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Oatmeal Coconut Cookies are a deliciously tropical twist on the classic oatmeal cookie. They are so tasty, it’s impossible to only eat one!
Just a little bit of coconut really steps up the game on these cookies! If you enjoy the flavor and texture of coconut, you might like Coconut Cream Pie, or Coconut Cake as well!
A coconut-y twist
We love baking cookies in our home, like A LOT!! The kids love helping and we all love eating!!
One of our all-time favorites is this Oatmeal Coconut Cookies recipe (they’re different from our Classic Oatmeal Cookies recipe, which we love too).
I will admit that I was a little hesitant to try them at first because they seemed so plain, but they were good!! And what’s crazy is I do not think it’s possible to eat just one. Seriously!
There is something so addicting about these oatmeal cookies that it’s so hard to contain yourself and not eat too many. They’re soft, chewy and so flavorful!
We got the recipe from my mom’s friend, Pat, years ago and have been making them ever since. Yes, I understand that many like to have those extra ingredients like chocolate chips or M&Ms, but these Oatmeal Coconut Cookies are perfect as is.
These Oatmeal Coconut Cookies are simple to make too which makes them even more popular. 😉
How to make Oatmeal Coconut Cookies
Like I said – they’re so easy!!
WET INGREDIENTS. Cream together butter, sugars, eggs and vanilla. Set aside.
DRY INGREDIENTS. Mix all dry ingredients together in a separate bowl. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix well.
BAKE. Spoon onto greased baking sheet. Bake at 350°F for 8-10 minutes.
That’s it – simple and SO good. WARNING: Try not to eat more than 5! 😉
coconut cookie FAQ
If your cookie dough seems dry, add 1/2 tsp liquid such as applesauce, vegetable oil, milk or butter. Be very careful not to add too much.
Also, be aware that adding ingredients may cause a flavor change. Your best bet is to use an ingredient that is already listed in the recipe.
Sweetened or unsweetened coconut: The two are interchangeable. If a recipe doesn’t clarify which to use it generally means to use sweetened as it is more widely known and available.
However, if a recipe specifically calls for one or the other I would stick to their suggestion as the other ingredients may have been adjusted to take the coconut into account.
Oatmeal: Since quick oats are just smaller pieces of rolled oats you can use them interchangeably. Deciding which to use depends and what texture you are going for. You can even use half of one and half of the other.
Baking time: Every oven is so different, but it just depends on yours and where you live. Sometimes these cookies bake in 7 and sometimes 10 which is a huge difference, so you may just need to keep an eye on them until they are very slightly browned. 🙂
Storing Tips
Storing Cookie dough
STORE the dough in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
To FREEZE, form the dough into balls, place them on a baking sheet and freeze for about 2 hours. Then, transfer the dough balls into an airtight freezer safe container. You can freeze them for 3-6 months
STORE cooled cookies to cool and store in an airtight container. The cookies will keep for 3-5 days at room temperature or for 6 months in the freezer.
Let me know if you decide to try these coconut cookies out. Although there is a cup of coconut, it’s not super coconut-y. And they always turn out so soft!!
For more oatmeal cookies, check out:
- Chocolate Coconut Oatmeal Cookies
- Old-Fashioned Iced Oatmeal Cookies
- Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
- Oatmeal Cookie Energy Bites
- Two Chip Oatmeal Cherry Cookies
Oatmeal Coconut Cookie Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup coconut
- 2 cups oatmeal
- 1 teaspoon almond extract optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Cream together butter, sugars, eggs and vanilla. Set aside.
- Mix all dry ingredients together in a separate bowl.
- Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix well.
- Spoon onto greased baking sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes. ENJOY!
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
These cookies are delicious! I was worried about them being flat I put the dough in the refrigerator for an hour just in case. I also used parchment paper which worked out great! Not to mention it made 36 cookies! Fantastic! I was concerned about getting them baked properly as well and might bake them a tad less next time, they were in the oven for 14 minutes. They were chewy on inside and crispy around the edges. I made them at 3 but by the end of the night they were crispy all the way through, hence why I say, I would bake them a little less. I was just afraid of them being undercooked. Everybody loved them! They have a simple flavor profile and they were a hit. I only used 1/2 teaspoon of almond extract because a reviewer said it was overpowering but I would def use a whole teaspoon when I make them again. Thanks so much! Great cookie!
Thank you so much for sharing that!! I am so glad you like them!
I loved these cookies. Used very slightly less flour 2 1/3 c instead of 2 1/2. Was concerned they didn’t go flat in the oven, but as they cooled they flattened perfectly to perfect combo of chewy with crispy edges… flashed me back to childhood.
This recipe was too dense and the cookie didn’t spread properly. Will not try again.
Thanks – I’m really happy that this recipe turned out as delightful as your description. I love happy endings.
Great cookies! I add pecans
Thank you for sharing this recipe! I made it exactly as you have posted, and I added the almond extract as well. Addictively good! Crispy edges, chewy center. It was a delicious change from a regular oatmeal cookie.
Thank you for sharing this recipe! I made it exactly as you have posted, and I added the almond extract as well. Addictively good! Crispy edges, chewy center. It was a delicious change from a regular oatmeal cookie.
Made these cookies over the weekend. These cookies were AMAZING!! I was worried the dough might be a bit dry when I mixed the wet/dry ingredients together, but I just kept mixing and it ended up being the perfect consistency. I will be making these cookies again very soon!
Never making this again, I followed the recipe exactly and my cookies burned on the bottom and are raw on the top
I followed the recipe exactly, added two tablespoons of water because the dough was dry. My cookies did not spread out, they stayed in balls. They’re meh, not something I’d make again.
Made today, pulled them out of the oven 5 min. ago! After cooling some they have crisp edges with a chewy center. Followed recipe exactly and they turned out great! Thanks, always love to try a recipe without chocolate added. Love the coconut and oatmeal combo!
Increased the ingredients for 36 cookies.
The dough was so thick I couldn’t even stir the ingredients together, so I added some milk just so I could bake them. Looking for a soft oatmeal cookie- this was not it. Threw 1/2 the dough in the trash. Sorry this recipe did not work for me.
Thanks for the feedback and for giving the recipe a try!
The cookies were great, but very chewy. I hope they don’t stick together after putting them in an airtight container!
Very good! I used a 2T scoop, got 36 cookies, and they baked closer to 11-12 min. Almond extract is too overpowering. Half t will be plenty. Cookies are very sweet but it’s a good recipe.
Delicious! Most requested cookie in my house!!!
Simple and delicious – the two words, that for me, define a great recipe.
This recipe is easily halved, which works well for my smaller family.
I made the recipe as stated about a week ago- a definite keeper.
This week, I made half the recipe, again, as stated, but, added 1/2 C each of chocolate chips and dried cranberries- just because I like tinkering around- this recipe adapts very well to additional ingredients without other changes- love the flexibility!
These did not taste very ‘coconutty’ for me, unfortunately they are quite plain. Taste profiles of course are all very subjective so if you like a simpler cookie then this recipe is for you!
I made these cookies; used a cookie scoop that was 1 Tbsp and flattened them a bit before baking. They were delicious! Thank you. But wonder if I could add some spice to the mix to heighten the flavour… maybe allspice? Cinnamon? Nutmeg?
I’m glad you enjoyed the cookies. You can certainly add your own twist and add spices to the batter.
My husband and I are trying to be good but both of us felt like a snack. Not much in the house but remembered I bought coconut and always have oats so I came across your recipe and found these cookies and was so impressed I actually had everything including the organic almond extract!!! They were easy and so tasty! I made exactly as written but I saved half the dough and I’m going to experiment with perhaps some toasted coconut or chocolate chips or sandwich between a layer of seedless raspberry jam or use as my “ bread” for a kick ass ice cream sandwich! I think this would be great as a cookie base for any cream cheese dessert concoction. So excited about this one. It’s a keeper. Thank you!
You’re welcome! I’m so glad that you found the recipe and enjoyed it! All of your variations sound delicious too.
Just made these tonight and I’m not sure if they will last until tomorrow. Lol I followed the recipe perfectly and they turned out amazing!!! Thank you for sharing this recipe.
You’re welcome!! I’m so glad you enjoyed the cookies!
My family loves these cookies. I made the cookies per your recipe with unsweetened coconut and they were delicious. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
You’re welcome!! Glad to hear they were delicious with the unsweetened coconut too.
I had to make substitutions based on what I had on hand. With that being said, these are amazing. I used 1/2 butter and 1/2 shortening. I substituted the vanilla extract for 1tsp of coconut. I also used sweetened coconut shred in place of the coconut (assuming it was supposed to be fresh coconut). I didn’t have to chill the dough- just used a cookie scoop and baked at 350 for 10 min. They’re on the softer side and I think could handle 11-12min for those who like a more well done cookie. Thankfully they didn’t come out too flat as I have seen other people comment. I’m unsure if it’s because I used a silicone baking sheet – or because I did 1/2 butter and 1/2 shortening. None the less- thank you for sharing this awesome recipe.
You’re welcome! Thanks for sharing what you did. I’m glad you enjoyed the cookies!
These cookies were so good and easy. I made 2 minor changes: toasted coconut and I rolled dough in sugar (added little crunch).
Thank you!
My cookies flattened out to paper thin (I used middle size scoop). My baking soda, baking powder are new. I did not add any additional wet ingredients. All ingredients were room temperature. They were puffy when cooking but flattened just prior to being done. I did not open the oven door to check their doneness. They are crispy on the outside, chewey towards the middle, good taste but they don’t look very pretty. Any idea why they flattened and didn’t stay a little puffy?
Chill the dough for an hour before baking. Maybe that would make a difference.
Yes, you could try chilling the dough before baking . You could also try adding a Tbsp or so more of flour to see if that helps them keep their shape a bit better after baking.
These sound amazing and can’t wait to try them. However, I would like to know if you can use unsweetened coconut? I have a bag of it at home and would like to use it
I have always made these with sweetened. You could try unsweetened and see how they turn out. The taste/texture will be slightly different. You’ll have to let us know how the cookies turn out if you do make with unsweetened.
Is it ok to use instant oatmeal?
Yes, you could use instant (quick) oats. I typically use rolled oats for these, but the other should work just fine still.
Getting ready to make these and I will follow the recipe exactly the first time. I’m wondering how it would taste if the coconut were toasted first?
You could try! I like the soft coconut in these cookies, so I don’t typically toast it first. But you could certainly give it a try. If you do, you’ll have to let us know how they turn out.
these were big and thick, too much flour. Would recommend taking 1 whole cup of flour out and replace with oats. Baking powder not necessary.
Thanks for the feedback and for giving the recipe a try!
So good! They are my 90 year old dads favorite.
So easy and so incredibly delicious! These are going to become a regular bake for sure. The chewy centre is sooo good!
Delicious! I added 1/2 c slivered almonds and a little milk to moisten the dough (we’re at 7400′ elevation, so typically need a bit more moisture). Husband, who never loves anything, loves these, said they’re a really nice combination. Came out perfect – 32 big cookies!
Great recipe. Cookies were perfect and delicious
Thoughts on adding butterscotch chips to this?
Oh absolutely! That would be delicious!
I followed the recipe but added raisens. These cookies are so good! My whole family loved them.
So glad you enjoyed the cookies!!
I added 1/4 cup of baking coco and doubled the vanilla.
So yummy.
Tasty! Thanks for sharing what you did.
I have been making this cookie recipe for a couple of years now. It is a crowd favorite. Follow the recipe exactly and you will get the perfect cookie. Chewy on the inside, slightly crispy on the outside. Absolutely love this recipe. No change is needed.
Oh thank you! So glad you love the cookies!
Ok these are dangerously good. Just made these and I’m too ashamed to say how many I’ve eaten so far. WORTH IT!!! Thanks for those delicious recipe 🙂
Oh that makes us so happy to hear you loved the cookies!
Made these this morning. Simple recipe with wholesome ingredients. I made mine with a well rounded tablespoon of dough per cookie and ended up with 3 dozen. I also had to cook them about 12-13 minutes (maybe my oven is a bit lower temp). Used both vanilla and almond extracts. So tasty and good. Will make again!
I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed the cookies! Thanks for sharing what you did!
Super delicious and so easy to make
Thanks for a fabulous recipe! I used my standard Cookie Scoop (2 tbsp. size) and leveled rather than rounding the dough. Neatly plopped them on my cookie sheets and ended up with over 40 cookies! Don’t ask how many are gone already! : O
Hello,
Please could you supply measurements in grams?
Many thanks
Hi! There are some great online converters that will convert cups to grams. I’d recommend just googling it. 🙂
We really enjoyed these cookies. The almond extract is a great addition. I think they were even better the next day.
What about baking the dough in a 9×13 pan? Would I need to double the recipe? And how long to bake?
Love the recipe mostly because of the coconut! I added raisins and kicked the taste up a notch! Also, it’s important to not bake too long if that cookie softness is important.
Very true!! Glad to hear you love the recipe!! Thanks for sharing.
By far one of the best cookies I have ever made. Make sure you add in both vanilla and almond extract! My husband hasn’t stopped eating them!
I’m addicted.
Me too! 😉 so glad you loved the cookies!
Excellent, just soft & chewy on the inside without being mushy!
This is now my go to cookie, everyone loves them! Easy to remember recipe.
I’m not complaining, but this recipe made twice the cookies that your recipe said that it would! They are very good though….
Glad to hear you enjoyed the cookies! Perhaps they were a different size? Depending on how large the cookies were, that could result in a different number of cookies than the recipe says. Not sure! But, these cookies do freeze really well. So if there are more than you planned for, you can freeze for later and then have fresh cookies another time! Freezing instructions are on the post. 🙂
Delicious! Especially with the almond flavoring addition. My total count was 6 dozen 😊
I melted the butter and mixed with sugar because my butter was in the fridge and creaming would have been too hard. Also added some raisins at the end. Turned out delicious!
Best ever!!! Amazingly good. Thank you for sharing.
You’re welcome!! I’m glad you enjoyed the cookies!
Really good:)
Thank you!!
Some of the best cookies I’ve ever made!!! I added the almond extract.
I’m so happy to hear that! Mmmm yes, that almond gives it a little something extra!
These sound so tasty! I look forward to trying them.
LOVE the flavor in these! The coconut gives the cookies such a wonderfully unique flavor! Chewy & crispy all at the same time — these are incredible! Need to keep my cookie stocked with these for sure!
YUM!!! These turned out absolutely fantastic! My kids have eaten waaaay too many already. Haha! Thank you!
You’re welcome!! So glad to hear the cookies have been a hit!
These cookies are the greatest
I am so happy to hear that!! Thank you!
We love these cookies! They are easy to make and wholesome cookies for my son to bring in his lunch for school.
Yay!! So glad to hear the cookies are a favorite!
Hello,
I would like to make this recipe, but was wondering if I could add chopped walnuts, mixed berries, and white chocolate chips to this recipe. If so, do I need to make any adjustments to the recipe? Thank you.
Those sound like delicious additions! I haven’t made these with any of those before, however, typically you can add in nuts or chocolate chips without needing any alterations. Perhaps just watch the baking time with those berries? You’ll have to let us know how the cookies turn out with the additions.
Can you use almond flour?
I have never tried the cookies with almond flour before. If you do, you’ll have to let us know how they turn out!
These cookies are so easy and delicious! I add the almond extract along with chopped pecans😋
very delicious. A nice healthy treat
Thanks!! So glad you enjoyed the cookies!
I made these cookies, I changed the recipe slightly. I added coconut extract instead of almond. Also I cut back on the sugar. I added 1/2 cup because the coconut was too sweet.Everyone that comes over reaches for these cookies. They can’t stop at one cookie. Bak to the kitchen to make another batch.
Thanks for the recipe. I have added them to my collection of cookie recipes.
I’m so happy to hear this cookie recipe is a hit for you! Thanks for sharing what you did!
These were fine, texture was a little crisp on the outside, soft-chewy in the middle. I didn’t quite have enough sugar, so my total sugar amount equaled 1.5 cups and I reduced the flour and oats to 1.5 cups as well. Reduced the coconut to a half cup to stay close to your ratio.
I feel like I used a lot of sugar, but these cookies were only lightly sweetened somehow. I suspect I should have cut back on the butter to 3/4th cup, and that would have allowed the sugar to be more present. I should have added a pinch of cinnamon too, I do like a little cinnamon with my oatmeal cookies. I’ll probably make a cinnamon honey butter drizzle for the rest of the cookies to get the flavor I want.
Thanks for sharing your feedback and for giving the recipe a try!
New favorite cookies. Added 1 cup white chocolate chips and used unsweetened coconut.
Ooh that sounds amazing! So glad you enjoyed the cookies.
Do you think these could be made with Almond flour instead of all purpose flour ? I’m gluten free……but they look delish !!
You could certainly try! I haven’t baked much with almond flour, but I do know that it lacks the same binding quality as all purpose flour, so your cookies will more than likely spread a bit. Flavor should still be delicious though. I’m sure you could google some info about substituting almond flour if you need any tips or tricks. And if you do try the recipe with almond flour, you’ll have to come back and let us know how they turn out!! 🙂
Excellent cookies ! Thank you for getting the recipe to all of us .
Excellent cookies ! Thank you for getting it to all of us .
You’re welcome!! So glad to hear you enjoyed the cookies!
Chewy and not too sweet!
I’m glad you enjoy the cookies!! 🙂
This was a really good cookie. I love the added flavor and texture given by the coconut!
So glad to hear you enjoyed them. The coconut is a fun addition, isn’t it?
Followed the recipe (used 2 cups of flour) and added 1 cup of Heath English Toffee Bits (non-chocolate). Also added the almond extract. These cookies are incredibly easy to make and even easier to eat!
That sounds like a yummy addition to use the toffee bits! So glad to hear you enjoyed making (and eating) them! 🙂
Always a hit at our home! Sometimes we like to add chocolate chips for that chocolate craving, but they are amazing without!
I love the addition of coconut in these. It just makes everything that much better!
I absolutely love that you put coconut in these oatmeal cookies. I love coconut and it just adds so much more texture and flavor to these cookies. Adding these into our favorite cookies cookbook!
it’s so yummy! Thanks a lot for sharing this recipe!
If you can break away from chocolate chip cookies this is a good recipe for oatmeal coconut. Yummy!
For some reason, adding the coconut makes these cookies so addicting!! Super chewy & so delicious!
The addition of the Almond extract gives a beautiful flavour to the cookie.
I am so glad you think that 🙂 I personally love almond in them. Thank you so much!
Is the 1 cup of brown sugar packed?
I just lightly press it in 🙂 Hope that helps! Hope you enjoy!
Hi Kristyn. I just baked the coconut oatmeal cookies. my sons loved it. however, i noticed the cookies are very cakey. I used fresh grated coconut, is it alright? i combined both white & brown sugar and make 1 cup as i do not want it to be too sweet. your cookies, the ones you posted looked so nice and round, mine all odd sizes and shapes! the dough really spread quite far/large. Thank you very much for this recipe. easy to make and delicious to taste.
You are so welcome! Yeah, I’m not sure why they would have ended up like that?? Thank you for trying them!
This is the first time i have made a recipe that looks exactly like the oRiginal post. My hUsband absoLutely hates coconut and CoUldnt believe how much he likes them!
Woohoo!! So happy to hear that! Thank you so much!
Want to try these
I hope you will 🙂
Love it! Best soft , not to sweet cookies. 5 stars
Awe, thank you so much!!
These are FABULOUS!! I was short on the oatmeal by 1/4 cup so used instant steel cut oats to make it up , which i think added a nice bit of texture to them. I decorated mine with dried cranberries and almond slivers since im bringing them to a holiday cookie swap .
They made twice as many cookies as stated in your directions ; i got 52 cookies out of this recipe . Thank you !
Awesome! That sounds great! Thank you for sharing that & I am glad you liked them!
This recipe is a great base recipe for an oatmeal cookie, but adding coconut just elevates it even more! I have taken to adding Chocolate chips for that extra special kick and they are a fave at home and at work! Thanks Kristyn!
I agree! I love the added coconut! I’ll have to add chocolate chips! Thanks!
Tasty. Replaced sugars with Swerve and coconut sugar to make it more liw carb
There were no instructions on how to get the flat cookies in the Pic. I dropped about 1 tablespoon and they came out fat in The middle. What is trick to getting them flat like pic?
Glad you liked them 🙂 Haha..that’s just how mine come out. You can just press them down a little & see if that helps 🙂
Lost my recipe for these cookies — so this looks pretty close giving it a try… it is snowing out side… playing monopoly later.. thought it would be better with some fresh baked cookies.
That sounds so relaxing!! Have fun & enjoy!
You nailed it!!!! Deliouse
Thank you so much!!
These are absolutely a family favorite! I made them for other family members and now they want them all the time! They are worth every star!???????????????????? 5 star!
That’s what I love to hear! Thank you for letting me know!
I love these cookies! I substituted half the butter with shortening and toasted the coconut! It is awesome and I with some little chocolate chips, it kind of skin to an Almond Joy!
Great ideas!! Thank you for sharing! I will have to try that 🙂
Question: Are you using rolled oats or can you use quick cooking oats?
Also what size scoop?
I just use quick oats, but you could use either & I used a regular size scoop.
3 x it says how to make it but ni recipe. Fail
It is in there 🙂
it says just cocount, is this unsweetened or sweetened?
I use sweetened 🙂
These are so yummy! I added some dark chocolate chips too and they were especially tasty. Thank you!
Great idea!! Thank you for sharing that!
There aren’t eggs listed in the recipe except for on the directions. How many do I need?
Hello-I love these cookies, they are wonderful and always a hit when I make them. Your recipe however is missing the eggs in the ingredients. 🙂
I added them..2 eggs 🙂 Enjoy!
The ingredients does not have eggs listed and needs to be adjusted. I put in 2 eggs based on other recipes reviewed.
Eggs are not listed in the ingredients.
The recipe references eggs, but I don’t see them listed in the ingredients. How many?
A happy little accident 🙂 I was all ready to make these with my grandchildren when I realized I was out of oatmeal. But my grandson saved the day when he suggested we use the instant oatmeal packets. We used 6 packets of apple cinnamon oatmeal and the cookies were fantastic!
Tell your grandson, great idea!! Love that! I am so happy they were liked!
Does it matter what type of oatmeal, quick cook or regular? I would like to make these next weekend.
It shouldn’t 🙂 I think I used quick oats, though both should be fine 🙂
I made the oatmeal coconut cookies! They were amazing! I am giving to my colleagues today.
Gracias!
I am happy to hear that!! I sure hope they liked them! Thank you!
Is it fresh coconut? 🙂
No, but I am sure it would be great 🙂
I made these cookies this morning and the batter tasted delicious! However the cookie dough was very dry, and I don’t know if I miss read the recipe, but I pier to have made it correctly. So I added about a quarter cup of coconut milk to moisten the batter. I bake them for about nine minutes 30 seconds and took them out when the edges were just lightly browned and let them cool for about one minute on the cookie sheet and then move them to foil to finish cooling in to help remain soft and chewy.
Thank you for trying them. I know sometimes if an ingredient is not fresh, it can change the recipe. Did you like the outcome?
Add 2 eggs
Late one evening, I was surfing the web for oatmeal cookie recipes… once I saw yours and started baking, yummy! They are flavorful, chewy, light and crispy all in one. I use Splenda for white sugar & either the Splenda or Truvia blend for brown sugar… ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS!!! Omg, not kidding the best ever! Thx!
You are so nice! Thank you for sharing what you did & I am so glad you liked them!
I just made these yummy cookies, with a number of substitutions and additions. Instead of white and brown sugar, I used light and dark coconut sugars, reduced to 3/4 C. each. Because it takes coconut sugar longer to in corporate into butter, I creamed those two items in the food processor for several minutes before I added the eggs. Also, instead of all vanilla extract, I used 1 1/2 t. of vanilla extract, and 1/2 t. lemon extract. For extra flavor, I added the zest of 1/2 each orange, lemon, and lime, plus 2 T. orange juice after I added the eggs. I substituted 2 C. white whole wheat flour for the all purpose flour. When I added the coconut, I did use my hands to make sure it was evenly incorporated in the dry ingredients.
So, what did you think of them? I hope you liked them. Thank you for sharing what you did 🙂
i want also to make a carrot cake please help me with the recipe
Here is one we love….https://lilluna.com/carrot-cake-with-cream-cheese-frosting-2/. Hope you like it!
This was our first attempt and we followed the recipe, but only needed 2 cups of flour to get the right texture. We did add a tsp of Almond Extract as well. They turned out perfectly. What a yummy cooky. Thanks for posting your recipe. They will definately be on the top of our cookie list from now on.
I am so glad!! Thank you for trying them & for letting me know what you think & for sharing your changes!
Absolutely LOVE these!!! Of course I added raisins to make them seem a bit healthier…lol. The coconut was just GENIUS ! So thank you so much for sharing this recipe. …also…I wanted to mention a Coconut BUNDT cake recipe that is RIDICULOUSLY WONDERFUL. You can find it right here on Pintrist made by the Five Fab Boys …I tweaked it a bit by adding only 2 eggs (instead of 3) to make the cake a bit more dense and I completely omitted the icing and I refrigerated the cake as well. The cake develops this kind of “crunchy ” top (thanks to using REAL butter and sugar) and it is just TOO AMAZING!
Thank you so much for sharing!! Sounds good!
Made a half a batch of these cookies tonight and they were AMAZING!
Love to hear that!! Thank you for sharing 🙂
This recipe looked like a favourite my mom used to make. The baking temperature and time given was not enough to produce good cookies. The cookies were pale and raw looking. I increased the temp to 375 and cooked them for 13 minutes, a much better result. Also, I flattened them slightly using a forl.
It’s a good recipe. I just made this with some modifications. I found the recipe is too sweet. Instead of whole sugar, I substituted with maple syrup by half and it’s still too sweet. Next time I would make it 1/3. I also substituted half of the butter with avocado oil to reduce saturated fat. Used 2tsp baking powder, no baking soda.
Sounds perfect!! Thank you so much for sharing!
I just move to a higher altitude and was glad to find some cookie recipes for me to make since my personal ones made cow pies. Thanks
I am so glad, too!! I sure hope you like these!
Would unsweetened coconut make a huge difference.
Probably not 🙂 Let me know what you think!
Do your oatmeal coconut cookies have sweetened or unsweetened coconut in them?
I used sweetened 🙂 I’m sure either works, though.
What makes oatmeal cookies hard and dry?
I’m making your Oatmeal Coconut Cookies. Does the coconut need to be sweetened or unsweetened, maybe it doesn’t matter…
I like to use sweetened, but really you could use either 🙂
Can I use instant oatmeal for the coconut oatmeal cookies?
Yes 🙂 I hope you like them!
Made them…..awesome!
Glad you think so!! Thanks for stopping by!
10/10 amazing! I make jumbo cookies with a 1/4 c measuring cup, and bake for about 20 minutes at 325F
Thank you so much for trying them & for sharing that!!
Followed the recipe, only used 2 cups of flour and mine look nothing like yours. They did not spread at all, just sort of puffed up and they are very dry. I notice there are others who have said the same, seems like something is missing from the recipe to make them moist. I have never made an oatmeal cookie that was dry. Any Ideas? They taste good, just way too dry.
My dad and I make these for Thanksgiving every year and they are the best! We only make them once a year, usually, because we have a large family and we double/triple (if not more) the recipe. The recipe we have is just a little different as ours calls for 3 cups of oatmeal, a little more sugar, more brown sugar..but basically the same. But do you have the recipe for the cream filling? To make them sandwich cookies? Our family would think that we committed a crime if we didn’t make the cream filling! Lol! But thanks for sharing this and I’ll save it in case we ever lose the recipe we have.
I haven’t tried those. I will have to look around for one 🙂
Hi, I live in Norway and made these yesterday. I like them a lot. One question, how long aprox. du you cream the “wet” ingridients? My cookies did not become as flat as yours and they are crispy not chewy. Maybe it has something to do with how long butter and sugars are worked together…
It’s just until they are mixed together. Doesn’t take long at all. A minute or less. You don’t need to over mix. Hope that helps! Glad you like them!
These sound delicious! I’m so gonna make these. Just wanted to ask what kind of coconut to use. Sweetened or unsweetened shredded..or fresh cocount?
I like to use sweetened 🙂 I hope you like these, as much as we do! Thank you & ENJOY!
I made these TWICE in the past month! Yes, they are that good.
I use flaked unsweetened unsulphured coconut, and 1 minute Quaker Oats that are chopped up oats (for quicker cooking) rather than the giant whole oats (which I think are too big for baking purposes). I am extremely happy with the result of using both.
Definitely keep an eye on these cookies between 8-12 mins, checking for browning.
Sooooo good with milk!
That makes me so happy to hear 🙂 Thank you for sharing that!
Yummy but a bit too sweet for us. I’ll definitely try half the sugar next time. A must try recipe! Thanks Lilluna! ????????
You are so welcome! Thanks for giving them a try!!
Made these tonight and they were excellent. Thank you for this lovely recipe. I wasn’t patient enough to press the cookie dough into more of a rounder shape, but nonetheless they were super delicious and that’s all that matters.
Yes, that’s all that matters!! I’m glad you liked them! Thank you for sharing!
I tried out the oatmeal and coconut version and loved them. I was thinking about adding roasted pecans next time. Thanks!
Oh my gosh, these cookies looks so good! I’m for sure gonna make them asap 🙂
Let me know what you think. I hope you like them as much as we do!!
I use ground dried unprocessed coconut and chopped dates, and they are soooo good!
Sounds great! Thanks for sharing!
Delicious! Turned out perfect, will definitely be making again!
Oh, good!! I’m glad you liked them! Thank you!
The coconut oatmeal cookies were delicious. We will be making them again as part of our cookie routine. It’s great to find recipes that call for ingredients always in your pantry. Thank you for sharing. I will also be making some of the other recipes you listed.
Don’t they make for the best recipes, when you have everything? Thank you for giving them a try 🙂
Just about anything with coconut is yummy, but these, despite the fact the recipe is basic, are so good. I knew when I read the ingredients that I may as well dbl the recipe the first time around, so glad I did! New on our favorites list! Thank you for sharing.
You are so welcome!! I’m glad you liked them!
Made these tonight and I was debating to add choc chips but didn’t and glad I didn’t bc these are delish on their own..Kid tested and approved by my 3 girls :)..This is a great recipe that is good on its own but can also add extra’s if you like.
Thank you for sharing Sara!! You are so right about not needing to add anything else! Glad your girls liked them!
Best Oatmeal cookies I’ve made since I helped my Aunt make Oatmeal cookies when I was a child!!!
Awe, thank you so much!! They are our favorite oatmeal cookie recipe!
Love these cookies.
I am so glad you like these! They are pretty tasty 🙂 Thank you!
Made these yesterday. Soooo good! Husband and son love them. People at work also enjoyed. Thanks for sharing your recipe!
Glad to share!! I am so glad everyone liked them! We love them around here 🙂 Thank you so much for letting me know!
Hello,
It does not say what kind of oatmeal to use?
Thank you,
Johanne
I used the quick oats, but I think either would be ok. Hope that helps!
What size scoop did you use. These look delicious!
Thanks
It was just a regular sized one. Not mini, but not large. Hope that helps & yes, they are delicious!
Yummy ????. This was my FIRST oatmeal cookie recipe and the search is over.these cookies were DARN GOOD! Soft, chewy and not too sweet.the only change I made
I did 1/2c of white sugar , 1 1/2 c br sugar( i heard br sugar makes a chewier ????)
So, glad to hear that!! Thanks so much for letting me know!!
Do you use old fashion oats or quick cooking oats?
I just used quick oats. I’m sure either would work 🙂 Hope you like them! Thanks!
Great recipes just wondering what type of oil you used with the chocolate chip cookies? Thanks
I always use vegetable oil when baking or sometimes canola oil. Hope that helps 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!
This recipe looks amazing, can’t wait to try!! Did you use regular or quick oats? Thanks!!
It is amazing!! I used quick oats, but I’m sure either would be ok. Hope that helps! Thanks!
Oh yum!! I love coconut!
Then you’d love these!! Let me know what you think, if you give them a try 🙂 Thank you!
Will do! And I missed the white chocolate and craisins picture the first time. That looks even better!
What kind of coconut ? Freshly grated, chips, desiccated?
I just use flaked sweetened coconut, that’s in the baking aisle. I hope that helps you 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!
I think ji may be the Pat that your mother got this recipe from. It was The Kentucky Living Magazine’s Christmas cookjie. For 2004.. It was our family favorite cookie for yearß! I wish I had a dime for every cookie we have made. I submitted this cookie in her memory. I was so happy when it was selected. I have been using Crsisins in them for a long time. I think I will try some of your recommendations. And a funny thing about the coconut, my husband hates coconut! But he loves the cookies and he can’t even taste the coconut. Get in touch if possible, I am on FB. Patricia
Yummy going to try these soon!!!
Thank you! I hope you will..they are delish! Let me know what you think 🙂
Made these cookies tonight. They turned out really nice cookies. I think next time I would put in colored sprinkles to jazz them up a bit. I followed the recipe to a tee (including the almond extract which was a great touch). I however got 21 big cookies out of the batch. If you make them, I would recommend mixing ingredients as stated above, however when adding the coconut and oats, I would use hands to fully incorporate. The dough is think and easier to incorporate the oats and coconut with your hands. As well, when placing them on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet, I would make them quite small as they do get bigger with cooking. I also flattened & shaped them in the palm of my hands and then set them on the cookies sheet where I flattened again. The dough was too thick to use a cookie scoop. It took 15-20min cooking time with the larger 21 cookies I got. They are a nice cookie that is not too sweet, but soft and chewy. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much for sharing and thanks for the tips! I’m so glad you liked them!
Very delishlesh !!! I used organic virgin coconut oil( more of that taste). I tesp almond and 1tesp. Of coconut flavoring. Also the last batch in the oven now added crushed pecans.
Sounds great! Thank you for sharing!
Okay, not to toot my own horn but I consider myself a pretty accomplished baker. I do however have a baking nemesis, I have yet to bake an oatmeal cookie to my liking. They either turn out flat, hard and greasy, or like dry, powdery puffs. That is until today! Omg these are perfectly crisp on the outside and chewy on the inside. Thank you so much, I love the coconut. They are amazing.
Oh, I’m so glad!! Thanks so much for sharing!!
I made these cookies and they are DELICIOUS ???????? Thanks a lot for the recipe
You are welcome!! They are our favorite oatmeal cookie recipe! Thank you for sharing!
OMG I made the coconut cookies with crabs is and white chocolate chips! I substituted the sugar with Splenda and brown sugar Splenda (diabetic in the house) and they were so fabulous! Thank you
That makes me so happy to hear!! Thank you for trying them 🙂
I am quickly reading through this recipe that I pinned a while ago so maybe I’m missing it, but approximately how many cookies does this recipe make? I need to make 5 doz for a cookie swap on Sunday and I do not want to go into this blind having to scurry to make more 🙂
Thank you!
If you need 5 dozen, I would double the recipe. Can’t remember how many it makes exactly, but I know it’s not 5 dozen. Good luck and thanks for stopping by!!
I made these tonight… amazing.. but mine didn’t flaten out like yours in the picture. My first batch was hard ????so I added some milk as the batter seemed quite dry and crumbly. the rest turned out great. Still not pretty and flat. But delicious. I’m not sure what I did wrong.
Suggestions??
I honestly don’t know what would have made them dry and crumbly. Are your ingredients fresh? Sometimes that can make a difference in how cookies turn out.
very good cookies with coconut and quaker oat!!!!!
I am obsessed with coconut so I had to try these, OMG! they are so yummy! Added (1) cup of chopped walnuts. They are so soft and chewy. Thank you Kristyn.
YAY – so glad you liked them! They’re definitely one of our favorites!! 😀
Coconut Oatmeal cookies were great!
I added 5 minutes to the baking time, they didn’t look done enough at 10 minutes.
I cut back a little on the butter and added 1/4 cup cream of coconut….just because I had it.
Very, very good!
hi,
I measure all of my ingredients on a scale – do you happen to have weight measurements for your recipe?
thanks
I just have to say: YUM! These were sooooo good!
YAY!! I’m so glad you liked them, Ashley!! They’re pretty addicting, huh?? 😉
Oh Yummy Kristyn. Coconut Pie and Cookies are my favorites too. Second yummy pie is cherry. Thanks so much and hugs to Lily.
Thank you, Liz!!
Just made these cookies and they turned out great! Delicious and perfectly round! I have 3 week old twins and haven’t cooked/baked in months so I was looking for a easy new cookie recipe to try. They say oatmeal is good when breastfeeding so when I saw these I had to give them a try! Thank you for this recipe!
Hi Emily! Thank you so much for stopping by and for the kind words. SO glad you liked them. Congrats on your 3 week old twins – you’re supermom for being in the kitchen so soon after delivery! 😀
Just made these this afternoon and they were yummy!!! Thanks for the recipe!! It reminded me of sugar cookie with a little extra texture. Very good!
I love, love, love coconut oatmeal cookies! I make mine with cold pressed virgin coconut oil instead of butter to give that extra coconut flavor.
How much oil?
I found this recipe through pinterest, and I just made them, and I love them! They are delicious!
I made one substitutions though – I like to bake with coconut oil, so i used that instead of butter – which just adds a tiny bit extra coconut flavour, but I like baking with it! I only found they were a bit dry before I once I combined the ingredients, so i added some water (just eyeballed it), until it was a desirable texture, that made them need to cook a bit longer (I cooked them for 13 minutes).
End result: Delicious cookies! Thank you for the recipe! I will for sure make these again!!
SO glad you liked it. I’ve never cooked with coconut oil so I’ll have to give it a try some time. 🙂
I love these cookies. I made them today and my boyfriend thought they were the best he had ever eaten. I added cinnamon to the recipe. I will be making these again.:)
Oooooh – cinnamon would be a great addition! Can’t wait to add it next time I made these. Thanks for the suggestion!
By far the best cookies ever!!!! I got tons of raves about them when I made them from multiple functions. My husband doesn’t like coconut but these are now his favorite cookies! I under bake them so they are nice and chewy! Saw a tip once to put sugar on the tops before baking and it’s just a little added baked goodness!
Oh, I just love to get comments like these!! SO glad you guys like them. Not sure if I mentioned it in the post but I don’t like coconut either, and these are one of my favorites! I will definitely be sure to sprinkle sugar on top next time I make them – great tip. Thank you for stopping by! XO
I LOVE the coconut oatmeal cookie recipe! I’m certain I’ve made them more than 10 times now. My husband and I are starting to work on less processed food in our diet, so recently I replaced the normal grocery store sweetened coconut with unsweetened coconut. I had been told that it was not good to bake with, but I wanted to test it anyways. It works perfectly! I really love the nice big flakes of coconut, and the fact that it’s a “tad” healthier for us..LOL..still a cookie, but I love to bake, so I have to figure out ways to still bake and be healthy-ish ;). If you are interested in trying it out just stick to the 2 cups of flour, the additional 1/2 cup isn’t necessary because unsweetened coconut is dry. We also started adding a cup of dark chocolate chips and it’s really great! Thanks for such a yummy recipe, it’s become part of my cookie arsenal. 🙂
Oooooh, it sounds delicious. I will definitely give it a try. Thank you, Bonne! 😀
These cookies are great as is our as base. We have made them exact to recipe and have added chopped pecans, or dried cranberries or chocolate chips even a couple combinations. They are great.
OMG. just made these for a get together at my house tonight.. Don’t think they will last. I threw in some white chocolate chips to spice them up and they are to die for. And really friggen easy. <3 it!
How much flour for the oatmeal coconut cookies? Is it two and a half cups or is it 5 cups?
These cookies were amazing. I added mini chocolate chips… they tasted great,but they didn’t look very pretty.
Just wondering if any one has tried to freeze these would love to make a bunch in advance for a holiday party ..thanks
Baked these today, came out delicious. Only used 2 and 1/3 cups of flour and added a little more coconut.
Going to add chocolate chips in the last few batches. Pair great with a white wine. 🙂
YAY!! SO glad you liked them. They are definitely a family favorite. 🙂
Just made these Coconut Oatmeal Cookies tonight for my family! They absolutely loved them and is their new favorite cookie! Which is saying a lot because my mom makes homemade cookies all the time to ship off to my brothers at college, for every holiday. Absolutely delishhh! they actually tasted better cooked than the dough surprisingly. Were very soft, moist, and fluffy. YUM YUM YUM. <3
Do I use salted or unsalted butter?!!!
Hi there, I know this is a year after you posted that comment but I hope this helps.;-) when I use salted butter I usually leave out the salt in th recipe. So use whatever’s on hand I guess.:) I’m gonna try this things…we are coconut FREAKS:)
HELP! I was just wondering what kind of coconut to use!? Sweetened or Unsweetened? Thanks 🙂
Hi Natalie!! Now that you ask, I have no idea. I don’t have any on hand but I’ve always just bought the shredded coconut in a bag and didn’t even realize there was sweetened or unsweetened, but if I had to guess I would say sweetened. Sorry I’m not more help. :/
I made this after my daughter-in-law sent me this recipe and it was great. Made it exactly like the recipe and it made about three dozen cookies . I used sweetened coconut and the overall sweetness seemed perfect.
This is almost the exact recipe I make that my grandma made more than 50 yrs ago , I use unsweetened coconut as there is plenty of sugar in the cookies .
Made these cookies today for a BBQ. I used Regular oats (not instants/quick cooking). They tasted great and were a hit. However, mine were a bit crispy on the outside, to ensure they were cooked in middle. I was almost tempted to turn the temperature down to 350. I will try a sheet of them at the lower temperature next time I make them. Mine were not dry. I used 2 cups of flour. Thanks for the recipe.
Recipe calls for 350 oven . Not sure what temperature you were using .
So my recipe I printed on 9/5/2012 (yes, 9 years ago) shows 375! I am now looking at the website recipe in 2021, and it now shows 350. If you don’t believe me, happy to send you a copy of my recipe I printed in 2012. Glad I checked for an update today, but disappointed at snarkiness from some folks.
I looooove oatmeal cookies. So need to try these, SOON! Thanks for posting the recipe. Your cookies look like they are perfectly baked. They have that awesome chewy-soft look, like if you hold it in your fingers too long the cookie will slooooowly bend…
We LOVE coconut … I can’t wait to try these!
made these tonight! so good! thanks!
These Coconut Oatmeal Cookies look yummy. I can’t wait to make some. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Hey girl, so I made these yesterday…super good, but didn’t turn out quite right texture wise. The batter seemed dry (I only did 2 c flour). They were perfect fresh out f the oven, but were hard the next day. What’s my deal?
I just made these tonight and thought the texture was dry also – my cookie didn’t look as pretty as your picture – It really looks dry. But – they do taste great. I am just hoping they won’t be hard in the morning like yours were Jessica.
My dough was extremely dry as well!! I saw a comment where someone added a bit of whole milk and they turned out good. I added milk to mine and the dough was much better. Waiting for them to cool to taste. The recipe also calls for 2 eggs….med? Large? Extra large? I used large and the dough still was dry.
What type of oatmeal did you use—regular, five minute or quick (one minute)?
OK! I’m on my THIRD cookie! I live in Miami, Florida and Hurricane Issac is on his way… to keep myself from becoming a nervous wreck, I’m testing recipes for my son’s 1st birthday. I have the last tray in the oven as I type this, lol! They are freak’n DELICIOUS! I even added in 1/2 a bag of white chocolate chips! YUM to the yum, yum, yum! Thank you for posting these delectable goodies, I will certainly be making these for his birthday in the fall 🙂
These look great and I would love to make them, but where’s the recipe?
Recipe is back in the post. 🙂
I also can’t find the recipe. Wish I could…
It’s up now. 🙂
At least you know we are looking at the site…and waiting to use your ideas… I will be making these Sunday morning For the sake of mentioning it, a bakery here makes an oatmeal cookie I love….has oatmeal, raises, and peanuts, and I always thought adding coconut would be great. Y’all might try those additions as well.
I don’t see the recipe on this page. I checked your other recipes and the actual recipe step do appear for other recipes, but not for this Coconut Oatmeal recipe. Can you email me the recipe please.
Recipe is now up. Wasn’t home to see what the issue is, but it’s there now. 🙂
Where’s the recipe?
The recipe is just below the video on how to make the cookies and before the picture of the girl eating one.
These look delicious and would love to try. Did you simply add one cup coconut to your oatmeal cookie recipe? I’m thinking some chocolate chips would be a nice addition as well!
I added some mixed dry berries…raisins, cherries, cranberries and blueberries. OMG delicious!! I also am trying my new convection oven for the first time so baking is going to be a learning lesson. My only issue was how long to leave on the pan before removing from the pan….any answers??
Update…..I left them the cookies on the baking pan until it cooled and the cookies came out great!! I was surprised that in a convection oven it took 12 minutes to bake hem to a light brown!! I might need an oven thermometer to check it out!! Thanks for a great recipe!!
I’m glad you liked them!! Thank you for letting me know!
This is a thousand dollar recipe, I’ve been looking for something like this for awhile!
Mmmm! These sound delicious! My husband doesn’t like coconut so maybe he’ll let me have them to myself!
I also add 1 cup of Rice Krispies.
Oooh – never done that before! Will have to try that for extra crispy-ness. 😉
I’d love to try these! I am new to your site, and was wondering where you are…. because I’ve tried some recipes from people baking at dea level just just haven’t worked out at my high altitude location. I wanted to check before I try!
I’m in Arizona. Does that help?
Did I miss the recipe? I didn’t see it here. Thanks.
The recipe is just below the video on how to make the cookies and before the picture of the girl eating one.
These are delicious! Thanks for sharing!