Almond Coconut Cookies
Experience the simplicity of our Almond Coconut Cookies. These delightful treats showcase the enchantment that occurs when a handful of high-quality ingredients unite. The delectable flakes of coconut create a crispy golden brown outer layer while the dark chocolate chips bring bursts of luxurious sweetness. Diced salted almonds provide a crunch and the sweetened condensed coconut milk serves as the glue that harmonizes all these flavors with its creamy sweetness. Baking these cookies transforms your kitchen into an island bakery and your efforts will be rewarded with a batch of cookies that offer both comfort and exoticism. Whether you savor them warm, out of the oven or save them for later these cookies serve as a reminder that simple recipes often yield delightful results.
18 Servings
Ingredients
- 2 c. unsweetened flake coconut
- ½ c. dark chocolate chips mini or regular
- 3 tbsp. chopped salted almonds
- ½ c. sweetened condensed coconut milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F.
- Place a sheet of parchment paper on a baking sheet.
- Make sure that the sweetened condensed coconut milk is in its liquid form; gently warm it if necessary.
- In a mixing bowl combine the coconut flakes, chocolate chips, chopped almonds and liquid sweetened condensed coconut milk.
- Use a cookie scoop to portion out the dough onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Slightly flatten each cookie using either a spoon or moistened fingers.
- Bake for 12 to 14 minutes. Until the coconut starts to turn golden brown.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet before serving.
- For freshness store them in an airtight container at room temperature or, in the refrigerator if preferred.
- Enjoy these Almond Coconut Cookies!
Notes
To ensure these cookies are gluten-free make sure all the ingredients you use including the sweetened condensed coconut milk and chocolate chips are certified as gluten-free. You can easily find gluten-free options, for these ingredients at your grocery store. When choosing chocolate chips look for labels that explicitly state they're gluten-free. By doing this you can savor these cookies without any concerns regarding their gluten content.