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    Published: Apr 27, 2015 · Modified: Oct 5, 2021 by Amanda Powell · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Healthy Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies

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    Light coconut chocolate chip cookies

    I think I may have mentioned my love for all things coconut before and how coconut was my signature everything for a time in college and even a couple of years later. One of my favorite cookies, is my coconut chocolate chip cookie recipe. To-date is one of my more popular cookie posts and with good reason! It is fairly simple to put it together and tastes so good.

    A guilt-free version of chocolate chip cookies with a coconuty twist.

    In the past, I've had a few people who were disappointed to see that my coconut chocolate chip cookies were not the healthy coconut chocolate chip cookies  they were expecting. I can see where that can be confusing when a lot of bloggers are now replacing the less nutrious and calorie-laden compenents of baking with coconut. Well, today, I am here to share a much healthier version of these cookies. Now, I did still use some granulated sugar, but most of the sugar was replaced with the marvelous coconut sugar. I also swapped some of the flour for coconut flour. Annnnnnd, the butter was replaced with coconut oil. The results: a chewy, super coconuty chocolate chip cookie that is much better for you. Disclaimer: this does not mean eating eight of them won't have any reprocussions. Everything in moderation, right? I totally are eight (okay, nine) of them and gave myself a little bit of a tummy ache from inhaling them so fast. So worth it though.

    Healthy coconut chocolate chip cookies

     

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    Light coconut chocolate chip cookies

    Healthy Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Amanda Powell
    A lightened up coconut chocolate chip cookie recipe
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 16 mins
    Total Time 31 mins
    Course Cookies
    Cuisine American
    Servings 24 cookies
    Calories 145 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2⅓ cup white whole wheat flour I recommend King Arthur Flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
    • 1 cup coconut oil
    • ½ cup unsweetened coconut flakes lightly toasted
    • ¾ cup coconut sugar
    • ½ cup sugar
    • 1 egg plus 1 egg yolk, room temperature
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ½ teaspoon coconut extract optional
    • 1 cup chocolate chips

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat your oven to 325F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
    • Mix together the flour, baking soda, and corn starch together. Set aside.
    • Beat the coconut oil with the toasted coconut, then add in both sugars and beat well. Add in the egg and yolk and beat until incorporated. Mix in the extracts and beat well.
    • Slowly add the flour mixture into the wet ingredients and mix until combined. Fold in the chocolate chips
    • Scoop out one tablespoon of dough and create a little ball. I found my cookies did not spread out very much, so you might have to flatten them slightly prior to baking.
    • Bake for 8 - 10 minutes, or until they are a light golden brown. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 145kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 60mgPotassium: 25mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword chocolate chip, coconut
    Tried this recipe?Tag me on Instagram! @acookienameddesire #acookienameddesire

     

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    1. Priyanka says

      March 15, 2023 at 6:23 pm

      My partner loves these cookies. Thank you for the recipe.5 stars

      Reply
    2. Joanne Bruno says

      April 30, 2015 at 10:23 pm

      Okay, so stop at 5-6 in a row is what you're saying? I'll TRY, but I make no promises.

      Reply
    3. nicole (thespicetrain.com) says

      April 28, 2015 at 10:21 pm

      Yum – they look delicious!

      Reply
    4. eat good 4 life says

      April 27, 2015 at 7:24 pm

      I always love a cookie and if they are healthy even better!! They look yummy!

      Reply
    5. Zainab says

      April 27, 2015 at 6:07 pm

      Coconut oil is always amazing in cookies!!! I must try these 😉

      Reply
    6. Beeta @ Mon Petit Four says

      April 27, 2015 at 3:21 pm

      Looks delicious, Amanda! I love using coconut oil from time to time instead of butter in cookies. I will have to try this recipe! 🙂

      Reply

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