5.0 from 15 votes
Chai, Chocolate Chip, Coconut Cookies
Bring something special to the table with this well-loved recipe.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Cool Time
10 mins
Servings: 30
Calories: 138 kcal
Course:
Baked Goods
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons chai spice (chai mix below*)
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon molasses
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or paste
- 1 cup chopped dark chocolate
- ⅔ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
Chai Spice Mix
- 2 ½ teaspoons ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground clove
- ½ teaspoon ground all-spice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350˚F.
- Place flour, chai spice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a mixing bowl and whisk together.
- In another mixing bowl beat together butter and both sugars using an electric hand mixer. Continue to beat until mixture is light and fluffy.
- Scrape down sides of the bowl and add molasses, egg and vanilla. Mix together and scrape down sides of the bowl again.
- Mix dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until a dough forms. Stir chocolate chips and coconut into the dough until just incorporated.
- Scoop tablespoon sized balls of cookie dough onto two parchment lined baking sheets and place them 1 inch apart.
- Bake cookies for 10 to 14 minutes or until cookies have puffed up and are golden brown.
- Allow cookies to cool, about 10 minutes. Serve or store in an airtight container, in a cool and dry place for up to 1 week.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
138kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
51mg
(2%)
Potassium
75mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
106IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 30Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 138
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 138kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 51mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 75mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 106IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.