Coconut Chocolate Chunk Cookies (Dairy Free)
Boy, do I have a treat for you today! These coconut chocolate chunk cookies are going to be your new best friend in just a day.
I was craving chocolate chip cookies really bad the other day so I went in search of a new recipe. I love trying out new CCC recipes as everyone claims to have the best. But because I am currently on a dairy-free diet to determine if my little man is lactose-intolerant while breastfeeding, I needed a recipe that didn’t use butter. Of course, coconut oil is already a staple in my pantry so one that will substitute butter with coconut oil will be a great choice.
And then I ran into Ali’s recipe. I immediately knew I would love it because she always has stellar recipes. And boy was I in for a treat. They are just amazing!! Thick, soft and chewy chocolate chip cookies with coconut oil. I had to remake them after that first try as they were gone in two days. My second try, I added a hint of cinnamon to them (a trick I learned from my mother-in-law) and some sea salt to balance the flavors. I also used chocolate chunks instead of chocolate chips. The cookies are still THICK, SOFT and CHEWY and the best cookies I’ve made to date.
So my friends, if you are looking to try a new chocolate chip cookie recipe, these coconut chocolate chunk cookies should be next. Make them!! And please chill them…I tried not chilling for the recommended time and they were OK but after chilling they are AMAZING. So it’s worth the wait. Plus two hours is a great time to go for a walk, hit the gym or some yoga to enable you to indulge later guilt-free in these cookies.
Adapted from Gimme Some Oven
Coconut Chocolate Chunk Cookies
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They look very yummy and addictive!
Thanks!!
Thanks dear!
Zainab, these cookies look ah-may-zing! I love the melted chocolate chunks they make this cookie even more difficult to resist!
Samina thank you!!
These cookies look seriously yummy! I love that they are dairy free too. 🙂
Thanks Jess!
Coconut and chocolate is the best combo! Must try these soon!
You will love them!
I love the sprinkle of salt on top! Have to try this ones, luckily I don’t have any food intolerances, but sometimes it’s good to cut down on all the alergogenic foods.
Yes, sea salt is always a good addition!
These cookies look killer- love that they’re dairy free, too!
They are killer cookies!!
I can see how these would become my new best friend in just 5 mins.
Uhmm yeah!! It is impossible for it not to be 🙂
I am loving my new best friend. These coconut chocolate chunk cookies are stunningly delish, Zainab. Sprinkle of salt on top looks so YUM!
Hahha yes me too!!
I LOVE these cookies!!! I might love coconut as much as you do, Z! 😛
I am beginning to see that!
Coconut oil cookies are the best! These look so thick and delicious — the perfect chocolate chip cookies!
YES!! I am not going to keep trying more of these cookies.
I only started using coconut oil in my baking about a year ago and I have been in love ever since. I actually prefer coconut oil chocolate chip cookies over my butter ones… crazy?! eh?! lol. Your cookies look perfect and I am totally digging the addition of cinnamon 🙂
It’s always a great touch to CCC!!
I loooove using coconut oil in ccc’s! and these beauties are a perfect example!
I tried these yesterday and they are delicious. Also quite unusual – the coconut oil gives an unexpected depth of flavour. Thanks so much Zainab for setting up the Dairy Free category – it’s so great to easily access great recipes and know you can comfortably eat them when you are lactose intolerant like me!
Yay!! I am so glad to hear you loved them Julie! They are a great go-to recipe that you can build from with your favorite fillings. Salted Caramel!! Butterscotch etc.
Good idea! I’ve just sent to my sister in Canada. She is lactose intolerant too
i wonder what theyed taste like w/ a little almond extract added in.but yea they do sound scrumptious. I love anything coconut/chocolate
A little almond extract will be great!
Isn’t dairy in the chocolate? Chocolate is made with milk right? I could be wrong,Just checking.
I’d suggest you use dairy-free chocolate in that case.
Silly question..do the cookies taste like coconut when using coconut oil? Or any other baked good using coconut oil. If yes is it strong tasting, mild etc. In case you can’t tell ive never used it lol. But I like the dairy free possibilities.
Can you replace butter w coconut oil in most baked goods where butter is used?
Hi Macy! The flavor is actually not strong despite using coconut oil. The cookie is very good!! I wouldn’t just replace butter with coconut milk in any recipe. It would have to depend on the recipe.