Vegan Coconut Cookies: an easy 4-ingredient recipe for crunchy, crispy vegan cookies packed with three kinds of coconut.
What’s your favorite holiday dessert? For my family it’s always Coconut Cookies — my mom is the resident coconut enthusiast. She loves everything coconut: from simple no-bake coconut chocolate bars to creamy coconut ice cream and tender coconut macaroons. But when she wants something crunchy and coconut-forward, these Vegan Coconut Cookies are her go-to.
These cookies are part of the 2nd Annual Beaming Baker Vegan Cookie Countdown and showcase a simple, four-ingredient method that yields crisp, golden cookies with toasted coconut flavor. Keep reading for the quick instructions, ingredient notes, and tips to get the crunch just right.
How to Make Vegan Coconut Cookies with a Crunch!
Preheat
Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
Blend
Use a food processor to combine the coconut shreds, coconut flour, coconut oil, and maple syrup. Pulse until the mixture becomes thick and sticky and holds together. You should still see small coconut pieces — the texture contributes to the crunch.
Scoop
Use a small cookie scoop or tablespoon to portion firmly packed balls of dough onto the prepared sheet. Press each ball with the palm of your hand to flatten to about 1/3″ thickness. Flatter cookies will be crunchier, but avoid making them so thin they burn.
Bake
Bake for 17–23 minutes, until the edges are dark golden and the tops are very golden. My batch took 20 minutes. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5–10 minutes so they firm up, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely (about 30–60 minutes) for the best crisp texture.
The 4 Ingredients You Need
1 – Unsweetened Small Coconut Shreds
Use small shreds (the size of sprinkles or about half a grain of rice). Large flakes will make the cookies spread and flatten too much.
2 – Coconut Flour
Coconut flour helps bind the mixture and keeps the cookies light and coconutty.
3 – Coconut Oil
Use solid or slightly softened coconut oil so the dough binds properly and to reinforce the coconut flavor.
4 – Pure Maple Syrup
Maple syrup sweetens and helps the mixture stick together to form cookie dough.
Taste & Texture
Texture
These cookies are crisp and crunchy on the outside with a slight chew in the center. If you prefer an even firmer crunch, press the cookies slightly flatter before baking and bake toward the longer end of the time range.
Taste
With coconut shreds, coconut flour, and coconut oil, these cookies deliver three layers of coconut flavor — toasted, warm, and naturally sweet. They’re an ideal treat for coconut lovers who enjoy a crunchy cookie.
A Super Easy Recipe for Crunchy, Crispy Vegan Coconut Cookies — Made with Just 4 Ingredients!
Recommended Tools for the Best Vegan Coconut Cookies
- Small unsweetened coconut shreds — avoid large flakes to prevent overly flat cookies.
- Coconut flour — absorbs moisture and keeps the dough together.
- Food processor — for evenly combining the ingredients into a sticky dough.
- Small cookie scoop — makes consistent, smaller cookies that turn out crispier.
If you try these cookies, I’d love to hear how they turned out. Press on some holiday tunes, bake a batch, and enjoy the warm toasted-coconut aroma through your kitchen. Leave a comment if you make them — feedback helps small recipe creators and helps other bakers.
Sending love, xo Demeter
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4 Ingredient Crunchy Vegan Coconut Cookies
Equipment
- Food processor
- Small unsweetened coconut shreds
- Coconut flour
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups unsweetened small coconut shreds or flakes — do not use large flakes
- 2 tablespoons coconut flour
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil, solid or slightly softened but still solid
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or greased foil.
- Add coconut shreds and coconut flour to a food processor, spreading them evenly in the bowl. Use small shreds to avoid overly flat cookies.
- Add solid coconut oil and maple syrup.
- Blend until the mixture is thick, sticky, and holds together, leaving some small coconut pieces. Scrape down the sides as needed and fold any remaining syrup into the dough.
- Using a small cookie scoop, portion firmly packed balls onto the prepared sheet. Press each to 1/3″ thickness with your palm. Bake for 17–23 minutes until dark golden around the edges and very golden on top. Cool on the sheet 5–10 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely (30–60 minutes).
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Vegan Coconut Recipes We Love
- 5-ingredient vegan coconut chocolate bars
- Keto coconut ice cream
- Paleo coconut macaroons
Notes
Small coconut shreds are essential. The shreds should be tiny — about the size of sprinkles or half a grain of rice. Large flakes will make the cookies spread too much.
Storing: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 month.
Freezing: Freeze in an airtight container for up to 2 months. Thaw 15 minutes before serving.
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