These coconut flour shortbread cookies are healthy 5-ingredient vegan coconut flour cookies with a delicious, chewy texture.
Bonus, these healthy coconut flour cookies are also grain-free and keto-friendly.
There is no season to enjoy a delicious, crunchy shortbread cookie! We make my Vegan Shortbread Cookies, Almond Flour Shortbread Cookies, and 4-Ingredient Vegan Chocolate Shortbread all the time! And what’s better than healthy coconut flour shortbread cookies, 100% vegan, to snack on with a cup of coffee? If you love coconut cookies, you must also try my Coconut Banana Cookies or my No-Bake Coconut Cookies.
Ingredients and Substitutions
You only need a few basic ingredients for these shortbread cookies made with coconut flour. However, while the recipe is pretty straightforward, make sure you measure each ingredient precisely for the best result.
The ingredients you need to make these coconut flour shortbread recipes are wholesome natural ingredients you probably have in your pantry.
- Coconut Flour – make sure you use a fresh bag of coconut flour or flour that hasn’t been in contact with humidity. In fact, coconut flour is highly liquid absorbent, and an old bag of flour, not stored in an airtight container, forms lumps. As a result, the amount of ‘active’ fiber in your coconut flour won’t be the same if it has not been stored properly. Learn how to properly measure flour!
- Maple Syrup – other liquid sweeteners will work, making dryer cookies. That’s why maple syrup is recommended for these shortbread cookies made with coconut flour.
- Almond Milk – prefer unsweetened almond milk to reduce unnecessary sugar.
- Melted Coconut Oil – you can use refined coconut oil if you don’t like an overpowering coconut flavor in your coconut flour cookies. In fact, refined coconut oil has no flavor compared to unrefined coconut oil.
- Vanilla Extract – for flavor.
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Coconut Flour Shortbread Cookies
Ingredients
- ½ cup + 2 tablespoons Coconut Flour - (note 1)
- ⅓ cup Maple Syrup - (note 2)
- ¼ cup Melted Coconut Oil - (note 3)
- 1 tablespoon Unsweetened Almond Milk - (note 4)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract - optional
- ¼ teaspoon Salt - optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line one large cookie sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl, add all the dry ingredients: coconut flour and salt.
- Stir in maple syrup, melted coconut oil, vanilla extract, and almond milk at room temperature.
- Combine with a silicone spatula for about 40 seconds until it forms a soft, sticky, and moist cookie dough.
- Set aside for 5 minutes at room temperature. The dough should stay soft, sticky, and easy to roll into balls.
- Scoop one tablespoon of batter and roll it between lightly oiled hands before placing the ball on the baking sheet. Slightly flatten the ball into a cookie shape.
- Repeat the step above until you form 9 cookies.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the sides are just starting to become golden brown. Note that baking time varies a lot based on the thickness of the cookies. Don't over-bake them, or they will be very hard and dry in the middle.
- Cool down on the baking sheet for 10 minutes (don't touch them as they are still soft when hot). After transfer on a cookie rack to cool down to room temperature
- If you want to decorate the cookies with melted dark chocolate, wait for the cookies to be at room temperature. You can freeze the dipped cookies for 2-5 minutes to set the chocolate shell quickly.
Storage
- Store in a cookie jar at room temperature for up to 1 month or freeze in a ziplock bag. Defrost the day before.
delish. I used agave for the sweetner.
Can I use regular cows milk instead of almond milk?
I didn’t try dairy, we don’t use dairy at home so I can’t tell if this is an option that works.
Can I use coconut butter to replace coconut oil? If so how much?
I don’t think it will work, they both have different properties in baking.
Hello, I am wondering if I can use oat milk instead of almond milk? Thank you.
Yes, it should work!
These were so good! I subbed the coconut oil with extra virgin olive oil and the almond milk with oat milk. I also added the vanilla and salt. They turned out really well! The cookies don’t really spread, if at all, so definitely flatten them to the thickness and size you want them to turn out to.
Looks amazing!
Q: Can I reduce the coconut oil by half and add in maple syrup (1/8 c) to reduce the fat?
thx so much
I’m not sure it’d work, but if you try, let me know!
Hi, thanks for the recipe.
Can I use butter instead of coconut oi
I didn’t try this option, I am not sure how it will come out I am sorry.
I made these exactly by the recipe except I hadn’t read the need to leave them to rest briefly before cooking so they were crumbly to form but delicious when cooked will make them again!
Would you consider using Stevia or honey, instead of maple syrup?
Honey will work like any liquid sweetener but not a crystal sweetener, you need the moisture from a liquid
Delicious cookies. I added a vegan egg (or flax egg) because I was struggling to bind the dough together.