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Double Chocolate Almond Cookies with Coconut

May 10, 2015 39 Comments

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These cookies are kid tested, Mama Lin approved. We should all make them.

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Mama Lin is picky with a capital “p” when it comes to desserts. Every time I make something for the family, she doesn’t hold back on her “constructive” comments. For starters, she never likes it when I throw fruit into a dessert. “Fruit should be eaten naked without any sugary frills,” she would always say. Other times, she’ll find something wrong with the taste or texture. Mama Lin is a difficult woman to please.

Double Chocolate Almond Cookies - they're crisp on the outside and soft like brownies on the inside! | healthynibblesandbits.com

She has a weakness for nuts and chocolate though. I know because I grew up with boxes of See’s chocolate and nut candies lying around the house. (It is no coincidence that I developed a thing for good chocolate at a young age.)

This past weekend, I wanted to make something special for Mama Lin because, well, she is a special woman. Raising four kids in a foreign country was no easy task, and I admire her every day for it. So how do you say “thank you” to the most amazing woman you know? You bake her some damn good cookies.

Double Chocolate Almond Cookies - they're crisp on the outside and soft like brownies on the inside! | healthynibblesandbits.com

These scrumptious chocolate beauties have a slight crisp on the outside and the texture of soft brownies when you bite right into them. They were so good that I caught Mama Lin sneaking a couple of these into her purse. Mission accomplished.

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Double Chocolate Almond Cookies with Coconut

★★★★★

5 from 3 reviews

These delicious gluten-free double chocolate almond cookies are crispy on the outside and soft like brownies on the inside. Makes 24 cookies.

  • Author: Lisa Lin
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Total Time: 27 minutes
  • Yield: 24 1x
  • Category: dessert, gluten-free
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Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup (75g) butter, softened at room temperature
  • 3/4 cup + 1 TBS (155g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups (140g) almond flour
  • 1/3 cup (30g) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup (25g) unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 4 oz bar (115g) of semisweet chocolate, roughly chopped
  • fleur de sel sea salt for topping (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Using a hand mixer, beat the butter and sugar together for two minutes. The batter should be fluffy.
  3. Add the egg and vanilla and beat everything for another minute. You should have a very creamy batter.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk together the almond flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, and shredded coconut. Dump everything into the bowl of wet ingredients. Mix until all ingredients are just incorporated. Fold in chopped chocolate.
  5. Using a tablespoon measure, scoop out a heaping tablespoonful of cookie batter and shape it into a ball. Drop the ball onto the lined baking sheet, and press gently to flatten out the dough a little. Repeat for the remaining dough. Top cookie dough with a tiny bit of salt if you like.
  6. Bake for 11 to 12 minutes. Be sure not to overcook these cookies because they will start to burn on the bottom!
  7. Let the cookies cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Best consumed warm!
  8. Store leftovers in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days.

Notes

1. Recipe adapted from Joy the Baker.[br][br]2. Make sure to use butter that’s room temperature. This helps to make sure that the cookies will spread out into lovely flat circles.[br][br]3. If you want sweeter cookies, use a full cup of sugar.

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Comments

  1. Liz @ Floating Kitchen says

    May 11, 2015 at 6:37 am

    These look great. And I bet Mama Lin loved them! And I bet I would love them too! Bring some with you to Portland…

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      May 14, 2015 at 10:13 am

      DONE! I’m bringing a baggie of these!

      Reply
  2. Sarah Grace says

    May 11, 2015 at 7:40 am

    Love the sea salt topping 🙂 These look incredible!
    xoxo Sarah Grace, Fresh Fit N Healthy.

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      May 14, 2015 at 10:13 am

      Thanks, Sarah Grace!!

      Reply
  3. Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says

    May 11, 2015 at 8:14 am

    ah, I’m so glad your mom liked these cookies!!! they are gorgeous!!! and yes, I have mad respect for all parents who came over here to the US to give their kids a better life. . that takes such courage and love. . your mother sounds like an amazing woman!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      May 14, 2015 at 10:20 am

      Thanks, Alice! She’s asking for more of these cookies already!

      Reply
  4. Catherine says

    May 11, 2015 at 12:36 pm

    A beautiful treat for your Mom…these sound wonderful, Lisa! I hope you had a wonderful Mother’s Day. xo, Catherine

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      May 14, 2015 at 10:20 am

      Thank you, Catherine!!

      Reply
  5. Jessica @ Nutritioulicious says

    May 11, 2015 at 1:02 pm

    Those cookies look perfect. What a special treat for your mom!!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      May 14, 2015 at 10:20 am

      Thanks, Jessica!

      Reply
  6. Linda @ Veganosity says

    May 11, 2015 at 1:05 pm

    Double chocolate with coconut no less, who could say no to these? Mama Lin sounds like an amazing and strong woman.

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      May 14, 2015 at 10:21 am

      Thanks, Linda! She sure is!

      Reply
  7. Selena @ The Nutritious Kitchen says

    May 11, 2015 at 6:16 pm

    You are totally speaking my language right now. And I happen to have a ton of almond flour that needs to be used! Yay!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      May 14, 2015 at 10:22 am

      YES! Do it!

      Reply
  8. Sonali- The Foodie Physician says

    May 11, 2015 at 7:12 pm

    These look INCREDIBLE, not to mention you’ve outdone yourself with these stunning photos! I actually made chocolate cookies with coconut tonight, great minds… 🙂

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      May 14, 2015 at 10:22 am

      Great minds, indeed! Chocolate and coconut just pair so well together! Thanks, Sonali!!

      Reply
  9. genevieve @ gratitude & greens says

    May 11, 2015 at 7:47 pm

    These cookies look so perfect! I would totally be okay with someone baking me a batch of these 😉

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      May 14, 2015 at 10:23 am

      Girl, send me your address! I’ll ship a batch over to you!!

      Reply
  10. Joanne says

    May 12, 2015 at 4:35 am

    I can see why Mama Lin was sneaking these into her purse…I would have tried to somehow get away with the whole tray!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      May 14, 2015 at 10:23 am

      Haha, thanks, chica!

      Reply
  11. Katalina @ Peas and Peonies says

    May 12, 2015 at 10:09 am

    Those huge chocolate chunks and sea salt are pure perfection, love the coconut addition as I am such a big coconut fan!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      May 14, 2015 at 10:25 am

      Thanks, Katalina! I’ve tried these cookies with and without coconut, and the coconut version definitely wins!

      Reply
  12. GiGi Eats says

    May 12, 2015 at 8:23 pm

    I am giving your cookies suggestive nods through the computer screen lol!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      May 14, 2015 at 10:25 am

      Haha, LOVE it!

      Reply
  13. Justine | Cooking and Beer says

    May 12, 2015 at 9:17 pm

    I love this story, Lisa! … and these cookies, well I could eat a dozen of them! So pretty!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      May 14, 2015 at 10:25 am

      Thanks, Justine!!

      Reply
  14. Amy | Club Narwhal says

    May 13, 2015 at 6:36 am

    I can TOTALLY see why Mama Lin loved these bad boys!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      May 14, 2015 at 10:26 am

      Thanks, Amy!! She’s already asking for more!

      Reply
  15. Sam @ PancakeWarriors says

    May 13, 2015 at 12:01 pm

    These cookies look amazing! I love the coconut addition!! So yummy!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      May 14, 2015 at 10:26 am

      Thanks, Sam!

      Reply
  16. Margaret says

    March 7, 2019 at 1:44 pm

    Just made these cookies, best recipe out there!! It’s a keeper.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Lisa Lin says

      March 11, 2019 at 10:12 am

      Thank you so much, Margaret!

      Reply
  17. C Cook says

    November 4, 2019 at 10:39 am

    I just baked these cookies and they’re delicious. I didn’t have all of the ingredients so I used semi-sweet chocolate chips, coconut sugar, and added pecans instead of coconut. They taste just like brownies. The added pecans made the dough a little stiff so I lightly pressed the cookies using wax paper. They taste just like brownies! They’re so good warm and gooey! Thank you for posting this cookie recipe! (-:

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Lisa Lin says

      November 5, 2019 at 3:33 pm

      Glad you enjoyed it!

      Reply
  18. Susan says

    April 3, 2020 at 11:29 pm

    I made these cookies and they are definitely a keeper. I will do them once again ad this time i will reduce the almond flour and add more coconut to satisfy my tastes buds. I am confused about one thing, in the ingredient list you call for baking powder whilst in the method it says baking soda. Should i stick with baking powder? Thanks

    Reply
    • Lisa Lin says

      April 4, 2020 at 12:17 pm

      Hi, Susan. Thank you for catching that! It should be baking powder. I will adjust the directions.

      Reply

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