Coconut cookies with white chocolate heart

Name: Coconut cookies with white chocolate heart
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 30
Ingredients: Shredded coconut 3 cups; White chocolate in pellets 3.5 oz; Eggs (approximately 2) 4.1 oz; Type 00 flour ¾ cup; Sugar 6 ½ tbsp; Butter soft 5.67 tbsp; Baking powder 1 tsp; Fine salt 1 pinch

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Difficulty: Easy
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Makes: 30
Cost: Low

PRESENTATION

Coconut biscuits with a white chocolate center—really, who can resist? There's just something about that rustic vibe mixed with a touch of sweetness that makes these treats stand out on any Italian table. They're not your average cookies. Nope, they’re from the Italian playbook, blending simple, chewy coconut dough with a sweet, smooth white chocolate filling.

Folks in Italy—always experimenting—love trying different chocolates. But here's the thing, that soft, moist coconut exterior paired with the creamy bite inside? Seriously good. It's for those who crave a sweet surprise. The coconut and white chocolate combination is really really special for anyone who wants something classic but with a fancy twist.

And look, pairing these with strong Italian coffee, a cup of tea, or even a splash of liqueur? For real, it just elevates everything, letting the flavors pop.

Now, regional traditions in Italy mean you’ll see little twists—some folks use finely shredded coconut for a tender cookie, others prefer a chunkier texture. There’s even a gluten-free version using only coconut, making these coconut cookies super easy to share.

People often swap out the white chocolate for dark or milk, but the white chocolate stuffed cookies have this mellow taste that truly stands out.

And homemade coconut biscuits? They get that nice golden color around the edges. Looks as good as they taste, which is great. Perfect for family gatherings, afternoon breaks, or as a sweet bite after dinner when you want something special but still laid-back.

For anyone into coconut dessert recipes or wanting to bake with coconut in a new way, these cookies bring comfort with a touch of Italian style in every bite. They are simple, tasty—pretty much always get people talking about how coconut and white chocolate just melt together, melting in your mouth with each bite. Can't go wrong.

How to prepare Coconut cookies with white chocolate heart

To prepare the coconut cookies with a white chocolate heart, put the soft butter in pieces and the sugar in a bowl 1, beat the ingredients with electric beaters, and then add the eggs, one at a time 2. Once you have obtained a homogeneous mixture, add the sifted flour 3.

Continue by adding a pinch of salt 4 and the shredded coconut 5. Knead by hand to incorporate the powders 6.

Finally, add the baking powder 7 and mix the dough one last time. Now take a small portion of dough about the size of a walnut, weighing approximately 0.7 oz, form balls with your hands 8, then create an indentation by pressing with your thumb in the center of the ball 9.

Stuff with some white chocolate chips, about 0.1 oz 10, and wrap the filling with the dough 11, recreating the initial ball 12.

With the indicated doses, you will get about 29-30 cookies, place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper 13. Bake the cookies in a preheated static oven at 350°F for 20 minutes. Once cooking is complete, remove the cookies from the oven 14, let them cool, and then serve them with a dusting of powdered sugar 15.

Storage

Store the coconut cookies with a white chocolate heart in a tin box for up to a week.

Advice

For this recipe, we used white chocolate chips, but alternatively, a bar cut into small cubes will work just fine. This recipe calls for shredded coconut, not to be confused with coconut flour, which has a different consistency in terms of texture.

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Coconut cookies with white chocolate heart

PRESENTATION

How to prepare Coconut cookies with white chocolate heart

Storage

Advice

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