Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies

Course Dessert

Cuisine American, Southern

Keyword chocolate-chip-cookies-recipe, coconut-chocolate-chip-cookies

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Cooling time 20

Total Time 40

Servings servings

Calories 216kcal

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
In a small bowl use a whisk to sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
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.
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.
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. Stop and scrap sides of the bowl as needed.
By hand fold in the flaked coconut, milk chocolate chips and dark chocolate chips until evenly distributed in the dough.
Scoop balls of dough onto prepared baking sheet (about 1 1/2 tablespoons of dough per cookie) leaving 2 inches between each cookie for spreading.
Bake for 10-13 minutes or 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.

Oil - These cookies can be made with 1/4 cup of salted softened butter or unsalted butter in place of oil. 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.
Unsweetened Shredded Coconut - You can use unsweetened coconut flakes for less sugar content.
Chocolate Substitutions - You can use semi-sweet chocolate chips or milk chocolate chips for this coconut chocolate chip cookies recipe. You can also replace chocolate chips with chocolate chunks or add half peanut butter chips or white chocolate chips.
Chopped Chocolate or Chocolate Chips - You can also use a dark chocolate bar roughly chopped in place of the chocolate baking chips. (about 3.5 ounces)
Dairy Free - For a dairy free option, use dairy free chocolate chips.
Nuts - You could add 1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts for extra tropical taste and crunch or toss in some toasted walnuts or pecans.
Coconut Extract Amps Up the Coconut Flavor - 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 extra vanilla extract for the coconut extract (the cookies will have less coconut flavor, of course).