Coconut Flour Cookies

Name: Coconut Flour Cookies
Prep time: 7 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: ¼ cup salted butter ((melted)); 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar; 2 Tablespoons honey; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; ½ cup coconut flour; ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt; ¼ teaspoon baking soda; ⅛ teaspoon baking powder; ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips; 1 Tablespoon flaky sea salt

By Laura

Posted Sep 26, 2025

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This chocolate chip coconut flour cookies are easy to make in one bowl – no mixer required. They’re a delicious, gluten-free cookie recipe ready from start to finish in less than 30 minutes.

5 chocolate chip coconut flour cookies sprinkled with sea salt on parchment paper with melty chocolate chips

I often get asked about using coconut flour in my cookie recipes, so I created these chocolate chip coconut flour cookies.

Recipes using coconut flour need to be developed carefully, because coconut flour absorbs almost twice as much wet ingredients than all-purpose flour or almond flour. I tested many different combinations before I landed on this delicious recipe.

No, these coconut flour cookies don’t taste just like normal chocolate chip cookies – they’re a little softer and cakier, and not as chewy. But they are delicious and easy to make using a mixer!

They have a rich buttery flavor and honestly taste even better the day after they’ve been baked!

a coconut flour cookie cut in half with gooey chocolate chips and sea salt, surrounded by 3 other cookies and chocolate chips

Coconut Flour Cookies: Ingredients & Substitutions

overhead photo of the labeled ingredients in bowls in this Coconut Flour Cookies recipe like chocolate chips, butter, coconut flour, eggs, sugar, honey and flaky sea salt

Salted butter. coconut oil is a good substitute.
Granulated sugar. Organic cane sugar, coconut sugar and light brown sugar work well in place of granulated sugar.
Honey. maple syrup works well!
Coconut flour. there are no substitutes for coconut flour in this recipe. If you’re looking for another gluten-free cookie try paleo chocolate chip cookies, almond flour chocolate chip cookies, or gluten-free chocolate chip cookies.
Chocolate chips. choose your favorite baking chip. Or you can use nuts.

close up photo of a chocolate chip coconut flour cookie with a bite taken out of it topped with flaky sea salt on parchment paper with two other coconut flour cookies and chocolate chips nearby

How to Make Coconut Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies

Let’s walk through how to make this recipe step-by-step. As always, you can watch the video for more guidance!

Begin by preheating your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (177 degrees Celsius). Then, line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat and set it aside.

a baking sheet lined with a silicone baking mat

Next, in a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, sugar, and honey. This is the bowl you’ll be making the entire recipe in, so choose a size that fits all the ingredients.

making Coconut Flour Cookies - melted butter, honey and sugar in a bowl before mixing

making Coconut Flour Cookies - wet ingredients in a bowl after mixing

Then, whisk in the in eggs and vanilla until smooth.

making Coconut Flour Cookies - eggs and vanilla added to wet ingredients before mixing

making Coconut Flour Cookies - wet ingredients combined in a bowl

Next, add the coconut flour, sea salt, baking soda and baking powder and stir to combine.

Let the batter sit for 2 to 5 minutes, or until thickened.

making Coconut Flour Cookies - dry ingredients added to wet before mixing

making Coconut Flour Cookies - dough in a bowl with a spoon

Once the batter has thickened, stir in the chocolate chips.

making Coconut Flour Cookies - chocolate chips added to dough before mixing

Coconut Flour Cookies dough in a bowl with a spoon

Then, use a 1 ½ or 2 Tablespoon cookie scoop to portion dough and put it on the baking sheet.

a cookie scoop taking a portion of Coconut Flour Cookies dough

9 Coconut Flour Cookies on a baking sheet before baking

Then, gently press the tops down so the cookies are in a round shape. (The dough will be a little sticky, you can’t really roll it but it works trust me)!

a hand pressing down a Coconut Flour Cookie dough ball on a baking sheet

Bake the coconut flour cookies in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes. Until the cookies are set on top and lightly browned on the bottom.

9 chocolate chip Coconut Flour Cookies on a baking sheet after baking

Once they have finished baking, remove the cookies from the oven and immediately sprinkle the tops with flaky sea salt.

a hand sprinkling sea salt on Coconut Flour Cookies

9 coconut flour chocolate chip cookies on a baking sheet topped with flaky sea salt

Set the baking sheet on a wire rack and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 15 minutes before transferring them to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.

9 Coconut Flour Cookies topped with flaky sea salt on a wire cooling rack on a gray surface

Serve

These chocolate chip coconut flour cookies are delicious straight from the oven – they’re slightly gooey and a little cakey.

However, I personally think they taste best after they have sat at room temperature overnight, because then they become a little more chewy. I suggest trying them both ways and telling me which you prefer!

6 chocolate chip coconut flour cookies sprinkled with sea salt on parchment paper with melty chocolate chips

Store/Freeze

You can store these coconut flour cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days, in the refrigerator for 1 week or in the freezer for up to 2 months.

a hand holding a chocolate chip Coconut Flour Cookie topped with sea salt with a bite taken out of it

Coconut Flour Cookies Recipe FAQS

Can I double this recipe?

Yes, this recipe is easily doubled. It only makes 9 cookies, which I think is perfect if you’re looking for a healthy way to satisfy your sweet tooth. But if you need to make more it’s easily scaled to do so, just click the “2X” button in the recipe card.

Can you use coconut flour instead of all purpose flour for cookies?

No. You can never simply substitute coconut flour for all-purpose flour in any recipe. It has very different chemical properties and is more absorptive than other flours. Which is why I created this recipe specifically using coconut flour.

Is coconut flour OK for baking?

Yes of course, but just make sure to use recipes created with coconut flour – do not substitutes other flours with coconut flour.

a chocolate chip coconut flour cookie cut in half with gooey chocolate chips and sea salt, surrounded by 4 other coconut flour cookies and chocolate chips

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