5-Ingredient Chewy Matcha Coconut Cookies

Recipe

5-Ingredient Chewy Matcha Coconut Cookies

4.55 from 11 votes

These matcha coconut cookies are super soft, chewy, and naturally sweetened with coconut nectar! They taste like your favorite coconut matcha latte! Plus, they are vegan, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free.

Prep Time : 15

Cook Time : 25

Total Time : 40

Servings 8 small cookies

Calories 144 kcal

Equipment

1.5 tbsp cookie scoop

Ingredients

▢ 2/3 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
▢ 1/2 cup almond flour
▢ 3/4 tsp matcha powder
▢ 1/4 cup coconut nectar or agave syrup
▢ 4 tsp melted coconut oil or cocoa butter
▢ 1 tsp vanilla extract optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 210°F (100°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Mix together all of the ingredients. Add the shredded coconut, almond flour, matcha powder, coconut nectar, melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract if using, to a large mixing bowl.
Mix. Using a wooden spoon, mix for about 1 minute or until it forms a slightly sticky paste. You can also use your hands to mix.
Shape the cookies. Using a 1.5 tbsp cookie scoop, scoop 8 balls of dough and shape them into thick cylinders of about 1.5 inches (3.8cm) wide. Place them on the prepared baking sheet. Don’t worry if they are close to each other. As opposed to most cookie recipes, these won’t really spread and will keep their original shape.
Bake. Bake for 20-25 minutes, carefully flipping them halfway through baking (be careful they will be very soft). Then, lower the oven temperature to 170°F (80°C) and bake them for another 45-55 minutes. This will slightly dehydrate them.
Let the cookies cool for at least 20 minutes before enjoying them. Be aware that the cookies will be very soft straight from the oven but will firm up as they cool.
These matcha cookies can be stored for up to 5 days at room temperature in an airtight container.

Notes

Adjust the sweetness.

These cookies are on the sweeter side, so if you don't have a sweet tooth, you can remove one tablespoon of coconut nectar. It won't affect the texture much while still decreasing the sweetness of your cookies.

Do not stack them.

Since the cookies are quite moist, I advise against stacking them when storing them - otherwise, they might slightly stick to each other. Instead, arrange them into a single layer in a large and flat container.

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