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Home » Desserts » Toasted Coconut Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies.

Toasted Coconut Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies.

Sep 22, 2019 · Modified: Jun 12, 2023 by Kelly Roenicke · 10 Comments

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chocolate chip oatmeal cookies with coconut flakes

These toasted coconut chocolate chip oatmeal cookies are always a big hit! The cookies are chewy, flavorful, and chocolatey, and the toasted coconut flakes really add something special. Make these for your next gathering – they are sure to be popular!

chewy chocolate chip toasted oatmeal cookies

I’ve always loved to bake. But it hasn’t always been easy to make delicious desserts.

If you have food allergies, you probably know what I mean. When you start removing key baking ingredients, like wheat, dairy, eggs, and nuts, it can get a little tricky to make baked goods that taste great and have a nice texture.

I had to adjust to allergy friendly baking – a few of my early attempts were pretty rough. But I kept trying because I love baking, and thankfully I got the hang of it!

I believe that anyone can learn how to bake without gluten, eggs, dairy, or other allergens. It’s completely possible to enjoy delicious treats that are allergy friendly, and these simple cookies are proof!

These toasted coconut chocolate chip cookies are so good and they’re free of the top allergens. The secret ingredient here is the toasted coconut flakes – there’s nothing better than the little bit of chewy crunchy goodness they bring to this recipe.

If you don’t love coconut, you might prefer this classic vegan and gluten free chocolate chip cookie recipe.

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stack of chocolate chip oatmeal cookies with coconut

Ingredient Notes

  • Gluten Free Flour Blend – Most gluten free flour blends should work well in this cookie recipe. I have good success with Namaste Perfect Flour Blend, as well as my own homemade gluten free flour blend.
  • Oats – If you’re gluten free, make sure you purchase oats that are labeled certified gluten free. One brand to check out is GF Harvest Oats, which are available on Amazon.
  • Toasted Coconut – This is easy to make! Just spread coconut flakes on a cookie sheet, and bake at 350 degrees F for about 5 minutes or until the coconut is fragrant. Read more in my post about how to toast coconut.
  • Dairy Free Chocolate Chips – There are several brands of dairy free chocolate chips available. Feel free to use the brand that works for your dietary needs. We like Enjoy Life dark chocolate chips or mini chocolate chips for these cookies.

Substitutions

  • These chocolate chip coconut cookies can be made with regular flour and dairy ingredients if you prefer.
  • If you can’t have coconut, you can leave it out and substitute an equal amount of oats.
  • You could add some sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds to the recipe to make this more like a trail mix cookie.

Step by Step Instructions

  1. Mix the vegan buttery spread and sugars until they are light and fluffy. Add the applesauce and vanilla extract.
vegan buttery spread and sugar with applesauce
  1. Mix on medium speed until smooth.
cookie dough before adding flour
  1. Add the gluten free flour blend, salt, and baking soda, and mix on low speed until combined.
cookie dough after adding flour
  1. Stir in the toasted coconut flakes, oats, and chocolate chips.
coconut oatmeal cookie dough in bowl
  1. Spoon onto a baking sheet that has been lined with parchment paper.
coconut oatmeal chocolate chip cookies before baking
  1. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 11-14 minutes or until golden brown.
chocolate chip coconut oatmeal cookies after baking

Storage

Store these toasted coconut cookies in an airtight container. They should stay fresh for about 4 days. One way to keep them from drying out is to include a piece of gluten free bread in the container to add some moisture.

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Recipe

gluten free vegan toasted coconut chocolate chip oatmeal cookies

Toasted Coconut Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies.

Kelly Roenicke
Chewy toasted coconut chocolate chip oatmeal cookies are the perfect cookie for packing in a lunch box!
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 35 minutes mins
Cook Time 14 minutes mins
Total Time 49 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine Dairy Free, gluten free, vegan.
Servings 24
Calories 137 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • ½ cup vegan buttery spread
  • ½ cup light brown sugar
  • ⅓ cup organic cane sugar
  • ⅓ cup unsweetened applesauce
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup gluten free flour blend
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt plus more for on top
  • 1 cup certified gluten free old fashioned oats
  • ½ cup unsweetened coconut flakes
  • 1 cup dairy free chocolate chips
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Instructions
 

Toast the coconut:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spread the coconut flakes on a cookie sheet that is lined with parchment paper. Toast the coconut for about 5-7 minutes until it is fragrant and lightly browned. Set aside to cool.

Make the cookies:

  • Place the vegan buttery spread and sugars in a mixing bowl and mix on medium speed until light and fluffy.
  • Add the applesauce and vanilla extract – mix well.
  • Add the gluten free flour blend, baking soda, and sea salt, mix on low speed until combined.
  • Stop the mixer and stir in the toasted coconut, gluten free oats, and chocolate chips.
  • Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  • Drop the cookie dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto the cookie sheet. Flatten slightly with a spoon and sprinkle with sea salt.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 11-14 minutes. Let cool on the cookie sheet, then transfer with a wire rack.
  • Repeat steps 7-8 with remaining dough.

Notes

Store leftover cookies in an airtight container. They should stay fresh for about 3-4 days. If you include a piece of gluten free bread for moisture, they may stay fresh for longer.

Nutrition

Calories: 137kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 104mgPotassium: 30mgFiber: 1gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 180IUCalcium: 19mgIron: 1mg
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Mom to two boys with food allergies and sensitivities, Kelly is passionate about allergy friendly cooking and baking. She believes that you can enjoy amazing, easy recipes even when cooking for multiple food allergies.
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Comments

  1. Shaela

    April 22, 2017 at 1:43 pm

    5 stars
    I made these, and they came out the best, over any other recipe that I tried.

    I buzzed up 1/2 cup of walnuts and put them in.

    One might be able to substitute, maple syrup, and or rice syrup, for the sugar, or coconut or date sugars, if they’re trying to stay away from refined sugars.

    Also, I used instant oatmeal, in addition to some rolled oats, because I didn’t have enough rolled oats.

    One could easily make these into nutritious Breakfast Cookies, for a portable breakfast, by adding nuts/seeds for protein, raisins, or other fruits, anything you like really.

    One might even be able to buzz up some Trail Mix, or granola, and use that, instead of the oats, or in addition to them.

    Thanks for our new “fo to” Oatmeal Cookie Recipe.

    Reply
    • Kelly Roenicke

      April 27, 2017 at 1:35 pm

      Thanks for all these ideas for adapting this recipe! So glad you enjoyed them – we love them, too!

      Reply
  2. Astrid W

    February 13, 2017 at 1:03 pm

    Searching for Safe Oats ( peanut, tree nut, gluten free) and Safe Coconut flakes. What brand do you buy? Thanks

    Reply
    • Kelly Roenicke

      February 13, 2017 at 6:28 pm

      You could check out Let’s Do Organic for the coconut flakes, but of course you would want to call and make sure they are safe for you. Some brands of oats to check into would be Nature’s Path and Gluten Free Harvest Oats. I encourage you to call the companies and check for yourself because everyone has different needs and comfort levels.

      Reply
  3. Patty Dawson

    December 08, 2016 at 2:41 pm

    I have to avoid cane sugar, can I substitute coconut sugar or a liquid sweetener in these?

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    • Kelly Roenicke

      December 09, 2016 at 11:25 am

      Coconut sugar should work!

      Reply
  4. Angela

    October 06, 2016 at 1:49 pm

    What kind of baking flour did you use? My cookies turned out like toffee.

    Reply
    • Kelly Roenicke

      October 07, 2016 at 2:02 pm

      I have made them with Namaste Perfect Flour Blend, and King Arthur Multi-Purpose GF Flour Blend. Sorry they didn’t work for you! What flour did you use?

      Reply
  5. Sue Ampt

    September 25, 2016 at 10:28 pm

    I am intolerant to all dairy, egg white, outside of wheat, melon and fructose. Being intolerant to fructose means I cannot put apple sauce in your recipes.

    Can you please tell me what I can use instead? I can use rice malt syrup, coconut sugar or maple syrup to sweeten things, but apple sauce has some bulk to it as well ……. would banana work ?

    Reply
    • Kelly Roenicke

      September 28, 2016 at 8:26 am

      Mashed banana would work well! Or you could use a flax seed egg to help bind it. 1 Tbsp of ground golden flax seed with 3 Tbsp of water.

      Reply

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