Here’s a simple, chewy, and delicious Coconut Chewies recipe 🥥 — crispy on the edges, soft in the middle!
🥥 Coconut Chewies
🛒 Ingredients
- 1 cup shredded coconut (sweetened or unsweetened)
- ½ cup sugar (white or brown)
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp flour (all-purpose)
- ¼ tsp baking powder
👩🍳 Instructions
- Preheat oven to 175°C / 350°F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a bowl, whisk melted butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla.
- Add dry ingredients: Stir in coconut, flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Scoop & shape: Drop tablespoon-sized mounds onto tray, lightly flatten.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, until edges are golden.
- Cool for 5 minutes — they firm up while staying chewy.
✨ Tips & Variations
- Extra chewy: Use brown sugar
- Toasted coconut flavor: Toast coconut lightly before mixing
- Chocolate lovers: Add chocolate chips or drizzle melted chocolate
- Gluten-free: Use almond flour or oat flour
If you’d like, I can:
- Make a 3-ingredient version
- Create a vegan or eggless version
- Turn this into a bars or brownie-style recipe
Just let me know 🍪
