Melt in the mouth Chocolate Coconut Cream Cookies. Little morsels of deliciousness that taste like way more effort went into making them than it actually did!
I very rarely make cookies because when I do I just end up eating them all.
I freely admit that I am a cookieoholic.
But I felt like I needed to have some here on my blog for the holidays so I sacrificed my cookie abstinence for you guys. It is all your fault that I had to eat these Chocolate Coconut Cream Cookies.
It’s a hard life but someone’s got to do it…..
The holidays wouldn’t be the same without cookies and these are sure to impress your friends and family. Great as a gift, for having on hand to offer unexpected visitors or simply to munch on yourself.
When we lived in England I cooked a lot for friends, family and visitors. Now we live on the other side of the world to all of the people we are closest to I don’t get to do it often. Part of the reason I started blogging was so that I could share my food again and the plus side of sharing my food with you guys is that you don’t come and eat it all so I get more cookies!
Chocolate and coconut is such an amazing combination and it certainly doesn’t disappoint in these Chocolate Coconut Cream Cookies. With creamy and delicious chocolate and coconut cream sandwiched between beautifully short, coconut flecked cookies it’s hard to believe that these cookies are actually dairy and egg free.
These Chocolate Coconut Cream Cookies come together easily and quickly in a food processor and the chocolate & coconut cream is whipped up by hand in a minute or two. They take no time at all to make and are totally and utterly delicious.
I can’t wait to hear what you think. Let me know whether you made them, hid in a dark corner and scarfed them all yourself, or whether you actually managed to share them with somebody…anybody….
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Chocolate & Coconut Cream Cookies
Ingredients
For the cookies
- 100g | 1/2 cup coconut oil (unrefined/virgin will give a better coconut flavour)
- 100g | 1/2 cup sugar (I used raw cane sugar but any light sugar will work)
- 160g | 1¼ cups unbleached all purpose flour (I scooped and then level with the back of a knife)
- 30g | 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 4 tablespoons non dairy milk , you might not need the milk at all
For the cream
- 4 tablespoons coconut butter , sometimes called manna, NOT COCONUT OIL (see recipe notes)
- 2 tablespoons cocoa
- 62½g | 1/2 cup natural powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons non-dairy milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and prepare a cookie sheet. Line with baking parchment or a Silpat if there is any doubt about sticking. I like to use USA Pan cookie sheets as you don't need to line them and everything releases perfectly.
- Put the coconut oil and the sugar into a food processor and process until smooth and fluffy.
- Add the flour and coconut and pulse until well combined.
If it squeezes together well in your hand then do to add the milk. If it needs a little help add some a drop at a time then pulse unit you can squeeze it together in your hands.
Sprinkle a little powdered sugar on your work surface and gently roll out your dough to about 3 - 4 mm thick.
- Use a cookie cutter to cut.
- Squeeze any remaining dough together and roll out again until you have used it all.
- Bake for 15 - 20 minutes until just starting to colour around the edges and on the bottom.
- Remove from the oven and cool on a cooling rack. They will firm up as they cool.
- Put the coconut butter in a small bowl or jar and sit in a bowl of hot water or microwave gently until it softens and is easy to stir and is like very soft butter consistency.
- Stir the cocoa into the coconut butter then stir in the powdered sugar.
- Add the milk and stir well again until smooth and creamy.
- When the cookies are completely cooL sandwich them together with some of the chocolate coconut cream and dust the tops with a little powdered sugar to make them look pretty.
Recipe Notes
If you don't have powdered sugar then you can process regular granulated sugar in a blender or food processor until a powder instead.Coconut Butter or Manna can usually be found with the peanut butter in stores. If you struggle to find it you can order it from Amazon or make your own. It is so easy to make yourself. Just get a bag of unsweetnened shredded or desiccated coconut. Process it in a food processor until it turns to a butter. It usually takes 5 - 10 minutes. Only work with a small amount of coconut butter at a time so as not to overwork the motor on your machine.
Angela Johnson says
Hi, these look good. How much coconut goes into the cookies. I’m going to try these tomorrow. Thanks
A Virtual Vegan says
Hi Angela. I am so sorry it wasn’t there. I have just added it now. I must have zipped past it when I was typing up the recipe. Thank you for bringing it to my attention! It is half a cup by the way. I hope you enjoy them!
Jenn S. says
I feel like I can already taste these just based on your amazing pictures…and I NEED them! They looks amazing!
A Virtual Vegan says
Thanks so much Jenn! We all kept eating them before I got round to taking the photos so a lot of batches ended up being made!
Jane says
Ooh i must make these as i love that combo of choc and coconut.
I just wanted to say tho’ that having tried to make coconut butter from desiccated coconut in a good quality but not one of the ‘turbo’ style food processors (i.e. blendtec, vitamix etc), it nearly blew the motor and if i had persisted til i got the end product, it would have been way longer than 15 mins. (I gave up to save the machine) I only mention this because I wouldn’t want people to think it is straightforward to make!
A Virtual Vegan says
I hope you enjoy them Jane! Coconut & chocolate is such a great combo!
As for making the coconut butter, I make it a lot in my Cuisinart food processor and it never struggles at all. I don’t have a blendtec or vitamix. I think it might struggle a bit if you put in too much coconut at a time though. A little at a time is probably best and with these cookies you don’t need much anyway. If it does start to struggle a bit you can just turn the machine off, give it a break for 10 minutes then start again. I have a big 11 cup capacity food processor and I only ever put in 1 cup of coconut at a time so it doesn’t make it work too hard. With that quantity of coconut it makes the butter really easily.
Jane says
I think your Cuisinart may still be a cut above my Breville! But your comment about quantity will definitely be helpful for your readers. Thanks for replying!
nicoleanndawson says
As a fellow, Cookieholic, I think I would eat them all up too!
A Virtual Vegan says
I think everyone is a secret cookieoholic aren’t they?
veggiesdontbite says
I LOVE sandwich cookies! They are the best! And these look delicious. Love your pics too!
A Virtual Vegan says
Thank you! I agree sandwich cookies are the best especially with a big mug of tea!
I have a new camera lens and have been busy practising my photography skills . I think it’s starting to pay off.
The Food Hunter says
adding these to my cookie list
A Virtual Vegan says
Enjoy!
Kelly Page (@TastingPage) says
Coconut and chocolate are such a winning combination. Put them in a sandwich cookies and I’m in!
A Virtual Vegan says
You can’t beat sandwich cookies!
Linda @ Veganosity says
You just can’t get a better cookie combination. Chocolate and coconut are perfect together, and I love sandwich cookies!
A Virtual Vegan says
They go great don’t they? And I totally agree about sandwich cookies!
The Vegan 8 says
These are such beautiful sandwich cookies girl! I love the chocolate and coconut cream combo, so pretty and luxurious!
A Virtual Vegan says
Thanks so much! You just can’t beat chocolate & coconut together.
WholeFoodBellies says
Oh these sound delicious! I love anything with coconut butter 🙂
A Virtual Vegan says
Thank you! Coconut butter is such a great ingredient!
Sina @ Vegan Heaven says
Oh, I absolutely love sandwich cookies! 🙂 What a great combo!
A Virtual Vegan says
Thank you!
Howie Fox says
Ah, coconut and chocolate works sooo well together! These cookies are AWESOME!
A Virtual Vegan says
Thanks Howie! I have yet to find anybody who could resist a chocolate coconut cookie!
Ferbs says
This is an amazing recipe! These cookies are absolutely delicious. I have to admit I only have three left and I made a batch this evening. No one else is home. Thanks so much for posting!
A Virtual Vegan says
Thank you so much! I am thrilled that you are enjoying them so much. We are pretty obsessed with them here too. Thanks for taking the time to leave feedback & have a fabulous cookie filled Christmas!