Everywhere you turn this month you’re surrounded by pink and pink bows.
October is breast awareness month.
According to BreastCancer.Org 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer in their life (that’s just scary). About 85% of women diagnosed with breast cancer have no family history of the disease (even scarier).
When my friends Erin and Cassie contacted me a while back about joining their breast cancer awareness week I had to say yes.
Yes, we’re all busy, but not to busy to help and spread the word.
I only met a wonderful mom of two that had breast cancer. I wish I knew how to help her more than just proving meals for her and her family from time to time.
Unfortunately, after years of fighting the cancer won and she’s no longer with us.
I’ve made these cookies in her memory. She loved coconut as much as I do.
These coconut cookies are gluten-free, I used shredded coconut, coconut flour and a little bit of gluten-free all-purpose flour. (both flours from Bob’s Red Mill)
They are similar to muffin top cookies, if you don’t want them this fat, you can skip the cooling time and bake them as soon as you’re done mixing the dough.
They are soft, buttery and the smell of coconut is so irresistible.
Gluten free muffin top coconut cookies - soft, buttery with an irresistible coconut flavor. Wonderful with a cup of coffee or tea in the afternoon.
Ingredients
- 10 tbsp room temperature butter
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
- 1/2 cup coconut flour (I used Bob's Red Mill)
- 1/4 cup gluten free all purpose flour (I used Bob's Red Mill)
Instructions
- in a mixing bowl add the butter, coconut oil and sugar. With the paddle attachment on start mixing until the butter is creamy, light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract, one at a time scrapping the sides of the bowl after each addition.
- Add the shredded coconut, coconut flour and all purpose flour. Mix until just combined.
- With a cookie dough scoop, place balls on a baking sheet and place in the fridge for 10-15 minutes.
- Meanwhile heat the oven to 375F.
- Bake the cookies for 22-23 minutes or until the start to brown on the edges.
- Leave to cool slightly on the baking sheet. Enjoy!
Sending love your way,
Roxana
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Thanks for joining us today Roxana, your cookies are perfect. So sorry to hear about your friend.
Hi Erin,
It was supposed to go live yesterday, the server was down in the morning and it didn’t get published
I’ll write today posts for the rest of the week
Soft, buttery, and gluten-free….these cookies sound and look just amazing, Roxana.
1 in 8 women has breast cancer….that’s really shocking.
These cookies are a beautiful tribute to your friend. They look so buttery and I can practically smell the coconut through the screen!
Love your pink pictures. The ribbon is perfect. And these cookies – muffin top! – sound amazing
Breast cancer has touched so many women very dear to me. Thank you for doing this, Roxana. The cookies look scrumptious!!!
I’m sure your delicious meals were appreciated.
These cookies are lovely. Muffin tops are always the best part.
I love coconut cookies, on top of it is gluten free.
So sorry to hear about your friend, Roxana! Your cookies look absolutely gorgeous and I love that you used coconut flour.
I think you know how much I adore coconut! These look fantastic!!! And such a nice tribute to a friend who left this earth way too soon…I’m so sorry she lost her battle.
I have so much admiration for the foodie community. Thanks for highlighting the cancer awareness. It is so important.
And that cookies are absolutely scrumptious. I love anything and everything coconut!
As a person who loves coconut very much, I think these cookies are so tempting, and even the shape is way too adorable! The cookies nicely plated in pink theme is very cute and wonderful way to make an statement for the breast cancer awareness!
Awesome post for such a great cause. These cookies are amazing, and I’m sure they’d be really dangerous to have around the house!
What a great way to honor your friend! I am a coconut lover, so these are especially appealing to me!
Roxana I think you just found my kryptonite. I would be helpless against coconut cookies that look like muffin tops. Seriously this is spectacular. And your photos are so pretty. Love this.
Roxana you have been on a baking roll! Who knew gluten free cookies could look so good and tempting!? I also had a friend who was the mother of two who lost her battle with breast cancer, so I really appreciate your post and am very sorry for the loss of your friend
Nice cookies Roxana, one time I really wouldn’t mind having a muffin top
. Sorry about your friend.
I’m collecting holiday cookie recipes and this one is perfect for my new daughter-in-law who eats gluten free. In fact, I adore coconut, to it’s perfect for me too!
Wow, they look really good!
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