I’ve always believed that doing little things is what really matters in a relationship. You always look back and appreciate those moments.
Oh you know, like those times when your boyfriend opened the car door for you. Or when he wrapped you in his jacket because you were freezing. The moments when he gave you a kiss on the forehead when you were down. When he made you dinner because you were too busy to cook for yourself. When he showed up with flowers just because. All of the little things add up. To me, they matter.
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Okayyyyyy it’s true, I’m a romantic at heart; I always have been. And the best way I know how to show I care is by baking. I’ve found that a way to a man’s heart is with cookies. Because let’s face it: no one can resist a freshly baked cookie. Especially my cookies.
This holiday season I’ve been baking more cookies then I know what to do with. Too many to eat, too many to give away. I wish you guys could come over and eat cookies with me. And drink wine. Because I like wine. A LOT.
But seriously, I need to be put on a baking restriction. I’m considering locking my mixing bowls and flour in a closet until January.
These cookies in particular are too fabulous to refuse though. LIKE GIVE ME ALL OF THEM. They’re packed with dried cherries, rich macadamia nuts, oats, and white chocolate. The combination is a hearty, thick and super chewy cookie made with dark brown sugar and coconut oil. LIKE OH MY GOODNESS, right?
I created these for The Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap. This is basically just bloggers sending cookies to each other to support the community and help a wonderful cause. I love blogging for so many reasons, and giving back is one of them.
The secret ingredient to the chewiness of the cookie? Coconut oil! It keeps the cookies soft for daysssssss. You know you wanna get on the coconut oil train. I buy mine from Whole Foods as I believe in the quality of their products is of a higher standard and trust where they source products from.
I also made these with whole wheat pastry flour, but if you don’t have that on hand I suggest using white whole wheat or half whole wheat, half all-purpose. Regular flour is great, too. Whole wheat just gives these that hearty chew that sometimes you just want from an oatmeal cookie, you know?
Enjoy the cookies! xoxo
More cookie recipes you’ll love:
Flourless Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Dank Coconut Oil Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Old Fashioned Iced Brown Butter Oatmeal Cookies
Healthier Flourless Monster Cookies
Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
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White Chocolate Cherry Macadamia Nut Oatmeal Cookies {made with coconut oil}
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup coconut oil, melted and cooled
- 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 2 eggs, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup coarsely chopped macadamia nuts
- 1 cup dried cherries
- 3/4 cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In large bowl whisk together flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; set aside.
- In bowl of an electric mixer beat together melted coconut oil and brown sugar until smooth. Add in eggs and vanilla; beat again for 2 minutes or until smooth.
- Add flour & oat mixture to the wet ingredients; mixing until combined. Slowly add in macadamia nuts, dried cherries, and white chocolate chips.
- Drop dough the size of 2 inches onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes, or until cookies are just set on the sheet around the edges. Do not over bake; we don’t want crispy cookies!
- Remove from oven and let cool a few minutes on baking sheet. Transfer to wire rack to finish cooling. Makes 24-36 cookies depending on size.
I used this recipe to make white chocolate cranberry cookies, and it was perfect! I substituted dried cranberries for the dried cherries and omitted the macadamia nuts. Everything else I did the same and they turned out so good! Will definitely be saving this recipe!
Ahh this sounds incredible! SO glad you loved these cookies and they turned out amazing for you!
Could you use fresh cherries for this recipe?
Definitely! I’d recommend chopping them up a bit 🙂
Hi Monique, I just found this recipe! It’s my dad’s birthday coming up and he LOVES white chocolate. We live in different cities, and I’m thinking of baking him some and sending them by mail (the package would take a few days to get to him). Do you think these would hold up in the mail? Is there another white chocolate recipe you’d recommend instead? Thank you in advance!
Hi Rebecca! These cookies should be fine in the mail 🙂 Hope he loves them!
Perfect – thanks 🙂
Hmm these look delicious, thanks for posting up this recipe, looks quite simple to make.
Simon
I just made these but i used raisins and pecans because that’s what I had and they are the best oatmeal cookies i’ve ever! I don’t usually love oatmeal cookies like that but my boyfriend loves them, and these are just amazing. I can’t wait to try them with the macadamia nuts and cherries next time, and I wish it was the winter because all i want to do it bake all of your cookie recipes!! Great stuff! Thanks!
Do you use baking soda or baking powder?
The cookie look crunchy and delicious. Awesome recipe.
I am so making these very soon, they look delicious !!
These look fantastic Monique! I have yet to try a cookie like this with coconut oil (besides just breakfast cookies). So smart! And gorgeous photos, as always.
These look amazing but I cannot eat any form of cane sugar right now. Could I substitute maple syrup? Thanks – love your recipes and so happy u include vegan ones!
These are calling to me. Perfect for the holidays!
It’s not just you, the little things always make my heart melt. And these cookies are melting my heart as well! White chocolate and macademia? Best.ever. And you made thick and chewy cookies without butter or white flour. That is why you are amazing. 🙂 Pinning!
These looks fabulous!!! I love a good oatmeal cookie in the winter — can’t wait to make these this winter! I love that they are made with coconut oil!
Love these cookies! Macadamia nuts make them so good!
These look incredibly delicious! I love how soft and chewy they look and the healthy ingredients!
Yesterday I posted oatmeal coconut oil cookies! Great minds 🙂 Yours look incredible!! The combo of white choc + cherries is stellar. NICE! pinned
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