These White Chocolate Chip Cookies with Toasted Coconut are the chewiest and softest cookies with loads of toasted coconut and white chocolate chips.
This post has been updated with new content and photos. The original post was first published September 24, 2014.
White chocolate chip cookies with toasted coconut
These cookies are simple and completely irresistible, just like my chewy coconut cookies.
The toasted coconut turned out to be the perfect complement to the sweet white chocolate chips.
These cookies are adapted with my most favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe. I made a few changes to the batter and I absolutely love the result. It’s the perfect texture. Soft and chewy on the inside with a slight crunch on the outside.
Toasting the coconut enhances the flavor and gives it a crunchy texture. The crunchy, soft, and chewy texture of these cookies is phenomenal.
The white chocolate chips become melty, the toasted coconut is crunchy, and the sweet dough that surrounds it all is soft and chewy. This is one tasty cookie!
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How to toast coconut for white chocolate chips cookies?
I have a full post on three different ways to toast coconut. You can do it on the stovetop, in the microwave, or in the oven. You decide which way is best for you.
Just make sure the coconut has cooled completely before adding it to the cookie dough!
How to make white chocolate chip cookies with toasted coconut?
Step 1:
Combine the wet ingredients and the dry ingredients separately then mix the two together. Mix until the dry ingredients are almost fully mixed in.
Step 2:
Add the toasted coconut and white chocolate chips then gently fold everything together with a silicone spatula.
Step 3:
Shape the dough into balls and place them on a baking sheet. Bake the cookies just until the edges are set and begin to turn light brown but the center of the cookie looks soft. This will give you the chewiest texture once they’ve cooled.
Tips for white chocolate chip cookies
- Don’t want to roll the cookies? No problem. Simply use a 1-1.5 tablespoon-sized cookie scoop and plop the dough right onto the baking sheet.
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Toasted Coconut White Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 cups (260 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (110 g) light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 large egg yolk, room temperature
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 and 1/2 cups (127 g) sweetened flaked coconut, toasted*
- 1 cup (180 g) white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside.
- In a medium-size bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, cornstarch, and salt; stir with a whisk.
- Beat the butter and both sugars together in a large bowl using a stand mixer with a paddle attachment or a hand-held mixer on low speed just until combined. Beat in the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla.
- Add the flour mixture all at once and stir until just combined. Fold in the toasted coconut and white chocolate chips.
- Roll cookie dough into 1 and 1/2 to 2 tablespoon sized balls and place them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes or until lightly brown and just underdone. Cool the cookies on the pan for 10 minutes. Remove from the pan and cool completely on a wire rack.
Make ahead tip
- The cookies will keep for up to 1 week stored at room temperature in an airtight container.
- Freeze baked cookies for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight.
- Freeze unbaked cookie dough balls for up to 3 months. Bring to room temperature and bake as directed.
Notes
Caitlyn says
March 13, 2019 at 3:34 pmMy batter was crumbly. Cookies did not spread out. Definitely did everything right
Jen Sobjack says
March 14, 2019 at 11:33 amDouble check how you are measuring the flour. If you scoop it out with the measuring cup it will compact and you’ll have too much which will cause the batter to be crumbly.
Anusha says
February 11, 2019 at 7:11 pmHi, can i skip coconut in this and follow the same exact recipe to make white choco chip cookie.please reply soon.
Jen Sobjack says
February 14, 2019 at 9:15 amYes, that is fine.
Ashley says
January 11, 2019 at 10:42 amHi! These look great. I have a question: How do you take your flour? Straight from the jar or spoon and leveled? Thanks.
Jen Sobjack says
January 11, 2019 at 12:34 pmHi Ashley! I always weigh my flour but if you don’t have a scale, it’s best to spoon and level.
Zaheera says
July 29, 2018 at 2:50 pmHi If kept in freezer do u have to let dough come to room temperature or bake straight from freezer
Jen Sobjack says
July 30, 2018 at 7:26 amYou can bake them straight from the freezer but you may need to add a couple extra minutes to the cooking time.
Aubrey Campbell says
April 29, 2018 at 4:49 pmI literally never leave comments, but these are the best cookies I have ever eaten I love them. The only thing I did differently was add about a half cup more white chocolate chips. these cookies are amazing thank you for the recipe
Tiffani Rickey says
April 24, 2018 at 6:27 pmHello! These are my new favorite coconut cookie recipe! Thank you! Can you make ahead and store in the fridge or freezer?
Jen Sobjack says
April 26, 2018 at 9:04 amYes! They should be fine in the refrigerator for a couple weeks and in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Patty Cupples says
February 23, 2018 at 5:15 pmThese cookies were a big hit with my family, they are so good! I baked immediately after making, just rolled in balls and smashed them down thick and they stayed thick. Baked for 10 minutes and let sit in the oven for two more. Perfect and fast for those that can’t wait. HA! Thanks for the recipe, we love it!
Jen Sobjack says
February 25, 2018 at 2:22 pmThanks so much for the wonderful feedback!
Brenda C says
June 9, 2017 at 8:50 pmI made these and love the toasted coconut with vanilla chips.I always cut back the sugar in my chocolate chip (cc) cookies and could/should have done so with these too. Next time I will try 2/3 C. total sugar (1/3 C of each type).Thanks for the yummy recipe!