Learn how to make these delicious einkorn chocolate chip cookies. This recipe makes the perfect chewy and buttery cookie.
My kitchen may still be in complete shambles, but that won’t stop us from making Christmas cookies. Who needs countertops anyway, right?
We have some cabinets and a non-functioning sink, but our vintage oven works and that is really what you need to bake cookies!
The kitchen is getting closer and closer to being finished, and we will be thrilled to not wash dishes in the bathroom sink.
Christmas doesn’t stop because of a renovation (you can see our 2019 Christmas tour here) and it definitely won’t stop us from all the fun memories it brings.
Baking cookies, hanging stockings, decorating trees, hot cocoa… we all treasure these memories.
This einkorn chocolate chip cookie recipe is one to save and make year after year. Chocolate chunks in a sweet buttery soft cookie – there is no going wrong. Print it off and keep it with your favorite recipes.
Tips For Making Einkorn Chocolate Chip Cookies:
- If you do not have einkorn flour, you should be able to substitute it with all-purpose flour without an issue.
- To make cookies all the same size, use a cookie scoop. It’s like a mini ice cream scoop that will give you evenly-sized cookies, and that means more consistent results.
- The chocolate and coconut pair really well together, but if you don’t have chocolate you can leave it out.
- Line your baking sheets with parchment paper for easier cleanup.
- These are delicious when you add in a little toasted coconut!
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Tools you may need:
- Mixer – I use this Bosch mixer
- Cookie sheet
- Parchment paper
- Large bowl
- Mixer
- Silicon spatula
- Cookie scoop – (optional) you could also just use two spoons.
- Cast iron skillet
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring spoons – I love these wooden ones
Einkorn Chocolate Chip Cookies FAQ
What can I bake with einkorn flour?
You can bake all kinds of things with einkorn flour. Pretty much anything you can make with regular flour you can make with einkorn flour with a few changes. From brownies, to pancakes, tortillas, berry crisp, pizza, biscuits, and even gnocchi. There are so many ways to enjoy this delicious heirloom grain.
Einkorn doesn’t absorb water the same as conventional wheat and you will need to reduce the amount in recipes.
Can you freeze chocolate chip cookies?
Yes. You can freeze the dough before baking, or freeze the cookies after baking.
I like to double this recipe, bake half the cookie dough right away, and save the rest for later. Roll the other half of the dough into balls, freeze them on a cookie sheet, and then place into a gallon sized freezer bag.
When you are ready to bake them, preheat the oven to 375 degrees, place them on a parchment lined cookie sheet, and bake for 12-15 minutes or until they are starting to turn golden brown around the edges.
Can you use coconut oil instead of butter for cookies?
Technically, you can substitute coconut oil for butter one-to-one in cookies, but the results will not be the same. It will have a stronger coconut flavor.
They will also be more crunchy and won’t be as soft. This is due to the fact that coconut oil is pure fat where butter has more moisture in it naturally.
How long do homemade cookies last?
They are best eaten within 3-4 days, but will last up to a week if stored properly. I recommend storing them in an air-tight container. You could also place them in the freezer and they will last about 3-6 months stored correctly.
Should you refrigerate cookies?
You do not need to refrigerate cookies unless they contain a cream cheese frosting or some type of creamy filling. Since these do not, they do not require refrigeration and can be stored at room temperature.
Why use einkorn flour?
The motto in our house is “if you can’t sour it, use einkorn.”
We use einkorn flour because it is one of the only flours that hasn’t been hybridized, and it is easier to digest. So when we still want to make those delicious Christmas cookies, we swap out that all-purpose flour for buttery yellow einkorn flour.
Is einkorn flour better for you?
Einkorn is an ancient grain packed full of protein, dietary fiber, iron, thiamine, antioxidants, and B vitamins. The grain tends to lose less nutrients during processing compared to regular wheat. It also contains less gluten (and a different type of gluten), making it easier to digest and a good choice for those who are gluten sensitive.
Einkorn Chocolate Chip Cookie Ingredients:
Einkorn flour – I usually purchase einkorn berries or my favorite all-purpose einkorn flour.
Butter – soften to room temperature.
Brown and white sugar – the combination of the two sugars gives the cookies a yummy, sweet, and soft texture.
Egg
Vanilla
Baking soda
Salt
Honey or maple syrup
Dark chocolate chips – milk chocolate or semi-sweet will also work. I love the slight bitterness from the dark chocolate with the sweetness of the coconut and cookie dough.
How To Make Einkorn Chocolate Chip Cookies :
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
In a mixer, cream together butter and sugar.
Add in egg and vanilla. Mix until well combined.
In a separate bowl, mix together dry ingredients and add to the wet ingredients.
Mix together until just incorporated.
Fold in chocolate chips and toasted coconut.
Spoon cookies onto a parchment lined cookie sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges start to turn golden brown.
Place onto a wire rack to cool.
Enjoy.
Find more delicious desserts straight from our farmhouse kitchen:
- Fudgy Peppermint Coconut Flour Brownies
- Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls With Cream Cheese Topping
- Cinnamon Maple Sourdough Apple Pie
- Date Sweetened Ice Cream
- Sourdough Donuts With Cinnamon Sugar
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Einkorn Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
Einkorn chocolate chip cookies are the perfect chewy and buttery cookie.
Ingredients
- 1 stick butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 cups all purpose einkorn flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 375 degree.
In a mixer, cream together butter and sugar.
Add in egg and vanilla. Mix until well combined.
In a separate bowl, mix together dry ingredients and add to the wet ingredients.
Mix together until just incorporated.
Fold in chocolate chips and toasted coconut.
Spoon cookies onto a parchment lined cookie sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges start to turn golden brown.
Place onto a wire rack to cool.
Notes
If you do not have einkorn flour, you should be able to substitute it with all-purpose flour without an issue.
To make cookies all the same size, use a cookie scoop. It’s like a mini ice cream scoop that will give you evenly-sized cookies, and that means more consistent results.
Line your baking sheets with parchment paper for easier cleanup.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 82Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 116mgCarbohydrates: 10gFiber: 0gSugar: 9gProtein: 0g
Kelly says
Lisa,
Can you substitute Einkorn one for one in standard cookie recipes without altering? I’ve made bread with Einkorn and that takes some tweaking, but haven’t tried cookies before.
Thank you and Merry Christmas!
Lauren says
I love this recipe! I really like baking with Einkorn flour!
Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes says
The combination of coconut and chocolate in these is delicious!
wilhelmina says
My coconut obsessed hubby was so happy when I made these! Delicious!
Chloe says
These look delicious!!!!!
Lindsay Cotter says
Love the toasted coconut in these cookies! Takes the chocolate chip cookie to a whole new delicious level!
Lynne says
I made your Toasted Coconut Chocolate Chip cookies today and they are wonderful! My husband has been making chocolate chip cookies since we were dating (over 41 yrs ago) and they are so delicious that I never make chocolate chip cookies. However, your recipe sounded so good with the toasted coconut that I had to try them. My husband LOVED them!! Thanks so much for the great recipe! Merry Christmas!
Katie says
Hi! Do you think it would work to use coconut oil instead of the butter? If so, how much? Thank you!
Joanne says
Where do you buy einkorn flour?
Debb says
Amazon ,Jovial or Vitacost
MaryGrace says
These were super good! I used coconut sugar in place of white sugar and the cookies came out delicious and soft.
D. says
I had made a batch of your granola recipe and used that in place of the toasted coconut (since it already contains toasted coconut). It was so delicious!
kb says
These were delicious. Had a bag of freshly shaved coconut (not that supermarket stuff) hanging around which, when combined with the einkorn flour, made all the difference in this cookie. The taste was nutty and delicious. They stayed fresh for a week (I ate one for breakfast every day – what a treat). The smell each time I opened the tin was heavenly. Sadly, the other half of the batch went to friends who, admittedly, ate them all in one sitting. Will make them again!!
Christine says
I made these cookies today and they are not only delicious, but look amazing, too. This recipe also doubles easily. I’ve tried other Einkorn recipes for chocolate chip cookies and this is by far the best one yet! Thank you for sharing!
Mae says
I just made these and they’re terrific!!!!! Just the right amount of sweetness and a soft chew. Yum 😋. I didn’t put the coconut 🥥I put pecans instead. A keeper
Jessie says
I’m excited to try these! How much toasted coconut do you use? Maybe I missed it but I didn’t see the actual measurement in the recipe. Thanks!
gail says
I would love to try these cookies but you do not state the amount of coconut to use or how to toast the coconut.
thx…
Lisa says
I ended up removing the coconut, but if you would like to add it it is 3/4 cup toasted coconut. In a cast iron skillet over medium heat, toast 3/4 cups unsweetened coconut chips, stirring constantly so they don’t burn. Add one tablespoon of honey towards the end of toasting. (I find this helps the coconut to really crisp up once cooled) Set the toasted coconut aside to cool.
Dale says
Hi Lisa, These sound great and when I break my procrastination mode, I’m going to bake with Einkorn. Wanted to advise you that I believe you omitted the toasted coconut from the lists of ingredients.
Keep up the good work.
Rahel says
Hey Lisa, i would love to make this recipe but i don‘t know how much one Stick Butter in the USA is. (I‘m from Germany) So could you please tell me how much one stick Butter is in Grams? I appreciate that, thanks! ☺️
Stephanie says
Hallo Rahel!
Ein Stick sind 113g. Aber pi mal Daumen geht auch – ich schmeiße immer einen Stick rein wenn ein deutsches (oder englisches, französisches…) Rezept 100g sagt!
Ich hoffe, das hilft!
Sue says
I was checking to see if I had all the ingredients for this and see coconut mentioned in the directions, but not in the list of ingredients. How much coconut do you use?
Lisa says
The original recipe did have 3/4 cup toasted coconut, but I removed it to make it more of a traditional chocolate chip cookies.
Stacey says
Can I use coconut sugar instead of white and brown sugars?
Lisa says
Maybe. I’ve never tried it. Let me know how it goes if you do.
Patti says
So yummy!! I cant wait to make them again. I used coconut sugar and grass feed butter as alternative substitutes. Fabulously delicious yet simple. Thxs!
Lisa says
Love that! I will need to try it with coconut sugar. So glad you love them.
Morgan says
Hi Lisa!
I use a hand-crank mill to mill my own einkorn flour. I don’t have all purpose einkorn. Can I just substitute 1:1? Or do you recommend using more? Less? Thank you!
P.S.: You’re the reason I got turned on to using einkorn and milling my own flour! You rock!
Lisa says
1:1 on whole grain einkorn to AP einkorn.
Beth Ranck says
Coconut noted in the instructions, but not listed in the ingredients. I’m confused.
Lisa says
Sorry about that! The toasted coconut is an optional add in! Feel free to add in as much as you’d like or omit.
Charity says
Absolutely love this recipe! I made sure to minimally mix the butter and sugar together (I love cake-like cookies). The sugars I had were brown raw and just raw sugar. And sadly, I can’t get einkorn flour where I live. They turned out great! I love the texture and the fact that they didn’t spread. I’ve been looking for the best chocolate chip recipe and this is definitely it! PS. Coffee extract in place of vanilla is SO good! Really deepens the flavor. Just a tip from my pastry cook days. Thanks for this great recipe!
Lisa says
Thank you for sharing this! So glad you enjoyed the recipe!