Coconut Mango Chocolate Chip Cookies are perfectly soft and thick cookies loaded with dried mango, coconut, white and dark chocolate chips. One of best flavor combinations ever!
I have had one heck of a time with recipes lately. More failures than success. I don’t even know what is going on. I tried to make strawberry bread for the gazillionth time this past week with not one success.
I would love to be able to develop a fruity bread that doesn’t become soggy all around the fruit. The closest I’ve gotten is with best ever banana bread, peach pound cake with cream cheese frosting, and sour cream pound cake with whiskey’d cranberries.
So after becoming utterly frustrated with yet another failure, I made cookies. You can’t go wrong with cookies, like ever. I’m thinking about rebranding to cookies, cupcakes, and yeast since these are the only things I can ever get right.
Today’s cookies are ultra-soft and thick. They’re overloaded with dried mango, coconut, white chocolate chips, and dark chocolate chips.
These are a spin-off of the butterscotch chocolate toffee cookies that you all love. Those remain my second most pinned recipe on Pinterest.
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So what is so special about these cookies you ask? They remain soft for days! The batter contains a tiny touch of cornstarch which thickens up the dough leaving it impeccably soft.
I adore cookies with dried fruit in them. Remember these chocolate chunk apricot cookies? One of my faves. The mango in today’s recipe adds a bright color with a tropical taste.
To amp up the summery vibe the cookies have going, I added in some coconut. Not enough to overpower the recipe but just enough to leave a subtle hint on the tongue. And let’s not forget the white and dark chocolate chips which are a must.
These cookies are so loaded and chunky. You will almost question where the actual batter is once you get it all mixed up. But trust me, it’s there and it’s ALL GOOD.
The cookie dough needs to chill for a few hours before baking. The reason is that the recipe calls for melted butter. If you try to bake the cookies right away, they will spread. The butter needs time set and bind the batter together.
As you already know, do not over bake. 10 to 12 minutes, maybe even 9 depending on your oven, is all the time these cookies need. Watch them closely and remove them once the edges appear set. The centers will look slightly undone, but they will firm up as they cool.
Coconut Mango Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, plus 1 egg yolk, room temperature
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup dried mango, roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter and sugars until smooth and free of lumps. This can be done by hand or with an electric mixer. Beat in the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla until it’s well incorporated.
- In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, cornstarch, and salt; stir with a whisk. Add to the butter mixture and stir just until combined. Gently fold in the mango, coconut, and chocolate chips. Cover the dough and chill for at least 2 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Roll the dough into 1 to 1-1/2 tablespoon sized balls and place them 2 inches apart on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone mat. Bake for 10-12 minutes, just until the outer edges of the cookies are set. The centers will look undone. Cool the cookies on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Joe Goldstrong says
July 24, 2016 at 11:00 pmWell, I just happen to have the same size pan.
The result was perfect, just required a few extra minutes.
Daughter took some to work, now everyone wants the recipe.
Joe, Sydney.
Jen says
July 27, 2016 at 8:30 amThank you for the feedback! I’m happy to hear everyone loved the cookies!!
Joseph says
July 15, 2016 at 1:39 amCan the dough be spread out on the baking sheet instead of making individual cookies, so that after baking they can be cut into squares?
Jen says
July 15, 2016 at 11:03 amThat may work but it might be best to press it into a 9×13-inch pan and bake it that way.
Rebecca L. says
May 21, 2015 at 1:22 pmHello! I found this recipe a few days ago as I was in search of a new summery dessert. I pinned it thinking my significant other would like it because mango is one of his favorites. As much as I dislike coconut and am not head over heels for mango, I baked these today as a surprise for him when he returns from a week-long business trip tomorrow, but much to MY surprise, I LOVE them! I can’t wait for him to try them tomorrow! Also, I adore the name of your website. 🙂
Jen says
May 22, 2015 at 8:14 amThat’s wonderful news, Rebecca! I hope he enjoys them. Have a great weekend!
Laura @ Laura's Culinary Adventures says
April 29, 2015 at 7:17 amYum! This combination is amazing!
Jen says
April 29, 2015 at 7:56 amThanks so much, Laura! We loved them!
Amber @ Dessert Now, Dinner Later! says
April 27, 2015 at 10:08 amI need to try putting dried fruit in my cookies! Sounds amazing!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby cakes) says
April 23, 2015 at 8:27 pmThe flavor combo in this is ridiculously insanely genius!! Love it!
Ami@NaiveCookCooks says
April 21, 2015 at 10:47 pmJen, coconut + mango+chocolate chip cookies?!!!! These sound Genius crazy delicious!!!! So so creative!
Jen says
April 22, 2015 at 10:31 amThanks, Ami. They were so good!
Allie | Baking a Moment says
April 21, 2015 at 5:25 pmI would have never thought to combine these flavors into a cookie- but it sounds so fantastic! I am a huge fan of fruit + chocolate, so I have no doubt I would LOVE these!
Jen says
April 22, 2015 at 10:31 amYou can put just about anything in a cookie. At least that is what I’m learning. Give them a try. You’ll love them!
Cyndi - My Kitchen Craze says
April 21, 2015 at 12:23 pmThese cookies look delicious Jen! And I’m with you on the food failures lately. It is so frustrating huh? I am so over it and the kitchen today. Tomorrow is a new day. I need some of these cookies to lull me over. 😉
Katalina @ Peas and Ponies says
April 21, 2015 at 10:22 amLove the addition of mango, so much more flavorful and unexpected. A great way to dress up the regular chocolate chip cookies, perfect for spring with this tropical addition.
Sarah @Whole and Heavenly Oven says
April 21, 2015 at 8:06 amI seriously would never have thought to make chocolate chip cookies tropical-flavored! These look sooo ultra-soft and chewy, Jen! I love dried mango and I eat it like it’s candy so I have a feeling I would definitely enjoy these cookies (as in, I would probably eat the whole batch. LOL)
Erin @ Miss Scrambled Egg says
April 21, 2015 at 5:28 amFailure is never easy, but at least you made the most of your hardships! These cookies look heavenly. I love dried mango, but have never thought to put it in baked goods. I’m going to have to try these very soon. YUM!
Stacey @ Bake.Eat.Repeat. says
April 20, 2015 at 10:30 pmThese look amazing! I don’t put dried fruit in cookies nearly often enough. I always head for the chocolate. I obviously should just do what you did and put in both! 🙂
Jen says
April 21, 2015 at 7:03 amYes, add both! Your taste buds with thank you!
Danielle says
April 20, 2015 at 9:49 pmThese cookies look so perfectly soft and chewy! I love that you added mango too, I would’ve never thought to do that. Such a great idea!
Jen says
April 21, 2015 at 7:03 amDried fruit is great in cookies, Danielle!