Peanut Butter Coconut Cookies Recipe

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Carrie Vasios Mullins
Carrie Vasios Mullins is a contributing writer at Serious Eats.
Carrie Vasios Mullins
Carrie Vasios Mullins is the former national editor at Serious Eats, with a focus on all things sweet.
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Updated February 22, 2025
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These mildly sweet peanut butter cookies are rolled in coconut flakes and topped with a button of dark chocolate.

Recipe Details

Peanut Butter Coconut Cookies Recipe

Prep 15 mins
Cook 12 mins
Active 20 mins
Chilling Time 20 mins
Total 47 mins
Makes 16 cookies
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-natural chunky peanut butter

  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

  • 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1 egg plus 1 egg white

  • 1/8 cup flour

  • 1/2 cup packed sweetened coconut flakes

  • 16 oz dark chocolate

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, beat together peanut butter and brown sugar until creamy.

  2. Add baking soda and salt and beat until combined. Beat in vanilla extract and 1 egg.

  3. Mix in flour just until dough has formed. Cover dough with plastic wrap and let chill for 20 minutes in refrigerator.

  4. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  5. Place egg white in a shallow bowl and lightly beat until loose. Place coconut flakes in a separate shallow bowl.

  6. Roll dough into 1 inch balls. Dip the top of each ball in the egg white, then in coconut flakes. Place on baking sheet.

  7. Press one chocolate button into the center of each ball. Gently reshape cookie into a tight circle if it flattens out.

  8. Bake cookies until golden brown, about 12 minutes. Let cool completely on baking sheet before moving.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
4708 Calories
290g Fat
457g Carbs
97g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Amount per serving
Calories 4708
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 290g 372%
Saturated Fat 117g 586%
Cholesterol 315mg 105%
Sodium 3129mg 136%
Total Carbohydrate 457g 166%
Dietary Fiber 57g 204%
Total Sugars 344g
Protein 97g
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 495mg 38%
Iron 45mg 248%
Potassium 4857mg 103%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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