Almond Joy Cookies
Chewy Almond Joy Cookies made with sweet coconut, chopped almonds, chocolate chips, ripe banana, vanilla, and a soft homemade cookie dough.
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Ingredients
- 2 c sweetened flaked coconut
- 2 c chopped almonds
- 5 c chocolate chips
- 4 1/2 c all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
- 1 ripe banana mashed
- 1 1/2 c brown sugar
- 1 1/2 c granulated sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Lightly coat cookie trays with nonstick cooking spray, or line them with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Stir until the dry ingredients are evenly mixed.
- In a separate large bowl, beat the mashed ripe banana with the brown sugar and granulated sugar until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Add the banana and sugar mixture to the flour mixture.
- Mix until the dough is fully combined and no dry streaks remain.
- Fold in the sweetened flaked coconut, chocolate chips, and chopped almonds.
- Stir gently until all mix-ins are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Drop the cookie dough by spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie trays, leaving space between each cookie.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges begin to crisp and the centers are set.
- Remove the cookie trays from the oven.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the trays for 5 minutes.
- Transfer the cookies to a wire cooling rack.
- Allow them to cool completely before serving or storing.
Notes
To make these Almond Joy Cookies gluten free, replace the all-purpose flour with a gluten-free 1:1 baking flour blend.
Use a gluten-free flour blend that contains xanthan gum, or add xanthan gum according to the flour brand’s recommendation.
Confirm that the sweetened flaked coconut, chopped almonds, chocolate chips, baking soda, vanilla extract, sugars, and all packaged ingredients are labeled gluten free.
Use clean mixing bowls, measuring cups, baking trays, spoons, spatulas, and cooling racks to prevent gluten cross-contact.
If using oats, extra chocolate, or additional toppings as variations, check that each ingredient is certified gluten free before adding it to the dough.