Molasses and Hot Chocolate Cookies Recipe
Soft, chewy molasses cookies with a surprise gooey hot chocolate center — the perfect blend of spice and sweet for a cozy treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes + 1 hour chill
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
- Yield: 20 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (or gluten-free blend)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsulphured molasses
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar (or brown sugar)
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup mini dairy-free chocolate chips or hot chocolate chunks
- Extra sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the molasses, coconut sugar, coconut oil, applesauce, and vanilla until smooth.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Blend Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Add Chocolate: Fold in the mini chocolate chips or chunks.
- Chill Dough: Cover and chill the dough in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Shape Cookies: Scoop out tablespoon-sized portions, roll into balls, and roll each ball in sugar. Place on the baking sheet and slightly flatten.
- Bake: Bake for 8–10 minutes until edges are set and centers are soft.
- Cool and Serve: Let cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 165 kcal
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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