Organic No-bake Coconut Cookies

The lazy crazy healthy food lady has a new idea!

I was craving no-bakes but I haven't made them in YEARS. Last time I made them they were super unhealthy and I didn't know what the hell I was doing back then... using a horrid amount of sugar, and well, let's not go there. So in this new phase of my life I looked around and realized I didn't have any quick oats... what ever that means. I'm still confused what kind of oats to use, I have instant oatmeal oats, is that the same? I have no idea. I didn't want to screw it up. So I saw that I had shredded coconut and the excitement of making them just got more exciting. This is so quick and easy you'll want to make them all the time!

Ingredients

•  4 tbsp of coconut oil or butter of choice
• 1 tsp maple syrup
• 1 tbs honey
• 1 cup cashew butter
• half cup of raw cocoa powder
• pinch of salt
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 or so cups of shredded coconut

Instructions

Heat coconut oil or butter of choice in sauce pan on medium heat. Stir together 1 tsp maple syrup, 1 tbs honey, half cup of raw cocoa powder, 1 cup cashew butter, bring to light boil and remove quickly. Then add 1 tsp vanilla and stir in 2 cups or so of shredded coconut. It's important to add the vanilla in after so it doesn't cook out and evaporate. Stir until the shredded coconut is nicely coated. Put spoonfuls on cookie sheet. Put in freezer until hardened, spatula to remove, they should pop off without oiling the pan and without using wax paper (which I do not have). Then enjoy! To store find a container to fit and keep in fridge. Warning: they don't last long!

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Out of the Ordinary Wins a WeddingWire Couples' Choice Award® 2015

                 SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – January 8, 2015 – WeddingWire, the nation's leading online wedding marketplace, named Out of the Ordinary Photography & Design as a winner of the prestigious WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards® 2015 for creative wedding photography and design in Saratoga Springs!

               
                The WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards® 2015 recognizes the top five percent of wedding professionals in the WeddingWire Network who demonstrate excellence in quality, service, responsiveness and professionalism. The esteemed awards are given to the top local wedding vendors in more than 20 service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers, based on their professional achievements from the previous year.
               
                While many industry award winners are selected by the host organization, the WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards® winners are determined solely based on reviews from real newlyweds and their experiences working with Out of the Ordinary. Award-winning vendors are distinguished for the quality, quantity, consistency and timeliness of the reviews they have received from their past clients.
               
                "It's always exciting to start the year by honoring the top-rated wedding professionals within the WeddingWire Network who represent more than two million reviews on our website," said Timothy Chi, CEO, WeddingWire. "Each of the businesses recognized are committed to quality, professionalism and all around top-notch service. We applaud Out of the Ordinary for their impressive achievements within the wedding industry."
               
                As a Couples' Choice Awards® winner, Out of the Ordinary Photography & Design is highlighted within the WeddingWire Network, which is comprised of more than 200,000 wedding professionals throughout North America and abroad.
               
              Out of the Ordinary Photography & Design is proud to be one of the top Wedding Photographer in Saratoga Springs in the WeddingWire Network, which includes leading wedding sites such as WeddingWire, Project Wedding, Brides.com, Martha Stewart Weddings, and Weddingbee. We would like to thank our past clients for taking the time to review our business on WeddingWire. We value all of our clients and truly appreciate the positive feedback that helped us earn the WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards® 2015.
               
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