Recently I received a sample of Coconut Oil from Tropical Traditions.
Lately I have been seeing a lot of bloggers using coconut oil in their cooking and baking. I thought maybe I can use this as a substitute for butter in baking since coconut oil is in a solid state. At first this seemed weird to me because growing up we always had coconut oil in the house but we kept it in the bathroom and used it on our hair. The thought of using it in cooking at first seemed odd. But when I got my sample I saw the texture and colour was very different from the one my mom would keep in the bathroom.
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Whisk together, flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the coconut oil and beat on med-high speed for 1 minute. Gradually add the sugars scraping down as necessary. Increase speed to high and beat for 4-5 minutes, scrapping down the bowl periodically. Beat in egg and vanilla bean paste.
With the mixer on low, gradually add the flour mixture until just combined. Gently stir in the chocolate chips.
On a parchment lined baking sheet drop by rounded tablespoons. The mixture was crumbly so I squeezed together the dough in my hand and placed on prepared baking sheet. Gently press down to flatten. I made about 2 dozen cookies. If you are using a scoop pack the dough into the scoop and then transfer to baking sheet.
Cookies taste best the same day. Keep in an airtight container. The longer you keep them, the harder they get.
And now for the giveaway!!! Tropical Traditions has generously offered to give away 1 quart of Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil to one Chocolate & Chillies reader. This giveaway is open to residents of Canada and America. To enter please use the Rafflecopter below. Once I announce the winner, you will have 48 hours to contact me to claim your prize.
Disclaimer: Tropical Traditions provided me with a free sample of this product to review, and I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose. Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a product giveaway in return for the free product. If you order by clicking on any of my links and have never ordered from Tropical Traditions in the past, you will receive a free book on Virgin Coconut Oil, and I will receive a discount coupon for referring you.
you have a lovely space Asiya.Will surely come back for more.Cookies look yumm
you have a lovely space Asiya.Will surely come back for more.Cookies look yumm
cookies look delicious lovely giveaway I use this coconut oil it is wonderful
cookies look delicious lovely giveaway I use this coconut oil it is wonderful
I love coconut oil. I think it would make a great sub for the fats in chocolate chip cookies. Thanks.
I love coconut oil. I think it would make a great sub for the fats in chocolate chip cookies. Thanks.
love the addition of coconut oil… Very nice.. Looks yummy
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Love chocolate chip cookies and this looks so crunchy n yummy
Love chocolate chip cookies and this looks so crunchy n yummy
I would use coconut oil and a replacement for olive oil. Also make up a batch of cookies.
I would use coconut oil and a replacement for olive oil. Also make up a batch of cookies.
I would use coconut oil for baking and cooking. Also would make some cookies with it.
Just drooling here, irresistible.
I've seen coconut oil used in so many ways! I'd be most interested in trying it out with baking. 🙂
I've seen coconut oil used in so many ways! I'd be most interested in trying it out with baking. 🙂
These look so yummy, nice addition of coconut oil.
These look so yummy, nice addition of coconut oil.
I would love to try making these cookies. My kids love them to but, I deprive them of the store-bought ones:) Also, coconut oil is the newest ingredient in my kitchen and i love to add it raw to a lot of my no-cook desserts.
I would love to try making these cookies. My kids love them to but, I deprive them of the store-bought ones:) Also, coconut oil is the newest ingredient in my kitchen and i love to add it raw to a lot of my no-cook desserts.
Nice twist to good old chocolate chip cookies.
flavorful cokies with coconut oil,yumm:)
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flavorful cokies with coconut oil,yumm:)
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I love coconut oil, and I use it for so, so many things.
I love coconut oil, and I use it for so, so many things.
I saw a few recipes for fudge using coconut oil that looked absolutely delicious! And I would obviously make these cookies too =]
I saw a few recipes for fudge using coconut oil that looked absolutely delicious! And I would obviously make these cookies too =]
I'd make granola and pancakes.
I would use it for my regular cooking and baking and making granola.
I'm soooo happy that someone finally addressed the "coconut oil for hair not cooking" issue! LOL! I swear, everytime I read somewhere that someone is using coconut oil to cook/bake, I immediately think of the blue Parachute bottle of oil in our bathroom cabinet too hahaha.
These cookies look absolutely delicious! I love the combination of chocolate chips and oatmeal, and I'm sure the coconut just takes it over the top 🙂 Now if I can hopefully win this jar of it then I can make some LOL 🙂
(Btw, your pictures look better and better with each post, mA 🙂 )
I use coconut oil for cooking, baking and in smoothies.
Coconut, chocolate and maple syrup mixed makes great truffle like candy.
I use my coconut oil in the kitchen but I love to use it for my hair and skin!
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I have a fantastic recipe for coconut chocolate fudge with cayenne pepper… I'd love to share it with you, I think you'll like it!
I'd bake muffins.
I would use the coconut oil for cooking, baking & stir fries
I would use it in Thai cokking
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I would use it in Thai cokking
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I LOVE coconut oil! Contrary to what you said, it actually has a high fat content, although it's the good fat that we want in our diet. I love using it for cooking and baking. I also burnt my hand really bad the other night and had a mild second degree burn. After soaking in the some cool water, I slathered it in coconut oil (and some other moisturizing oils) and the next day, you could barely tell I was burnt! It's amazing stuff.
I love TT Gold Label Oil! Right now I am eating coconut chocolate cake, with chocolate frosting made with coconut oil! Delicious. Your cookies look fantastic, I have to try them sometime!
I love TT Gold Label Oil! Right now I am eating coconut chocolate cake, with chocolate frosting made with coconut oil! Delicious. Your cookies look fantastic, I have to try them sometime!
Tropical Traditions rocks! I would use it for baking, sauteing as well as a hair and skin moisturizer.
Tropical Traditions rocks! I would use it for baking, sauteing as well as a hair and skin moisturizer.
I use coconut oil everyday! I would use it to make coconut bark, coconut/chocolate candy, and I saute food in it. I eat spoonfuls of it. 🙂
I would use it to make granola.
I love coconut oil for baking, but I'd like to try some new recipes and branch out with it!
Interesting, never tried coconut oil for baking.. wont it have all coconuty smell, like the banana chips fried in coconut oil??
Interesting, never tried coconut oil for baking.. wont it have all coconuty smell, like the banana chips fried in coconut oil??
I haven't tried this brand but I recently started substituting virgin coconut oil for butter/fat in baking recipes and I love the subtle coconut flavor it gives to the end product. If I win I can't wait to continue to discover all the other dishes I can use it in (especially savory ones) – I want to definitely try and stir fry with it soon 🙂
I haven't tried this brand but I recently started substituting virgin coconut oil for butter/fat in baking recipes and I love the subtle coconut flavor it gives to the end product. If I win I can't wait to continue to discover all the other dishes I can use it in (especially savory ones) – I want to definitely try and stir fry with it soon 🙂
I cook with it and sometimes just spoon some over my meals 🙂
I cook with it and sometimes just spoon some over my meals 🙂
I would bake with it.
I would actually have multiple uses for it. I would bake, of course, but I would also save some for skin and hair! Works wonders!!!
I would cook with it.
I would cook with it.
Cook, bake, and use it to maintain my cast iron pans!
Cook, bake, and use it to maintain my cast iron pans!
Love coconut oil…use it for everything inside and outside of the kitchen! Going to try this recipe today!
Love coconut oil…use it for everything inside and outside of the kitchen! Going to try this recipe today!
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Thank you for your comment. Where I am talking about fat content I was trying to say the cookies are lower in fat..only 1/3 cup as compare to the usual 1 cup in most recipes. You are correct in saying coconut oil does have a high fat content.
I've only used it in baking. In my baking it gave a slight coconut taste. Nothing overwhelming. I don't know how it would be in regular cooking.
I use coconut oil for shaving my legs – it's the best! It's the only thing that doesn't break my sensitive skin out. I know ppl swear by it for lotion too 😉
I've only ever made rice krispies with it – but your cookies look super delicious!
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I've just recently started using coconut oil in the kitchen, so far for stir fried vegetables & fried rice; I would like to try it in baking next!
I've just recently started using coconut oil in the kitchen, so far for stir fried vegetables & fried rice; I would like to try it in baking next!
I love tropical traditions!! I am also adding this cookie to my Christmas cookie spread this year!! THanks for a great recipe 🙂
I love tropical traditions!! I am also adding this cookie to my Christmas cookie spread this year!! THanks for a great recipe 🙂
I will use Coconut Oil as a daily supplement ans as body lotion, and toothpaste, and lots in baking!
I will use Coconut Oil as a daily supplement ans as body lotion, and toothpaste, and lots in baking!
Would love to use for some gluten free baking!
I use coconut oil for lots of things: raw chocolate, cooking, smoothies, deodorant and other topical uses!
I noticed in your recipe that you said the that the longer you keep the cookies the harder they get. I have a solution for that. Your recipe uses 1-/14 cups flour. Use half flour and half corn starch. The cookies will be softer when you have them longer.
I noticed in your recipe that you said the that the longer you keep the cookies the harder they get. I have a solution for that. Your recipe uses 1-/14 cups flour. Use half flour and half corn starch. The cookies will be softer when you have them longer.
I've never heard of that substitution before..can't wait to give it a try! Thanks for sharing!
This works with any cookie that gets hard when it is kept longer.
This works with any cookie that gets hard when it is kept longer.