Coconut Oatmeal Cookies from The China Study Cookbook + Giveaway

The China Study Cookbook Revised & Expanded Edition by LeAnn Campbell, PHD is a wonderful cookbook for your kitchen. I received my copy last week and absolutely fell in love with it. Each page is beautifully designed, the pictures are stunning the recipes are full of flavor and nutritious ingredients. I love her garden, her story, her path and am so grateful she's shared so many gems with us here in this book. The recipes are top notch! I cook in a similar way, so it resonated with me very deeply. Plant-based wholesome ingredients, flavor to boot, no lack of comfort and just good healthy food. 

I had the hardest time picking one recipe to feature. I had nearly 10 dialed in....

I was dreaming of Southwestern Calzones, Potato Rolls, Savory Southwestern Burritos, Pecan Ball Subs, Favorite Chili with Pasta, Thai Vegetable Curry, her Pies and more.... she’s got it going on!

Then I made two that weren't even on that list. First was the Coconut Corn Chowder. Now let me tell you.... this is good! Really good! Potatoes, corn and more. It's a huge bowl of comfort. If that weren't enough I had hankering for cookies. Gerald loves Oatmeal Cookies so that was my in. I made a batch and mmm mmm are they good.

I couldn't decide which to feature so I asked on my IG Story if they'd like the Coconut Corn Chowder or Coconut Oatmeal Cookies and they chose 100% cookies. Ask and receive!! 

I love the cookie dough, I love how the cookies puff and spread all at once. I love how healthy the cookies are! 2 or 3, why not? ;)

GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED - Thank you to everyone who participated! Congratulations to Sharon who is our winner! Thank you all for joining! My love! 
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The wonderful publishers at BenBella Books, Inc. and the fantastic author are generous enough to give one lucky winner a FREE cookbook! Comment on this blog post or the social media post on IG or FB. You can say whatever you'd like or copy and paste #thechinastudycookbook. The winner will be contacted and announced Thursday 8/9/18.​ Applies to US and Canada only. 

We had three Sharon's enter, unfortunately only one could win so it is this Sharon: 

Picture & Recipe from "The China Study Cookbook"

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​COCONUT OATMEAL COOKIES © 2018 by LeAnne Campbell 
MAKES 16 COOKIES
 
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup rolled oats
⅓ cup raw cane sugar
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
⅓ cup chopped nuts
1 cup raisins or other dried fruit
¾ cup unsweetened nondairy milk (rice, soy, almond, etc.)
⅓ cup applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. Preheat oven to 350˚F.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, oats, sugar, baking soda, and baking powder. Add coconut, nuts, and dried fruit.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together milk, applesauce, and vanilla. Fold into dry ingredients.
4. Drop by the tablespoon onto a nonstick baking sheet.
5. Bake for 15 minutes, until brown. Let cool for 30 minutes, then store in a covered container.

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Here's how my batch turned out.... delicious!!

Comment below to enter to win. :)