Are you guys ready for Easter? Do you have your menu all planned out? I don’t! Turns out we are hosting dinner here with family, so I better get with it. You can guarantee it’ll be a super simple and not-quite traditional Easter meal.
So while on many other food blogs you’ll find great Easter ideas, today I give you cookies. There’s always a place for cookies, right? Even on Easter.
You might just hate me when I tell you I used coconut oil, again. But, I’ve also made them with butter ( I’ve made them, oh I don’t know, three times in the last week and a half!) and both ways taste great. The ones with coconut oil definitely take the cake though.
And speaking of cake…these cookies are super soft and a little cake-y, thanks to a little cake flour I threw in. Have you ever used it in cookies? I loved the texture it gave these cookies. Thick and soft, just a little chewy.
I mean, just take a little look…
If you are looking for something Easter-y, check out these tasty little Bacon Ranch Deviled Eggs I’m sharing over at I Heart Nap Time. Happy Easter!
- 1/2 cup coconut oil
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup cake flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups dark chocolate chips
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Melt the coconut oil in the microwave and let cool for 3-5 minutes.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the coconut oil and sugars together until creamy. Beat in the eggs and vanilla.
- In a medium bowl combine flour, cake flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Stir in to wet ingredients. Fold in dark chocolate chips.
- Using a cookie scoop, scoop dough on to parchment lined baking sheets and bake for 8-9 minutes. Let cool for several minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
- If using butter instead of coconut oil, you do not need to melt it.
I am playing with coconut oil so I love seeing it here in cookies!
I could use one for breakfast! They look delicious!
These look so great and I’m so excited to come across a recipe for cookies using coconut oil. I’m looking forward to seeing what the differences are compared to butter. ps…is coconut oil as expensive over there than here in Europe? I paid $15 for a tiny jar!
It is expensive! I pay about $22 for a big tub (not sure on the ounces!) But I think it’s worth it! I love it in cookies.
These look perfect! Awesome recipe!
Thanks Katrina!!
Loving all that chocolate! I have never used coconut oil or cake flour in cookies! Today just might be the day to try! I love how your picture captured the perfect contrast of textures … made me want to take a big bite:)
Thank you Mary!
You had me at double chocolate. Then Is aw coconut oil and was totally sold. These look amazing!
For sure trying these! You can never have enough chocolate.
These look sooooooo good! I have never baked cookies using coconut oil, and I can’t wait to try them!!!! But your recipe says it makes TWO cookies, I’m assuming that is 2 dozen??
I have made these w butter and coconut oil. I love them both, but I think the coconut oil is even better. I’m just starting to use coconut oil and wondering is there anyway in any recipe to not have the slight coconut flavor? I know that sounds contradictory and silly but my husband doesn’t love coconut, but I like the health benefits of using coconut oil.
These cookies look delicious! I think I will be making them this weekend!