These coconut cookies come out soft and chewy and only need 2 ingredients. There is no added sugar, flour, butter, or eggs in this recipe. The dough takes only a few minutes to prepare. These cookies make an easy sweet snack.
I like to snack on one or two of these in the afternoon when I’m craving something sweet. These cookies don’t have sugar added, but they are naturally sweetened with the fruit used to make the cookies.
Ingredients
- Finely Shredded Unsweetened Coconut
- Bananas
Finely shredded unsweetened coconut
The coconut acts as the flour for these cookies, which is why it needs to be finely shredded. It also provides a chewy texture for the cookies and adds some sweetness to the cookies. Do not substitute shredded coconut with coconut flour. They are not the same thing and coconut flour will not work as a substitute.
Banana
You’ll want to use a very ripe or overripe small banana, which is then pureed to a liquid consistency. The pureed banana provides the sweetness for the cookies and acts as a binding agent. It also give the cookies their soft texture. Banana can be substituted with some other fruit purees, like applesauce, but I found that bananas provide the best texture and most sweetness.
Cookie Texture
The cookies have a soft texture. And while the cookies themselves are not chewy, the shredded coconut adds a chewy sensation to the cookies.
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2 Ingredient Coconut Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 small banana 102 grams without peel
- 3/4 cup (52 grams) finely shredded coconut unsweetened
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a large baking sheet with silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
- In a food processor or blender, puree banana until it becomes a smooth liquid. Add in coconut and pulse just a few times to evenly mix the two ingredients. Be careful to not overmix. The coconut should still be in shreds, but just smaller. Your mixture should be thick.
- Scoop 1 tbsp of dough and place onto cookie sheet. Repeat with remaining dough, spacing two inches apart. Use the back of a spoon to flatten each cookie into a circle that is 1/4 inch thick.
- Bake cookies about 17-20 minutes or until edges turn brown and surface is no longer wet. Let cookies cool completely on baking sheet before removing. The bottom of the cookies do stick a little, so make sure to use a cookie spatula to remove cookies from sheet.
Notes
- If you have questions regarding the ingredients or potential substitutions, please read the "Ingredients" section of the post where I discuss the ingredients and potential substitutions in detail.
- Recipe measurements are in US cups.
- I used Let's Do Organic shredded unsweetened coconut*
- Make sure to use a good cookie spatula with a very thin edge to remove the cookies because the bottom of the cookies do stick a little.
- Cookies can be stored in the fridge or freezer.
- This recipe makes a small amount of cookies so feel free to double or triple the recipe, if needed.
- *This product link is an affiliate link. This means I earn a small commission from qualifying purchases (at no extra charge to you).
Nutrition
The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a professional nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.
Love your quick and easy recipes which are my favorite kind. If I see a recipe that’s long and complicated (involving marinating or refrigerating overnight) then it’s not gonna happen in my kitchen. So please keep your easy-peasy recipes coming! Thanks so much.
I’m glad you are enjoying the easy recipes!
The place I come from we have plenty of coconuts. Can i use fresh grated coconut instead.
Hi fresh coconut has too much moisture so it will not work
Thank you for the recipe it is healthy
sweet without adding sugar
I like it so natural that’s what we needs for healt life
You’re welcome!
I just need some banana ? can’t wait
I hope you enjoy!
Very nice and fast. Enjoyed them very much
I’m so glad you enjoyed them!
Hi – I have Lupus and POTS. . And stomach issues. These recipes are so easy and perfect for Me !! I’m SoOo happy I seen this today !
Thank You for Sharing ~
Jennie lee
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hope you enjoy!
It is an amazing recipe. I made it for my family yesterday and my family love it a lot
I’m so happy your family enjoyed them!
Thank you. I am going to try your recipe.
I hope you like them!
I’m glad I saw this article. I sure will be trying this I love coconut and banana. Will let you know after I make it it sounds delicious and easy to make..
hope you enjoy!
These were super fun for my 7-year-old to make! Easy and tasty with mimimal mess! Thanks for sharing this idea. ?
I’m so glad your 7-year old enjoyed making them!
Love this recipe, its really nice
I’m so glad you enjoyed!
These were great.sweet enough and satisfied my afternoon craving.thanks for another way to use overripe bananas!!
So glad you liked them!