No equipment required! Which means less dishes to clean. Best served cold, straight-out of the freezer because coconut oil will liquify again once warm. Key ingredients: coconut oil and tahini.
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Recipe Directions
- 1. Add all ingredients into large bowl except the shredded coconut.
- 2. Stir with spoon until well mixed.
- 3. Once combined, add shredded coconut. Stir again until well combined.
- 4. Drop cookies onto a cookie sheet. Cover and freeze for at least 30 minutes. (Cookies will harden when cooled.)
- 5. Store leftover raw vanilla drop cookies in freezer.
The Rawtarian's Thoughts
By The Rawtarian No equipment required! Which means less dishes to clean, which is always a good thing!
Best served cold, straight-out of the freezer because coconut oil will liquify again once warm.
This recipe makes approximately 15 drop cookies. These are super sweet and rich, so just one after dinner does a lot to satisfy that sugar fix!
Please note: the tahini is definitely the secret ingredient in this recipe. So do not try to substitute it with anything. (And do NOT use sesame seeds instead of real oily/liquidy tahini! The texture will be all screwy and not good if you do that. For realz!)
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Nutrition Facts
Nutritional score: 73 out of 100
- This recipe is very low in Carbohydrates, and Sodium.
- This recipe is low in Calories.
- This recipe is a good source of Riboflavin.
- This recipe is a noteworthy source of Protein, and Dietary Fiber.
Amounts per 69 g (2 oz) suggested serving
| Name | Amount | % Daily |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 387 | 16 % |
| Protein | 4 g | 7 % |
| Fat | 34 g | 42 % |
| Carbohydrates | 22 g | 7 % |
| Dietary Fiber | 5 g | 14 % |
| Calcium | 89 mg | 9 % |
| Iron | 1.1 mg | 8 % |
| Sodium | 166 mg | 7 % |
Source: The Rawtarian, USDA
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Comments and Reviews
Top voted
Sarah
Sep 11, 2013
These are excellent & VERY easy. My husband likes them as we'll. I added a little wheat germ & flax meal to the second batch I made & couldn't tell any difference. Reminds me of a Samoa Girl Scout cookie.
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The Rawtarian
Sep 23, 2013
Rhinda, I think you've invented another awesome sound recipe by the sounds of it! Genius substitutions.
Pay
Aug 21, 2013
Pay's Review
Raw vanilla drop cookies
would it be ok to use cacao powder ? what do you think, and how much if yes?
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CatherineR
Jul 30, 2017
CatherineR's Review
Raw vanilla drop cookies
These are sinfully rich and delicious! I'm not a tahini fan so I was very skeptical that I'd like the taste, but they're fantastic. I agree with Ginny who commented that it has a rice krispie taste.
Though they would've been great as-is, I personally added sorghum flour and then added more maple syrup/salt: this added bulk, and cut down on the fat per serving (ok, namely, I had sorghum flour that I needed to use). I could also see mixing in oats to achieve a similar effect. It's a super versatile base, so there are many possibilities! Lovely recipe. Another winner.
The Rawtarian
Aug 02, 2017
Hi Catherine,
I feel you on the tahini factor. It is pretty bitter and odd tasting on its own, but you can't taste it in this recipe at all - although its creaminess is absolutely necessary for this recipe. It's kind of like traditional dairy butter - not something you want to eat on its own, but definitely a delicious addition!
Genius idea about the sorghum flour - I've never used it, but I love the idea of bulking it up with lower calorie ingredients.
Keep the ideas coming!
Adriana
Nov 18, 2015
adriana's Review
Raw vanilla drop cookies
Absolutely surprisingly delicious!!! Even my father loved them...he normaly doesnt like anything sweet, that I make.
Thank you Laura Jane, you are a genius.
The Rawtarian
Nov 22, 2015
Now that's what we call a success, Adriana!
epansepan
Jul 29, 2015
nayoung's Review
Raw vanilla drop cookies
This is the recipe that made me discard all of my skepticisms of your 'simple' recipes.
Now i know simple works. :D
The Rawtarian
Jul 30, 2015
Yay! I'm glad you agree, Nayoung!
patricia
Mar 07, 2015
Great! Love them
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The Rawtarian
Mar 08, 2015
Awesome, Patricia! :)
Ginny
Jan 17, 2015
Ginny's Review
Raw vanilla drop cookies
Dunno if I made them wrong or not, but they taste almost just like Rice Krispy treats to me.....which is AWESOME, I will be making them again :)
The Rawtarian
Jan 17, 2015
Lol Ginny!
Chrissie
Jan 14, 2015
Can I use vanilla powder instead of drops?
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The Rawtarian
Jan 15, 2015
Sure thing Chrissie, go for it
Chelsea
Oct 23, 2014
I just recently went raw and was craving something cake batter like, these hit the spot! So yummy! I added pecans to the top of mine, and now I can't stop eating them :D
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The Rawtarian
Oct 24, 2014
Mmm, perfect, Chelsea! :)
Kari
Sep 15, 2014
Kari's Review
Raw vanilla drop cookies
I consider this more of a macaroon than a cookie drop. That said, the flavor is good, but there's too much sugar in this recipe for my liking. My reason for seeking delicious raw vegan desserts is to avoid refined flour and sugar. In my second attempt at this recipe, I substituted one cup of shredded coconut with one cup almond meal, decreased the maple syrup to 1/4 cup and added raw chocolate bits. Your raw vegan brownie recipe is still my favorite :)
The Rawtarian
Sep 17, 2014
Brownies are the classic go-to recipe, it seems! Thanks for sharing, Kari!
chace_Liotti
Sep 11, 2014
chace_Liotti's Review
Raw vanilla drop cookies
Don't like sweets much myself . But I do love nuts and coconut . I cut the salt and used less sweet . Still very good .
The Rawtarian
Sep 17, 2014
Mmm, thanks for sharing that! I'm glad you tweaked the recipe to suit!
Lauren
Jul 21, 2014
Lauren's Review
Raw vanilla drop cookies
made dehydrated "macaroons" and added the juice and zest of a lime. great recipe!
*the coconut oil dehydrated fine- made them nice and chewy
The Rawtarian
Jul 24, 2014
They sound yummy, Lauren!
Sarah w
Jun 18, 2014
Can u use coconut nectar instead if the other sweeteners u have suggested?
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The Rawtarian
Jul 06, 2014
Hi Sarah, I have never used coconut nectar myself, but if it sweetens like the other sweeteners then go for it!
ReneeV
Jun 04, 2014
Very good! Husband wants me to try recipe with nuts instead of shredded coconut next time.
The Rawtarian
Jun 07, 2014
Glad you both enjoy the cookies, Renee!
eggy
Mar 14, 2014
eggy's Review
Raw vanilla drop cookies
Love these cookies made them for the second time today and still great. It feels good knowing you can eat something really good and it doesn't have to be unhealthy.
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