Dark Chocolate Double Coconut Cookies
Hi friends! I pre-scheduled this post for you. Right now, the Mr. and I (and our two gold wedding bands) are driving from Tuscaloosa, Alabama with our bellies full of Dreamland barbecue to our final destination: Savannah, Georgia. Nestle asked me if I wanted to test out their new chocolate chips: dark chocolate morsels. I said yes, and I’m so glad I did! Keep reading til the end and you can win a bag for yourself!
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These cookies are intense. They’re rich with dark chocolate, and packed with coconut flavor in the form of coconut oil and coconut flakes. Thank goodness this recipe only makes 6 cookies, because I ate three by myself with a tall glass of milk.
I’m so happy that I’ve found a dark chocolate chip that doesn’t contain funky ingredients. Nestle Toll House Dark Chocolate Morsels are so delicious, you’ll eat them right out of the bag without apologies. Try to save some, just a 1/2 cup for this recipe, and you won’t be disappointed.
So, friends, I entered this recipe in a Nestle contest. The photo with the most re-pins wins, so please re-pin this recipe! In exchange for your Pinterest time, I am giving away 50 (yes FIFTY) coupons for a free bag of dark chocolate morsels. So, please pin my recipe for dark chocolate double coconut cookies on this page——> Nestle Very Best Baking Pinterest page, and then come back here and leave me a comment telling me you did. Please remember to leave your email address so I can get in touch with you. Then, when I get back from my honeymoon, I will pick the winners and mail you the coupons! Easy!
- ⅓ cup solid coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- ⅛ teaspoon almond extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon instant espresso powder (optional)
- ¼ cup cocoa powder (Nestle Tollhouse baking cocoa recommended)
- ½ cup flour
- ½ cup Nestle Tollhouse dark chocolate morsels
- ½ cup shredded coconut
- Preheat the oven to 350° F, and line a half sheet pan with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- In a medium bowl, beat together with an electric mixer the coconut oil, butter, and sugar. Beat for 2 full minutes, until light and fluffy.
- Next, add the egg and continue beating. Add the almond extract, salt, and espresso powder.
- Finally, sprinkle on top the cocoa powder and flour. Beat until dough comes together. Fold in the dark chocolate morsels and coconut by hand. Chill the dough for 30 minutes before proceeding.
- Divide the dough into 6 large balls and slightly flatten them with your hand.
- Bake for 14 minutes, rotating the sheet half-way through.
- Let cool for 1 minute on the sheet before moving to a wire rack to cool completely.
Looks yummy! Pinned it onto my board and can’t wait to try it out!
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I pinned the recipe and look forward to trying the cookies.
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Pinned!
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Oh yum! I definitely pinned this! When are you coming out with a cookbook? Seriously! I want to come to your book signing when you do.
Hope you and the Mister of having the BEST honeymoon ever!!!!!
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These cookies look so decadent. Pinned: http://pinterest.com/pin/157063105726856551/
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Congrats AGAIN! I am so happy for you guys!!!! These look amazing! YUM!
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Congratulations!! Maybe the snow will be gone when you return to Kansas. I pinned your recipe. This sounds like a Mounds Candy Bar, yummy!!!
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Yu-hum.
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Pinned! They look awesome!
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I pinned the recipe. Now I need to go buy the ingredients, because they look very yummy!
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Oh my gosh, I can’t wait to make these! I’ve just started baking again for me and my husband. This recipe looks so easy and soooooooo delicious! BTW, I did repin.
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Pinned!
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No baking soda or powder needed? They look so great!
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Christina Reply:
March 1st, 2013 at 1:25 pm
No ma’am! The cookies are so chunky with add-ins that the ‘lift’ from the egg is enough! Thanks for asking, though!
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Not sure if the giveaway is open for international readers but in any case, I pinned it
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Love these! Great sounding recipe!
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I pinned it! Thanks for the chance
Laura Craig
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Thanks! just want to be sure mine are as good as yours! I will happily pin, but don’t really need the giveaway should I a lucky winner, so you can save that for someone who can really use it!
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Pinned….I love your recipes!
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Pinned! They look great.
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Pinned em, looks good!
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These look great. Pinned them!
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Pinned! Not only for you, but for my tummy when I make these. Oh. Yum. Thank goodness I’m not like my odd child that doesn’t eat chocolate.
Hope your honeymoon was everything you hoped it would be.
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Christina Reply:
March 1st, 2013 at 3:41 pm
Yes, your child is odd. Beautiful & sweet, but odd
We’re still on the honeymoon! I just have some downtime today & so my phone is on
Have a great weekend, Mrs. Swope
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Repined your recipe for Dark Chocolate Double Coconut Cookies and tweeted link. They look so delicious! Definitely will try these! Thanks.
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Pinned! These look delicious
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Yum! These look amazing! Just pinned it and can’t wait to try them! Congrats on getting married! Hope you had a fabulous honeymoon!
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Pinned!They look yummy!!
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pinned! can’t wait to try
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Awesome recipe! I pinned it!
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pinned to my desserts, I love the fact that you downsized the recipes, sometimes I don’t want to make a gigantic dessert and then figure out which neighbor gets the leftovers. I want this recipe allll to myself! and to my mister too….. if there is any left…..
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Pinned!
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Re pinned!!!! These cookies look awesome! Can’t wait to try out this recipe
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https://pinterest.com/pin/566186984373605430/
I repinned it!
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Pinned! I have lots of coconut oil to use, so this is perfect!
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those look delish!! pinned them!
congrats on your wedding!
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Pinned and loving this recipe!
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Pinned!
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Thanks! Looks delicious!
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Sounds really good. I did re pin it.
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Congratulations! I repinned your recipe.
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Pinned! I love chocolate!
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Re – pinned. Love dark chocolate and coconut. This will be my first time with coconut oil
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Pinned the recipe….love dark chocolate! Congratulations!
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Yummy! Repinned.
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I repinned and I am looking forward to trying the recipe! Yum!
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Re-pinned and just bought a bag of these very chips today – must mean I should be making this recipe!!
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Hi! I liked your pin and re-pinned to my Cookie page! Dark chocolate is my FAVORITE! Enjoy your honeymoon and congratulations!!
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Repinned! Need to try this recipe. angela.tenclay@gmail.com
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I reprinted and can’t wait to try these!
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Repinned ,that is!
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Just re-pinned! These look amazing!
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Congrats on your wedding! Cookies look lovely- I pinned the recipe.
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Oh, those look so good. Yep – I’ve pinned it! Congrats on your wedding, and enjoy the honeymoon!
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Pinned to my cookie board! Making these ASAP!!!
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I re-pinned these to my desserts board!
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I pinned: https://pinterest.com/pin/122371314847171320/.
I haven’t tried coconut oil in cookies yet, guess I was afraid they might have a negative effect on the texture and flavor. I love dark chocolate and never forget to add a touch of espresso powder! Great looking recipe. Have a great Honeymoon!
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oh these look so beautiful and chocolatey! Have a great honeymoon!
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I re-pinned this super quick!! Yummy!
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These look delicious! I pinned them so I can make soon.. Have a fabulous honeymoon!
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Repinned it. Hope you and your HUSBAND are having a great time!
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These looked so good I pinned them twice!
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Love dark chocolate! Can’t wait to try this with mt free bag of chips!!
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I repinned the recipe. These cookies look scrumptious! Enjoy your honeymoon!
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Done! These cookies look amazing!
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pinned!
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Congrats on your wedding, and hope you are having a wonderful honeymoon! Your cookies look amazing, glad to be along side you in this “competition”
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I love dark chocolate and coconut together! These cookies look amazing.
So glad to be participating in the Nestle contest with you!
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Pinned! Good luck! Congrats also on getting hitched!
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These cookies look so soft and delicious!
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I repinned you at Nestle. Can’t wait to try these!!!
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Thank you for the delicious looking recipe! I have been wanting an excuse to get some coconut oil and try it. It sure sounds like a winner since I have a lot of dark chocolate fans in my family. May your “honeymoon” continue for many YEARS! Don’t let it stop just because you get home.
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Pinned. Can’t wait to try them.
Congratulations and enjoy your honeymoon!
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Oh yes I did pin this recipe! And I can’t wait to try it! Hope you are having a wonderful honeymoon!!
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These look awesome! Enjoy the rest of your honeymoon! Pinned! http://pinterest.com/pin/180988478747282171/
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I pinned your cookies!! YUM
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Repinned it !!
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Pinned, thanks for the recipe! Wish I had one right now.
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I pinned it! I’m not familiar with solid coconut oil…is it with the shortening?
Hope you’re having a great time…you’re visiting some of my favorite areas!
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Pinned!!! Chocolate and coconut are my 2 favourite things to eat. The loves of my life in 1 cookie, amazing!
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Just pinned! I’ve been craving chocolate and this is just what I needed thank you!
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Pinned! Chocolate!
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pinned! woot think my daughter and i will make these tonight. girl time
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dawne Reply:
March 12th, 2013 at 3:54 pm
we made these twice and my coconut oil must be wonky because they spread like wild fire both times. the first time was like a giant square cookie lol they tasted great just didn’t look good
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Christina Reply:
March 12th, 2013 at 10:00 pm
Hi Dawne! Oh no! I’m so sorry! Was your coconut oil solid? Not melty at all? I tested with Trader Joe’s brand, and Nestle tested my recipe in their kitchens, too. I can’t imagine Nestle used TJ’s brand. Next time, slightly freeze it the coconut oil? It should act and feel like butter–slightly softened and fluffy when beaten with sugar.
Sorry again, Dawne! Better luck next time
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dawne Reply:
March 12th, 2013 at 10:19 pm
i used luanna and i did put in fridge the second time because it was a little soft. being in fl it will melt on its own in the cabinet lol we will try again maybe try the freezer they were good. glad to hear you had a great time on your honeymoon and congrats
Pinned! These look delicious!
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I liked and repinned on a few of my boards. I cannot wait to make these!!!
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These really look so mummy! Just waiting to try!
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Repinned to my board and want to try real soon!
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These really look delicious. Pinned it and can’t wait to try them.
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Pinned them. They look so very delish. Can’t wait to make them.
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Pinned the awesome cookies!!! They sound yummy!!!
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Definitely pinned! They look amazing. My kids wold love these. I love Nestle Toll House recipes. I bake all the time! They have awesome recipes!
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I repinned. I will have to make these secretly at night, so I can share these with the hubby but not the kids.
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Yum! Pinned it!
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I pinned it and they look so rich and decadent–cannot wait to try the recipe this weekend!
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Pinned. Cannot wait to try these. My two favorite things…dark chocolate & coconut.
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Pinned it! The cookies sound amazingly yummy!
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Pinned, The Cookies Look Amazing!
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Your cookies look delicious! Dark chocolate & coconut = yum! I repinned, of course!
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These sound phenominal Christina!! Just pinned…can’t wait to get ingredients & fix them! Thanks for sharing your talents with us!!
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Congrats! These look great. Just pinned it!
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Yum – liked and pinned!
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mmm these sound dreamy!
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These look awesome. Love dark chocolate and coffee. The coconut is an extra bonus! Thanks. Repinned so I can make these next week.
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Repinned. They sound so good. I love dark chocolate and it is good for you.
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These look incredible!! Thanks for the share!!!
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Just repinned from the link above, and am Ssooooo excited to try these! They have all my favorite flavors. Thanks for posting!
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Looks super yummy! Repinned so I can find the recipe again when I have the ingredients. I don’t typically have coconut oil around, but I bet I can work around that. Or just finally go out and buy some.
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Pinned and will be making them as soon as I get the dark chocolate chips. Can’t wait!
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pinned. hope it’s not too late!
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Repinned it … but seeing the ten recipes the Nestle posted, yours was the standout …
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Pinned and can not wait to make them
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PINNED, did I win? Just kidding, would love to win but feel like I have already won whenever I find another recipe that makes me want to be in the kitchen rather than on the computer.
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Sounds wonderful! Repinned
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Hi There! Love your blog!! =) I’m a newlywed, so it’s just me and my husband and I do appreciate the scaled down recipes.
I made these cookies this past weekend and they are deeeeelicious! But I am afraid I had that same problem as dawne up there. They spread out and looked nothing like your wonderful picture. The coconut oil was solid too.
Anyways, CONGRATS to you!! =)
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Christina Reply:
May 1st, 2013 at 4:26 pm
Hi Marisela,
Thanks for writing. Hmm..I think I’m going to add to the recipe that the dough must be chilled first. I keep my flour in the freezer, which is probably the reason these cookies worked for me & the crew at Nestle.
Happy baking & congrats on your recent marriage, too!
Christina
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