Take the classic chocolate chip cookie to the next level by using coconut sugar instead of white cane sugar! These Coconut Sugar Chocolate Chip Cookies will change the way you use sugar in baking going forward!
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Why You’ll LOVE This Recipe
You already love chocolate chip cookies. Now it’s time to change it up just a bit. Using coconut sugar in place of white sugar will change the way you see chocolate chip cookies!
You are going to love this recipe because you only need to swap one ingredient from the classic recipe with a dramatic flavor change.
I especially love these cookies because they turn out SO fluffy! I mean really, who doesn’t love a fluffy cookie!?
Coconut Sugar Chocolate Chip Cookie Ingredients
If you already have coconut sugar on hand, you likely don’t even need to make a special trip to the grocery store for the ingredients to make these tasty cookies.
All Purpose Flour- This is your basic flour you likely already have in your pantry.
Baking Soda and Baking Powder- These two are the leavening agents. They help give the cookies some lift!
Salt- Using unsalted butter then adding salt may seem a bit strange, but this is done to be able to control how much salt is in the recipe.
Coconut Sugar- This will be one of the most important ingredients in this recipe! You can find it right in the baking aisle or on Amazon. FYI- coconut sugar and coconut palm sugar are the same thing!
Butter- Grab this out of your fridge now and let it come to room temperature!
Vanilla Extract- This is used for many cookie recipes, you are likely to already have this on hand in your pantry!
Egg- You will only need one!
Chocolate Chips- I used semi sweet, but you can use any variety your prefer for this recipe.
How To Make These Cookies
I have absolute confidence that you can make these cookies!
Start your baking by grabbing out the butter and egg from the refrigerator. You want these to come to room temperature by the time you go to use them.
First off, cream together the room temperature butter and coconut sugar. Then, add in the egg and vanilla extract.
Secondly, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Take this mixture and slowly add into the other bowl of ingredients.
After, slowly add in your chocolate chips.
See, this has been so easy so far! You’ve got this!
Take your trusty cookie scoop and place similar balled portions on a baking sheet. Then pop this in the oven. After, allow them to cool (or risk it all and only let them cool for a few minutes!).
What’s left? Enjoy! You’ve just made yourself a delicious batch of Coconut Sugar Chocolate Chip Cookies!
Expert Tips and Tricks
Here are a few different tips and tricks to try while making this coconut sugar chocolate chip cookie recipe to take it to the next level!
- If you don’t yet have a cookie scoop, I would recommend grabbing one. This tool makes it extremely easy to grab equal portions of cookie dough, ball it up, and keep your hands clean!
- Once the cookies come out of the oven, grab a cup and run it around the cookies. This will shape the cookies into more perfect rounds.
- If you enjoy a sweet and salty combination, add a sprinkle of coarse salt on the cookies immediately after they come out of the oven.
If you have any other tips and tricks, be sure to share it in the comments down below. This will be helpful for others trying the recipe, and also me!
A Word From A Registered Dietitian
Coconut sugar has a reputation for being a ‘healthier’ sugar alternative. Compared to white cane sugar, coconut sugar does have a bit more nutrition, but not as much as you’d hope for.
Coconut sugar has iron, zinc, calcium, potassium, polyphenols, antioxidants, and fiber. The thing is, you’d have to consume QUITE a bit of coconut sugar to get your daily need of these nutrients.
These cookies use coconut sugar simply because they create a dramatic change in flavor from use of white cane sugar. With coconut sugar, these cookies taste more toasted with a wisp of coconut.
Choose the sweetner based on which you prefer the taste of!
Craving More?
If you give these Coconut Sugar Chocolate Chip Cookies a taste be sure to leave a 5-Star rating and comment down below! This really supports me and entices others to also give the recipe a go!
You can also share a photo of your creation by tagging me on Instagram! I’d love to see how it turned out!
You may also want to try my other cookie recipes:
- Brown Sugar Thumbprint Cookies
- Easy Cake Mix Cookies
- Peanut Butter Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Soft Caramel Stuffed Snickerdoodles
Recipe
Coconut Sugar Chocolate Chip Cookies
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 Cup All Purpose Flour
- 1/2 Teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/2 Teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1/4 Teaspoon Salt
- 3/4 Cup Coconut Sugar
- 1 Stick Butter Unsalted; at room temperature
- 1 Egg at room temperature
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 Cup Chocolate Chips Semi Sweet
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350℉. Grab out your baking sheet and set aside.
- In a medium bowl combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside
- In anther bowl add your room temperature butter and coconut sugar. Cream together with an electric mixer. Then, add in the egg and vanilla extract.
- Use a large spoon to incorporate 3/4 cup of the chocolate chips into the dough until evenly distributed.
- Use a cookie scoop to grab even portions of the dough. Place on the baking sheet. Repeat until baking sheet is full, with about 1-2 inches between cookies. Use the remaining 1/4 cup of chocolate chips to top the cookie dough.
- Bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes. Once done, allow the cookies to cool on the pan for 3-5 minutes. If you enjoy a salted cookie, add that now. Then, place the cookies on a cooling rack and repeat. Enjoy!
Notes
- Store cookies in an air-tight container
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