I have maybe mentioned once or twice, that I have been baking up a storm all week! (See my 40 Minute Honey Wheat Rolls and Skillet Cornbread). And now I have these oatmeal cookies. It is holiday season baking season after all, but I have different motives. You see, it is bloody freezing around here! We are very lucky, and have central heating, but my husband is so opposed to using it, that it is verging on the ridiculous.
Hubby grew up with a mom that apparently did not let them put the heating on. This was even when they were living in New Jersey, in snow season. Apparently they were the silly Australians wearing shorts out in the snow, and if they were cold at home, they just wore their snow jackets. I am not sure that I completely believe it, but apparently this is how it went down.
Personally, I hate being cold. Don’t get me wrong, I have done my time. I spent years as a ‘broke uni student’, living in the dodgiest house in Sandy Bay. We had big gaps under the door, rats living in the sun room, and snowy gusts of wind coming down from the nearby mountain all winter. There was no heating in the house, and no money for space heaters, so my housemate and I would spend all winter walking around with beanies, sweaters and blankets attached to us. We would have a ridiculous amount of tea every day, mainly as a warming device, and on extra cold days, we would head to the local pub to hang out in front of the fire.
So…cookies. Dark Chocolate, Pecan and Pomegranate Oatmeal Cookies to be exact. I have been waging a war against the low setting on the thermostat by baking lots of cookies and bread (which I have just realised probably just spurs on my husband’s refusal to tamper with the temperature).
These little gems are studded with little bursts of pomegranate, melty dark chocolate and crunchy pecans. They are delicious, and a healthier alternative for all the cookies floating around at this time of the year. Plus, they come packed with oats, so they are a great way to get a full feeling in your belly during snack time. Enjoy
- 1/2 cup softened coconut oil
- 2/3 cup coconut sugar
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chopped into chunks
- 1/4 cup pomegranate arils
- 1/4 cup pecans chopped
- 1 cup rolled oats
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Add the coconut oil, coconut sugar, vanilla extract and egg to a large mixing bowl. Cream them together until as smooth as possible
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In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and ½ tsp of sea salt
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Stir the flour mixture and the coconut oil/sugar mixture together until just combined. Add in the oats, chocolate chunks, pomegranate arils and pecans. Mix well
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Scoop tablespoon sized balls of the batter onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper (you should get about 16). Pop the tray with the cookies into the fridge/freezer for about 20 minutes. This will make them crispier when baked
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Whilst the cookies are in the freezer, pre-heat the oven to 350F
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Pop the cookies into the oven and bake the cookies for about 14 minutes, until they are just beginning to look golden
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Remove from the oven and let them sit on the baking sheet for five minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool. Enjoy
These sound gorgeous & perfect for the holiday season! Thanks so much for sharing them with my holiday linky. I hope you have enjoyed your holidays x
Thanks Becky, you too!!
Oh dear, these look sooo good! I never had pomgranade and pacen cookies! That’s a cool combo!!
Thanks Howie 🙂 It’s a yummy combo!
These look so delicious, Donna! Yummy! 🙂
Thanks Sina 🙂
I love your idea of using pomegranate in these delectable looking cookies. I would like a plate of those to dunk in my morning tea 🙂
Thank you Razena 🙂 The pomegranate worked so well in there!
This is totally my kind of cookie! Perfect for chilly nights!
Thanks Shannon 🙂
We love the fun you have added with these pomegranates! Technically, we’re classifying this as a healthy treat!! Great job with this one!
It’s kinda healthy compared to the other cookies floating around this time of year 🙂
These sound really good! Bookmarking for later!
Thanks Pam 🙂
I love, love, love oatmeal cookies and these are just gorgeous. Seriously, the texture looks straight up perfection! Love that you added pecans too, best nuts out there!
Oh I totally agree, Pecans are by far my favourite! Thank you for the lovely comments 🙂
I’m totally in love with pomegranates… in oatlmeal cookies? yes please!
Oh pomegranates are the best!
It is that time of the year when I just want to ad pomegranate into everything – so these cookies are awesome.
Oh me too Bintu, I have been going overboard with the pomegranates lately, but they are available for such a little amount of time each year, I feel like I can get away with it 🙂
You had me at chocolate and pomegranate . they make magic together and I’m all about it !
I know hey, I love this combo 🙂
First of all the cookies look and sound delicious! OMG, if I had to share my sun porch with rats I’d lose my mind. You have my utmost respect. 🙂
Haha thanks Linda, yes that was a low point in my life 🙂 It was fun at the same time (despite the rats)!
These cookies look great and such a wonderful flavour combination. I have never had pomegranate in a cookie before. Can’t wait to try them!
This was actually my first time trying pomegranate in a cookie – and I have made 5 batches so far 🙂
So many great flavors in here. Looks delicious!
Thanks Kelly 🙂
I want to go home and make these asap
🙂 Yay! Hope you love them as much as we do.
Yum! Send a batch my way! These look incredible!!
Will do Cassandrea 🙂
Oh my gosh, I need these in my life like yesterday!! I cannot wait to try this recipe. It appears to be so easy! thank you!
Haha they are super easy Raewyn (and delicious) 🙂
I love this idea of adding arils to these cookies. I imagine a wonderful taste and pomegranate is so good for you. I will have to try this soon.
Thank you Ali, they add such a great juicy burst, plus they are delicious 🙂
These seriously look insane. Totally have to try them!
Haha thanks Sophia 🙂
My husband isn’t quite so extreme about not using the heat, but we definitely have our share of “discussions” over how high the heat should be 🙂 I’m always like “I live here too and I am freezing!” Cookies are a great way to endure it 🙂
Haha, I’m glad i am not the only one! Cookies do make everything bearable though 🙂
Anything that contains dark chocolate has got to be a winner!! And then you added pomegranates, pecans, cinnamon, and oats. YUM!!!
I know right 🙂 My thoughts exactly!
These look amazing, I love oatmeal, love the flavor pairings here, pinning to my “Cookies!” board, thank you for sharing this!
Oh thank you for your lovely words Sara!
Haha, I feel your pain. Our house is a pig to heat and we spend most of the cold days in winter with hat and scarf on in the house. Baking is the only thing that keeps our kitchen from freezing. Love our use of pomegranate in these cooked which sound fabulous.
The struggle is real Choclette 🙂