Jump to RecipeSweetened toasted coconut flakes, oatmeal, and a dark chocolate drizzle. These lightly sweetened bite-sized cookies are sure to please any coconut oatmeal cookie fan!
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I have another delicious coconut recipe for you! I’m sure you have all noticed I love baking and particularly from scratch! Today I wanted to share this easy bite-sized dessert that’s perfectly coconutty! These little bites are perfect for any get together or party. My husband says they are like Pringles once you pop you can’t stop!
In my post for Toasted Coconut Madeleines, I mentioned my late love for coconut. I’m not sure why but I always strayed away. It wasn’t until I met my husband (12 years ago!) that I started to like coconut. In the past 5 years is probably when I started to love it. I believe my husband was the reason I even tried it. I’m not going to lie I’m picky! I can say though I always know what I like my not liking coconut was because I just wouldn’t try it. He really likes coconut and I had made a few things for him which made me grow a love for it!
How did you come up with Toasted Coconut Oatmeal cookies?
To tell you the truth this was a tester recipe that I did not expect to turn out as delicious as they did. I finally perfected my toasted coconut madeleines and had a lot of leftover toasted coconut so I looked up a bunch of recipes and took what components I liked to create this one. I wasn’t even going to add the dark chocolate drizzle but that’s what makes these extra special!
When I first made these toasted coconut oatmeal cookies I noticed they reminded me of something. Anyone who lives in the southeast I am sure you know about Publix supermarkets. If you have ever had Publix calypso cookie these will remind you of those but without the pecans and an added dark chocolate drizzle, they have a bit of a different texture but super delicious!
Can I use unsweetened coconut?
If you like a not sweet cookie then sure but be warned there won’t be much sweetness. If you only have unsweetened on hand I would suggest adding more sugar to the recipe to give back a bit of the sugar that was lost. I would suggest adding an extra tablespoon to compensate for this recipe.
Do I need to toast the coconut?
You can skip it but you won’t have the toasted coconut flavor. You can also buy pre-toasted coconut but I prefer to toast my own. For this recipe, you don’t need much so toast 1 cup of sweetened coconut flakes at 325 for 5-10 mins stirring every few mins until golden brown.
Can I skip the milk?
No, I wouldn’t skip the milk, if you have an allergy then use almond milk or coconut milk. I have used these kinds of milk in baking and it hasn’t changed the recipes since it is also a little bit. Milk provides a little more stability and that crunchy/crumbly texture so don’t skip it or your cookie may be extremely dry and fall apart.
Can I skip the dark chocolate drizzle?
You can but I found that it takes this cookie up a notch. The cookies are good on their own but if you don’t mind chocolate or maybe caramel add a little drizzle. Plus the drizzle makes them look fancy!
Toasted Coconut Oatmeal Cookies
Equipment
- Stand Mixer
- Cookie Sheets
- Mini Cookie Scoop
Ingredients
- 1 stick unsalted butter softened
- 3 tbsp white sugar
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup old fashioned rolled oats
- 3/8 cup toasted sweetened coconut shreds
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tbsp milk
- 1/8 tsp coconut extract
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 of a 3.5 oz 72 % dark chocolate bar for the drizzle
Instructions
- Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper and set oven to 375 degrees.
- In a medium bowl combine flour, oats, toasted coconut shreds, salt, baking powder, and baking soda, set aside.
- In a stand mixed combine butter and sugars until creamy. Add extracts and milk and mix until combined.
- Add flour mixture to butter mixture and mix until dough forms.
- With a small, or mini cookie scoop form balls and slightly smoosh down.
- Bake 8-10 mins, rotating halfway through. The cookies are done when they are lightly browned around the edges. Allow to fully cool before drizzling dark chocolate.
- Melt half of a 3.5 oz 72% dark chocolate bar and mix with a spoon until smooth and no lumps. Take a small cookie sheet and line with parchment paper line your cookies on the sheet pan and with the spoon drizzle the chocolate over each cookie. Put your sheet pan with cookies in the freezer for 5 to 10 mins until the chocolate is set. Repeat the process if you could not fit all cookies on a cookie sheet.
Notes
I hope you enjoy these as much as we do! If you make these please tag me!
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Yum! This looks like a wonderful recipe! Thank you for sharing it!
You’re welcome!
These look delicious! Can’t wait to try!
Thank you!
Oh my goodness. I love coconut and rarely bake with it (though I did do some scones). But these look absolutely delicious and would be great for an afternoon tea. Pinned the recipe. Could eat a plate (yes a plate) of them now. Thanks for the recipe.
Thank you so much! Yes, my husband and I can easily eat an entire plate of these!!
The dark chocolate drizzle!! Perfect finish.
Thank you!
These look like a wonderfully light cookie. I would have to use almond milk, which might make it even better!
Yes, almond milk is awesome and would taste great in these!
I like how the madelines led you to a new cookie creation.
Thank you!
These look incredible!
Thank you!
These look delicious, I have a chocolate chip, oatmeal cookie with coconut and they are amazing, this would be equally good 🙂
Yes very similar! I wanted to do a drizzle instead, I felt they just needed a little bit of chocolate but not too much.
That drizzle of chocolate on top is the perfect touch!
Thank you! We think so too!
These look incredible, Alyssa! And all I would have to do to make them vegan is sub nut milk and vegan butter. Thank you for a great recipe! I look forward to trying them.
Awesome! I hope you enjoy them!
I’m not a big fan of coconut in baked goods except for macaroons, but these look so good I think I’d better try them soon. And that chocolate drizzle!
I know coconut is sort of a love it or hate it but if you decide to try them I hope you enjoy them!
These sound fabulous!
Thank you!
Another delicious recipe!!!! I’m also a late lover of coconut!
Yes and I’m glad I’ve come around and love it now, I’ve been able to come up with some fun new recipes!
Nice recipe! Chocolate makes EVERYTHING better!
Yes!
I know don’t agree, but I love coconut. Especially with chocolate! And you know what’s totally cool about this recipe (at least for my family)? All I have to do to make it plant-based is sub the milk and butter (and make sure it’s vegan chocolate) and viola! I’ve seen coconut chocolate cookies in Costco lately and have been wanting to make some! Definitely saving this for later!
Yay! I love it when I can help readers make things themselves! Homemade is always better than store-bought!
Yummy!! I am so wanting one right now with a cup of coffee! They look scrumptious!
Thank you!
I love everything about this recipe! (Well, except that gluten and I don’t get along, so I’ll have to try these with GF flour.) Yum!
Thank you! If you’re experienced with GF flour I am sure these will still be perfect!
Yum! What do you use for the recipe card in your post?
WP Recipe Maker! It’s so great and customizable. It took me a little time to figure it out. This version is free as well.
This looks like a great recipe! I love coconut!
Thank you! They are delicious!
These looks so good! I’m not a big coconut fan, but I’d be willing to give these a try.
They are really good but I totally get it if you’re not a fan of coconut. I honestly wouldn’t try it for such a long time lol! Something changed a few years ago and now I love it!
I am not a big fan of coconut but they do looks delicious.
Thank you!
Looks delicious! I love coconut and oatmeal so this is perfect.
Thanks, they are really good!
I love coconut and dark chocolate. Thanks for the recipe.
You’re welcome!
Mmmm….I wish I had some of these right now. They look amazing!
Thank you! They are delicious!
Looks delicious! I like the idea of the chocolate drizzle… although I might be tempted to dunk half the cookie for extra chocolate goodness!!
Lol, you do you! I won’t judge!
These look amazing and I’m always looking for a new cookie recipe. Especially around the holiday. I’m a cookie lunatic!
Lol me too!!
Yum! These cookies look wonderful! I love the idea of combing oatmeal and coconut.
Thank you!!