One of the very first recipes I wrote down as a young cook was this Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe, painstakingly copied from an Aunt’s handwritten copy. For a long time it was the ONLY recipe I would use but like everything in life, it eventually needed a makeover. Enter my new and IMPROVED Chocolate Chip Cookies with Coconut Sugar!
Coconut Sugar can be used in place of brown sugar in all your favourite recipes and the results in these Chocolate Chip Cookies were amazing. I quietly made them without telling my girls I was adding a new twist to one of their favourites. The result? Two dozen cookies decimated in less than 24 hours. To be fair, their father helped. A lot.
Coconut sugar is 100% natural and doesn’t contain any artificial flavours and preservatives. It is also not chemically altered in any way, which is something that makes me feel good about using it. Coconut sugar has a rich caramel note, which could be why my oldest daughter thought these Chocolate Chip Cookies tasted like turtles.
Chocolate Chip Cookies Made with Coconut Sugar
Ingredients
- 1 Cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2/3 cup coconut sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup walnuts
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375.
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Stir flour, salt and baking soda together in a medium bowl.
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In a small bown, mix 2 tbsps of the dry ingredients with the chocolate chips and walnuts and set aside.
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In a large mixing bowl, cream butter, and then add coconut sugar gradually beating until creamy.
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Beat in egg and vanilla.
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Add the dry ingredients, mixing well.
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Fold in the chocolate chips and nuts.
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Drop by teaspoonfuls onto a parchment lined cookie sheet.
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Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until browned. Cool before removing from pan and serve.
Don’t rely on coconut Sugar just for baking though. It’s also delicious in coffee and tea (Remember! Rich caramel flavour! YUM!), and it’s equally delicious in chocolate desserts and Asian dishes.
I found coconut sugar at my local grocery store, but now order it on Amazon, alongside my regular stevia fix. Finding alternatives for regular sugar are key for a healthier lifestyle for me, since we now know the long term implications of excessive sugar consumption. Coconut Sugar, and Stevia Blends uses only all natural ingredients —no fillers, artificial sweeteners, preservatives or chemicals!
A new year is a great time to try new things. Try this recipe for Chocolate Chip Cookies with Coconut Sugar and tell me if you don’t love them! If you have another recipe where you substitute coconut sugar, let me know. I’d love to try it.
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The Curious Creature
oooh I love family recipes! these sound delish.
Melissa
What does step 3 mean? thanks
Candace Derickx
Hi, take 2 tablespoons of the flour, baking soda and salt mixture and stir it in with the chocolate chips and nuts 🙂
Shira
For some reason, the recipe isn’t showing up for me… Help!
Candace Derickx
I’m so sorry! I don’t know what happened. It’s back now!
Lyn Olazo
I tried making the cookies with your recipe to the letter. It’s very good! It’s not only healthier, it is also yummier than the expensive chocolate chip cookies I used to buy in our local bakeries and coffee shops in Manila! From now on, it’s just home baked cookies for us! The sweetness is just right. All my boys love it, young and old :)!
Candace Sampson
Thank you so much for letting me know Lyn! I really appreciate you taking the time to comment and let me know!
Alex
Are you using salted or unsalted butter?
Bianca Gee
Love love love! Made these tonight for the first time and it will not be the last time, they are delicious, airy and full of flavor! Thank you for the recipe ??
Kelly
I have found that these are so satisfying that I’m more content with eating fewer—at a time. Then, I find they remain yummy for a long time in an airtight container. They do not get stale for a long, long time. My daughter tried while home, one on her college break, and asked WHAT were these delicious cookies made of?! The only change is the coconut sugar. What a difference it makes, compared to the regular Toll House cookie recipe!
MAry Anne
I was looking for a recipe for chocolate chip cookies made with coconut sugar and these were fantastic! A little too delicious , actually. ? I substituted white chocolate chips from Ghiradelli.
Suzanne
These are delicious, however my cookies came out fairly flat. I added baking soda and salt according to the recipe. And my baking soda is recent. Are they typically puffy or flatt?