Chewy Coconut and Oatmeal Cookies

These delightful treats are described perfectly by their name – they are soft, super chewy and all around perfect. Made with rolled oats, roasted desiccated coconut and golden syrup these cookies have a caramel toffee flavour along with a unique texture different to a typical cookie. They are incredibly healthy and filled with fibre and oats, while still being sweet and absolutely delicious.

My boys love any type of cookies from chocolate chip to matcha cookies or even sesame cookies . But it’s the coconut oatmeal cookies which over time has become there favourite. They are now the first cookies to disappear from the cookie tins, something I don’t mind as oats are incredibly nutritious, low in cholesterol food and full of fibre, meaning they are a healthy snack perfect to nibble on whenever hungry throughout the day.

These cookies use a surprisingly small amount of ingredients and are super simple to make. The oats and coconut provide a slight crunchiness, and this is softened and moulded into chewiness through the golden syrup and butter. The syrup and sugar provide the sweetness, while the salt and coconut balance the flavour to make sure it is not too sweet. These cookies are the perfect healthy but delicious snack to make for your family when they’re craving something to eat!

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Helpful Tips and Tricks for making Chewy Coconut and Oatmeal Cookies:

• Best substitute for golden syrup is a combination of 1 part light molasses or treacle plus 3 parts honey.
• This cookie dough is very forgiving, just make sure your dough is firm enough so that you can roll it into balls without it sticking to your hands or being crumbly If your dough is too sticky, add more flour, if it is too dry, add more melted butter.
• If you like crispier cookies then bake them for extra 2 minutes. Remove and cool on a cooling rack. They will harden when they cool. These cookies keep well in an air tight container for up to a week.

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Chewy Coconut and Oatmeal Cookies

Serves: 16-18 Cookies Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cooking Time: 15 Minutes 15 Minutes

Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat

Rating: 5.0/5

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Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup rolled oat
• 1 cup roasted desiccated coconut, unsweetened
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 2 tbsp golden syrup
• 2 tbsp hot water
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt

method

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line 2 baking trays with parchment paper and set aside.
2. Put a medium size pan on the the stove, melt the butter and golden syrup until it starts bubbling. Stir in the baking soda and hot water. 
3. Stir in the sugar and salt until well mixed, then stir in the flour, rolled oats and desiccated coconut until a dough is formed. 
4. Cover and refrigerate for 15-20 minutes.
5. Scoop the dough using a tablespoon and roll it into balls using your hands. Place it on the parchment sheet at least 2 inches apart. Flatten each ball slightly. 
6. Bake for 6-8 minutes, or until the cookies are brown around the edges but still pale in the centre. They may look a bit raw, but they will firm up as they cool.

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