Basic Coconut Flour Cookies – Gluten Free

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Coconut flour cookies are great for those times when you want something to satisfy your sweet tooth on the go. These simple keto cookies are a great portable snack.

It’s always a good idea to have a few low carb snacks in the house, especially when you have non-low carb goodies in the house. A few keto cookies I like to make include my cream cheese cookies and low carb peanut butter cookies.

I usually do have a stash of my favorite homemade chocolate bars as special treats, but they don’t travel well when it’s hot. That’s why I started baking keto coconut flour cookies in large batches and freeze them in single sized portions.

I have been baking with this low carb flour a lot lately because I like it a lot better than almond flour. So I decided to try making some sugar cookies. The recipe is based on a high carb recipe from an old Better Homes and Gardens cookbook that my mother used to make.

How to use coconut flour in cookies

These keto cookies use less flour than standard cookies. That’s because the coconut based flour soaks up liquid and expands. It’s also why more eggs and liquid typically need to be used with keto coconut flour recipes.

Generally speaking, you’ll need to use about a fourth to one third the amount of regular flour. And the amount of eggs is usually around 1 and a half to 2 times what a standard recipe uses. The extra eggs are also needed for binding since there’s no gluten.

After the dry ingredients are mixed into the wet ingredients, coconut flour absorbs the liquid like a sponge. This should result in a cookie dough that can be scooped and shaped.

Baking the keto cookies

After the dough is prepared, a cookie scoop is used to make similar sized cookies. Each scoop is then flattened out as coconut flour cookies usually don’t flatten out much during baking. I just used my fingers to press down each scoop of dough onto the pan.

I like to use a silicon baking mat over my cookie sheet just to ensure that the cookies won’t stick. You can also use parchment paper or use a lightly greased baking sheet. Of course, a non-stick cookie sheet works too.

The cookies should be baked until the edges begin to brown. For me, this was about 10 minutes. Then I transferred them to a rack until they were cool enough to move, about 15 minutes.

Can you make sugar cookies with coconut flour?

Although these cookies were adapted from a sugar cookie recipe, the texture is a bit different. They are more soft and cake-like than a traditional sugar cookie.

Can they be made crispy?

If you want a crispier cookie, you’ll need to use a mix of almond and coconut flour. Or you can just bake my low carb sugar cookies instead which use a combination of the two flours.

How to make the cookies less dry and crumbly

Unfortunately, coconut flour can vary in absorbency. So the liquid or flour amount may need to be adjusted. If your dough is too thin, simply add in a little more flour until it’s workable. Or if the dough seems really thick it may need a little more almond milk.

If the dough is crumby, you may need an extra egg or more fat. However, the recipe should have plenty of fat already so this shouldn’t be an issue.

These coconut flour cookies shouldn’t be crumbly. But if they are, I find that the texture is typically better if they have been chilled in the refrigerator.

Variations of the recipe

To dress these up for a party or holiday, they can be frosted with a simple glaze made with Swerve Confectioners Powder or drizzled with some melted low carb chocolate chips. Unsweetened coconut could also be added to the dough for a more intense coconut flavor.

There really are endless possibilities with this keto coconut flour cookies recipe. Another option would be to sprinkle a little granular Swerve on top that has been colored with some food dye.

Storing the cookies

For short term storage, I keep the cookies in the refrigerator. If I want to store them long term, I’ll put them in the freezer. These are great to freeze in small batches to thaw for snacks as you need them.

Other keto coconut flour recipes

Want some other ideas for using coconut flour? You may enjoy some of these other low carb recipes:

• Coconut Flour Cranberry Orange Cookies
• Low Carb Bagels
• Coconut Flour Pancakes
• Gluten Free German Chocolate Cake
• Coconut Flour Waffles

What’s your favorite way to use coconut flour? For me, it’s definitely making pancakes. And consuming the flour has some good health benefits too!

Enjoy the cookies! And be sure to check out some of my other low carb sweets.

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Coconut Flour Cookies (Keto, Low Carb, Gluten Free)

Author: Lisa MarcAurele

4.01 from 115 votes

There are times when you want something to satisfy your sweet tooth on the go. These simple to make low carb gluten free cookies are a great snack.

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Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time10 mins

Total Time15 mins

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

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Servings 34 cookies

Calories 55

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup coconut flour sifted3/4 cup coconut flour sifted
• 1½ teaspoons baking powder1½ teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons butter softened6 tablespoons butter softened
• 1/3 cup coconut oil softened1/3 cup coconut oil softened
• 3/4 cup low carb sugar substitute more or less to taste3/4 cup low carb sugar substitute more or less to taste
• 4 large eggs4 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon almond milk1 tablespoon almond milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Instructions

• Stir together coconut flour, baking powder and salt.
• In separate bowl, beat butter and coconut oil together; add sweetener and beat until fluffy. Add eggs, almond milk, and vanilla; beat well.
• Add dry ingredients to wet mixture, beating until well combined. Batter should be thick. If not, add in a bit more coconut flour being careful not to overdo it.
• Scoop dough onto ungreased cookie sheet or silicon mat and flatten out to desired thickness.
• Bake at 375°F for 8-10 minutes or until edges start to brown.

Notes

It’s best to start with half the sweetener and add more to taste if needed. 

More flour or liquid may be needed to get the right dough consistency as coconut flour varies in absorbency. Or, you can start with half the coconut flour and add more as needed. An extra egg and or liquid can also help if too much coconut flour has already been added.

Recipe makes about 34 cookies.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 55 | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 48mg | Potassium: 25mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 90IU | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.2mg

Additional Info

Net Carbs: 3 g | % Carbs: 19.7 % | % Protein: 6.6 % | % Fat: 73.8 % | SmartPoints: 3

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Post updated in June 2019. Originally published in October 2014.