Toasted Coconut Almond Chocolate Chip Cookies


Cookies Gluten Free High Altitude No Seed Oils | Published July 17, 2023 by Mimi Council

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This recipe for Toasted Coconut Almond Chocolate Chip Cookies boast a perfectly crispy exterior and a soft and chewy center that will take your taste buds to a tropical oasis, with of course chocolate!

If you love chocolate and coconut as much as I do, be sure to check out some of my other favorite recipes like my Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies, Dark Chocolate Coconut Squares, or my Coconut Chocolate Chip Banana Bread.

Toasted coconut almond chocolate chip cookies, coconut chocolate chip cookies with almonds

Why You'll Love This Recipe

Soft & Chewy: These Toasted Coconut Almond Chocolate Chip Cookies start with a rich and velvety cookie base. I add in big flakes of coconut, dark chocolate, and sliced almonds to the cookie. I top these coconut chocolate chip cookies with almonds with even more coconut, using the fine shredded coconut for a toasted coconut top to these amazing soft and chewy cookies.

Chocolate + Coconut: The best flavor combination there is, in my opinion! If you are a fan of Mounds Bars you will love these Toasted Coconut Almond Chocolate Chip Cookies as they taste like a Mounds cookie. Sweet toasted coconut with rich chocolate and hearty almonds make for a nostalgic cookie.

Big Cookies: made these coconut chocolate chip cookies with almonds a little bigger than normal, as I get a dozen per recipe (where usually I would get two dozen). So, if you are used to baking my cookie recipes, these are bigger and about the size of two cookies. Fore more into on cookie sizes, check my post How Many Cookies Equal a Big Cookie?

Toasted coconut almond chocolate chip cookies, coconut chocolate chip cookies with almonds

Ingredients

Organic Valley Salted Butter

Homemade Organic Light Brown Sugar

Simply Organic Vanilla Extract

Organic Valley Large Eggs

Cairnspring Mills Organic All Purpose Flour (use code MIMIORGANIC15 for 15% off your order!)

Baking Soda

Frontier Co-Op Fine Sea Salt

Food to Live Organic Unsweetened Wide Flake Coconut

Nuts.com Organic Dark Chocolate Chips

Food to Live Organic Unsweetened Fine Shredded Coconut

Tools Needed

Digital Food Scale

Stand Mixer

Baking Sheet Half Sheet Pan (use code MIMIBAKES for 10% off my favorite stainless steel sustainable bakeware!)

Parchment Paper (get my favorite nontoxic parchment paper and get 10% off with MIMIBAKES)

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Toasted coconut almond chocolate chip cookies, coconut chocolate chip cookies with almonds

Step by Step Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 2

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the butter, light brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix on low until combined and there are no chunks of butter.

Step 3

Add the eggs, flour, baking soda, and sea salt in that order. Mix on low until a stiff dough forms. Add in the wide flake coconut, almonds, and chocolate chips and mix to combine.

Step 4

Using your hands, form the dough into 12 balls and place the prepared baking sheets. Flatten them slightly so they are about 2-inches in diameter. Sprinkle the tops with fine shredded coconut (I sprinkled half the top and added a few more chocolate chips into the other side 🙂

Step 5

Bake for 14 to 16 minutes or until golden brown around the edges. Let cool completely on the baking sheets. (Be sure to follow baking instructions for high altitude in the Notes at the bottom of the recipe if you're baking above 5,000 feet!)

Toasted coconut almond chocolate chip cookies, coconut chocolate chip cookies with almonds

FAQ's

Can I make these gluten free?

Yes! I provide a simple adjustment to make this recipe gluten free in the Notes at the bottom of the recipe. I also link the gluten free flour I used for testing.

Can I use another kind of chocolate?

Yes, feel free to use milk chocolate, semi sweet, or even white chocolate if you prefer!

Do you need to use parchment paper when making cookies?

Parchment paper is usually not necessary, but just more convenient. I always use parchment paper (probably because of my commercial baking past), but I like the ease of it and it makes cleanup easier. If you are not using parchment paper you may want to grease your cookie sheets.

Toasted coconut almond chocolate chip cookies, coconut chocolate chip cookies with almonds

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Toasted coconut almond chocolate chip cookies, coconut chocolate chip cookies with almonds

Toasted Coconut Almond Chocolate Chip Cookies

Mimi Council
This recipe for Toasted Coconut Almond Chocolate Chip Cookies boast a perfectly crispy exterior and a soft and chewy center that will take your taste buds to a tropical oasis, with of course chocolate!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Makes 12 cookies
Calories 395 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the butter, light brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix on low until combined and there are no chunks of butter.
  • Add the eggs, flour, baking soda, and sea salt in that order. Mix on low until a stiff dough forms.
  • Add in the wide flake coconut, almonds, and chocolate chips and mix to combine.
  • Using your hands, form the dough into 12 balls and place the prepared baking sheets. Flatten them slightly so they are about 2-inches in diameter. Sprinkle the tops with fine shredded coconut (I sprinkled half the top and added a few more chocolate chips into the other side 🙂
  • Bake for 14 to 16 minutes or until golden brown around the edges. Let cool completely on the baking sheets.
  • Store in an airtight container for up to 7 days.

Notes

Gluten Free – Replace the all purpose flour with 234 grams (1 ½ cups) gluten free flour blend.
High Altitude – Bake at 375°F for 12 to 14 minutes or until lightly golden brown around the edges.

Nutrition

Calories: 395kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 6gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 48mgSodium: 240mgPotassium: 255mgFiber: 4gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 277IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 87mgIron: 2mg
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