This delicious Milo and Coconut Cookie recipe is simple and easy to make and great for an afternoon snack.
There is nothing quite like the smell of freshly baked cookies wafting through the kitchen – a scent that promises comfort, warmth, and the delicious treat that follows. These Milo and Coconut Cookies are delicious, easy, and freezer-friendly. Ideal for an afternoon snack. They are good for the lunchbox – make a double batch so you can freeze some for those busy days.
Crossing the classic chocolate chip cookie with an Australian staple – Milo – these cookies are a celebration of flavour that’s both familiar and delightfully new. The combination of the malted chocolate flavour from Milo with the sweet, nutty essence of desiccated coconut creates a textural and taste profile that’s hard to resist.
What makes this Milo and Coconut Cookie recipe a standout choice for busy parents is its simplicity. It calls for pantry staples that you’re likely to have on hand and requires minimal prep time. With a step-by-step guide, you can whip up a batch in no time and have smiles all around.
The Cookie that keeps on giving
Preparing for the week ahead? These cookies are also freezer-friendly. Double the batch and have a stash ready in the freezer for those hectic afternoons when you need a quick treat, or when impromptu playdates demand extra snacks.
Milo and Coconut Cookies
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 18 1x
Description
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 125g butter, melted
- 3/4 cup caster sugar
- 1/4 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1 cup self raising flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- 1 cup desiccated coconut
- 2 tablespoons milo
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C, fan forced.
- Line two baking trays with baking paper or silicone mat.
- Add flour, caster sugar, coconut, milo and chocolate chips in a bowl. Stir.
- Add butter, egg and vanilla into bowl. Mix well.
- Roll a tablespoon of mixture into a ball, and place on a baking tray, leaving room for biscuits to expand.
- Bake in the oven for 10-15 minutes or until golden.
- Rest on the pan for 5 minutes, and turn onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Cookies
Freezer Friendly Cookies
Life with kids is rarely predictable, so having a batch of these cookies stored in the freezer provides that much-needed contingency plan for when you’re running low on time or munchies. Just pop the frozen cookies into lunchboxes and they will be defrosted by morning tea, or leave to thaw for 20 minutes on the kitchen bench for a quick morning tea snack.
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