Coconut Oil Chocolate Chip Cookies with soft, chewy centers and crispy edges! The best part? No cookie dough chilling required; just roll and bake! This recipe is a keeper!
Coconut Oil Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
Hello! Guess who’s finally home from Germany?! I arrived in New York Thursday evening and oh my gosh, you guys… IT FEELS SO GOOD TO BE HOME. Sorry for the screaming… but seriously, I’m thrilled to be back at home and back to work. So thrilled that instead of sleeping in I woke up at 3 am this morning and made you cookies. Can you tell I missed you or what!?
One of things I missed most while we were in Europe was having an oven. Our “kitchen” was hysterically tiny (photo coming soon) and consisted of one small counter, a sink, and two burners. That said, I cooked some epic meals in that small space, and look forward to sharing them with you soon! But I digress. I missed baking like crazy and felt the urge to get back to it the instant I walked in our front door. Our fridge was pretty bare bones, but with a little digging and a pinch of creativity, I managed to whip up a new favorite dessert: Chewy Coconut Oil Chocolate Chip Cookies!
These coconut oil chocolate chip cookies are:
- perfectly sweet
- thick and chewy
- crispy at the edges
- slightly flavored with coconut
- loaded with gooey chocolate chips
- quick and easy to make
- freezer friendly
- completely irresistible!
To make these cookies you’re going to need all-purpose flour, baking soda, flaky sea salt, coconut oil, dark brown sugar, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, 2 large eggs, and semi-sweet chocolate chips. You’re going to want to make sure your coconut oil is at room temperature, meaning it’s completely solid (but scoopable). If it’s too soft your cookies will melt while baking. I use Dr. Bronner’s Organic Virgin Coconut Oil for all of my baking, so if you’re looking for a new brand to try, be sure to check them out.
You’ll also want your eggs to be at room temperature. To quickly bring cold eggs to room temperature, simply place them in a bowl of warm water for 15 minutes. Just be sure you don’t use hot water!
P.S. Check out the notes section in the recipe below for tips and tricks on freezing these cookies.
Coconut oil chocolate chip cookies for life! Make a batch and let me know how much you love them in comments below.
If you try this recipe for chocolate chip cookies made with coconut oil, let me know! Leave a comment below and don’t forget to snap a pic and tag it #bakerbynature on Instagram! ♥
Toasted Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Yield 2 dozen cookies
Coconut Oil Chocolate Chip Cookies with soft centers and crispy edges! The best part? No cookie dough chilling required!
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon flaky sea salt, more to sprinkling on top, if desired
- 1 cup + 2 tablespoons coconut oil, at room temperature (it should be solid but scoopable)
- 1 cup + 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees (F). Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside. In a medium sized bowl whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and sea salt; set aside.
- In the bowl of a standmixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or in a large bowl using a handheld electric whisk, combine the coconut oil, both sugars, and the vanilla extract; beat on medium-speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add in the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gently fold in the flour mixture with a wooden spoon, stirring only until the flour begins to disappear. Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Roll 3 tablespoon sized balls of dough between your palms to form a ball (they should be big; almost a 1/4 cup), then place on prepared sheet (make sure to leave enough room in between each cookie for inevitable spreading). Continue this process until all the dough has been rolled. Place baking sheets in preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until golden at the edges but still soft in the middle. Let cookies cool for 5 minutes on the sheet before transferring to a wire wrack to cool completely.
Notes
For best results, follow this recipe exactly as written. To freeze the cookie dough: Prepare the cookie dough as directed above. Shape the cookie dough into balls, then place them on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Freeze for about an hour, or until solid, then transfer into a freezer safe zip-top bag, squeeze out any excess air, and freeze for up to 3 months. To bake the frozen dough: Place frozen cookie dough balls on a lined baking sheet, leaving a few inches in between for spreading, and bake as directed above, adding a couple of extra minutes to the bake time to make up for their frozen start.
Courses Dessert
Cuisine Cookies
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1-2 cookies
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* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Marina @ A Dancer's Live-It says
April 2, 2016 at 6:15 pmThese look fantastic! Coconut oil for the win! Thanks so much for sharing <3
bakerbynature says
April 2, 2016 at 6:22 pmMy Pleasure, Marina! Enjoy 🙂
vitobertaudeau says
April 2, 2016 at 9:00 pmse puede usar manteca de coco que se usa para los chocolates
vitobertaudeau says
April 2, 2016 at 9:02 pmla manteca de coco la uso para choco chips
Jen says
April 3, 2016 at 3:46 pmMade these today and HOLY SHIT they are so good! Chewy and really soft in the middle with super crispy edges just like you said. Thank you for our new favorite cookie!
bakerbynature says
April 11, 2016 at 9:06 pmHaha YES, Jen! I love it 🙂 So happy these were a hit.
Lisa Rynolds says
April 3, 2016 at 3:48 pmI saw these on you instagram and knww I had to make them. They were amazing! We froze half the batch and I’m already thinking about baking them tomoorw. Too good!
bakerbynature says
April 11, 2016 at 9:05 pmYay! Thanks for letting me know, Lisa 🙂
Alex says
April 7, 2016 at 1:56 amBEST COOKIE EVER. Oh my god. Perfection. Didn’t change a thing.
bakerbynature says
April 11, 2016 at 9:05 pmSo happy to hear it!!! Thank you for letting me know, Alex!
Tash says
April 15, 2016 at 10:59 amHi! May I ask if these cookies have a strong coconut taste to them? I’ve got coconut oil I want to use up but my husband won’t eat the cookies if he can taste the coconut, which is a shame! Coconut is great!
bakerbynature says
April 15, 2016 at 3:47 pmHi Tash! Refined coconut oil will have a less coconut-y taste, but you can still taste it a little. In my opinion, the flavor is very mild. My boyfriend thought they were just regular chocolate chip cookies 😉
Vicky Sonnenberg says
May 13, 2016 at 1:18 amI can’t wait to bake these amazing looking cookies!! Can I substitute gluten-free flour?
bakerbynature says
May 16, 2016 at 12:29 pmHi Vicky. I’ve never tried baking these with GF flour, but I think a cup-for-cup variety would work. If you try them, I’d love to hear how they turn out 🙂
Vera says
May 13, 2016 at 10:00 amMy coconut oil always in liquid state (Indonesia, 27-35 degree C)
Any substitute?
bakerbynature says
May 16, 2016 at 12:28 pmHi Vera. You could place it in the fridge, which will bring it to a solid form in about 10 minutes 🙂
Leen says
June 7, 2016 at 11:30 amWould the texture of the cookie be the same if I used Bob’s Red Mill gluten free 1-to-1 baking flour?
Baker says
July 29, 2016 at 3:12 pmIs there any subsitute for coconut oil? Looks so good !
sahida bharuchi says
January 3, 2017 at 1:18 pmLoved the cookie will be making more for my son to take with him to university
Mamagunn says
May 21, 2017 at 2:02 amI have been searching for a perfect coconut oil cookie recipe for years. This is the first that is worthy to become the go to family favorite and never apologize for using coconut oil- it is honestly the best. Thank you thank you!
Miah says
February 28, 2018 at 12:45 amHi! Have you ever tried doing things without eggs? I have a friend who is vegan but loves cooking/baking with coconut oil.
Thank you!
Miah says
February 28, 2018 at 12:46 amI meant this* not things lol