Recipe Archive: Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies

March 12, 2013

Today is a super exciting day because after teaching a core class and meeting with a client, it’s tour guide time! My parents are visiting today, and I’m taking them all around Boulder today. I’m so excited for their stay that I even baked for them. Ok, fine, I baked for me, but I’ll share. I guess Winking smile

Yesterday I mentioned some baking went down in the casa over the weekend.

Somewhere between season 5 episode one and season 5 episode twelve of Parks and Rec, my sweet tooth came a-callin’, and I answered with cookies.

But not just any cookies! These are my coconut chocolate chip bars, in cookie form. Truth be told, I’m more of a cookie person than a cookie bar person (but at this rate, we’re just splitting hairs – give me cookies in any shape) so I decided to try and turn my bars into cookie form. Plus, I thought the recipe deserved not only its own post, but also some better pictures.

Success! Chewy, coconutty, chocolatey success.

Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies

adapted from the bars

prep time: 5 minutes

bake time: 12-14 minutes

makes: about 12 cookies

1/2 c. almond butter

1 egg

1/2 c. unsweetened, shredded coconut

2-3 tbsp. honey (depending on desired sweetness)

1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

1/4 tsp. baking soda

1/4 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. salt

1/2 c. dark chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350. Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, and scoop the cookies out on to the sheet. Bake for 12-15 minutes (check on them after 12, bake another minute or so, etc – the altitude makes baking a little wonky here in CO.)

Cookie to the face.

Today is a super exciting day because I get to see my parents!! They’re in town visiting me, and as soon as I teach my BLAST core class and talk to a client, I get to see them for the first time since Christmas Open-mouthed smile Yay. I think some hiking and shopping and eating is on the agenda today. Have a good one!

Cookies or cookie bars?

19 Comments

Clara on 03/12/2013 at 6:09 am

Yay have fun with your parents!!!! 🙂 I have a snow day today so I’m thinking I should bake some cookies!!! Thanks for the idea! 😀
claire @ live and love to eat on 03/12/2013 at 6:20 am

Both! I love the combination of coconut and chocolate, and my husband hates coconut – so more for me. 😉 Have fun with your parents!
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Sam @ Better With Sprinkles on 03/12/2013 at 6:33 am

I’m pretty much ok with cookies in any form :-p Love coconut and chocolate together!
Have a great time visiting with your parents!
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Danielle (@CleanFoodCreativeFitness) on 03/12/2013 at 7:00 am

These look amazing Paige! I totally want chocolate chip cookies now 🙂
Erica on 03/12/2013 at 7:25 am

These look amazing! What a fun recipe. I like both bars and cookies….I couldn’t pick! Have fun with your parents
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Sarena (The Non Dairy Queen) on 03/12/2013 at 7:33 am

Treat yo self! those cookies look delicious! I like both, but for different reasons…sometimes bars are just easier to make. 🙂

Have a great day with your parents Paige!
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julie on 03/12/2013 at 8:40 am

ooooooh man PINNING THESE!!!!!!!!!!!! thank you very much! i’ve been looking for a good weekend (or every day) cookie recipe! these are so easy mm and i love the texture of coconut flakes in baked treats!
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Carly @ Snack Therapy on 03/12/2013 at 9:00 am

I love that these have normal ingredients rather than “health food” ingredients that would cost me a fortune to buy! I can’t believe how cookie-ish they look even without any flour!
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Natalie @ Free Range Human on 03/12/2013 at 9:23 am

Cookies look delicious! Have so much fun with your parents!!
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Ashley @ My Food N Fitness Diaries on 03/12/2013 at 9:31 am

Yum! These look great! As for bars vs. cookies? Give me both! I don’t have a strong preference either way. 😉
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Meghan @ After the Ivy League on 03/12/2013 at 12:11 pm

Pinned this recipe, these look great!
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Jan @ Sprouts n Squats on 03/12/2013 at 1:44 pm

I’ve never had cookie bars so cookies all the way!

This recipe looks great I can’t believe it had no flour too that is pretty amazing.
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Lisa on 03/12/2013 at 2:23 pm

Have fun with your parents today! So exciting you get to show them around!
These look delicious! I, myself, am more of a bar person than a cookie person, but I still love all baked goods!:)
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Chelsea @ Bacon & Pearls on 03/12/2013 at 6:45 pm

I was on the hunt for something new to bake this week and *THIS* is it! Can’t wait to try them!
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Allie on 03/13/2013 at 8:29 am

wow! these cookies not only look and sound amazing, but they seem like they are super healthy too! I’m so shocked, I’ll have to bake these this weekend.
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Natalie on 03/13/2013 at 10:41 pm

Cookies. And these look amazing!!
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Hillary {Nutrition Nut on the Run} on 03/14/2013 at 5:44 pm

mmm, which do you prefer – the bars or cookies?
- Paige on 03/14/2013 at 9:55 pm
  
  Probably the cookies, actually!
Mike @ Webakecookies.com on 03/29/2013 at 4:14 pm

OMG! These look sooo good. I want to bake a batch tonight! Chocolate and Coconut were made for each other. We are definitely going to give these a try. Thanks for sharing!
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