If you love coconut, boy are you in for a treat today! These easy Almond Joy Cookies take just four ingredients and don’t even require a mixer! No beating, no chilling, just mix ’em up and throw ’em in the oven EASY! You’re going to love these ooey gooey fabulous cookies!
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I’ve got a major coconut lover in my life – my Dad. He loves all things coconut: coconut cream pie, coconut macaroons, raspberry coconut magic bars and especially these easy Almond Joy Cookies. These cookies are crazy easy to make and bake up to ooey gooey perfection.
So no flour, no eggs, no butter…what the heck is in these cookies you ask? Chocolate chips, coconut, almonds, and sweetened condensed milk – that’s it! I scoop the cookies right onto a parchment-lined cookie sheet and off they go for about 12 to 14 minutes. When the bottoms starts to look golden brown and you seem some of the coconut with brown tips – it’s time to come out!
After scooping out the cookies with my cookie scoop, I wet my fingertips and kind of pat the cookies into more of a disc shape. The cookies are the same shape going in as they are coming out so it’s up to you!
If you love coconut, you simply have to give these a try! See how easy these are to make!
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Almond Joy Cookies - Just 4 Ingredients!
Ingredients
- 1 14 oz bag sweetened coconut flakes
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2/3 cup chopped lightly salted almonds I used Blue Diamond Low Sodium Lightly Salted - light blue bag
- 1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk regular or fat-free works
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325F.
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large bowl combine coconut, chocolate chips, almonds, and sweetened condensed milk.
- Stir until combined.
- Scoop out dough with a cookie scoop onto prepared baking sheet.
- Moisten the tips of your fingers with water and shape into discs. Pat the tops flat.
- Bake cookies for 12 to 14 minutes or until tips of coconut are just starting to turn golden brown.
- Let cool on baking sheet.
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
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Loretta says
This receipe sounds supper easy and I’m excited to make the cookies for the holidays.
Do the cookies freeze well?
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
They sure do! Enjoy!
Belinda says
Hi just realized your video says pecans so off to the store. Wondered why pecans in almond joy..fyi .lol
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
The video had a typo. But both ways are great!
Chelsea Peterson says
Omg. These are sooo good and easy. I was volunteered to bake cookies for a charity contest at work. I had to make 10 dozen cookies…bummer. I found the easiest recipe I could find. Boy oh boy did I underestimate these 4 ingredient cookies. I ended up getting 3rd place out of 25 people with these tasty little guys. Next time I think I’ll go a little less chocolate whole or halved almond and a slightly longer cookie time. Over all amazing! I will keep this recipe handy!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Success! This easy cookie recipe is one of our FAVORITES!
Jen Pizzi says
Your recipe just popped up today and I made them tonight!!!! No artificial ingredients, quick and easy and oh so delicious!!!!!:)
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
So glad you enjoyed the recipe Jen!
Cliff says
I love these. I use mini chips and only use 1 cup, more chips per cookie, 2 cups is too much with the mini chips. The recipe should come with a warning: EXTREMELY ADDICTIVE!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Lol! I agree, they are very addicting! So glad you enjoyed them 🙂
Roni says
I have made these, my Hubby, Son and Nephew loved them. I thought (just me) that there was too many Choc Chips in the recipe. I got out voted by 3. LOL Simple and Easy to make these, and YES use the Parchment Paper. Not Waxed. Not the Same thing at all.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thanks so much Roni! A quick and easy treat for sure! (Maybe make a few with a little less chocolate chips just for you next time 🙂 )
Rhonda Bearden says
I didn’t realize that waxed paper and parchment paper ws so different. Sprayed wax paper with non stick cooking spray and they still stuck like glue. Can’t even eat them unless I eat wax paper.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Yes, you can’t use wax paper. It has to be parchment which is why I make note if it in the recipe.
Emily says
Do these freeze well?
Ruth Wright says
I just made these and they have to be the easiest cookie I’ve ever made! And I make cookies every week, so that’s saying something. They’re delicious, too!
Carolyn says
I can’t find chopped almonds anywhere. Just whole or slivered. Did you chop them yourself?
Scott says
I used slivered and they turned out great.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Yes! Slivered are just fine! Thanks Scott!
Joyce Gentry says
These cookies are great! Since I can’t have dairy, I substituted sweetened condensed coconut milk. Probably more coconut taste than the original.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Great idea Joyce!
Susan the Farm Quilter says
I made these for Christmas and they are amazing!!! Thanks for sharing such an easy, delicious recipe. It will always have a staring role in my cookie lineup!!
Donna Wall says
Made these and they are fabulous ,did not change anything.
Karen Landa says
I’m allergic to the protein in milk, so the sweetened condensed milk is out. What could be used as a substitute? Something like coconut milk?
Joyce Gentry says
I used sweetened condensed coconut milk. My local health food doesn’t care it by Amazon does.
Linda says
Followed your recipe and they turned out great!
No problems at all, thank you.
Hayley says
So excited to try this recipe! Do you think I could substitute the chocolate chips for green and red M&Ms? I was hoping to give them a little more Christmas cheer!