Description
Delicious soft cookies made with sweetened coconut flakes and chocolate chips.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 5–1/2 cups sweetened coconut flakes (see note 1)
- 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract (or 1 tsp vanilla bean paste)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated milk)
- 1–1/2 cups chocolate chips (milk, semi-sweet, or dark; see note 2)
- 1–1/2 teaspoons coconut oil (or vegetable oil)
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F. Line two large sheet pans with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- In a large bowl, add the coconut flakes, flour, vanilla, and salt. Add every bit of the sweetened condensed milk. Use a hand mixer and mix just until everything comes together. Stop as soon as it’s combined.
- Pop the mixture in the fridge for 10 minutes so it can thicken. Spray a 1-tablespoon cookie scoop with cooking spray, then scoop firmly, packing the mixture into the scoop so each cookie holds its shape (see note 3).
- Arrange on prepared pans, spaced 1 inch apart. Bake 10–14 minutes or until the tops are lightly toasted and the bottoms are pale golden. Watch closely; they can brown quickly.
- Remove from oven and cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
- Optional: Once the cookies are fully cooled, melt the chocolate chips with the oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 20-second bursts, stirring for 30 seconds between each burst to prevent overheating. Repeat until smooth and fully melted.
- Transfer about 1/4 cup of the melted chocolate to a small plastic bag and set aside.
- Dip the base of each cookie in the remaining melted chocolate and place on parchment. Snip a tiny corner off the plastic bag and drizzle chocolate over the tops. Let chocolate set at room temperature.
Notes
- Note 1: You can adjust the amount of coconut flakes based on your preference.
- Note 2: Use any type of chocolate chips you prefer for a different flavor.
- Note 3: Ensure to pack the mixture tightly in the scoop for best results.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg