Sweet and spicy Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies with gooey marshmallows and made with whole grain oat flour. Gluten-free and dairy-free.
Sometimes you get lucky and all the "must-haves" end up in the same delicious loaded cookie. Chewy. Gooey. Soft. Sweet.
These Mexican hot chocolate cookies are just that. With the warming spices of cinnamon, cayenne, and chili powder, sweet and spicy meets ooey-gooey on a whole new level.
Now, while the marshmallows are totally optional—I use Dandies brand which is vegan and made without corn syrup—they do add a little whimsy, extra gooey-ness, and chew.
You'll find that the pockets of marshmallows make for perfectly imperfect-looking cookies, possibly my favorite part.
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Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies (Gluten-Free)
Sweet and spicy Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies made with whole grain oat flour. Ooey, gooey, and oh so chocolatey.
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Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 87kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups semi-sweet dairy-free chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- ½ cup coconut sugar
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¼ cup + 1 tablespoon gluten-free oat flour
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½-3/4 cup marshmallows I use Dandies brand, optional
Instructions
- In a medium microwavable bowl, add 1 ½ cups of the chocolate chips and the coconut oil and melt at 30 second intervals, stirring after each. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the coconut sugar and eggs together with an electric mixer until slightly fluffy and lighter in color; about 2 minutes. Continue beating and slowly add melted chocolate. Add in vanilla extract, beat well.
- Add the oat flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, chili powder, and cayenne pepper. Mix well until thoroughly combined. Fold in remaining chocolate chips and marshmallows.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes to an hour. The longer the dough chills, the easier it is to roll into balls and forms more 'perfectly' round cookies.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Coat hands with cooking spray. Roll a tablespoon of dough with your hands and place on cookie sheet. Repeat.
- Bake for 7-9 minutes or until tops start to look dry. Allow to rest on cookie sheet for a couple minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack. Store cookies in an airtight container.
Notes
Adapted from Food52.
Nutrition
Calories: 87kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 46mg | Potassium: 12mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 38IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg
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Caroline
Tessa! This is like my dream cookie! This combination of chocolate with that hint of spice and marshmallows? Yum. Being gluten-free is a huge added plus! These are happening this weekend!
Claudia | The Brick Kitchen
Sweet and spicy! Have to try it sometime - I haven't had chill chocolate much at all. Wish I had one of these for morning tea right now, actually <3
Traci | Vanilla And Bean
Oh good grief! These are so rich and chocolatey... the chili powder is such a delicious pairing! I love this lucky cookie Tessa!
Kelsey @ Appeasing a Food Geek
Yum! These look and sound divine! And I love the addition of the marshmallows. These will be making their way onto my "must-bake" list :)
Rosie
Uh, I don't think the marshmallows are optional at all, it sounds too delicious to leave them out! Thanks for sharing :)
Abby @ Heart of a Baker
Oh girl, these look amazing!! I don't put marshmallows in cookies enough (why haven't I been doing this) and these look like the place I need to start! xo
Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen
OMGee Tessa! These look absolutely indulgent! I honestly wish I could grab one right off my screen!