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.
How To Make Coconut Flour Shortbread Cookies (in Pictures)
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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.
Can I use olive oil ?
Feel free to experiment but I didn’t try so I ma unsure if it will taste good or texture goes well.
Just made these, the taste is great, but they were slightly too crumbly even though I measured by weight. Will try adding a bit more syrup next time and going by feel.
Made these today and love them! So quick and easy to make! I did cut them a bit too thick and I only baked them for 10 mins and the bottoms were very brown. Next time I will cut them thinner and cut the cook time down a bit. They will be a staple in our house! Not too sweet! Nice texture. Subtle coconut flavor!
The recipe above states maple syrup. Did you use regular maple syrup or sugar-free maple syrup? I am on a keto diet and don’t want the cookies to be too high in net carbs.
Maple syrup is EXCELLENT for your brain. Don’t be afraid of the sugar.
I am using maple syrup, sugar-free maple syrup are high in fiber and will dry out the cookies a lot. Feel free to experiment with it !
So excited to try this! I am on an AIP diet for arthritis and do miss my cookies. This sounds perfect. I love Gillian’s thought to add the zest of lemon.
Hi could i sub honey for maple syrup / another sweetner that might work ?
Sure, any liquid sweetener works in this recipe
Hell-o, Just seen the recipe can you use sugar free honey? Haven’t tried it yet. Thanks!
Probably yes
Hello Carine;
I just found this recipe today and was planning to make this for someone who is trying to eat “no sugar” (including no artificial sugars) and wondering if you think this recipe would work if:
(1). I deleted the sugar altogether.
(2). Decreased the sugar by 50%?
If you could provide your thoughts on both of the above, that would be really appreciated.
I don’t think it will works without sugar I am sorry
I love coconut flour! Thank you for the sweet and easy recipe! I followed as written and it turned out great! No crumbling and very tasty!
Hi Carinne,
Thanks for posting this recipe, I am looking forward to figuring out how to make it work. I measured the ingredients in grams and managed to roll the dough into a log. But how do you cut the log? You do not have any photos. When I cut it, it completely crumbles into bits. You mention that the dough can be pressed back together if it crumbles, but that is not the case when it is chilled. I resharpened my knife so that it is very sharp, and I use very light pressure, but the log completely falls apart.
Try dental fless to cut with ease…put floss under log, cross floss on top, pull gently to slice…works good with any fragile dough. But I suggest unflavored floss.
Great idea!
There’s picture above this comment section of how I cut the slices from the log. You can wet your finger if it’s that crumbly but I am not sure what happened I don’t have this issue here.