Okara (or Tofu) Coconut Cookies | Fatfree Vegan Kitchen Recipe

Recipe courtesy of:
Fatfree Vegan Kitchen
This is a printer-friendly version of the recipe. For complete article with photos, please click here.

Okara (or Tofu) Coconut Cookies

These moist cookies tend to attract more moisture, so store them in an airtight container in layers separated by sheets of waxed paper. I find that sprinkling them with sugar helps counteract some of the moisture.

1/2 cup sweetened coconut flakes, packed (about 46g)
1 cup unbleached flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sugar
2/3 cup okara (or 8 ounces firm tofu, blended in a food processor until almost creamy)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon coconut extract (optional)
3-7 tablespoons water (I used 3 with okara, 6 with tofu)
1 tablespoon sugar (I used vanilla sugar)

Preheat oven to 375F. Process the coconut in a blender or food processor until it is coarsely ground.

Mix the coconut, flour, baking soda, salt, and 1/2 cup sugar in a mixing bowl. Add the okara (tofu), vanilla, and coconut extract and begin to stir. Add water by the tablespoon until all the dry ingredients are incorporated and a heavy dough forms. Do not add too much water or over-stir.

Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon to drop rounded tablespoons of dough at least two inches apart on a baking sheet lined with silicone baking mat or parchment paper. Flatten each cookie slightly with a fork. Bake for 10-16 minutes or until edges are golden and middles seem done. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes before transferring each cookie to a wire rack. Sprinkle with sugar and allow to cool completely before serving. Store in a covered container.

Makes 15 cookies. Per cookie, with okara: 72 Calories (kcal); 1g Total Fat; (12% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 15g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 84mg Sodium; 1g Fiber. Weight Watchers 1 Point.

Per cookie, with reduced-fat firm tofu: 82 Calories (kcal); 1g Total Fat; (15% calories from fat); 3g Protein; 15g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 85mg Sodium; trace Fiber. Weight Watchers 2 Points.

Nutritional information is approximate and is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate. "Gluten-free" label is strictly a cataloging tag meant to be helpful for recipe searches and does not ensure that
the recipe is completely free of gluten. Always read ingredient labels carefully and contact manufacturers to make sure that products actually are vegan and/or gluten-free.