If you're a chocolate and strawberry lover, these chocolate strawberry cookies are for you! We're taking the classic chocolate strawberry combo and turning it into a delicious cookie. This recipe features a soft and chewy cookie base packed with rich chocolate chips and bursts of sweet, tangy freeze-dried strawberries. It's the perfect treat for Valentine's Day, a date night in or whenever you're craving a sweet treat. These cookies are so easy to make and can be whipped up in under 30 minutes! They are easily adaptable for food allergies or dietary restrictions and you can also get creative with the mix ins!
Why You'll Love These Cookies
They are so delicious and the best flavor combination!
These cookies can be made in under 30 minutes.
They are kid-friendly.
These are perfect for Valentine's Day, date night or a sweet craving!
This recipe can easily be adapted for food allergies or dietary restrictions.
You can experiment with the mix ins to make these cookies your own!
They are soft and fluffy!
Equipment Needed
All you need to make these chocolate strawberry cookies is a baking sheet, mixing bowl, mixing spoon and measuring cups and spoons.
Ingredients Needed
Flour: You can use any kind of flour you desire in these cookies. I used a 1:1 gluten free flour because I am gluten free. If you are not gluten free, feel free to use regular flour. If you are nut free, be sure to use a flour that is nut free.
Baking Powder: Baking powder helps to make these cookies light and fluffy.
Baking Soda: Baking soda helps give these cookies a slight chewiness.
Salt: Salt acts as a flavor enhancer, amplifying and balancing the sweetness of other ingredients like sugar, chocolate and vanilla. My favorite salt is Redmond's Real Salt because it is high-quality and made with zero fillers. If you use my discount code LESSWITHLAUR you can get 15% off Redmond's website.
Sugar: I typically prefer to use coconut sugar in my cookie recipes because it has a lower glycemic index. You can definitely use coconut sugar here, however the cookies will be darker. I wanted lighter cookies so I used cane sugar!
Coconut Oil: Coconut oil is used in place of butter in these gluten free dairy free cookies and it also gives these cookies a delicious flavor! If you would like to use melted butter instead, feel free to swap it out.
Olive Oil: Olive oil, being a liquid fat, contributes significantly to moisture in the dough, leading to chewier, softer cookies compared to using butter. This can be desirable if you prefer a less crumbly texture.
Vanilla: Vanilla extract gives these cookies a delicious flavor.
Applesauce: Similar to olive oil, applesauce adds significant moisture to the dough, resulting in softer, chewier cookies that stay fresh longer.
Egg: Egg helps bind these cookies together. Feel free to make these with a flax egg, nut butter or an egg replacer, if necessary.
Mix Ins: I used dairy free chocolate chips and freeze dried strawberries as mix ins! Feel free to add anything you desire into these cookies.
Step-By-Step Instructions
Step 1: Gather your ingredients and preheat oven to 350°F.
Step 2: Add dry ingredients into a bowl.
Step 3: Stir in wet ingredients.
Step 4: Refrigerate dough for 15-20 minutes.
Step 5: Stir in chocolate chips and freeze dried strawberries and scoop 1/2 inch cookie dough balls onto greased baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Gently flatten with a spoon before baking in the oven for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
Storage
Store these gluten free and dairy free cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-4 days. Feel free to store in the fridge to keep cookies fresher!
Variations and Substitutions
Mix Ins: The mix in options for these cookies are endless! Try adding a variety of freeze dried fruit, white chocolate, pretzels, chopped nuts, shredded coconut or even potato chips.
Flour: I used gluten free flour in this recipe because I am gluten free. Feel free to use regular flour if you desire!
Oil: I used melted coconut oil and olive oil in this recipe. Feel free to use exclusively coconut oil or olive oil if you do not have both on hand. You can also substitute this for melted butter (regular or vegan) or avocado oil!
Chocolate: Try adding different kinds of chocolate to these chocolate strawberry cookies! I used mini chocolate chips but you can also use a chopped up chocolate bar or chocolate candies. If you add cocoa powder to the batter you can also make double chocolate strawberry cookies.
Recipe FAQs
Should I chill the dough before baking it?
Yes! This dough must be chilled before baking.
What is the best way to scoop cookies?
I like to use a cookie scooper to ensure that all of my cookies are the same size. You can also use a spoon or your hands!
What is the secret to moist cookies?
There are several factors that can contribute to moist cookies including baking time, chilling the dough, the amount of liquid in your recipe, eggs, fats and the amount and type of sugar. These chocolate strawberry cookies are soft, moist and chewy!
Can I use other freeze dried fruits?
Yes! Feel free to add in or substitute other freeze dried fruits. Try out
Can I make these with fresh strawberries?
These cookies cannot be made with fresh strawberries. Using fresh strawberries would change the texture of these cookies.
Can I make this recipe gluten free?
These chocolate strawberry cookies can be made gluten free if you use a gluten free flour and ensure that all of the ingredients you are using are gluten free.
Can I make this recipe dairy free?
Yes! This recipe is dairy free if you use dairy free chocolate chips and ensure that all of your ingredients are free of dairy.
Can I make this recipe nut free?
Yes! This recipe can be made nut free if you use a flour and chocolate chips that do not contain nuts.
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Chocolate Strawberry Cookies
Equipment
- 1 bowl
- 1 baking sheet
- 1 mixing spoon
- measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups flour (gluten free if needed)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup sugar
- dash salt
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup applesauce
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup freeze dried strawberries
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients and preheat oven to 350°F.
- Add dry ingredients into a bowl.
- Stir in wet ingredients.
- Refrigerate dough for 15-20 minutes.
- Stir in chocolate chips and freeze dried strawberries and scoop 1/2 inch cookie dough balls onto greased baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Gently flatten with a spoon before baking in the oven for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
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