Galletas de Coco (Coconut Cookies)

Name: Galletas de Coco (Coconut Cookies)
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 150g gluten free plain flour; 100g desiccated coconut; 100g coconut oil, soft, not melted; 100g caster sugar; 1 tsp gluten free baking powder; 0.5 tsp xanthan gum; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 3 tbsp coconut milk, from a tin; 0.25 tsp fine salt

Chewy, golden coconut cookies inspired by cocadas, made without gluten, dairy or egg.

Time35 min
LevelEasy
Costabout £0.24 a head
Oven170°C (150°C fan)

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

12 cookies

Ingredients

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150 ggluten free plain flour
100 gdesiccated coconut
100 gcoconut oilsoft, not melted
100 gcaster sugar
1 tspgluten free baking powder
½ tspxanthan gum
1 tspvanilla extract
3 tbspcoconut milkfrom a tin
¼ tspfine salt

Method

1
Heat the oven to 170°C (150°C fan). Line two trays with baking paper.
2
Beat the coconut oil and sugar together until creamy. Stir in the vanilla and coconut milk.
3
Mix the flour, baking powder, xanthan gum, salt and desiccated coconut. Stir into the wet mixture to make a thick dough that holds together when squeezed.
4
Roll into 12 balls, place on the trays and flatten each to about 1.5 cm thick.
5
Bake for 14 to 16 minutes until the edges are golden brown. They are soft when hot.
15 min
6
Leave on the tray for 10 minutes to firm up before moving to a rack.

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