If you love Publix Calypso Cookies from the Publix bakery, then you'll love this copycat recipe! These cookies are just as light and buttery as the original, with a hint of nut and coconut for a delicious taste. Whether you're looking for a quick snack or a tasty treat to bring to a party, this copycat recipe for Publix Calypso Cookies will be sure to please!
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I have always loved Publix Bakery Cookies, and when they suddenly stopped selling the Calypso Cookies, it was a major tragedy for fans of Publix Bakery Cookies!
If you like cookie recipes, you are going to love my most popular Cookie Recipe! I these Banana Bread Cookies a while ago and it is still going strong on Pinterest!
Ingredients you will need to make this Easy Sloppy Joes Recipe
For this easy dinner recipe, you will need:
- Ground beef
- Light brown sugar
- Mustard
- Ketchup
This combination of ingredients makes the perfect sloppy joes! Brown sugar and ketchup add a bit of sweetness to the dish, while the mustard gives it a savory kick. The ground beef is the base of the recipe, giving it a hearty flavor that is sure to please. With just these four ingredients, you have everything you need for an amazing meal that your family will love!
Substitutions and Variations for these Not so Sloppy Joes
The trick to Three Ingredient Sloppy Joes is in the sauce...or shall we say, the Heinz KETCHUP?!
- Tomato Sauce - I am a big fan of Heinz, it is the only ketchup that I ever buy, BUT I realize that not everyone likes Heinz, so you can use tomato sauce (canned sauce is fine) and a dash of Worcestershire sauce if you like.
- Spicy Brown Mustard - You should be using regular yellow mustard for this recipe, but it is okay to mix it up and try something different to try a different flavor profile!
- Ground Turkey - You can substitute the beef with ground turkey for a healthier meal.
- Green Bell Pepper - You can add very finely diced green peppers to the sauce for an extra kick!
- Red pepper - add a sprinkling of red pepper flakes or chili powder to kick the heat up!
- Barbecue sauce - Some people like throwing a teaspoon of barbecue sauce into the meat mixture while it cooks over medium-high heat.
See the printable recipe card below for exact quantities of each ingredient.
Directions for making this Calypso Cookies Recipe
You will love the light, buttery texture of these yummy homemade treats. Share the recipe and your cookies with friends and family and enjoy the sweet taste of homemade Publix Bakery Calypso Cookies!
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a bowl, mix together the butter (or coconut oil), white granulated sugar and light brown sugar, milk, pure vanilla extract, egg and almond extract and set aside.
In a blender, grind your oats until they are a fine powder. Then add the all purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and oats to your butter mixture. Beat well to combine all of your ingredients.
Once combined, add the pineapple, coconut and pecans to the Publix cookie batter and beat at low speed for about a minute.
Scoop out heaping spoonfuls of the dough and roll into balls. Place the balls on a parchment lined cookie sheet one inch apart and bake in the preheated oven at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes. Allow to cool on a bakers cooling rack.
Allow your Publix cookies to cool before enjoying.
Top tip
Enjoy these delicious cookies with a glass of cold milk or a cup of hot tea!
FAQ
I know that anyone who frequents Publix is a fan of their bakery. We all laugh about "The PUBLIX CAKE" because they are just THAT good! Well, a little birdie (in the form of several Publix employees related to my family) once told me that Publix uses lard in their baking instead of oil or butter. WOWZA!
Calypso Cookie Substitutions and Variations
You can easily customize this cookie recipe by switching things up a bit!
- Chocolate Chips - Add semi-sweet chocolate chips to make them even sweeter!
- Chocolate Dipped - Dip these cooled down cookies in melted chocolate!
- No Pineapple - You can omit the pineapple with no issues!
- Ice cream - Try adding a scoop of ice cream on top of one of these delicious cookies
The important part of making - and enjoying - cookies is to have FUN with them! Like this Banana Split Cookies Recipe! It is something that I came up with while playing in the kitchen!
Why you should make this this Copycat Cookies Recipe
If you're looking for an easy way to enjoy the flavor of Publix's bakery-style Calypso Cookies, then this copycat recipe is the perfect solution! It takes just 20 minutes to make these cookies that have all the flavor and texture of the original.
The coconut really stands out in this copycat version, giving the cookies a tropical taste while maintaining the same traditional taste you expect from Publix cookies.
No matter how you decide to enjoy them, you won't regret making these Calypso Cookies - they are just as amazing as the original Publix cookies!
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The Best Copycat Recipe for Publix Calypso Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 stick butter room temperature or ½ cup of coconut oil
- 1 egg
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoons vanilla
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract
- ¾ cup oats leave whole
- ¼ cup oats ground in a food processor
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup dried pineapple or you can use half a can of crushed pineapple, strained through cheesecloth and patted dry with a paper towel
- 1 cup sweetened coconut flakes
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix butter (or coconut oil), sugars, milk, vanilla, egg and almond extract and set aside.
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Grind your oats in blender until a fine powder, then add flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and the oats to your butter mixture. Beat well to combine all of your ingredients.
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Add your pineapple, coconut and pecans to the batter and beat at low speed for about a minute.
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Scoop by heaping spoonfuls and roll into balls. Place one inch apart on a parchment lined cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes.
Robin Gagnon {Mom Foodie}
Dang, these look scrumptious. I would add a little salt to the batter myself, I look for that slight saltiness in a cookie though.
Jayne
There’s one ingredient that is wrong , Publix uses molasses
Tricia Nightowlmama
they look delicious
Lolo
Oh my! Those look amazing!
HilLesha
Sounds really good!
Kelly
Oh YUM! Now I want cookies 🙂
Phyllis
I just took these out of the oven! I'm looking forward to my husband trying them. All of his favorite things are in these cookies.
Shell Feis
We don't have Publix out here but I can tell just from the pics that those are delicious!
Anne - Mommy Has to Work
they look delicious! I like the pineapple addition!
Colleen
They look great my daughter loves Publix cookies
Sheri
They look delicious!
Kathleen
These sound great, but I really need you to find out how to copycat their cheesecake brownies!
Stefani
Those look tasty!
Ty
These look so delicious!
courtney
Love that they have pineapple in them! I have never had this cookie before but it sounds yummy!! 🙂
Emily
This sounds beyond delish! I love Publix when I visit my dad!
TerriAnn
So nice that it turned out better since, well, that's better 🙂 Yummy!
Lisa
Looks so yummy!
mom
The ingredients on the box of Calypso Crunch Bites from Publix this week doesn't have pineapple or oatmeal in them.
Kim
These looked wonderful, but they did not work when we tried to make them! The batter was dry and unable to form actual cookies.
Jennifer Quillen
Oh man! I hate when that happens. Did you use butter or coconut oil? It's been so long since I cooked with butter, I wonder if that might make a difference.
Phyllis
I just took these out of the oven! I'm looking forward to my husband trying them. All of his favorite things are in these cookies.
Judy
I just made these. they went completely FLAT in the oven????????????????
Holly
Same.thing happened to me tonight. They are flat crispy and awful!! I don’t know what to do. Help??
Jenn
They should be a little flat, as they bake down, but they are a soft cookie. How did they taste? Is it possible that you left out something?
Bobie
Same for me! I followed the recipe to a T and they’re so flat they look like a piece of paper with a pineapple protruding out of it.
Jenn
This is so odd, I wonder what happened? I wonder if your baking powder or baking soda was expired?
Robin
did Publix discontinue Calypso??????? can't find them at any Publix in the last 2 weeks!!
Jennifer Quillen
What?! I hope not! They are so good!
Nichelle
Ladies, I was just informed by my local Publix Supermarkets that they have been discontinued after being on back order for 2 weeks! They were my guilty pleasure! 🙁
Pat
Public still has them. I'm eating one now. Check with the bakery dept. in the store. ASk them if they will order some if they don't have them in stock. I can't wait to try this recipe. The pineapple sounds like a great idea.
Jenn
I believe they started carrying them again shortly after I wrote this!
Sue
I purchased two packages on Saturday (Metro Atlanta). The Bakery Manager said they hadn't had them in a few weeks and was pleasantly surprised to receive them last week. I adore this cookie!
Red
Tried them for the first time today, so our local store has them - hence the reason I am searching for a recipe.
Vicki
I found these scrumptious cookies for the first time today. Never seen them before today at my orange city, fla Publix store. They taste like what my mother used to make.back in the 1960's. she stored them in freezer and she couldn't figure out how they were disappearing. HA!
Kassidee
Hey! I found a copycat recipe years ago and LOVED it, but lost it. I tried this one and found the same as another reader. They're crumbly like pie crust and won't hold together. I think it's because there's no liquid at all - I mean, butter and coconut oil are just fat. I added an egg because I've never seen a cookie recipe without one. That helped them hold together. The taste was good, but I definitely, definitely missed salt. I will make those two changes again next time. It's a good jumping off point though! And I agree - I like it better with oats and pineapple than the original.
Jennifer Quillen
Thank you for the feedback! I tried these again this weekend and added an egg and two tablespoons of milk. Was NOt good. LOL The egg made it too hard for me. They're supposed to be soft and crumbly. I tried them again the next day with a few changes and they were better - I've updated the recipe with my changes!
Peterson Karen
Bought these at our Publix this week, and they are incredible! They do have 1 egg, and 1/2 tsp. Salt. Can’t wait to make them myself!
Mike
Jennifer I too love the Calypso Crunch cookies from Publix. I have discriminating taste buds and I swear I taste a hint of Sweetened Condensed Milk in the Publix cookies I eat. I hope you might get to try a recipe with that in the mix and let us know how it works out.
Jennifer Quillen
You know, I actually have some sweetened condensed milk! I'm going to play around with it this week and let you know!!
Candy
Just made these...added one egg & 1/2 tsp of almond extract instead of 1/4 tsp. only baked for 12 minutes to get a softer, more chewy cookie. Perfection!!! They are delish! About to deliver to neighbors as a Happy New Year gift!
Jenn
Oh that sounds really good! I am going to have to make these again and try your changes and see how it comes out for me! 🙂
Adria
What size can of crushed pineapple did you use?
Jenn
I used half a can of a 15 ounce can - you want it to be about 1/2 a cup after you've patted them down and squeezed out all the moisture.
Diana M
Love this recipe. Comes very close to the Publix version. Followed the recipe to the letter with the exception of cooking time-I like mine chewy but a little darker in color-they came out perfectly. I will add dried cherries with the next batch. Thanks for sharing!
Susan
I made these without the pineapple and they are just like Publix! Thanks so much for the recipe!!!
Annie
I made these yesterday and they turned out SO good! I followed the advice of a previous commenter and only baked them for 12 minutes, which was perfect. Can't wait to make these again!
milton bowen
The only thing wrong with these cookies is they are addictive. To steal a line from the past, Bet you can't eat just one!!!
Ashley
I made these for the first time today. I thought the dough was too wet or the butter was too melted so I put it in the fridge before scooping, worked wonders! Make sure your pan is not warm from the last batch though or they will spread!
Kathy
I made these cookies for a cookie exchange and my husband said they were the best cookies he’s ever eaten, however you left out the egg in the instructions. I knew where to add the egg and the cookies turned out perfect. I hope I get the prize for the tastiest cookie this year.
Jenn
Oh my! Thank you for pointing out the missing egg for me! I am so glad that you liked them!
K.M.
Publix is new to my area about a year now and i thought i had tried almost everything until my mom brought these cookies around Thanksgiving last year. I fell in love the only problem is they only make them in small batches so by the time i get off most days they have run out....i am so happy for this recipe cant wait to try..Now i will have them whenever i want. Thanks a million!
J Derico III
You forgot to include one of the main ingredients? The pecans!!
I buy these all the time here in Ga.
Barbara A Eugene
Publix in South Daytona Florida have the Calypso crunch bites cookies,but it’s good to have a recipe because this cookie is so delicious if they stop selling them... I will have a back up plan. I am enjoying them as I speak.
Mariya
This is such a delicious cookies! I love making it for the family !
Rosalyn
Can they be baked in bars?
Jenn
I have not tried it myself, but I would think so!
Cheryl
We just returned from a Florida vacation enjoying these from Publix. My husband said we need to fill an extra suitcase with cookies to bring home. I hope these will do the trick!
Jenn
I hope that you love them! They don't taste EXACTLY like the Publix cookies, but they're pretty close!
Cordelia
They don't just look good. They are delicious. Attempting to make the copycat publixx recipe. Will let you know how they come out. Cordelia
Lucille Ruple
Tried these today but only baked half. I didn't have almond extract but had some slivered almonds on hand so ground about 2 tbsp. I also used walnuts as that is what I had on hand. Both pans came out flat. The taste was great though. I plan to bake the rest tomorrow but will add a little more flour to the dough to see if that helps.
Regina Perez
Today will be my third time making these cookies 🍪 they are so wonderful they are the best cookies ever. I also share them and everyone I share them with feel the same.
Lew Newby
This 79 year old man made a batch for my wife. We just tried the first one. I used a small ice cream scoop to form balls, baked for 15 minutes, and they spread nicely. My wife loves the Publix cookies and just told me these taste better. I think I made some points today. I used butter and substituted Splenda for the white sugar. Thanks for the recipe.
Jenn
YAY! Thank you so much for sharing! I like them better than publix's as well! ha ha
peggy mckenzie
I like mine really soft so don't cook for the full 15 minutes. the cookie still cooks after taking it out of oven.
peggy mckenzie
you say nothing in the ingredients about pecans until you say to mix them in the directions. how much? not a complete recipe and that is very disappointing.
Stephanie
You have the recipe so wrong. I looked at the ingredients and there is pecans and coconut. Not pineapple