Magic cookies made from the simple combination of sweetened condensed milk, chocolate chips, quick oats, shredded coconut & almonds. Easy to make and so delicious to eat!
These chewy, chocolatey Magic Cookies are packed with quick oats, coconut, and slivered almonds. Bound together with sweetened condensed milk and studded with dark chocolate, they're incredibly easy to make - no butter or eggs required! Perfect for lunchboxes, afternoon tea, or a quick homemade treat.
For another simple chocolate cookie made without butter, you must try the Chocolate Almond Meringues on the website.
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Ingredient notes:
- Quick oats: These provide a lovely chewy texture to the cookies. The also help to bulk the recipe out. See the FAQs below for alternatives.
- Sweetened condensed milk: This is what creates the 'magic' in the cookies! The sweetened condensed milk is a binder that holds all the other delicious ingredients together.
- Dark chocolate chips: The dark chocolate compliments the sweetness of the cookie so well.
Note: Scroll to the recipe card for the ingredients, quantities and the full method.
Step by step instructions:
Preheat the oven to 180°C fan bake and line two trays with baking paper. In a large bowl, combine all of the dry ingredients. Pour over the condensed milk and mix well.
Use a cookie scoop or spoon to form balls of dough (about 2-3 tablespoons each). Place them onto the prepared trays. Press in any bits that are sticking out and flatten the tops slightly.
Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the edges and tops start to turn golden brown.
Remove from the oven and leave to cool on the tray before transferring to a wire rack or container. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Recipe FAQs:
Shredded coconut > desiccated coconut
Almonds > cashews or peanuts
Chocolate > cranberries or raisins
To make Magic Cookies gluten free you need to replace the oats. Options include 1 cup of quinoa flakes, 1 cup of buckwheat flakes or ½ cup coconut chips + ½ cup quinoa/buckwheat flakes.
Storage:
These cookies will keep well in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Top tips:
- Swap almonds for cashews or peanuts, or leave the nuts out altogether.
- Use desiccated coconut instead of shredded coconut if preferred.
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Magic Cookies
Magic cookies made from the simple combination of sweetened condensed milk, chocolate chips, quick oats, shredded coconut & almonds.
Ingredients
- 1 cup quick oats
- 1 cup (60g) shredded coconut
- 70g slivered almonds
- 1 cup (150g) dark chocolate bites
- 1 can (400g) sweetened condensed milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C fan bake and line two trays with baking paper.
- In a large bowl, combine all of the dry ingredients. Pour over the condensed milk and mix well.
- Use a cookie scoop or spoon to form balls of dough (about 2–3 tablespoons each). Place them onto the prepared trays. Press in any bits that are sticking out and flatten the tops slightly.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, until the edges and tops start to turn golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and leave to cool on the tray before transferring to a wire rack or container.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Notes
- Swap almonds for cashews or peanuts, or leave the nuts out altogether.
- Use desiccated coconut instead of shredded coconut if preferred.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 14 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 88Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 34mgCarbohydrates: 9gFiber: 2gSugar: 4gProtein: 2g
Nutritional values are approximate. Please use your own calculations if you require a special diet.
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Kirsty says
These were devine! I did 1T heaps and made 30 cookies on one tray. I doubted they were gonna work out half-way through the cook as they looked a bit dodgy but once completely golden they were fantastic! Thanks VJ 😀
VJ cooks says
Yay, I'm so pleased to hear that. Thanks for the feedback, Kirsty.
Kirsty says
Made these again today but cooked them a little longer (14 mins as my oven is a bit stuffed) and they were even better than last time. Sweet, chewy, crunchy and super moreish. We can't stop eating them. Super yum! Our household loves your recipes VJ. Thank-you so much!!! 😀
Hannah says
Made these this afternoon for the week ahead. Doubled the recipe - no nuts (didn’t have) and added crasins (had). Big cookie time style cookies. Teens loving them. Thank you.
VJ cooks says
Yum! What great substitutions!