You guys know that I love all things cookies. Today I have a special treat for you. Today I have taken my Best Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe and given it a sweet little twist. I present to you my Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies and they are EVERYTHING.
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Why I Love This Recipe
If you gave me the option to have the most perfect constructed croissant (or another beautiful pastry that takes a decent of time to make) or a cookie... I'd pick the cookie. Predictable right? This Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookie is perfectly soft and chewy on the inside, and slightly crisp on the outside. That's a very important indicator of a good cookie in my book! Let's get into the most dependable delish Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies!
Year of the Cookie
As you know, 2023 is the year of the cookie here on WGC. We're giving all the cookies on this website a little face lift in terms of photography, directions, weighted measurements etc. That way you are armed and ready with any answer you might have when it comes to making perfect cookies. We've tackled Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies, Double Chocolate Chip Cookies, M&M Cookies and the most perfect OG Chocolate Chip Cookie. Today - we're going Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies.
Ingredients & Substitutions
- Unsalted Butter very very important to have this at room temperature
- Brown Sugar
- White Sugar
- Eggs
- Vanilla Extract you'll see the recipe calls for a specific amount, but I typically measure with my heart. So feel free to double it!
- All-Purpose Flour measured by scooping and leveling
- Kosher Salt
- Baking Soda
- Baking Powder
- Chocolate Chips
- Sweetened Shredded Coconut
*For a full list of ingredients and instructions please see recipe card below
How to Make Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies
Step 1: Cream together the butter and sugars in a stand mixer until smooth, about 2-3 minutes.
Step 2: Add the eggs and vanilla, making sure to scrape down the sides of the mixing bowl.
Step 3: Add the flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder and mix on low until everything is JUST incorporated. Stop mixing once no streaks of flour remain.
Step 4: Fold in the chocolate chips and shredded coconut until evenly combined. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Step 5: Preheat your oven to 350º F. Scoop out 2 tablespoons worth of dough and roll the dough into a ball. Place the cookies onto a parchment lined baking sheet, about 12 per sheet, and bake for 9-10 minutes until the edges are just slightly golden brown and the center is still a bit soft.
Step 6: Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the cookies rest for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack. Repeat this process for the remaining dough.
How to Store Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies
You can store these at room temperature in an airtight container and they will stay fresh for about a week. You can also refrigerate them to keep them fresh for longer, for about 2-3 weeks.
How to Freeze Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies
I prefer to bake all the cookies, let them cool and then transfer to an air tight container and store in the freezer. Then when it’s time to eat, take a few out, let them come to room temp and devour.
If you want to freeze cookie dough, follow steps to make the dough and then portion into 2 tablespoon scoops and freeze on a flat surface. Once the balls are frozen, you can transfer the frozen balls into a zip-top bag and save for later. When ready to bake off the Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies, let them sit on the counter for 15 minutes before baking at the same time and temp listed below.
Tips & Tricks
- A Note on Chocolate Chips: Anytime you see me make cookies on social media - you most likely see the chips that are more disc like. I LOVE them. They are from Guittard and I order them in bulk online. I've used the Super Cookie Chips in these Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies and they are delish. They just spread out a bit more and cover more surface area! Thus leading to more chocolate in each bite.
- Let’s talk about creaming together the butter and sugar. You have to let it cream together for 3 minutes to ensure the butter and sugar properly combine. The color should be a pale light yellow - here is a great color example.
- I am a scoop and level kinda girl. If you spoon and level, that will not result in enough flour. I scoop my measuring cup into the flour and then use a knife to level it out. When you mix everything together, just mix the dry ingredients until JUST combined. No need to over-mix.
- Chill the dough - this is imperative! Don't skip the refrigeration step. Cookie dough is BEST when you stick it in the fridge for a few hours before baking. TRUST. It lets the flavors really develop and come together and Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookie dough bakes best when it's chilled.
Chilling the Cookie Dough
- There are 2 ways to chill the dough. If you’re pressed on time, scoop the dough into balls and pop them side by side on a baking sheet and freeze for 20 minutes or chill in the fridge for about an hour. If you don’t want to scoop, then you can chill the entire vessel of dough for 2 hours to really let the flavors come together. If you have time to chill the dough overnight, even better!
- Once the dough has chilled and you’re ready to bake these Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies, pop a few extra chocolate chips into each cookie dough ball before transferring them to the baking sheet.
FAQs
What makes these Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies chewy?
The brown sugar! I do a half and half combo in this cookie as I don't want them to get too brown with the coconut.
What's the best butter for baking cookies?
Unsalted! I always use unsalted in my baked goods so I can add salt later to my preference! IF you use salted butter, please feel free, just skip the excess salt because it could be TOO salty and that's hard to fix.
How do you store these Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies?
I prefer to bake them all, let them cool and then transfer to an air tight container and store in the freezer. Then when it’s time to eat, take a few out, let them come to room temp and devour.
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Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter at room temp
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cup all purpose flour (measured by scooping and leveling)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup Chocolate Chips
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
Instructions
- Cream together the butter and sugars in a stand mixer until smooth, about 2-3 minutes. Add the eggs and vanilla, making sure to scrape down the sides of the mixing bowl. Add the flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder and mix on low until everything is JUST incorporated. Stop mixing once no streaks of flour remain.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and shredded coconut until evenly combined. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees
- Scoop out 2 tablespoons worth of dough and roll the dough into a ball. Place the cookies onto a parchment lined baking sheet, about 12 per sheet, and bake for 9-10 minutes until the edges are just slightly golden brown and the center is still a bit soft.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the cookies rest for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack. Repeat this process for the remaining dough.
Notes
- Let the butter and sugar cream together for 3 minutes to ensure the butter and sugar properly combine. The color should be a pale light yellow.
- I am a scoop and level kinda girl. If you spoon and level, that will not result in enough flour. I scoop my measuring cup into the flour and then use a knife to level it out. Do not over-mix when combining.
- Chill the dough - this is imperative! Don't skip the refrigeration step. Cookie dough is BEST when you stick it in the fridge for a few hours before baking. TRUST. It lets the flavors really develop and come together.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge couple weeks or for months in the freezer.
One of my favorite cookies! I make this recipe all the time. The coconut is such a yummy addition to a chocolate chip cookie.
With all the amazing chocolate chip cookie recipes there are in the world, this is my go-to. Love love love.
So much to be thankful for here! The cookies are absolutely FANTASTIC! I cook them a bit longer for a crispy cookie. Hand me a cold beer mug of whole milk and two of these cookies and I about hit Nirvana. Thank you!
I am a VERY SIMPLE woman. I haven’t baked for many years because it’s chemistry and that is not my strong suit. HOWEVER I am a changed woman now!
Here’s why ... FIRST - Refrigerate the dough. Is this one of the BIG secrets of successful bakers? I think so. I’ve waited decades for this. Thank you:)
SECOND - Shh, it’s about the parchment paper! About a year ago I noticed food samplers in Costco using parchment paper so I bought a roll. I put it away and forgot about it until I read the recipe here. Note to self - parchment paper is another one of those quiet little topics bakers either assume everyone knows or they don’t talk about, but, you DID! Thank you.
Have made these a few months ago, they were delicious. Will be making again, this time I will keep the dough in the fridge for 72 hours (hope to wait that long) before baking. Thanks Gaby for sharing your family recipe. Family recipes are everything.
Amazing! I have subbed walnuts for coconut and they are so buttery, soft, sweet, and delicious!
Just made these... they are delicious!!
If you freeze these pre portioned - do you need to let them thaw before baking? If not, how long do you need to bake? Thanks!! Need to make sure I know the protocol if a late night cookie craving hits 🙂
I let them thaw for about 10-15 minutes and then bake!! But you still want them semi-cold when you pop them into the oven
My go to chocolate chip recipe. I have not made them with coconut but it is a good base recipe to add to, if you want.
Mines are coming out fluffy instead of flat like the pics. What am i doing wrong
When they come out of the oven, carefully bang the pan on a flat surface to release any air bubbles and make the cookies more dense/flat
Hi These just came out of the oven after 9 minutes and the center looks undone so I stuck it back in the oven... should I have let it sit to harden?
yes in step 8 you need to let them rest on the baking sheet to residual bake and then transfer to a cooling rack
I made these this morning and they are absolutely delicious! I chilled the dough overnight (because I found the recipe last night and had to make it.) I also used unsweetened coconut, rather than the sweetened, because that's what I had on hand. (And I don't use standard white sugar, but instead use Trader Joe's granulated sugar. It tastes better because it actually has flavor.) The cookies came out a little fluffier and fuller than what is shown in the pictures, but that was just fine with me. I gobbled down two of them with my morning coffee. Debating as to whether or not I should take them to work to share with my coworkers or be selfish and keep them all for myself. Hmmm? Decisions?
They did not come out looking like yours. Also dough yielded 6 dozen. Oh well They are delicious. The only think I did different was using fresh shredded coconut not sweetened.
Just made these last night and wow they are delicious! The coconut makes the cookies so chewy, I rolled a few of them in coconut just before baking to add a little more also! LOVE
If you only have salted butter, should you eliminate the added salt? Thank you!!!
yes!
Yes!! Love coconut and chocolate together, especially in cookie form! These look SO good!