Sunflower Seed Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies

These are all the comfort of traditional chocolate chip cookies but with the added nutrients of sunflower seeds and coconut. So yummy!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword sunflower seed chocolate chip cookies

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 150kcal

Ingredients

1 cup coconut oil room temperature
1 cup sugar
1 cup light brown sugar packed
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups quick oats
1 cup coconut flaked (optional)
1 cup sunflower seeds roasted & unsalted
1 cup chocolate chips or use cacao nibs

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Instructions

In a mixing bowl combine coconut oil and sugars until light and fluffy; add eggs and vanilla and combine.
Add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
Stir in oats, coconut, chocolate chips, and sunflower kernels.
Scoop by the tablespoon and form round balls, with your hands. Drop onto ungreased baking sheet about 2 inches apart, do not flatten.
Bake at 350°F for 8 - 11 minutes or until cookies are lightly browned around the edges.

Notes

Note: this recipe works great in my stand mixer with the paddle attachment. I can even add the oats, coconut, c.c. chips, and kernels without any problem.

---note. I have successfully subbed out 1/2 of the sugars for 1 cup of honey

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