Eggless Custard Coconut Cookies are delicious and quick to make. Made with Wholewheat flour, they are a healthy bake for Xmas or any sweet treat!
Sometimes, there comes along a recipe which you want to make, but due to some mental hangups you don’t make them : be it for health, family preferences, low calorie, egg based etc. Cookies n biscuits fall into that category : I love gorging virtually on these goodies, but perhaps (read almost) due to the high butter and refined flour I usually give these recipes a skip.
Till I saw this recipe. Not only is it eggless, it also was wholewheat and no butter. Guess I couldn’t wait any longer… Made some minor changes, and it was a super hit. Generally, sweet bakes are not preferred at home, but these were very well received.
These Cookies along with my family’s favourite of Chai Spiced Banana Bread & Transylvanian Yeasted Bread makes for such wodnerful edible gifting for the Holidays, THanksgiving or any celebrations!
Other Eggless Bakes for Xmas you may like on this blog:
Wholewheat Custard Powder Coconut Cookies
Recipe type : Cookies ; Cuisine : American Makes : 15 medium sized cookies
Prep time: 15 mins | Bake time : 12-14 mins (varies from oven to oven)
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What you need to make Eggless Custard Coconut Cookies:
- 1.25 Cups Wholewheat flour
- 3 TBSP Custard Powder
- 1/3 cup Oil (I used canola, any neutral oil will do)
- 3 TBSP Dessicated Coconut (optional, but highly recommended)
- 1/2 TBSP Vanilla Essence
- 1/3 cup Powdered Brown Sugar
- 1/16 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Baking soda
- 3/4 tsp Baking powder
- 2 TBSP Milk – needed for binding (I didn’t use)
PIN FOR LATER
How to make Eggless Custard Coconut Cookies:
- Sieve the dry ingredients : Wholewheat flour, custard powder, salt, baking soda, baking powder. To this add
dessicated coconut and mix well. - Add the powdered brown sugar (I used brown sugar cubes and powdered). Now add the oil and vanilla essence and bring it to a smooth dough (don’t knead)
- If its too try, add a tbsp of milk, and bind it (I didn’t use milk). Preheat the oven to 165 deg C . Rest the
dough for 5 mins, covered. - Make small roundels of the dough and flatten it with fork, place on lined baking tray. Use the rest of the dough to get similar cookies.
- With a fork, mark striations on the cookie. This is totally optional, but gives it a festive look
- Bake for 12-15 mins (mine was done at 14 mins) or when they start to crinkle and done at the edges.
- They will remain slightly soft when taken out and harden within 10 mins on a cooling rack.
- Store in a airtight container once completely cooled
- Serve with milk or as a post school / post workout snack.
Eggless Wholewheat Custard Powder Coconut Cookies
Equipment
- Bowl
- Oven (OTG)
- Spatula
- Baking Tray
- Parchment / Silpat Sheet
Ingredients
- 1.25 Cups Wholewheat flour
- 3 TBSP Custard Powder
- 1/3 cup Oil I used canola, any neutral oil will do
- 3 TBSP Dessicated Coconut optional, but highly recommended
- 1/2 TBSP Vanilla Essence
- 1/3 cup Powdered Brown Sugar
- 1/16 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Baking soda
- 3/4 tsp Baking powder
- 2 TBSP Milk – needed for binding I didn’t use
Instructions
- Sieve the dry ingredients : Wholewheat flour, custard powder, salt, baking soda, baking powder. To this add dessicated coconut and mix well.
- Add the powdered brown sugar (I used brown sugar cubes and powdered). Now add the oil and vanilla essence and bring it to a smooth dough (don’t knead)
- If its too try, add a tbsp of milk, and bind it (I didn’t use milk). Preheat the oven to 165 deg C . Rest the dough for 5 mins, covered.
- Make small roundels of the dough and flatten it with fork, place on lined baking tray. Use the rest of the dough to get similar cookies.
- With a fork, mark striations on the cookie. This is totally optional, but gives it a festive look
- Bake for 12-15 mins (mine was done at 14 mins) or when they start to crinkle and done at the edges.
- They will remain slightly soft when taken out and harden within 10 mins on a cooling rack.
- Store in a airtight container once completely cooled
- Serve with milk or as a post school / post workout snack.
Notes
- Oven Baking times may vary. See what works for you, till a skewer / toothpick comes out clean
- If you are omitting any / adding any ingredient from the above list, the baking time and output may vary.
- Once the wet and dry ingredients are mixed, gently fold. Overmixing may result in the bread turning hard
- Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature.
- If using Maida / All purpose flour in place of wholewheat flour, the liquid needed might be slightly lesser.
They sound yum though I am not able to recall seeing custard powder cookies on shelves in American stores. Have to check carefully next time in stores.
I like cookies and can't stop munching on them all day. I have seen so many custard powder cookies on the net but yet to bake. These cookies look yummy and even the pics are great.
Cookies with wholewheat turn out fine Kalyani, You can try the various oatmeal versions. But I too stay away from them, because I feel the work is a lot more for cookies.
Cookies look delicious kalynai!! my kiddos stopped eating cookies, so i don't bake them anymore, but seeing a lot of cookies this marathon, i m tempted all the more, wanting to bake atleast a small quantity for myself!! 🙂
bookmarking this!!! looks absolutely stunning… so many healthy stuff in here!!
They look wonderful and sound so good, love their texture and flavor.
Interesting cookie using custard powder. Great
Scrumptious they can, i can munch some anytime..
Cookies turned out great. Never used starches like custard powder in cookies. Interesting.
Crispy and crunchy looking cookies. Perfectly made Kalyani.
Love these cookies!! I am so going to bake them!!
Looks so yumm. Being whole wheat it is surely healthier than flour…
These look so crisp and crunchy Kal. I am going to try out all of your whole wheat bakes
Lovely cookies and love the color of them 🙂
These cookies sound so inviting to munch on..very nicely done Kalyani..
Nice cookies Kalyani.Even I think twice before I want to bake a cookie with lots of butter! This one looks and sounds delicious.Bookmarked…
i loved the recipe…this looks so much like goodday in texture..perfectly done
I know these cookies taste..Absolutely delicious with coconut crunchy..
I like that brown color cookies Kalyani, must be wonderful with that coconut flavor..
Amazingly delicious cookies Kal. I will make these but without the coconut in my place once my master baker of cookies comes back from her holidays.
Brilliant flavors here in this cookies kalyani, coconut and custard powder, must be make it more delish. With festive season coming up, these custard coconut cookies will make excellent edible gift! Tempting share ma!
Thanks Priya – I made a batch recently for gifting and they sure loved it!
These cookies are damn delicious. Our first batch was a bit extra brown, the second batch turned out beautiful. Both tasted amazingly good.
Thanks for trying this out, Seema
Awesome! I love the wole wheat version and it makes a guilt free snacking too! I am making a batch of these rightaway.
yay! Go for it, Radha
Love custard flavoured cookies. I usually bake them using plain flour. Got to try this recipe for the upcoming festival with wheat flour and coconut too. I enjoy a cookie or two with my tea.
Thanks Mayuri – please do try when possible. Am sure you would like it