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    Salted Plains » Recipes » Cookies & Bars

    Double Chocolate Chip Cookie Sandwiches

    Published: May 16, 2015 · Modified: Mar 15, 2022 by Tessa · This post may contain affiliate links · 14 Comments

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    Gluten-free and paleo Double Chocolate Chip Cookie Sandwiches with Strawberry-Coconut Cream is a delicious spring dessert for any occasion.

    Double Chocolate Chip Cookies with Strawberry-Coconut Cream | saltedplains.com #glutenfree #paleoWe just finished our last week of classes, and I've decided that no matter how old you are, the anticipation and excitement of summer break never get old. A full-fledged bonus of working in education is the child-like freedom of summer.

    So to celebrate, today's recipe is a two-for-one special, as the double chocolate chip cookies that make up these cookie sandwiches have become one of my favorites all on their own. I first made these cookie sandwiches for our picnic in the park to celebrate Jordan's birthday and again on Mother's Day.

    Not having fresh strawberries on hand initially, I made the strawberry-coconut cream by grinding dried strawberries into a powder. This turned out great, but, with the advent of strawberry season, I wanted to try my hand at a fresh strawberry cream filling. 

    Double Chocolate Chip Cookies with Strawberry-Coconut Cream | saltedplains.com #glutenfree #paleo

    The beauty of the strawberry-coconut cream, other than the fact that it makes delicious cookie sandwiches, is that it would be just as good in-between cake layers, piped into cupcakes, or atop a pavlova. The recipe will give you more cream than you need for the sandwiches and will save in the fridge for several days.

    If I haven't sold you on these cookie sandwiches yet, let me just tell you that they are also grain-free, paleo-friendly, and packed with protein and fiber. My kind of cookie sandwich. Happy weekend, friends!

    Double Chocolate Chip Cookies with Strawberry-Coconut Cream | saltedplains.com #glutenfree #paleo
    Double Chocolate Chip Cookies with Strawberry-Coconut Cream | saltedplains.com #glutenfree #paleo
    Double Chocolate Chip Cookies with Strawberry-Coconut Cream | saltedplains.com #glutenfree #paleo
    Double Chocolate Chip Cookies with Strawberry-Coconut Cream | saltedplains.com #glutenfree #paleo
    Double Chocolate Chip Cookies with Strawberry-Coconut Cream | saltedplains.com #glutenfree #paleo
    Double Chocolate Chip Cookies with Strawberry-Coconut Cream | saltedplains.com #glutenfree #paleo

    Double Chocolate Chip Cookie Sandwiches with Strawberry-Coconut Cream

    Gluten-free and paleo Double Chocolate Chip Cookie Sandwiches with Strawberry-Coconut Cream is a delicious spring dessert for any occasion.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 3 hours
    Cook Time: 9 minutes
    Total Time: 3 hours 9 minutes
    Servings: 10 -12 sandwiches
    Calories: 418kcal
    Author: Tessa

    Ingredients

    Strawberry-Coconut Cream

    • 2 tablespoons cold water
    • 2 teaspoons powdered gelatin I use Great Lakes brand
    • 4 large egg yolks
    • ¼ cup honey
    • 1 ½ cups full fat coconut milk
    • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • 2 ½ cups halved and quartered strawberries

    Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

    • ¾ cup almond flour/meal packed
    • ¼ cup coconut flour packed
    • 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ cup unsalted butter melted
    • ½ cup honey
    • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • 1 cup dairy-free semi-sweet chocolate chips

    Instructions

    For Strawberry Coconut-Cream:

    • In a small bowl, sprinkle powdered gelatin over cold water. Set aside.
    • In a food processor or blender, process strawberries until smooth. Set aside.
    • In a large glass bowl, whisk egg yolks and honey together until well combined and the mixture becomes slightly frothy.
    • In a medium saucepan, bring coconut milk just to a boil over medium heat. When coconut milk has just reached a boil, carefully and slowly pour milk into egg yolk mixture, whisking constantly. Then, pour the entire mixture back into the saucepan and cook over medium heat until it has thickened slightly (about 7-8 minutes), while stirring constantly.
    • Remove saucepan from heat, whisk in vanilla extract and pureed strawberries. Pour mixture into a clean bowl and whisk in your prepared gelatin. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or until cream has set and thickened.

    For Double Chocolate Chip Cookies:

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
    • Combine flours, baking soda, salt, cocoa powder, butter, honey, and vanilla extract. Allow batter to rest for a few minutes.
    • Give batter a good stir and fold in chocolate chips.
    • Use small spoon to scoop batter and drop onto cookie sheet.
    • Bake cookies for 9 minutes. Allow to cool for 2-3 minutes on cookie sheet before removing and placing on cooling rack until completely cool.

    To assemble cookie sandwiches:

    • Once cookies are completely cool and strawberry-coconut cream has set, beat cream with electric mixer until smooth. Spread cream with a knife over the bottom of one cookie and sandwich a second cookie to other side, bottom side facing cream. Be careful not to overstuff, as the cream will push out the sides.

    Notes

    Double Chocolate Chip Cookies adapted from my cookie recipe here. Strawberry-Coconut Cream adapted from The Urban Poser's My Paleo Patisserie.
    Strawberry-Coconut Cream recipes yields about 2 cups.
    The Strawberry-Coconut Cream in this recipe can be made ahead of time for a quicker assembly and kept in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. There will be more than you need for the cookie sandwiches, and the extra would work well on pavlovas, between cake layers or piped into pastries. The Double Chocolate Chip Cookies are indulgent as sandwiches and just as enjoyable on their own.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 418kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 244mg | Potassium: 177mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 386IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 3mg
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    Double Chocolate Chip Cookies with Strawberry-Coconut Cream | saltedplains.com #glutenfree #paleo

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    1. Kalee

      June 05, 2015 at 2:30 am

      These look amazing, I can't wait to try them!
      p.s. Your food pics are gorgeous!!!

      Reply
      • Tessa

        June 05, 2015 at 4:11 pm

        Thank you, Kalee! And thanks so much for your kind words. I do hope you like them! :)

        Reply
    2. Sarah @ SnixyKitchen

      June 03, 2015 at 4:16 am

      You most definitely sold me on these cookies! I want a have a picnic just so I can bring these cookies along. Congrats on your summer vacay! :)

      Reply
      • Tessa

        June 03, 2015 at 11:06 pm

        Yay! That makes me think - wouldn't it be fun to plan a cookie picnic? Forget the other food. All the cookies! ;)

        Reply
    3. Shikha @ Shikha la mode

      May 27, 2015 at 6:21 am

      Strawberries and coconut are such a good combo - I made a cake with the same ingredients!

      Reply
      • Tessa

        May 29, 2015 at 1:29 pm

        Ohh, a cake with that combo would be delicious! :)

        Reply
    4. Lauren Gaskill | Making Life Sweet

      May 20, 2015 at 3:45 pm

      Wow Tessa! These look incredible. I LOVE the strawberry, coconut + chocolate combo. :) I can't wait to try these and to pipe some of the cream into some gluten-free cupcakes!

      Reply
      • Tessa

        May 20, 2015 at 8:37 pm

        Thank you, Lauren!! Ohh, yes, the strawberry-coconut cream would be so good piped into gluten-free cupcakes. You'll have to let me know if you try that!

        Reply
    5. Amanda Paa

      May 19, 2015 at 10:56 pm

      Hooray for the end of the school year! I'm sure the kids will miss their days with you :) But.... I would definitely be celebrating with these cookies too. The strawberry coconut cream sounds delicious, and now that I've successfully added egg yolks back I'm itching to try it. And those double chocolate cookies..... too delicious!

      Reply
      • Tessa

        May 20, 2015 at 1:16 pm

        Aw, thanks, Amanda! So glad to hear you've been able to add egg yolks back in successfully. Yay! I've been dreaming about what to use the strawberry-coconut cream with next, and the cookies I will warn you are highly addictive. :)

        Reply
    6. Kathryn

      May 18, 2015 at 8:51 am

      Gosh, it seems very early in the year for school to be finishing for summer. I'm so jealous! I hope you have lots of fun plans for the break; starting with these gorgeous looking cookie sandwiches seems like a great way to kick off!

      Reply
      • Tessa

        May 18, 2015 at 4:10 pm

        It does seem early in the year, doesn't it? I feel like this year has been flying by and I still can't quite believe we are in the month of May ( or that is halfway over!). Thank you, Kathryn!

        Reply
    7. K

      May 17, 2015 at 2:45 pm

      These look delicious! Just need to confirm that for the cookies, the coconut flour is 1/4 CUP (doesn't specify), and it appears that there is something missing after '3 tablespoons _______'. Can't wait to make them, thanks!

      Reply
      • Tessa

        May 17, 2015 at 5:37 pm

        Oh my goodness, thank you so much for catching that! Yes, 1/4 cup coconut flour and 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder. I do hope you like them! Have a great weekend!

        Reply

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