Introducing Your New Favorite Treat: Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cookies
Craving a delightful treat that doesn't derail your day? Meet Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cookies! These aren't just cookies; they're a little slice of happiness packed with flavor, easy to make, and surprisingly good for you. As a busy mom, I'm always looking for snacks I can feel good about sharing with my family. And let me tell you, these cookies have become a staple in our house – they’re gone in minutes! Get ready to experience cookie perfection.
Why You Will Love This Recipe
My grandmother, bless her heart, always had a way of making simple moments feel special. Her secret? A touch of love in every treat. This recipe for Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cookies reminds me of her. It’s a modernized take on those comforting flavors, perfect for creating your own sweet memories.
Ingredients
For the Cookies:
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup oat flour
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped freeze-dried strawberries
For the Chocolate Coating:
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil (or any neutral oil)
Step-by-Step Instructions for Making the Recipe
- Preheat: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix together the almond flour, oat flour, coconut sugar, baking soda, and salt.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Add the applesauce, melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Fold in Strawberries: Gently fold in the chopped freeze-dried strawberries.
- Shape the Cookies: Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake: Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Melt Chocolate: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the dark chocolate chips with the coconut oil in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Dip and Decorate: Dip each cookie into the melted chocolate, allowing the excess to drip off. Place the chocolate-covered cookies back on the parchment paper.
- Chill: Refrigerate for 10-15 minutes to allow the chocolate to set.
- Serve: Enjoy your delicious Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cookies.
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cookies
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, mix together the almond flour, oat flour, coconut sugar, baking soda, and salt.1 cup almond flour, 1/2 cup oat flour, 1/4 cup coconut sugar, 1/4 teaspoon baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Add the applesauce, melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce, 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Gently fold in the chopped freeze-dried strawberries.1/2 cup chopped freeze-dried strawberries
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the dark chocolate chips with the coconut oil in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.1/2 cup dark chocolate chips, 1 teaspoon coconut oil
- Dip each cookie into the melted chocolate, allowing the excess to drip off. Place the chocolate-covered cookies back on the parchment paper.1/2 cup dark chocolate chips, 1 teaspoon coconut oil
- Refrigerate for 10-15 minutes to allow the chocolate to set.
- Enjoy your delicious Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cookies.