There’s not a lot of an intro to start out with right here, apart from to say that these are my husband’s absolute favourite cookies EVER. I’m reintroducing them to you as we speak with new pictures and a barely up to date recipe that’s even higher than my unique.
Reality is, I’ve most likely made Tony 50 completely different sorts of cookies through the years and but he continues to request these. They’re excellent for a treat-yourself date night time spent at residence, or anytime you need to actually impress somebody along with your baking expertise — as a result of let me let you know: these cookies are merely irresistible.
The actual query although: what’s to not love about chewy blueberry oatmeal cookies bursting with juicy blueberries in between layers of coconut and candy white chocolate chunks? NOMS.
Personally I feel these cookies embody the flavour of a bakery-style blueberry muffin. Yep you learn that proper, COOKIES THAT TASTE LIKE A BLUEBERRY MUFFIN! Fairly heavenly actually.
However don’t fear, these cookies nonetheless have crispy edges and a mushy, chewy center (like all actual cookie ought to.)
Blueberry oatmeal cookies components
There are a couple of components that actually assist these blueberry oatmeal cookies stand out and style like a blueberry muffin. Right here’s what you’ll want:
- Coconut oil: I really like utilizing coconut oil in cookies as a result of it retains the cookies tremendous chewy, but they nonetheless get barely crispy alongside the perimeters. Plus the flavour is AMAZING.
- Darkish brown sugar: has a barely extra molasses taste, however gentle brown sugar works too!
- Egg: You’ll want one! I haven’t examined these with a flaxegg, however it will doubtless work nicely.
- Vanilla + almond extract: as a result of everybody is aware of almond + blueberry are a match made in heaven. And vanilla too!
- All function flour: you’ll solely want 1 cup.
- Quaint rolled oats: I favor to make use of quaint rolled oats as a substitute of fast oats. Fast oats will produce a a lot flatter cookie so I don’t recommend utilizing them.
- Baking soda + salt: important for correct baking.
- Shredded coconut: you should use sweetened or unsweetened shredded coconut. For these cookies, I like to make use of sweetened form, nevertheless it’s as much as you! Simply be sure you are utilizing shredded coconut NOT coconut flakes.
- White chocolate: you should use white chocolate chunks or white chocolate chips. Both will work superbly.
- Frozen blueberries: frozen blueberries are MUCH simpler to work with than recent. You’ll pop about Three frozen blueberries into every cookie dough scoop you roll.
How one can freeze cookie dough for later
Freezing cookie dough is fantastic as a result of it permits for portion management or just for prepping forward when you have got company or are throwing a celebration. I LOVE freezing additional cookie dough as a result of that approach I can pop them within the oven each time I need and it’s nice whenever you need to convey one thing to a celebration or to a beloved one’s home, however don’t really feel like having a baking extravaganza. Right here’s easy methods to do it.
- Roll the cookie dough into balls and place them on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Chill the dough within the freezer for 30 minutes. This is named a flash freeze.
- As soon as the cookie dough balls agency up, you possibly can switch them to a reusable freezer-safe bag or container. Cookie dough will preserve nicely for 2-Three months.
- When able to bake, take away dough from freezer and permit it to thaw out along with your preheat your oven. Then merely bake cookies as directed within the recipe. You’ll doubtless simply want so as to add a couple of additional minutes of baking time! Take pleasure in.
How one can freeze baked cookies for later
If you wish to freeze the already baked cookies for later, merely await them to chill fully, then switch them to a reusable freezer-safe bag or container lined with wax or parchment paper. I like to position them in a single layer to keep away from any cookies breaking. Cookies will preserve nicely for as much as 2 months. As soon as able to eat, merely thaw out at room temperature and revel in.
My favourite half about these cookies are the blueberries that burst in your mouth whenever you take a chew. That mixed with the sweetness of the white chocolate plus chewiness of the coconut and oats is likely one of the greatest combos I’ve ever tasted. I hope you like them.
Pleased baking!
I hope you like these white chocolate blueberry coconut oatmeal cookies! If you happen to make them, please go away a remark & score to let me understand how you favored them. I actually recognize it — xo!
White Chocolate Coconut Blueberry Oatmeal Cookies {made with coconut oil}
Essentially the most scrumptious blueberry oatmeal cookies with candy white chocolate and chewy coconut. Made with coconut oil for double coconut taste. My husband’s absolute favourite cookie!
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1/2
cup
virgin coconut oil, melted and cooled to room temperature (however nonetheless liquid) -
3/4
cup
packed darkish brown sugar -
1
teaspoon
vanilla -
1/4
teaspoon
almond extract -
1
egg, at room temperature -
1
cup
all function flour -
1
cup
old style rolled oats -
1/2
teaspoon
baking soda -
1/4
teaspoon
salt -
1/2
cup
shredded sweetened coconut flakes -
2
oz
good-quality white chocolate bar, coarsely chopped (about 1/2 cup white chocolate chunks or chips) - frozen natural blueberries (you may want 2-Three blueberries per cookie, so round 40-50 blueberries)
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Preheat oven to 350 levels F. Line a big baking sheet with parchment paper and put aside.
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In bowl of an electrical mixer beat collectively melted coconut oil and brown sugar till easy. Add in egg, vanilla and almond extract; beat once more on medium pace till easy and creamy.
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In massive bowl whisk collectively flour, oats, baking soda, and salt. Add dry components to the moist components; mixing once more on medium pace till nicely mixed. Slowly fold in shredded coconut and white chocolate chunks/chips.
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Use a medium cookie scoop to assemble a heaping rounded tablespoon of dough. Flatten the dough within the palm of your hand and add two or three frozen blueberries on high, roll dough again right into a ball and place on cookie sheet. Repeat with every dough ball.
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Bake for 10-13 minutes or till cookie edges simply start to show golden brown.
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Take away from oven and funky for a couple of minutes on baking sheet till the cookies agency up a bit, about 5 minutes. Switch to a wire rack to permit cookies to chill fully. Makes about 16-18 cookies
I all the time bake a check cookie first to see if it comes out the best way I prefer it. If the cookie is just too thick you possibly can flatten the highest of the dough with the palm of your hand earlier than baking.
If you do not have coconut oil, be happy to make use of melted butter.
To make gluten free: I feel utilizing gluten free oat flour instead of common flour would work nicely!
This recipe was initially printed on June 14, 2014 and up to date on January 27, 2020.