Last week my husband suddenly had cravings for oatmeal coconut cookies. He picked one pack from the store, but I put it back in the shelf because if he does not like it, he will not touch it and I have to finish it. Moreover, I try as much as possible to avoid buying baked goods for health reasons and also I don't want to miss a chance to bake.
So as soon as I came home, dug out my Cookies book and started searching for coconut cookie recipes. That book has 1001 cookie recipes (published by Readers Digest) and there were a lot of types of coconut cookies and I narrowed down to this one because it was simple to bake, used little butter when compared to the other recipes and also it included oats.
If it had been my early days of baking I would have searched for recipes for oatmeal cookies without eggs. But now that I know the ins and outs, I guess almost, of egg substitution I just look for recipes and decide which substitute to use depending upon the ingredients in the recipe.
Actually I did find 2-3 no egg oatmeal cookies recipe, but most of the time I do not like blogging the exact same recipe without any changes. So in recipes like that, I see if I can make any changes if not, I choose recipes with eggs and make it mine by coming with an egg substitute.
As for this recipe, the original recipe was for eggless coconut cookies. I didn't have to think of an egg substitute but just did a minor change. I used honey instead of light corn syrup. So if you want to make it egg free oatmeal cookies as well as a vegan then use maple syrup or agave nectar or corn syrup itself.
As usual, my husband did not relish these oatmeal coconut cookies immediately but started liking it very much after a couple of days when it was almost over and started asking for more. It was an instant hit with my son and I too loved it.
If you are still wondering how to make oatmeal cookies without eggs, I have a separate page for egg free oatmeal cookies.
Oatmeal Coconut Cookies Recipe |
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Makes |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Mins | 20 Mins | 21 Cookies |
| Author | Category | Method |
| Madhuram | Cookies | Baking |
- 1 cup All Purpose Flour
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/8 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Shredded Coconut (I used sweetened)
- 1 cup Quick Cooking Oats (I used large flake)
- 1/2 cup Butter
- 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
- 2 tablespoons Honey
- Preheat the oven to 350F for 15 minutes. Butter two cookie sheets. I used one extra large cookie sheet I recently purchased from Walmart. It was a dark coated non stick pan. Usually cookies baked on such dark coated sheets turn brown very quickly, so I lined it with parchment paper and then greased it with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl sift together the flour, baking soda and salt. Stir in the coconut and oats.
- Melt the butter with the sugar and honey in a small saucepan over medium heat. Remove it from the stove and let it cool for 2 minutes.
- Pour the melted butter mixture to the dry ingredients and mix well with a spatula.
- Roll into balls the size of walnuts and place 1 inch apart on the baking sheet and flatten it slightly with a fork.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown. If using 2 cookie sheets, shift racks halfway through the baking to ensure even browning. Mine turned golden brown after 13 minutes itself. I think it's because of the dark coated cookie sheet.
- Let the cookies cool on the sheets until they firm slightly. Then using a spatula carefully lift the cookies and transfer it to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- These oatmeal coconut cookies were very sweet. Initially it was crisp around the edges and chewy in the center. After 2-3 days, it started getting soft around the edges too. It also smells very buttery when consumed immediately. We did like the taste and I will make it again but will definitely do something to reduce the sweetness. My son liked it very much, but my husband did not like it in the beginning. He started liking it after 4 days when it was more chewy.
- The recipe did not mention whether to use sweetened or unsweetened coconut. I had the sweetened one, so I used it. I think if I had used the unsweetened variety the sweetness of the cookies would have been perfect for us.
- Light corn syrup was mentioned in the recipe. I had that in hand, but I anticipated that some of you might ask what can be substituted for it. So I used honey. I think either omitting this or reducing the quantity of sugar to 1/2 cup will also work if you want less sweeter cookies.
- These coconut cookies spread a lot, so be sure to leave enough space while placing the dough on the baking sheets.
Thank you for sharing this recipe. I used 2 tablespoons of golden syrup instead of honey and added 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon of ground nutmeg because I really like spices. My husband can’t stop eating them since taking them out of the oven and he doesn’t like sweets 🙂 I will definitely make these more often 🙂
You’re very welcome Viola.
I baked about 20 of them last evening and they disappeared by today morning. Loved by guests and family. Thank you. I’m gonna make them more often now.
You’re very welcome. 🙂
Oatmeal is more nutrient comparing to other fast foods & combining with coconut gives a real taste to the recipe of Oatmeal Coconut Cookies. Yummy to eat. Healthy to live.
Yes it is.
Do you think I can add chocolate chips to the recipe?
Yes you can Lauren.
I was looking to try one of the eggless version for a long time. Tried this today. Came out very good but not chewy. I just ate while it is still hot and could not control. Kids are muching on it already. Don’t think they will last till evening. 🙂
Thanks Madhuram.
You’re very welcome Sandeep and thanks for the feedback.
Hi Madhuram!
I tried this recipe and cookies came out well. My daughter loves these cookies.
I replaced honey with 2% milk and used unsweetened coconut.
Cookies were just perfect, neither dry nor chewy.
Thanks
You’re very welcome Preeti.
I made these oatmeal coconut cookies at high altitude. They were wonderful. I did modify the recipe slightly. Instead of white sugar, I used brown sugar (reduces spreading when baking) and omitted the honey. If I make them again, I will definitely reduce the sugar to about 1/2 cup packed brown sugar. Thanks for the recipe!
You’re welcome Valerie.
Are you sure that oatmeal and flour are 1 cup? Coz I made this and followed the recipe it turned to dry. Ingredients were barely wet.
It’s right Jhe. These cookies spread quite a lot, so it should’nt be a problem even if the dough is a bit stiff.
Hi Madhuram, I substituted the white sugar with brown sugar and used treacle instead of the honey. baked until they were golden (13min). They have come out chewy and delicious!
That’s great Lady.
I was about to post similarly. This recipe is pretty close to that of ANZAC Biscuits, which are great!
My mom usually make oatmeal cookies and they are delicious and she uses more or less the exact same ingredients you do. only thing different is that she uses unsalted butter then it makes the cookies less crunchy and more chewy. maybe you should try that.
Thanks for the tip, Deepti.
yummy cookies dear
Hi Madhura,
Thanks for the wonderful cookie recipe which I would love to prepare for my 16months old son who just loves oats cookies.I live in U.K and would like to give a try at home with all basic stuffs available.Please could you kindly let me know how much is one cup measurement in gms/mls. I would be very grateful if I can hear from you asap as I am planning to prepare them tomorrow.
Thank you in advance!
Best wishes,
Megha
You’re welcome Megha. Check these links for all the conversions, it is in detail:
https://www.egglesscooking.com/baking-101/baking-measurements/
http://allrecipes.com/howto/cup-to-gram-conversions/
Hi, thank you for this recipe! I didn’t know how big a walnut was so I made them too small and therefore crispy, but at least I know what to do next time. Luckily I love crispy cookies and they taste wonderful. I took your advice on lowering the sugar amount and the sweetness is perfect!
You’re welcome Carol. About a tablespoon of dough for each cookie should be fine. Do rate the recipe when you get a moment.
hi madhuram
i frequently browse your site as i don’t eat eggs but like to bake for my family…am going to try this recipe but thought i’d mention that cooking honey is not recommended by ayurveda, the ancient indian healing science, as it become toxic when heated above a certain temperature. i guess maple syrup might be a good substitute as far as sweetness ans texture are concerned, and its not as expensive in canada as it is here in spain!
thanks,
sara
You are right Sara. I too have read that in a Ayurveda book, but I see a lot of Western recipes which require the honey to be heated.
easy to make and a hit with all family and friends! delicious!!! thanx
You’re welcome Kay.
Substituted organic coconut oil for the butter and added 1/4 cup of unsweetened chocolate powder. Cooking time was a bit shorter, and absolutely delicious. Thanks for the recipe!!
You’re welcome Sara.
I was searching for coconut cookies recipe and came across yours. Just wanted to ask the sugar , butter and honey syrup is enough too make the cookie dough. Because I did not see that you mentioned water anywhere.
Yes, the original recipe did not call for any water.
Hi Madhuram,
This cookies are my Husband’s favorite. I have been doing this Cookie for the past 6 months, every week.
Thanks a lot for a wonderful recipe.
For a change I added 1/2 cup banana puree this time and also grinded the oats coarsley. It was very good. Just wanted to share this with you and in my Blog. Thank you 😛
Thank you very much for trying the recipe Preetha. I’m so happy that its a hit in your house.
Thanks for your inputs. will try that next time. Can we substitute apple sauce for butter as I thought that was a lot of butter in them, even if I made it for my kids.
You could substitute applesauce but the cookies will not be crisp. I have done it for chocolate chip cookies and the texture was more like flat cakes/muffins. You may try non-hydrogenated margarine spreads instead.
Hi Madhuram,
I wanted to try these out for a long time now, since my friend mentioned about them and the ones she had made were just too good. However mine turned out pretty hard. Not so hard that one can’t bite into them but crunchy like a rusk. Wonder what went wrong? My dough was dry even though I stuck to your exact proportions, so i added li’l bit of milk to make it moist enough to roll and flatten. baked for 17 mins. Can you help? They taste great nevertheless… I am a big fan of all your recipes as I cannot eat eggs and these recipes are a blessing to me..
Thanks for your compliments SR. I’m guessing that the baking time was more for your oven. Each oven has its own mind and I find that mine usually bakes quicker than the time mentioned in the original recipe. Moreover cookies continue to bake even out of the oven for another 3-5 minutes. That’s why we don’t remove it from the cookie sheet immediately. We let it cool and then transfer it to the wire rack. So I think you should have taken it around the 14th-15th minute itself. The next time you bake cookies why don’t you test bake 2-3 cookies first and seeing how it comes out and then you can bake the rest. Unlike muffins and cakes where the batter has to be put inside the oven once it is prepared so that it will rise properly, cookies don’t have that constraint. Remember we can freeze cookie dough and bake it after months also. So I would suggest test baking for cookies.
Hi Madhu
I just baked these cokies.. I reduced the sugar to 1/2 cup and they are perfect for our taste. The color of my cookies is light but they are brown at the bottom. Also I made balls and pressed them slightly not much, so my cookies are not flat as in the pic here but they a dome shape and are thick. do you think I should press them well before baking ?
Once again thanks for all your recipes and detailed instructions. You rock 😎
Yojana, thanks again. I guess you could have flattened it a little more and spaced them well apart to get thinner cookies but not end up sticking together.
Hi Madhuram,
I was just browsing for recipes when I came across yours. Which is not only easy, but absolutely delicious! I am allergic to gluten, so I substituted the flour with Brown Rice, Tapioca, and Potato flour, but still kept it one cup. Thanks so much for sharing this great recipe!
You’re welcome Saima. You should also try the gluten free chocolate chip cookies, it is absolutely delicious and no different from the usual chocolate chip cookies. Just make sure to use finely ground cornmeal. https://www.egglesscooking.com/2009/12/21/gluten-free-cookies-chocolate-chip/
hey, thanks for ur eggless choclate cake recipe.its was my daughter’s 10th b’day. she just loves choclates. so….i tried ur eggless chocolate. my daughter was so delighted to eat it she said mom its yummy……………….all her friends were not ready to believe that it’s a homemade cake. thank u so much……………….can u send me some chocolate recipe (only chocolate) like market made chocolates i.e dairy milk, 5 star etc…. thanks again
Thank you very much Raksha. I’m happy to know that your daughter liked the cake. As of now I have not tried my hands on chocolate making but when I try I will be definitely posting it in the blog here. You can subscribe for my email feeds, so that you will receive my posts as and when I post it in the blog.
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I want to try this one…is it suitable for a baby baker like me…:) Or is it complicated to get the texture?
These were wonderful, I only had buckwheat honey so I used that. I find the buckwheast honey very strong but a great ingredient in these cookies!
I’m glad you liked these cookies, Heather.