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Obviously, I am in a tropical mood lately.
I am shoving things like Grilled Salmon and Pineapple, Mahi Mahi Fish Tacos with Manga salsa, Avocado Spring Rolls, Ice Cream and now coconut in your face.
I hope you don’t mind.
It’s a phase. I go through them. Sometimes they go as quick as they came on and other times they stick around for while. I have a feeling this whole tropical phase is gonna stick around a while. Lately I have been dreaming about paradise, but I don’t think I am the only one. It is just that time of year. You know when everyone is dreaming of summer and all we seem to get is more snow. That’s March for ya!
Actually, believe it or not it was sunny here all day yesterday. Like not a cloud in the sky. It was freezing, but hey it was still sunny! After four day’s of straight snow I’ll take it!
Oh, and remember yesterday how I said I wanted to give Monday a big fat bear huge? Yeah, well I totally take that back.
Yesterday, was crazy!
But really, everyday is crazy. See I don’t really have weekends. I am one of those people who does not stop working until everything is done. The problem is that with a blog, the work never stops! Now, don’t get me wrong. I love what I am doing and am not complaining. I personally, just do not know how to hit the stop button. So weekends are pretty much non-existent.
Did I mention I am stuck on Asher duty all week (Mom’s out-of-town and Dad works during the day, so I am the official babysitter)? Yeah, I am currently trying to write this post well Asher stands behind me on a chair doing my hair. All well she is talking a million miles a minute. Exhaustion is setting in.
Which is reason number one why I made these cookies. No, seriously I need the caffeine in the dark chocolate to keep me going (I am not a coffee drinker). Reason number two? I gave all the other cookies to my mom and the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Blizzard’s are long gone.
Since I needed an energy boost I though it would be a good idea to make these cookies on the healthier side. So I used whole wheat flour, majorly reduced the sugar and loaded them with dark chocolate. What? I need the antioxidants.
Do you see all that melty delicious dark chocolate?!? Ohhh MMYYYy Gosh!
Seriously, I could not believe how awesome and insanely fudgy these cookies turned out. They taste indulgent, but they are actually kind of good for you! Honestly, I still can’t believe it.
The coconut not only adds nutrition, but it keeps the cookies moist. Plus, since the coconut is naturally sweet I was able to add a whole lot less sugar! Oh wait and another plus, coconut and dark chocolate together are down right awesome!
Wait, wait, wait. I forgot to tell you how awesome these would be as an Easter dessert. Guys, these would be awesome on your Easter dessert table!
Dark Chocolate Coconut Mudslide Cookies
Servings: 18 cookies
Calories Per Serving: 192 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour or white whole wheat flour
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup special dark chocolate cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 cup coconut oil melted and cooled slightly
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg + 1 egg yolk at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons coconut rum or you can use coconut water
- 1 cup dark chocolate chunks I left mine fairly big
- sea salt for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
- Mix the white whole wheat flour, all purpose flour, dark chocolate cocoa powder, baking soda and salt in a bowl and set aside. In the bowl of a stand mixer or large mixing bowl, mix the melted coconut oil and brown sugar until they are combined. Add the egg, egg yolk, vanilla and coconut rum and stir until mixed. Gradually beat in the flour and mix until a dough forms (it may seem crumbly, but it will come together). Fold in the dark chocolate chunks. Refrigerate dough for 10-30 minutes (I only did 10 minutes).
- Remove dough from the fridge and roll into golfball sized balls. Set on a non-stick baking sheet with 2 inches between each. Bake for 10-12 minutes. The centers should be puffy. Do not over bake. Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle with sea salt. Serve warm or cold.
Oh yes, paradise for sure!
This post was originally published on March 26, 2013
OMG…drooling
That is my goal!
Oh my gosh, how can you do this?!?! That melty chocolate… oh myyy gosh, it is way too late for me to see this. But then again food PORN is appropriate at night, I guess… right? 😉 Well anyway, this is beautiful, great recipe and wonderfully executed. Pinned!
Totally!! Thanks for pinning!
absolutley mouthwatering delights… fabulous pics!
Thank you!
These look delicious! As soon as I saw the pic on The Mandatory Mooch Tasty Thursday linky party I knew I had to come check them out.
Thank you and thank you fo stopping by!
1/2 what of coconut oil?
cup, sorry about that! I will go fix the recipe!
Wow these look dangerous! Thanks for sharing. Feel free to come over and say hi.
mommy-on-demand.blogspot.com
Wow! sounds delicious! Pinning this to make in a few weeks!
Thanks for pinning and I hope you like them!
Blogging life NEVER ends! I love it but man, it’s draining. These cookies would cheer me up…
I love it to, but is really is SO draining! Man I just want a little more sleep!
These look incredible and trust me, someone chatting your ear off, doing your hair, distracting you etc, well that’s my 24 hour 7 days a week life story. and blogging definitely never ends
Carrian, I do not now how you blog and parent! OMG, Asher (she my little sister) non-stop. Blogging really does never stop! I am so tried! How do you find balance?!?
These sound amazing! Lovin’ how the chocolate is oozing out – nice! Pinning for later 🙂
Thanks so much for pinning!
yummy!!! I could use one (or five) of those right now! Thanks for linking up to Tasteful Tuesdays! you are a faithful linker! love it! Really appreciate you stopping by my blog! I’m trying to keep in better touch with my linkers/readers… If you already follow me, please let me know I will find your blog on Bloglovin (I’m transferring my follows there)if you don’t follow in any way, would you consider following via GFC or other method?
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I love you party! I already follow you!
Coconut oil, brown sugar, caramel, choc chunks, Rum, dark choc cocoa powder, the word Mudslide in the title…these are spectacular! Every.single.ingredient is a fave of mine!
Thank you Averie! The chocolate chunks make these cookies!
Yum, yum, yum!!!! These look so rich and decadent and gooey! My link party is live, come on over.
Happy Easter,
Wanda Ann @ Memories by the Mile
They are soo gooey!
These look awesome! Can you use a different oil in them like canola?
Yes, I do think canola oil would wort, but you will not get less of a coconut flavor. Either way, they will be delicious! Hope you enjoy them!
These look amazing! And oozy. I like oozy cookies.
Oozy cookies are the best!