Sweet toasted coconut, rich dark chocolate and tart cherries come together for one fabulous cookie. My Toasted Coconut Cookies are nothing short of awesome.
I know, the title for this one is a mouth full. I grappled with calling them simply Toasted Coconut Cookies or Coconut Dark Chocolate cookies, but I just couldn't stop myself there.
Toasted Coconut, Dark Chocolate AND Cherry Cookies.
You really couldn't leave any of these out.
Now you may be wondering why I am tempting you with cookies on a "healthy" living blog. It is because I believe in living in moderation and enjoying the holidays. These cookies are a little healthier than most (Just a little- not going to lie here) because the sweet stuff has some redeaming qualities.
The dark chocolate is full of antioxidants.
The dried cherries are full of vitamin c.
And the coconut has some fiber... and some sugar too....
Anyways.
I feel like they are little better than a straight chocolate chip cookie and they are made with love and care at home. So you can control what goes in them.
Plus the cherries just scream festive to me!
You start by toasting the coconut.
You then mix the dry and wet ingredients separately before mixing them all in the blender.
Then you use a small ice cream scoop to make equal proportion bites.
Pop them in the oven and you have cookie magic!
These babies got two thumbs up from the hubs!
Toasted Coconut Cookies
Ingredients
- ¾ cup flaked sweetened coconut
- 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup packed dark brown sugar
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 2 ounces dark chocolate chips
- ½ cup dried cherries
- Parchment Paper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and toast coconut for 7 minutes. Watch carefully so it does not burn.
- In a bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- In a stand mixer or separate bowl, beat the sugar and butter until creamed. Add the vanilla and egg and beat until well combined.
- Slowly add the flour mixture into the stand mixer allowing the mixture to form the dough.
- Carefully fold in the toasted coconut, dark chocolate and cherries.
- Using a small ice cream scoop drop cookies on parchment lined cookie sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until just turning brown along the edges.
Nutrition
Your turn!
What are your favorite cookies? (Pick me! Pick me!- j/k)
Do you bake?
Libby says
Julie, thanks for sharing this recipe. I baked these cookies for a luncheon a couple of weeks ago, and they were a huge hit! Not a one left! I am going to make them again for Super Bowl Sunday. I think it is my new favorite!
A long time favorite of mine has been "Sandies" from my old Good Housekeeping cookbook. Kind of a shortbread cookie with pecans and rolled in powdered sugar. Yum!
Lean Lena says
Julie, these look SO awesome! Pinning to our Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board 🙂 Thanks for linking up!
Jenny @ apples & kale says
These look amazing! I have been looking for a few new cookie recipes for the holidays and these are definitely on the list! Yum! 🙂
JulieWunder says
Thanks so much Jenny!
Eydie says
Julie, these cookies look so good. Do they come out crunchie or soft?
JulieWunder says
Sort of chewie with the coconut all throughout!
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says
I love toasted coconut in cookies! Great idea to combine it with dark chocolate and cherries!
JulieWunder says
Thanks Jessica!
Jaime says
I love baking and these sound amazing. My favorite cookies are the peanut blossoms (peanut butter cookies with the Hersheys kisses!)
Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runner says
pretty much anything chocolate! These look good too thanks for sharing
Annmarie says
UM these look amazing!
Cailee says
Oh my word. I need these! I mean I really do! ...not only do they look amazingly delicious, but I'm sick so I need the Vita C in the cherries! Haha... great recipe girly!!
Cate @meaddthree says
These look great, and the cherries I'm sure add a nice festive touch. The holidays are for letting go a little anyways... 🙂
Susie @ SuzLyfe says
OH EM GEEE. Yum. YUM yum yum yum yum
JulieWunder says
Thanks Suz!
Jenny says
I'm an equal opportunity cookie monster and these sound just perfect! I couldn't pick a favorite if I absolutely had to, but these would definitely fit the bill! Is there anything better than toasted coconut and chocolate? And cherries? Seriously. You nailed it.
JulieWunder says
I agree- I have never met a cookie I don't like!
Stacie @ SimplySouthernStacie says
Oh, these look yummy!! I normally and somewhat decent at baking, but last night I managed to mess up two batches of cookies I was making for a Christmas cookie swap. After that, I just threw my hands up in the air and gave up. Store bought cookies will have to do lol
JulieWunder says
Oh... I've been there girl. I cook more than bake, so I'm never entirely sure what will happen when I try to bake... but these turned out perfectly!
Jessie says
Life is too short to enjoy "unhealthy" cookies. Especially during the holiday season. I wish people would realize it's okay to enjoy some fatty treats. As long as you don't go overboard, they won't wreck your diet or lifestyle.
I do love to bake. Favorite cookies will always be either snickerdoodles or pb blossoms.
JulieWunder says
I totally agree. Moderation and a healthy balance!
Robin @ Simply Southern Baking says
These cookies look amazing Julie! Love the combination. It's hard for me to pick a favorite cookie since I'm such a cookie lover. One that comes to mind at this time of year though is Santa's Whiskers, which have red & green candied cherries, pecans and coconut.
Jenny says
Oh, my goodness, Robin! The thought of those cookies just took me right back to huge Christmas gatherings at my grandmother's! I never knew what they were called, but my aunt always made those exact cookies!
JulieWunder says
Those cookies sound good too! Thanks Robin!
Blane Sherer says
I agree completely : festive and home made to be enjoyed in moderation ( or at least try to keep it in moderation / smile ). I bet these cookies are awesome !
JulieWunder says
They are pretty good!