Chocolate Coconut Hazelnut Cookies
If it is Secret Recipe Club reveal day it means that the month is almost over. I’m in Group C, led by Angie at Big Bear’s Wife, and our reveal day is the third Monday of each month. SRC is a large group of bloggers who get together every month to explore each other’s blogs, try recipes, and then write about them. ”Secret” comes into play because we keep our assigned blog a secret until the day when we publish our post. My April’s assignment is Deli-Cute-Essen, a fun play on words, written by Devon, a recently married working gal who lives in Montreal. Devon’s blog is all about vegan cooking, is written in a very enjoyable and friendly style, and shows off Devon’s considerable camera skills. I have never been too interested in vegan recipes and usually shy away from any recipe that has “vegan” in the title, but as I started to read through Devon’s recipes I was very impressed by how delicious and appetizing her recipes look. If you are into vegan cooking I urge you to visit Devon’s blog for some tantalizing recipes and lots of information about vegan dishes.
I spent last week in the high desert country of Central Oregon and wanted to make a batch of cookies for the trip so the recipe I selected from Deli-Cute-Essen was Chocolate Coconut Cookies. I substituted ingredients I had in my kitchen for the egg replacer and vegan margarine and added some chopped, toasted hazelnuts to the recipe. I ran out of time before I could bake the cookies so added a little bit of extra flour, formed the dough into a log, rolled it in waxed paper and refrigerated it overnight. I baked the cookies the next morning so we had freshly baked, warm chocolate chip cookies to munch on with our coffee as we headed out for Bend. I had a chunk of good quality chocolate in the cupboard so I chopped it into pieces rather than using chocolate chips.
- Egg replacer to equal one egg (1 large egg)
- ½ cup vegan margarine (1/2 cup unsalted butter)
- ¾ cup sucanat (3/4 cup granulated sugar)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup shredded unsweetened coconut
- ¾ cup vegan dark chocolate cut into squares (3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips)
- ½ cup hazelnuts, chopped and lightly toasted
- In a food processor or large bowl, blend or mix together the egg replacer, margarine, sugar, and vanilla until smooth and set aside.
- In a large bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, coconut, hazelnuts and chocolate. Add the margarine mixture and stir until well incorporated. Roll dough into balls, lay on cookie sheet and bake for 10 to 12 minutes in a 350 degree oven. Let cookies cool 5 minutes before removing from sheet.
Three Sisters Mountains in Bend, Oregon
Two of the Three Sisters Mountains in Bend, Oregon.
Deer usually come visiting in the early evening. They are so tame they would probably walk right into the condo if the door was left open.
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Cathy, I like any cookie you can roll into a log and bake when you need them. Never have done that with a cc cookie….but the minute I saw the shape of these, I knew that’s what you’d done. Love the coconut addition too.
My daughter was here last weekend and wanted me to make her Jacques Torres’ cc cookies. We found a recipe, but they need to be refrigerated overnight, so we didn’t have time to make them. That’s the next one I’m going to try. Then I’ll make yours.
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And, BTW, I made the Cocada (coconut bark) I saw on your Pinterest Board. Will be posting it next week, I think.
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You always post marvelous food! These look tasty…and I can only imagine the smiles as you munched on warm cookies while traveling to Bend. Great SRC post.
Kate recently posted..Tagliatelle Alla Bolognese – The Real Thing!
Those look delicious, and I love that you can make them ahead!
Your pictures are wonderful!!! Of the cookies and the scenery of Bend. Beautiful! I love that you added one of your kooky lady dolls to the picture too! I love those!!!
Erin @ Making Memories recently posted..{Secret Recipe Club} Puff Pastry Mini Apple Bites
Wowsers! Those cookies look so amazing!!
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Beautiful deer shot! Just gorgeous scenery as well. As for the cookies…wow! they look fantastic. I adore chocolate and hazelnut!
Rachel @ The Avid Appetite recently posted..Secret Recipe Club: Individual Lemon Berry Trifles
Fun cookies and great shots of Bend!
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Your cookies look delicious and the scenery is impressive.
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Cathy – Thanks so much for your lovely comments about my blog. The cookies you made are a favourite around here. Love the idea to keep the dough in the fridge so they are ready to bake the next day!
Devon @ deli-cute-essen recently posted..Vegan Spicy Chocolate Pudding & Iced Chai Tea Latte
These look and sound delicious – a perfect start to a day of hiking! Vegan food doesn’t have to be scary, most of it is pretty tasty and most people wouldn’t know the difference in a taste test. Glad you liked these.
Nothing better than good cookies and a fun outing. Beautiful photos!
Perfect SRC pick.
cindy recently posted..SCR Browned Butter Toasted Coconut Oatmeal Cookie
These look wonderful! the way you made them into the log worked great! I want one!!! The SRC sounds like fun!
Lyndsey@TheTinySkillet recently posted..Cold Brewed Coffee and Okinawa Black Sugar
How smart of you to put the dough in the refrig until the morning. They must have been divine with coffee in the morning.
Sam
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Love this kind of cookie we used to call Refrigerator cookies; saving this on my Pinterest; thank you.
Rta
Love these! They look so yummy! Can’t wait to try this recipe!
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Just had to tell you that I made your snickerdoodle bread for my guild meeting tomorrow and sneaked a piece. YUMMY! DSO whined so much that I had to leave a few pieces for him. Will be posting it in a few weeks with a link back here.
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Gorgeous shots, looks like a beautiful trip! The cookies look fantastic!
Carol @ Always Thyme to Cook recently posted..Barley and Mushrooms
My sister lives in Eugene and between the pictures she had been texting me lately and yours, i really need to get back for a visit! the cookies look fantastic too, great pick!
Jo recently posted..Secret Recipe Club: White Chocolate Yogurt Mousse
Beautiful shot of that mountain Cathy! And the cookies look and sound divine. I might have to make them to get my Oregon food fix. Love those hazelnuts.
You make me want to hop on a plane and come to Oregon, but first to stop at your house for some of those cookies.
CiaochowLinda recently posted..Baby Shower Cupcakes
Oh those look yummy!!! Such great pics of the mountain!!!
Those cookies look fabulous! Wonderful combo of flavours.
Angie@Angie’s Recipes recently posted..Asparagus Baton Bread with Sesame Seeds
Warm cookies and a cup of coffee sounds like a great way to start the day. It looks like you were in a lovely part of the country on your little getaway.
Karen (Back Road Journal) recently posted..Let’s Go Out To Dinner…Bonta Restaurant
I’m with you on vegan. I haven’t had the best results in the flavor department, with the few recipes I’ve tasted. But, bless those who prefer that choice. Love how you adapted this. When I saw “hazelnuts” it had YOU written all over them. They do look delicious.
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Hi Debby – I live in the heart of hazelnut country and often add a handful to recipes that don’t call for nuts. I love their rich flavor and the crunch they add. I have discovered that several of my favorite recipes that I have made for years are actually vegan. I need to learn a little bit more about it.
Cathy recently posted..Chocolate Coconut Hazelnut Cookies for the Secret Recipe Club
I got Devon’s blog for the December SRC and I made the most delicious trail mix cookies from her site. Lots of good stuff to choose from and your cookies were an excellent choice for SRC.
I agree, she has so many recipes that I would love to try. I am happy to learn a little bit more about vegan cooking too. I was very happy to be assigned her blog this month.
Cathy recently posted..Chocolate Coconut Hazelnut Cookies for the Secret Recipe Club
Cathy, I want to go on a trip with you! Munching on these yummy cookies would make any trip a pleasure! I love your adaptations!
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The cookies look mouth watering good! You are so lucky to have gone to the Bend area… it is so beautiful there!
You will definitely be seeing us at the farmers market this year (when we aren’t camping).
Pam recently posted..Orzo with Peas and Parmesan
Looks amazing! Excellent job. You picked a great recipe for SRC
Fabulous cookies, Cathy! I would have de-veganized them, too
Good to know they work well either way…excellent SRC pick, my friend.
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The cookies look totally delicious! If you are in Bend, happy travels. I think I need some time in the desert.
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What a great looking and delicious cookies! I love it, love to try this one. This is new recipe for me and thanks for the recipe!
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What a great treat to have for a trip and the fact that you turned it into a refrigerator cookie is wonderful. They look so delicious and the photos of your trip are gorgeous!
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Cathy, Cathy…
How will I ever survive my soon-to-start diet with the culinary temptation you bring into my life daily? LOL while ‘drooling’ over your cookie photos:) A question for you please–do these yummy looking, fantastic sounding cookies end up hard or soft after cooking and cooling?
LOVE your Central Oregon photos! I am going to have to do a trip to Sunriver again one of these days:)
Blessings, Aimee
Munching on cookies with my coffee sounds just about right!!!
bellini recently posted..Celebrate Spring with a Sesame Seed Encrusted Salmon Burger with Lemon Tzadziki and Asparagus
OMG!!! Those cookies sound sooooo good and they have my three favorite ingredients: hazelnut, chocolate and coconut. I’m sold. Can’t wait to make these for my mom – she is Vegan and will love them. Thanks for sharing.
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Beautiful place!
Yummy lookin’ cookies.
The cookies look really good and I love your little lady guarding the plate of cookies!
Karen recently posted..Cilantro-Lime Dressing
All my favorite ingredients, coconut, chocolate and hazelnuts!! These cookies look bakery worthy. Yum
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Oh my goodness!! I’m making a gluten free version of these TONIGHT!
am i blind? when do you put the hazelnuts in???
Oops. How did I overlook that! Thanks, Hannah, I added the nut addition to the recipe. No matter how many times I read a recipe mistakes manage to get through.
Cathy recently posted..Gratineed Pineapple
thanks! I guessed anyway and they were *deeelicious*
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