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Just a week until Christmas and I’ve yet to wrap one gift. Oh well, I kind of think that the last minute rush is a part of the fun!
Anyhow, last week after sharing a Coconut Flour 101, I promised I would be back this week with a recipe highlighting coconut flour, and so here it is.
Now, much like many of you, baking with coconut flour is new to me so I did a bit of surfing the web in an attempt to find a recipe I could adapt and make my own. But my friends, I am not one to mess with a good thing! So when I discovered this recipe from The Detoxinista (aka Megan) and gave it a go, I could find no room for improvement, and so all the credit for this delicious brilliance is for Megan. And seriously – her blog is addictive. Megan has so many (clean) + delicious recipes and she has a knack for keeping things super simple, so needless to say, I’m semi-obssesed with her work and obviously recommend you check her out!
What I love the most about this recipe is that it lets the coconut flour shine.
A lot of recipes I found using coconut flour also incorporated other flours. And while I’m sure the final results are probably delicious I just can’t be bothered buying three different flours for one cookie. This recipe is simple PLUS it uses coconut oil, so you do end up with a mild coconut flavor which I think is insanely delicious. If you wanted to take this cookie one step further, a handful of shredded coconut would be pretty insane.
I’d love to hear what your think if you give these cookies a try. They are perfect for the holidays, and since coconut flour is gluten and grain free, they meet a lot of the guidelines for people with dietary restrictions as well. xo
Coconut Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies (Grain + Gluten Free)
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup coconut flour
- 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
- 1/4 cup real maple syrup
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 2 whole eggs
- 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350.
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with a silpat mat, parchment paper or just spray it down with some cooking spray.
- Grab a medium bowl and combine coconut flour, coconut oil, maple syrup, vanilla, salt and eggs. Mix until you have a nice thick cookie batter.
- Add the chocolate chips and stir one more times until the chips are distributed throughout the batter.
- Drop a bout 1 tablespoon of dough on your baking sheet to make one cookie and continue until you have 12 cookies. This batter does not spread out it in the oven like a traditional cookie batter, so be sure to flatten the cookie out a bit with the back of your spoon. How they go into the oven is how they will ook when they come out of the oven.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until set a lightly browned. Cool and enjoy!!
- Makes 12 cookies.
Comments
Chuck says
Would I be able to substitute almond flour for coconut flour on this recipe? Would it be 1:1? Thanks in advance.
Christina says
Just made these and they are delicious! With all of the holiday treats floating around, it’s so nice to be able to have this treat and feel completely guiltless about it! I love how light they are and the hint of coconut!
Patricia says
I’m such a fan of your recipes but these didn’t work for me. I prefer the almond butter cookies you posted last year. Maybe I was too anxious to get them out of the oven and maybe they needed to be baked a little longer. I might give them another try.
Priyanka says
I was a bit apprehensive about how these would turn out, but they were a huge success!! I modified them to make a double chocolate chip cookie and brown sugar instead of maple syrup. Next time I am going to try the recipe with some coconut sugar. Thanks for sharing this recipe!
May says
Hi Dani! would it be alright if I substitute honey for the maple syrup?
Dani says
Yes! That would work for sure.
Michelle Cradock says
Hi Dani, Just a little note to say that I’ve just made these and they are delicious. Problem is, is that I want to finish them all. They’ll make a great snack. I have also recently made the roasted sprouts with grapes for Christmas dinner and they were loved by all. Keep the great recipes coming as I really enjoy your You Tube channel.
Thanks again
Michelle
Dani says
Thanks Michelle – I have that same problem when I make them – I want to eat them ALL! lol
Lisa says
If I were to use raisins instead of chocolate chips, do I have make many changes to the recipe? Thank you 🙂
Dani says
nope! Although I might add a sprinkle of oats and see what happens;)
SB says
This is the second time I make these and they are SO good!!! It will probably be my go-to cookie recipe. Thanks Dani!!!
Dani says
I feel ya! They are pretty insane!
Michal says
Hi Dani! I’ve been following your channel for a very long time!
love it!! I just made the cookies and they are SO GOOD!!!!
My boyfriend loved them too!
Thanks! Keep posting the videos.
I also loved the recent “food prep” video and the entire “in the pantry” series – would love to see more of those videos!
Dani says
Thanks for all the support:) The in the pantries are very popular, so I plan to do some more for sure!
Josey says
Hi, Dani! Where does one buy coconut flour? I plan to check Whole Foods tomorrow, but if I strike out there…? Thank you! –Mounds Bar Fan, NYC 🙂
Dani says
Whole foods should definitely have it! I have also bought some at Costco. And if that all fails, you can buy it online at Amazon:)
Rich says
Your recipe says;” 1/4 real maple syrup”. 1/4 what?
Dani says
EEK! That was 1/4 cup – I just fixed it. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Anais says
Just made them. Thank you for the lovely recipe. I love them. The hint of coconut might not be for everyone. For me it works. I needed to bake them a lot longer though. And only got 8 small cookies. I am very happy to have a clean recipe on hand.
Dani says
I love the coconut too!
karen says
hi dani, was wondering if I could use butter instead of coconut oil because I down have any and if so how much butter would I use?
Dani says
Yes! That should work just fine. Just sub equal parts melted butter for the melted coconut oil.
Putri says
Hi Dani, I just want to know if your cookies turned out like crispy on the edge and little bit soft in the middle? Mine just like that, tried to make it today and my cookies turned out like kinda soft cookie but its yummy though, really do the job which make your belly full.. Such perfect snacks 🙂 thank you
Dani says
Yes – mine are a little soft in the middle but not undercooked. They should be cooked through and hold together – but they are softer in the middle. I think thats because of the coconut flour – thats the type of lecture it produces:)
Hana says
I just made them yesterday and they are absolutly delicious. Just have one question how big is 1 cup in US? I live in czech and we have there two sizes 250ml and 200ml so which one use in your recipes.
Thanks a lot
Patt says
Hana, it is slightly less than 250 but not quite as little as 200…it’s more like 225.
Erin+Johnson says
Yum! I just made these. They taste like coconut macaroons. Thanks for sharing this recipe!
Dani says
Aren’t they great?! So glad you liked them.
Tia says
I was craving cookies and I only had coconut flour in my pantry. As someone with no dietary restrictions, I can say that these are delicious. It took me like 5 minutes to put everything together, so easy! I made half that followed the recipe (but with just plain melted butter) and half with peanut butter. These were awesome.
Alyse says
Do you have to use the maple syrup or is another sub I could use , like honey?
Dani says
Honey would work just fine!
Yu says
Hi Dani,
I wanna try baking this but if im going to use brown sugar instead of maple syrup, how much should i use. Thanks!
Dani says
I haven’t tried it, but it should work with an equal substitution.
P.LUENGTEERAPHAP says
Thanks for your reply. Will give it a try!
Heather Greene says
I just made these exactly like the recipe but mine spread out big time while cooking. Just wondering why that may have happened? They taste delicious though! I love how they have minimal ingredients and things I always have on hand!
Dani says
Hmm… that’s interesting. I’m not sure why that would have happened… but I’m glad you still liked the taste 🙂
Marisa says
These are a must-make! My hubby absolutely loves to pop one or two of these before the gym (as do I!). They are soft and doughy and just so perfect. I don’t feel an ounce of guilt enjoying these. The perfect clean treat. Thanks, Dani!
Dani says
Yay!! So glad you are enjoying them.
Tianna Weymouth says
I just put these in my oven!! I couldn’t stop eating the raw batter through haha! It’s really good I know they’ll turn out great.
Dani says
I know!! It’s hard to wait… hope you enjoyed them!!
emelie says
I make these for my friends at every opportunity. Your boyfriend moved away? Cookies. Birthday? Cookies. We’re having a movie night? I’m bringing these cookies. Thanks so much for this recipe!!!
Dani says
LOL!! So glad you are enjoying them.
Naomi says
This continues to be one of my favorite cookie recipes. I usually eat the whole batch in two sitting though.
Dani says
I’m so glad you like these Naomi! Thanks for letting me know and for taking the time to rate them. Super appreciated.
Amal says
Very simple and quick..diffinitly making more.
Dani says
So glad you enjoyed the recipe, Amal! Thanks so much for leaving a review!
Amy says
So delish!!! I had to bake them about 5 min. longer than instructed. Turned out perfect. Love love love this recipe. Thank you!!!
Dani says
Thank you for letting me know, Amy! So happy that you enjoyed this recipe!