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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diana says
These came out PERFECT! Im not sure what the complaining people did but they did SOMEthing wrong. I had no running milk nor stuck-to-the-pan-thing. Yummy yummy yummy!
Jeanelle says
These are DELICIOUS and super easy. My co-workers loved them and begged for the recipe. Not sure why others had issues with them not getting brown. Mine did perfectly.. It could be an oven issue I suppose. I did leave them in longer to get a little more brown.
Brittany says
I’m confused. On pinterest it says these are dairy free? But I see it has condensed milk.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
I don’t run Pinterest Brittany 🙂 Notice I don’t mention this recipe being dairy free in the post? Sorry Pinterest misled you!
Laura Verrill says
Is there anything I CAN substitute for the condensed milk? I can’t have whey.
thanks,
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Not that I am aware of Laura – sorry!
Abby says
Nature’s Charm has a Sweetened Condensed Coconut Milk. It’s dairy and soy free.
Amanda Roach says
I’ve made se the few times and what I do is cut the chocolate in half, reserve it, and after they bake and cool, I drizzle melted chocolate over them and sprinkle with coarse sea salt! So good!
Stephen Godwin Jr. says
Hey Trish, I am making these for my mom for her birthday. What is the serving size? Thanks.
Debbie says
I buy my coconut in bulk. How many cups is 14 oz of coconut?
jr says
i used 6 cups and they came out great.
marcia says
made these for a wedding after party. OMG……AWESOME!!!! loved by all. they were literally the easiest and fastest cookie I ever made.
Amanda Bourgeois says
I have tried to make these and it looks like the milk is just running off, pooling around the cookies and making them look like saucers with a giant puff pf coconut and chocolate in the middle sticking out the top.
What could I be doing wrong. I bake all the time and never have problems with recipes. Any ideas??
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Are you using evaporated milk instead of sweetened condensed milk? This is what you need: http://amzn.to/2eaUSHU Also, did you watch the video on the post? You can see how the cookie dough is scoopable and thick.
Bud says
WOW!!! These are totally AWESOME!!! Will definitely recommend these, I did not have any almonds so instead I topped them with a sprinkle of kosher salt. Simply amazing….so much so I am making another batch but this time with fewer chocolate chips…as 2 cups almost over power the coconut for me. Thanks for sharing such a wonderful recipe
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
That’s a FANTASTIC idea! Love! And thank you – we love them too!
Jeanelle says
I agree with adding less chocolate! My next batch I will be using less.. I want more of a coconut taste! They are soooo good!
Ruth says
Same issue as others. Followed recipe exactly. But wouldn’t get brown and wouldn’t come off the parchment. Taste good but can’t take to friends as planned.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
My guess is you might have used wax paper, as did the other, instead of parchment paper. Nothing, not even these cookies, will stick to parchment 🙂 It’s very different that wax paper.
Jeanelle says
I used parchment and had no trouble. They literally slid right off!
Sylvia says
I have made these three times for social gatherings. I’ve taken home an empty tray or container each time. YUM! I used Silpat instead of parchment paper to line my cookie sheet. The recipe is perfect! Thanks Trish.
Sadie says
I had MAJOR issues getting these off of the wax paper lined pan, pulled up all the paper 🙁 disappointed…
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Yeah you really can’t use was paper for these cookies Sadie which is why I say to use parchment. They would definitely stick to wax paper.
Sharon says
I made these today and they are amazing. I followed the recipe and it was so easy. They didn’t run or stick. I told my sister I may never eat the candy again…Sorry, I was having a crazy moment ??, I’m over it now. My sister loved them because they’re gluten free, which is great for her. Thank you for the recipe, keep them coming.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
LOL! Thanks Sharon! So glad you ladies enjoyed the recipe!
Shelley says
Have made these many times in last 3 months: THEY ARE WONDERFUL!!! One bowl, no mixer, gluten free so my gluten free friends can indulge, and sooooooo good. Thank you so much!