posted by Zainab Mansarayon Oct 7, 2015 (updated Nov 29, 2019) 33 comments »
Boy, do I have a treat for you today! These coconut chocolate chunk cookies are going to be your new best friend in just a day.
I was craving chocolate chip cookies really bad the other day so I went in search of a new recipe. I love trying out new CCC recipes as everyone claims to have the best. But because I am currently on a dairy-free diet to determine if my little man is lactose-intolerant while breastfeeding, I needed a recipe that didn’t use butter. Of course, coconut oil is already a staple in my pantry so one that will substitute butter with coconut oil will be a great choice.
And then I ran intoAli’s recipe.I immediately knew I would love it because she always has stellar recipes. And boy was I in for a treat. They are just amazing!! Thick, soft and chewy chocolate chip cookies with coconut oil. I had to remake them after that first try as they were gone in two days. My second try, I added a hint of cinnamon to them (a trick I learned from my mother-in-law) and some sea salt to balance the flavors. I also used chocolate chunks instead of chocolate chips. The cookies are still THICK, SOFT and CHEWY and the best cookies I’ve made to date.
So my friends, if you are looking to try a new chocolate chip cookie recipe, these coconut chocolate chunk cookies should be next. Make them!! And please chill them…I tried not chilling for the recommended time and they were OK but after chilling they are AMAZING. So it’s worth the wait. Plus two hours is a great time to go for a walk, hit the gym or some yoga to enable you to indulge later guilt-free in these cookies.
Yield: ~12 cookies
Coconut Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time32 minutes
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup coconut oil, softened but not melted
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 ounces Chocolate Baking Bar, chopped into chunks (be sure to use a dairy-free chocolate)
- Topping: coarse sea salt
Instructions
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- In a medium bowl, beat together the coconut oil, sugars, egg, and vanilla extract until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes on medium speed. Add in the flour, cinnamon, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt. Beat until just combined and a dough forms. Using a rubber spatula, fold in the chocolate chunk.
- Using a large cookie scoop, scoop and shape dough into balls. Place balls two-inches apart from each other onto the cookie sheet. Chill cookie balls for at least two hours before baking.
- When ready to bake, heat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake chilled cookie doughs for 10-12 minutes or until edges are just set. The centers will not be quite done but they will finish cooking when cooling. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and sprinkle immediately with sea salt. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. Transfer cookies to a wire cooling rack to continue cooking. Enjoy immediately warm or store at room temperature in an airtight container
Notes
Adapted from Gimme Some Oven
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originally published on Oct 7, 2015 (last updated Nov 29, 2019)
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Kayle (The Cooking Actress) —Reply
I loooove using coconut oil in ccc’s! and these beauties are a perfect example!
Abeer —Reply
I only started using coconut oil in my baking about a year ago and I have been in love ever since. I actually prefer coconut oil chocolate chip cookies over my butter ones… crazy?! eh?! lol. Your cookies look perfect and I am totally digging the addition of cinnamon 🙂
Zainab Mansaray —Reply
It’s always a great touch to CCC!!
marcie —Reply
Coconut oil cookies are the best! These look so thick and delicious — the perfect chocolate chip cookies!
Zainab Mansaray —Reply
YES!! I am not going to keep trying more of these cookies.
Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom —Reply
I LOVE these cookies!!! I might love coconut as much as you do, Z! 😛
Zainab Mansaray —Reply
I am beginning to see that!
Anu-My Ginger Garlic Kitchen —Reply
I am loving my new best friend. These coconut chocolate chunk cookies are stunningly delish, Zainab. Sprinkle of salt on top looks so YUM!
Zainab Mansaray —Reply
Hahha yes me too!!
I can see how these would become my new best friend in just 5 mins.
Zainab Mansaray —Reply
Uhmm yeah!! It is impossible for it not to be 🙂
Medha @ Whisk & Shout —Reply
These cookies look killer- love that they’re dairy free, too!
Zainab Mansaray —Reply
They are killer cookies!!
Kristina —Reply
I love the sprinkle of salt on top! Have to try this ones, luckily I don’t have any food intolerances, but sometimes it’s good to cut down on all the alergogenic foods.
Zainab Mansaray —Reply
Yes, sea salt is always a good addition!
Megan - The Emotional Baker —Reply
Coconut and chocolate is the best combo! Must try these soon!
Zainab Mansaray —Reply
You will love them!
Jess @ whatjessicabakednext —Reply
These cookies look seriously yummy! I love that they are dairy free too. 🙂
Zainab Mansaray —Reply
Thanks Jess!
Zainab, these cookies look ah-may-zing! I love the melted chocolate chunks they make this cookie even more difficult to resist!
Zainab Mansaray —Reply
Samina thank you!!
Medeja —Reply
They look very yummy and addictive!
Zainab Mansaray —Reply
Thanks!!
Zainab Mansaray —Reply
Thanks dear!