Chocolate Coconut Cookies Recipe
Delight in these rich and chewy chocolate coconut cookies, combining deep cocoa flavor with sweet shredded coconut and chocolate chips.
Ingredients
Dough
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon espresso powder (optional) (for deeper chocolate flavor)
- 1 1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or chunks
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment or silicone mats.
- Cream softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well; stir in vanilla extract.
- Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and espresso powder; gradually mix into wet ingredients.
- Fold in shredded coconut and chocolate chips; scoop onto baking sheets and flatten slightly.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, cool on sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
For softer cookies, slightly underbake; store in an airtight container for freshness.