d have to use it for these cookies, of course! (And I’m a longtime subscriber to the Tropical Traditions newsletter.) Thanks for the opportunity!
I would make the coconut almond cups.
Can I substitute vanilla extract for the vanilla beans?
Yes, but beans just have a different flavor element.
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These really are fantastic. I used about 1/4 cup Stevia. The recipe only made about 18 cookies, so make a double batch!
Glad you liked them and that stevia worked!!
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