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Home » 2-Ingredient Salted Caramel Toasted Coconut Chips (paleo, low carb, keto, gluten free, vegan)

2-Ingredient Salted Caramel Toasted Coconut Chips (paleo, low carb, keto, gluten free, vegan)

by Adrienne 36 Comments Published July 19, 2016 Updated: Dec 28, 2020

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Toasted Coconut Chips in a white square bowl on top of a yellow napkin on green plate

This Homemade Caramelized & Toasted Coconut Chips Recipe is one of the most helpful recipes I have ever come up with.

Why?

Numerous reasons.

Salted Caramel Toasted Coconut Chips in a white square bowl on top of a yellow napkin on green plate

I'm a busy mom, and I'm a frugal mom, and we have special diets in our house.

My oldest has life-threatening food allergies, plus due to the horrid presence of candida in our guts, we have moved towards the low carb end in our diets.

Not to mention, I have 2 boys.  Growing Boys.  Quickly Growing Boys.

And they are hungry.

Sometimes I am just amazed at the amount of food these boys can eat -- particularly my youngest.  He will eat a large snack, then a big plate of dinner, and then at bedtime he is hungry.

Again.

Having enough healthy food around for them can be tough, but it's even more tough to have something around that doesn't break the food budget.  Plus something EASY so I'm not constantly heating up the oven and spending oodles of time in the kitchen.

When we've got Kale coming in from our garden, Kale Chips are popular here, and I like to make these Coconut Delights, Almond Joy Bars, Homemade Protein Bars, and Snickerdoodle Cookie Dough Balls to have around.

So the idea of a good snack for this household is one that is:

  • allergy-friendly
  • budget-friendly
  • low carb (or at least has that option)
  • easy to prepare
  • healthy

The Perfect Frugal & Healthy Snack

These little morsels of crunchiness and sweetness are just perfect, and if you've ever bought them at the store, you know exactly what I am talking about.

YUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM.

There's only 1 problem with these chips though -- they are addictive, but at the price they are offered at, the addiction can break the bank.

Check out this popular brand of Coconut Chips.

Now, these taste amazing, but are they "$19.99 for only 12 1.43 ounce bags" amazing?

Wowza.

And we're not even talking Organic Coconut, folks!

sweete toasted coconut chips in a white bowl on a yellow cloth napkin on top of a larger green plate

The Cost Savings

I buy EVERYTHING (pretty much) in bulk, and coconut (chips and shreds) is one of the things that fits in that "everything" category.

We buy Medium Coconut Shreds in 25 pound bags, and I buy Coconut Chips in 25-pound bags as well, since coconut has a pretty decent shelf life. The savings work out well for us.

At that bulk amount, I get 1 pound of coconut chips for only $2.60 a pound.  I'm thinking about moving to Organic Coconut Chips and getting them in bulk for $4.44 per pound(you can probably get these cheaper as well, depending on where you shop), but even at that price you are still way ahead of the packaged coconut chip price.

Either way, you can see that the savings over the store bought option are just incredible.

They are so good that basically if you like coconut, you will like these, and if you LOVE coconut, you will LOVE these.

Recently, I took some of these to a friend's house as a treat to share and they were a huge hit. I left a bunch with her since she liked them so much and she is working hard at getting the junk out of her diet -- and I promised that I would get the recipe up on the blog asap.  So here it is :).

These Toasted Coconut Chips are a fabulous way to handle a sweet craving without giving in to junk food, and if you use a low carb sweetener, you aren't feeding candida.

Oh, and if it's hard to find Coconut Chips where you live?  Here's how to Easily Make Coconut Chips and Shreds.

The main thing to remember when making these chips, is to really watch the heat that you are cooking with, and really watch the coconut chips.  I toast mine on the lowest heat possible on my stove -- well, just a tad over the lowest heat, and still I need to watch them like a hawk.

I've made the mistake several times of not watching them closely enough, and well, they burn very easily.  If you catch them early enough in the burning phase, they are still edible, but once you hit a certain point, they're just plain horrible, and not good for you either.

Recipe Notes and Substitutions

  • Coconut Chips: If you can't find unsweetened coconut chips where you live, here's How to Make Coconut Chips and Shreds.
  • Sweetener: I LOVE using Lakanto for these coconut chips. Xylitol works well too. You could substitute erythritol, which will also work for low carb and THM, but you will want to use 1/2 cup since it's not as sweet as the others.

Special Diet Notes

  • AIP: Use organic coconut sugar as a sweetener. Honey and maple syrup might work as well, but I haven't tried that.
  • THM: For those on the Trim Healthy Mama plan, this recipe will qualify as an "S" as long as you use the sweetener in the post, or xylitol, erythritol, or another low-carb sweetener.

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Salted Caramel Toasted Coconut Chips in a white square bowl on top of a yellow napkin on green plate

Homemade Toasted Coconut Chips

Save money and keep on snacking with these homemade toasted coconut chips! These chips are special diet friendly and low carb.
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Course: Snack
Cuisine: AIP, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Keto, Low-Carb, Paleo, THM, Vegan
Keyword: toasted coconut chips
Prep Time: 3 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 43 minutes
Servings: 15
Calories: 224kcal

Ingredients

  • 6 cups coconut chips
  • 6 Tbsp low carb sweetener (or other sweetener--to taste. See Recipe Notes.)
  • 2 Tbsp water (if using coconut sugar)
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

  • Place all ingredients in a large pan.
  • Cook on the stovetop over very low heat until lightly toasted / browned.
  • Cool before eating.

Nutrition

Calories: 224kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Sodium: 51mg | Potassium: 185mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg
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About Adrienne

Adrienne Urban is the Founder and Owner of Whole New Mom. She has a background in research, journalism, insurance, employee benefits, financial markets, frugal living, and nutrition. Seeking a better life for herself and her family, she uses research and consults with many physicians and other practitioners to find solutions to the variety of issues they have dealt with including life-threatening food allergies and thyroid and adrenal concerns. WholeNewMom.com is the result of her experiences and knowledge gained throughout the process. Posts are reviewed and verified by the Whole New Mom team.

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  1. Jennie

    March 25, 2020 at 3:20 pm

    5 stars
    I literally JUST made this. O.M.G is all I can say! It's AMAZING! I used coconut sugar but mine was brown so it was a little hard to tell when it was toasted and so I burned a couple of pieces.

    Just a quick question as I was confused on your instructions which is why I used the coconut sugar: if I were to use swerve or monkfruit I need to use 1/2 cup of the sweetener?

    Reply
    • Adrienne

      March 25, 2020 at 4:27 pm

      I'm sooo glad you like them! I'm trying out a little tweak myself right now :). I just updated the post--does that make it more clear? Thanks for alerting me to the issue!

      Reply
  2. Serena

    May 07, 2018 at 7:45 pm

    You say to only use water if using coconut sugar, but then how does the erythritol stick to the coconut?

    Reply
    • Adrienne

      May 07, 2018 at 10:48 pm

      It just does - it's like magic. I would have to look up why but it caramelizes pretty well for some reason.

      Reply
  3. Tanya

    April 30, 2018 at 11:25 pm

    For sweetener can I use honey or maple suryp? If so, how much? Thanks

    Reply
    • Adrienne

      May 01, 2018 at 5:00 pm

      Yes, it should work. I would just maybe use the same amount since you aren't using that much of it. Maybe a bit less since they are both sweeter than sugar. Hope it works!

      Reply
  4. Omar

    January 02, 2018 at 5:49 pm

    If I decided to use sugar as a sweetener instead of the ones listed, should I conventional granulated sugar or cane sugar? Or does it not really matter?

    Reply
    • Adrienne

      January 03, 2018 at 4:09 pm

      It shouldn't matter. I would go with the healthiest option that you can use. Hope you like it!

      Reply
  5. Susan

    September 14, 2017 at 3:59 am

    Can't wait to try these! Do you think espresso powder could be added as a variation?

    Reply
    • Adrienne

      September 14, 2017 at 5:54 am

      Yes, of course - sounds like a great idea!!

      Reply
    • Deb S

      September 07, 2020 at 3:17 pm

      Where do you get 25 lb bags of coconut?

      Reply
      • Adrienne

        September 11, 2020 at 5:18 pm

        Hi Deb! Sorry for the delay. I have gotten them from Country Life Natural Foods and also from Azure Standard. (that's an affiliate link)

        Reply
  6. Brook

    July 28, 2017 at 4:40 pm

    Would regular sugar work as well?

    Reply
    • Adrienne

      July 28, 2017 at 4:43 pm

      You can try it. I got the best results from xylitol but others have said regular sugar works as well.

      Reply
  7. Margaret Tjapkes

    March 09, 2017 at 5:40 pm

    Can you use stevia? I don't use any of those sweeteners mentioned.

    Reply
    • Adrienne

      March 09, 2017 at 5:41 pm

      You could try it. They will toast more than caramelize, however. Nice to hear from you!

      Reply
  8. Samantha Bledsoe

    March 02, 2017 at 6:38 pm

    Hello! How do you store these? And do they stay crunchy?

    Reply
    • Adrienne

      March 02, 2017 at 6:40 pm

      I store mine in a food safe bag or a plastic or glass container. They do. I have had a few batches not turn out crunchy and still not sure why. But they tend to stay crunchy.

      Reply
      • Lori Fuzzell

        February 11, 2018 at 7:50 pm

        Do you store them in the refrigerated?

        Reply
        • Adrienne

          February 11, 2018 at 10:27 pm

          No, I store them in a cabinet in the kitchen. They should be fine if eaten within a reasonable amt of time. Dang coconut chips aren't refrigerated.

          Reply
  9. alex

    August 23, 2016 at 10:21 am

    what types coconut it?
    young or mature coconut?

    Reply
    • Adrienne

      August 23, 2016 at 10:34 am

      It's dried coconut.

      Reply
  10. mary

    July 20, 2016 at 7:17 pm

    This sounds so good! I was just saying that I need to get some good, healthy snacks on hand. I happen to live on an island with no packaged coconut chips available but we do have lots of coconuts! Would I just thinly cut fresh coconut and let it dry? Any ideas?

    Reply
    • Adrienne

      July 20, 2016 at 10:14 pm

      Hi Mary - I think you will love it! Here is how to do it: https://wholenewmom.com/recipes/homemade-shredded-coconut-homemade-coconut-chips/

      I should have added that to the post - will now :).

      Reply
      • Mary

        July 20, 2016 at 11:05 pm

        Thank you for such a quick response! I was actually walking with my 2 year old today and he found a good coconut that had fallen from a tree and I promised him that tomorrow we will crack it open. He's so excited and now I'm excited too =)

        Reply
        • Adrienne

          July 20, 2016 at 11:16 pm

          You are so welcome! I wish I lived near you and we could share fresh coconut! My boys LOVE it. So hope you enjoy them. I personally prefer the xylitol version- they get really caramelley :).

          Reply
  11. linda

    July 19, 2016 at 5:12 pm

    where you did you get it for only $2.60 a pound? thanks

    Reply
    • Adrienne

      July 19, 2016 at 5:16 pm

      I get mine from Country Life Natural Foods. They are local but they have a fairly big delivery area and they do use UPS as well -- I used to order from them to be shipped when I lived outside of their delivery area.

      Reply
  12. Cheri

    July 19, 2016 at 4:22 pm

    I agree, this DANG brand is amazing. The only flavor I've tried and am addicted to is the caramel sea salt and had limited success replicating them at home. You really do have to start with good coconut it seems like to get the full experience of the original. Mine were ok, but not as smooth as the original, unfortunately. I'm going to keep my eye on your blog for a recipe of that flavor soon, hopefully. 😉

    Reply
    • Adrienne

      July 19, 2016 at 4:25 pm

      I bet if you use the coconut sugar you will get that flavor. Those are the same ingredients as my recipe :).

      Reply
      • Sung

        July 07, 2018 at 6:08 am

        Please how can one get coconut sugar?

        Reply
        • Adrienne

          July 07, 2018 at 1:09 pm

          Hi there - there is a link just above the recipe card. Does that help or would you like another option? Health food stores typically carry it as well.

          Reply
  13. Sarah

    July 19, 2016 at 4:20 pm

    5 stars
    Can you define what temperature "low heat" would be? My oven goes down to 170 degrees. Is this too high a temperature? Thanks for the help.
    Sarah Webber

    Reply
    • Adrienne

      July 19, 2016 at 4:24 pm

      Hi Sarah! You cook them on the stove top. I'm going back to make that more clear. Hope you like them!

      Reply
      • Lacey

        May 01, 2018 at 3:30 pm

        like you just put the pan right on the element? A cookie sheet??

        Reply
        • Adrienne

          May 01, 2018 at 4:29 pm

          I would try putting the pan in the oven on the oven rack and have the temperature very low and keep an eye on them!

          Reply
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