Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies

This Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies is a small batch recipe that features two kinds of chocolate chips and sweetened flaked coconut in the homemade dough. Bake a batch to enjoy fresh from the oven for a quick dessert when you’re in the mood for a sweet fix.

Easy Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

It’s not easy to amp up a classic chocolate chip cookie but this small batch cookie recipe does just that! How to make simple Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies: (Scroll down for full printable recipe.)

• Prepare Pan – Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
• Dry Ingredients – Use a whisk to sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
• Creamed Ingredients – In a separate medium bowl using an electric mixer on medium speed cream together the oil, granulated sugar and light brown sugar until well incorporated. Beat for around 1-2 minutes.
• Extracts – To the bowl add the coconut extract, vanilla extract and egg. Mix on a low setting for only 20-30 seconds, or just until combined.
• Combine – Lower the speed of the mixer and gradually add the sifted dry ingredients. Beat until the dough is no longer crumbly and the flour is fully incorporated.
• Mix-ins – By hand fold in the flaked coconut, milk chocolate chips and dark chocolate chips until evenly distributed in the dough.
• Divide the Cookie Dough – Scoop balls of dough onto the prepared sheet pan (about 2 tablespoons of dough per cookie) leaving 2 inches between each cookie.
• Bake for 10-13 minutes or just until lightly golden brown on tops and edges of the cookies.
• Cool on the pan for 2 minutes then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.

How to Make the Best Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies

• Ingredients you’ll need to make homemade Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies: Vegetable oil or coconut oil, light brown sugar, granulated sugar, all purpose flour, large egg, coconut extract baking soda, baking powder, salt, sweetened flaked coconut, dark chocolate chips (recommend Ghiradelli chocolate chips), chopped into chunks, and milk chocolate chips.
• Kitchen tools you’ll need: A stand mixer or hand mixer with the whisk and paddle attachment, large bowl, medium bowl, baking sheets, parchment paper or nonstick silicone baking mat, measuring cups and spoons and cooling rack.
• You can use refined coconut oil in place of vegetable oil in this recipe for a stronger coconut flavor. The coconut oil makes the cookies so soft even after cooling.
• You can also use a dark chocolate bar roughly chopped in place of the chocolate baking chips. (about 3.5 ounces)
• These cookies can also be made with 1/4 cup of unsalted butter.
• What substitutions can I make? For a dairy free option, use dairy free chocolate chips.
• Coconut extract gives a hint of coconut to the flavor of the cookie dough to enhance the sweetened flaked coconut. In a pinch you could substitute vanilla extract for the coconut extract (the cookies will have less coconut flavor, of course).
• Use unsweetened coconut flakes for less sugar content.
• You could add 1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts for extra tropical taste and crunch or toss in some toasted walnuts or pecans.
• How to serve Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies: Serve these cookies like any other either warm fresh from the oven with a glass of cold milk or a scoop of ice cream.
• How to store Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies?
  • Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days.
  • Store cookie dough in an airtight container for up to one week in the refrigerator or freeze for up to 3 months.
  • Store completely cooled baked cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 months in the freezer.

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• Sweet and salty Potato Chip Chocolate Chip Cookies.
• White Chocolate Macadamia Coconut Cookies melt in your mouth.
• Famous Chocolate Crinkle Cookies.
• This recipe for Butter Pecan Cookies features toffee bits in the dough.
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