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

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