These Coconut Flour Oatmeal Cookies are soft and chewy with a great melt-in-your-mouth texture from the coconut flour. They are gluten-free and naturally sweetened with only maple syrup and chocolate chips! These cookies are also dairy free because they call for coconut oil rather than butter. I debated calling them “Triple Coconut Cookies” because they have coconut flour, shredded coconut and coconut oil in them -- a delicious trio! If you love coconut as much as I do you may also love these Healthy Chocolate Coconut Haystacks.

I adapted this recipe from my mother-in-law’s coconut flour cookie recipe, one of my favourite of the cookie recipes she bakes. My mother-in-law has a blue cookie tin that she puts baked goods in on her counter and whenever my kids see the tin they want to peek in. I’m always secretly hoping it’s going to be coconut flour cookies inside when I pop open the lid.  There’s something about the texture and flavour of coconut flour cookies that I love so much. If you’ve never tried them, I hope you do. I’m so excited to hear what you think. Enjoy!

More Naturally Sweet Treats:

• Cottage Cheese Ice Cream (sweetened with banana)
• Carrot Cake Energy Bites (sweetened with maple syrup)
• Caramel Date Paste (sweetened with dates)
• Green Smoothie Chocolate Muffins (sweetened with coconut sugar)
• Chai Ice Cream (sweetened with honey)

Benefits of Coconut Flour Oatmeal Cookies

• They make a great low carb snack since coconut flour has a very low net carb count compared to wheat flour.
• No wait time! These cookies don’t need to be chilled in the fridge.
• Coconut flour is inexpensive compared to other wheat-free flours such as almond flour.
• Naturally sweetened with only maple syrup and chocolate chips-Dairy free!
• Gluten-free! 

Fork and Path Pancake Recipe Review

In this blog post, I wanted to highlight a recipe that I tried for the first time recently. My blogger friend, Sadie, from Fork & Path, has a pancake recipe called “The Perfect Pancake Recipe”. When I saw that title I was instantly intrigued! That was a recipe we would HAVE to try since we have pancakes at least once a week. We typically make the same recipe every week so it was time to shake up the tradition a bit.

Geoff gets up on Saturday mornings with our two oldest boys and they make pancakes together. I get to wake up a little later with our youngest son and enjoy pancakes to start the weekend. My two older boys love stirring the dry ingredients with wooden spoons while Geoff prepares the wet ingredients. Believe me when I say that they make a royal mess of the kitchen. It’s a fun but VERY messy way to start the weekend.

These “Perfect Pancakes” truly are some of the best pancakes I’ve ever had. They were really tall and fluffy and I think the trick to that must be the “self-rising flour” that is used in this recipe. They were really good and very classic. Try this recipe next time you make pancakes and let me know what you think!

Frequenty Asked Questions About Coconut Flour Cookies

How do you store coconut flour?

Ideally, coconut flour should be stored in the fridge or in a dark cupboard in order to protect the flour from the light which can cause oxidation. If you keep your coconut flour in the fridge you can prolong its shelf life by 3-6 months. If you store it in the freezer you will prolong its shelf life by 12-24 months.

How many carbs in ¾ cup of coconut flour?

In ¾ cup of coconut flour (or approximately 90 grams) there are 54 grams of carbohydrates and 30 grams of fibre. Therefore the net carb amount in ¾ cup of coconut flour is only 24 grams. According to healthline.

Is coconut flour gluten-free?

Yes, coconut flour is grain and gluten-free. It is nutritious and very versatile and can be used to make many different baked goods like pancakes, muffins, cookies, etc.

Are these cookies gluten-free?

Yes, these cookies are gluten-free as long as you ensure that you purchased certified gluten-free oats and gluten-free chocolate chips.

What are the benefits of coconut flour?

-very rich in fibre (45 grams of fibre per 100g)
-gluten-free!
- lower on the glycemic index than typical wheat flour
-good protein content (18 grams of protein per 100g) 
-less expensive than almond flour or other similar grain-free flours

Can I swap the coconut flour in this recipe for all-purpose flour?

Coconut flour and all-purpose flour are not interchangeable on a one-to-one basis. Coconut flour is extremely “thirsty”.  It absorbs a lot of liquid.  If you’re using coconut flour, I recommend looking up recipes specifically designed for it.

How to Make Coconut Flour Oatmeal Cookies

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prepare two cookie sheets with parchment paper.

In a medium-sized bowl combine coconut flour, oats, shredded unsweetened coconut, baking soda and salt. Whisk together thoroughly.

In a small saucepan melt ½ cup + 1 tablespoon of coconut oil on low heat until melted. Set aside to cool slightly. In a separate small bowl, combine maple syrup, vanilla and eggs and whisk together. Pour in the melted coconut oil (after it has cooled) to the wet ingredients and whisk together thoroughly.

Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir together. Add the chocolate chips and stir again. The batter may seem wet at first but coconut flour begins to soak up excess moisture quickly.

Roll the dough into balls of approximately 2 tbsp. Place 6 at a time on the cookie sheet (If the dough seems too sticky and the balls aren’t holding together,  place the dough in the fridge for 10 minutes before rolling). Flatten each cookie gently with a fork. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10-12 minutes.

Tips for Making Coconut Flour Oatmeal Cookies

• If you need these cookies to be 100% dairy-free,  just ensure the chocolate chips you use are certified dairy-free.
• If you are serving these cookies to someone with a gluten allergy, ensure that the oats you’ve purchased are certified gluten-free.

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‘Til next time,

Christy