CHOCOLATE CARAMEL COCONUT COOKIES (SLIGHTLY BETTER FOR YOU)

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I have a major sweet-tooth but try to eat healthy. Here, I compromise (sort of). This recipe contains no refined white sugar; instead, honey and prunes!

Provided by animama

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Fruit Cookie Recipes     Coconut

Time 25m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup pitted prunes
6 ½ teaspoons water
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup honey
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
¾ cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
2 cups all-purpose flour
24 individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped
¼ cup sweetened flaked coconut

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Blend prunes and water together in a blender until smooth. Beat prune puree, butter, and honey together in a bowl until smooth; beat in eggs and vanilla extract.
  • Slowly beat cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt into prune mixture; add flour and mix until dough comes together. Divide dough into 24 portions; form 1 dough portion into a ball around 1 caramel. Repeat with remaining dough and caramels. Place finished balls 2-inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Sprinkle coconut over dough balls.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden and set, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 209.5 calories, Carbohydrate 31.4 g, Cholesterol 36.3 mg, Fat 9.4 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 182.2 mg, Sugar 19.7 g

Shabeer Ahmed
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These cookies are amazing! I'll definitely be making them again.


Ahtasham Butt
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I'm not sure if I did something wrong, but my cookies didn't spread out very much.


mahboob Khosa
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These cookies are a great gift for friends and family.


Nouman Sheikh
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I love the chewy texture of these cookies.


Milan Sillik
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These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're worth the effort.


Chaudhry Ali
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I made these cookies with my kids and they had a blast. It's a great recipe for a family activity.


Xavier Lewis
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These cookies are a great way to use up leftover chocolate chips and coconut.


Alyssa Reynolds
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I love the way these cookies look. They're so festive and colorful.


Boateng Godfred
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These cookies are perfect for a party or potluck. They're easy to make and everyone loves them.


Abigail Yeboah
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my cookies turned out dry. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Princess Adebukola
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These cookies are a little too sweet for my taste, but they're still pretty good.


NOAH YOSEF
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I'm not a big fan of coconut, but I loved these cookies! The chocolate and caramel flavors really shine through.


Adebara abibat
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These cookies are so easy to make and they taste amazing! I love the way the caramel and coconut complement each other.


Godwin Ali
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I made these cookies for a bake sale and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.


Zayid Ali
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These cookies were a hit with my family! They loved the chewy texture and the perfect balance of chocolate, caramel, and coconut. I will definitely be making these again.