Healthier Coconut Oatmeal Cookies

Note the presence of the word healthier and not healthy in the post title....

I have not figured out the nutritional info for these, but I can assume that they would not be considered healthy.  But they sure are a lot better for you than regular cookies, and I think they are just as tasty!  (Dave loves them too, but says if given a choice between one of these and a traditionally prepared chocolate chip cookie, he's going for the chocolate chip!)

Ingredients:
1-¼ cup All-purpose Flour
¼ cups (Rounded) Cocoa Powder, Unsweetened
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
⅛ teaspoons Salt
6 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, Room Temperature
3 Tablespoons Coconut Oil
½ cups Granulated Sugar (we used unrefined coconut sugar instead)
½ cups Light Brown Sugar, Packed
1 whole Large Egg
1-½ teaspoon Pure Vanilla
1 cup Shredded Coconut (unsweetened)
1 cup Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
1 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips (we used a tad less than 1/2 cup cocoa nibs instead)

Directions:
1.  Combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
2.  In an electric mixer, cream together the butter, coconut oil, and sugars.
3.  Scrape down the sides and then add the egg and vanilla; mix to combine.
4.  On a low speed, gradually add the flour and cocoa mixture, until incorporated. Add the shredded coconut and oats and mix. Add chocolate chips and mix until just folded in. The dough will be pretty solid.
5. Form into balls about the size of a heaping tablespoon and place on a lined-baking sheet (with a Silpat or parchment paper).
6. Bake at 350ºF for 11 minutes. (I baked mine for 10, because I like chewier cookies)
7. Remove from oven and cool for about 2 minutes more on the sheet, then remove and place on a cooling rack, or on an opened brown paper bag.

To make them even healthier, next time I might try subbing half of the white flour with sifted whole wheat flour, or decreasing the 6 tbs of butter to 5.  I don't want to mess with the recipe TOO much, since they are delicious as is :)

Recipe adapted from Tasty Kitchen