These Hot Cocoa Cookies are gluten free and can easily be made dairy free! They are the perfect combination of a soft, chewy cookie, with the rich chocolate flavors of hot cocoa.
Two of my absolute favorite treats in the wintertime (especially around the holidays) are cookies and hot chocolate! So I knew I needed to try to combine the two and I can honestly say, these are perfection 🙌 Topped with mini marshmallows, crushed candy canes, and more chocolate, these really do taste like a cozy cup of cocoa in cookie form!
Watch the full video tutorial HERE.
What You’ll Need
- Almond flour – I love using Bob’s Red Mill Super-Fine Almond Flour!
- Oat flour
- Cocoa powder – or cacao powder.
- Egg
- Butter – can use vegan butter to make these dairy free.
- Vanilla extract
- Organic cane sugar
- Salt
- Baking soda
How To Make
Begin by preheating your oven to 350F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Next, beat together your butter and sugar until creamy. If you’re wanting a dairy free version of these cookies, use a dairy free butter. My go-to is Miyoko’s for its clean ingredients and similar consistency! Add in the egg and vanilla extract and continue to beat until smooth and fully mixed in.
Slowly add in the dry ingredients – almond flour, oat flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking soda. Mix completely until smooth and a dough forms. It will be a bit thick and sticky! Then, freeze the dough for 30 minutes. This is SUPER important for getting the fluffy, soft texture of these cookies!
Once the dough has had time to freeze, scoop out each cookie, roll into balls, and place on the baking sheet. Gently flatten each cookie using your palm. Place in the oven and bake for about 10 minutes, until the tops are slightly cracked!
Once the cookies are finished baking, allow them to completely cook before decorating! For the chocolate topping, add chocolate chips and 1tsp of coconut oil to a bowl. Microwave the chocolate in 15 second intervals, stirring between each, until completely melted and smooth.
Once cooled, top each cookie with chocolate, mini marshmallows, and crushed candy canes. Enjoy!!
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Single-Serve Hot Cocoa Cookie (Gluten Free, Vegan)
Hot Cocoa Cookies (Gluten Free, Dairy Free Option)
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup butter (softened0 (can use vegan if dairy free)
- 1 + 1/4 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup oat flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/3 cup organic cane sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
Toppings: chocolate chips, mini marshmallows, candy canes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Beat together butter and sugar.
- Add in egg vanilla extract and beat until smooth.
- Add in almond flour, oat flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking soda and mix until smooth.
- Freeze dough for 30 min.
- Scoop out cookie dough, roll into balls and place on baking sheet. Slightly flatten and bake about 10 minutes, until the tops are a little cracked.
Toppings (optional)
- Melt chocolate chips in a bowl with 1sp coconut oil by heating in the microwave in 15 second intervals – stir between each.
- Spread the melted chocolate on top of each cookie. Top with mini marshamallows and candy canes. Enjoy!
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