These Coconut Flour Cookies are gluten-free, soft and chewy with a slightly crisp edge. With chocolate in every bite, and specks of vanilla throughout, everyone will love them!

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Coconut flour is one of my top two flours I reach for when I'm making gluten-free baked goods. (The other is AP Cup4Cup.)

Made from dried coconut meat, coconut flour thickens batters without drying out the final product, creating soft, chewy and delicate textures. And that’s exactly what these cookies are — soft, chewy and delicate. Not to mention super delicious!

*Learn all about coconut flour here.*

What’s in this recipe?

unsalted butter
granulated sugar
vanilla paste
salt
eggs
coconut flour
baking soda
semisweet chocolate chips

This recipe is so easy!

How to Make Coconut Flour Cookies

The batter takes one bowl and about five minutes, and baking takes about twelve.

- Mix the softened butter with the sugar, vanilla paste and salt.
- Blend the eggs into butter mixture.
- Fold in the coconut flour, baking soda and chocolate chips.
- Shape the cookies into balls without flattening them and bake in a 350°F oven until the edges are slightly golden.

(More detailed instructions are below.)

Recipe Tips and Substitutions

This recipe calls for vanilla paste. I love the specks of vanilla. You can use pure vanilla extract if you don’t have the paste. (Switch it one-to-one.)
Coconut flour is sometimes a bit lumpy, but you don't have to sift it -- the lumps easily smooth out with the back of the mixing spoon.
I use semisweet chocolate chips in my coconut flour cookies, but feel free to use what you like (milk, dark, white).
Coconut flour cookies are a bit fragile before they cool, so definitely leave them on the baking sheet for at least 15 minutes before moving them.

Can you make them ahead?

Yes, you can definitely make these cookies ahead.

Room temperature. In a tightly sealed container, the cookies can be kept at room temperature for about three days.
Refrigerator. In a tightly sealed container, they can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Freezer. Sealed tightly, you can store the cookies for about a month in the freezer.

Hope you love these Coconut Flour Cookies with Chocolate as much as my family and I do!

They’re SO GOOD!

More coconut flour cookie recipes:

Coconut Flour Cookies with Chocolate

Valentina K. Wein

These Coconut Flour Cookies are gluten-free, soft and chewy with a slightly crisp edge. With chocolate in every bite, and specs of vanilla throughout, everyone will love them!

*Makes about 32 small cookies / about 2 per serving

4.72 from 7 votes

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 12

Cooling Time 15

Total Time 32

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 193 kcal

Ingredients

½ cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
½ cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla paste
¼ teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 cup plus 1 tablespoon coconut flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
1⅛ cup semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat the oven and prepare the baking sheets. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a couple of baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
Make the batter. In a medium-sized bowl, mix the butter with the sugar, vanilla paste and salt. Then add the eggs and mix until they’re incorporated. Then fold in the coconut flour, baking soda and chocolate chips. (It helps to blend the eggs in with a large fork.)
Shape and bake. Use a 1¼ inch cookie scoop to shape the batter into balls, placing them on the parchment-lined baking sheet as you go. They should have about 2 inches between them. (Do not flatten them!) Bake in the preheated 350°F oven just until the edges begin to turn golden, about 10 to 12 minutes.
Cool. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for at least 15 minutes.

NOTES

Calorie count is only an estimate.

NUTRITION

Calories: 193kcal

Keywords gluten-free cookies, coconut flour recipes

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Comments

Karen (Back Road Journal)

December 30, 2020 at 12:48 pm

Between your last post and this one, you have made it very tempting to try using coconut flour in baked goods. Happy New Year, Valentina.

- valentina
  
  January 02, 2021 at 6:42 pm
  
  I hope you do try baking with coconut flour. It's fun and super delicious. Thanks so much, Karen, and a very happy new year! 🙂 ~Valentina
  
Marissa

December 30, 2020 at 4:29 pm

These cookies look fabulous, Valentina! I love that the ingredients are so simple.

- valentina
  
  January 02, 2021 at 6:40 pm
  
  Thanks, Marissa. Yep, super easy recipe. 🙂 ~Valentina
  
angiesrecipes

December 30, 2020 at 7:38 pm

I adore coconut ANYTHING! These low carb cookies look wonderful.

- valentina
  
  January 02, 2021 at 6:40 pm
  
  Thank you, Angie! Yes, them being low-carb is the "icing on the cake." 😉 ~Valentina
  
Kelly | Foodtasia

December 31, 2020 at 5:37 pm

Love how you used coconut flour in these beautiful cookies, Valentina! They have such a wonderful texture!

- valentina
  
  January 02, 2021 at 6:39 pm
  
  Thanks so much, Kelly! Happy New Year! 🙂 ~Valentina
  
Liz

January 01, 2021 at 9:13 am

The cookie monster in me approves!! Your description made my mouth water. Happy New Year to you!!!

- valentina
  
  January 02, 2021 at 6:39 pm
  
  I Love that, Liz! I hope we all have a cookie monster within us. 😀 Thanks and a very Happy New Year to you! ~Valentina
  
sonia

January 02, 2021 at 2:17 pm

Lovely cookies with great combination of coconut and chocolate. Shall try this recipe soon. Thanks for sharing and wish you a very happy new year!

- valentina
  
  January 02, 2021 at 6:38 pm
  
  Thank you, Sonia. Enjoy and Happy New Year to you! 🙂 ~Valentina
  
2pots2cook

January 03, 2021 at 2:39 am

Coconut and chocolate combination was the reason I fell in love with Lamingtons; these cookies are calling my name the same way ! I wish you healthy and happy 2021. !

- valentina
  
  January 03, 2021 at 6:55 pm
  
  I've never had a Lamington. Just looked them up, and I see you have a similar recipe on your site. Must try. 🙂 ~Valentina
  
David Scott Allen

January 08, 2021 at 5:52 am

I remember seeing your post on this first on Facebook. It made me realize that I have never cooked/baked with coconut flour. I really need to give these a try… I need to bake a batch of chocolate chip cookies for shipping to an elderly friend. If I can find the coconut flour, I will send her these!

- valentina
  
  January 12, 2021 at 1:53 pm
  
  I hope (and your friend) love them. Thanks so much, David. 🙂 ~Valentina
  
Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop

January 19, 2021 at 4:49 am

I've never tried using coconut flour before, but I'm adding it to my grocery list because these cookies look amazing!

Renee

May 30, 2021 at 7:48 pm

These were delicious! Mine didn't flatten at all. But it was a simple recipe with great results. I love my little coconut cookie balls.

- valentina
  
  May 31, 2021 at 4:54 am
  
  Hi Renee. Thanks so much for writing in. So happy you liked these cookies. I'm not sure why they didn't flatten out a bit, but next time I make them I'll investigate. Enjoy and hope you had a lovely weekend. 🙂 ~Valentina
  
Deborah

September 12, 2021 at 9:28 am

I did flatten them and thought that was better to do, my first batch seemed under baked but my second batch was better. Thanks for the simple and easy recipe.

- valentina
  
  September 12, 2021 at 9:42 pm
  
  Hi Deborah, Thanks so much for writing. I'm happy you liked these, and I hope you'll make them again. 🙂 ~Valentina