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Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cookies

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These chocolate strawberry cookies are soft, fudgy, and packed with rich chocolate and real strawberry flavor, just like a chocolate-covered strawberry in cookie form! Whether you’re making them for Valentine’s Day, a February treat, or just because you love strawberry cookies, this recipe is guaranteed to be a hit. They are made with freeze-dried strawberries, and a handful of pantry staples and totally dairy free, gluten free and refined sugar free!

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Easy Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cookies

If you’re a chocolate-covered strawberries lover, you’re going to go to dessert heaven when you try them in cookie form! These chocolate covered strawberry cookies are everything you love about the classic romantic treat! Made with gluten-free flour, freeze-dried strawberries, and dairy-free chocolate chips, they perfectly balance sweet chocolate and fruity strawberry goodness.

A drizzle (or dunk!) of velvety dairy-free white chocolate takes them over the top and the final sprinkle of freeze dried strawberries is just *chefs kiss*. They’re soft, sweet, fudgy, and naturally festive – basically, Valentine’s Day in cookie form. Whether you’re baking for someone special, for a February Galentines gathering or just treating yourself (because you deserve it), these cookies bring all the love, no phony baloney here! If you’re into strawberry desserts this is certainly one you’ll want to make. Let’s get baking!

What Are Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cookies?

These chocolate covered strawberry cookies are completely inspired by the chocolate-covered strawberry. They taste just like the classic dessert but instead are created in a soft, chewy, chocolate chip cookie! Instead of fresh strawberries, we’ve used freeze-dried strawberries for an intense, natural strawberry flavor without excess moisture in the dough. This gluten free dessert will have you feeling the same bliss but your house will smell like a bakery too!

There is a rich, deep cocoa flavor from raw cacao powder, a perfect chew from coconut sugar and maple syrup, and a gorgeous drizzle of dairy-free white chocolate for that finishing touch. Think of them as chocolate chip cookies with strawberries, but even better!

Ingredients You Will Need For Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cookies

These chocolate covered strawberry chocolate chip cookies are made with simple, better-for-you ingredients, but they taste just as indulgent as traditional cookies.

Dairy-Free Butter: This creates a soft, chewy texture while keeping the cookies completely dairy-free.
Coconut Sugar & Maple Syrup: Naturally sweeten the dough and add depth to the flavor. Using these ingredients keeps the recipe refined sugar-free!
Vanilla Extract: Necessary for any baked good really; vanilla extract enhances the chocolate and strawberry flavors in these cookies.
Plain Unsweetened Soy Milk: Adds moisture and helps bind the dough.
Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour: Makes these gluten-free strawberry cookies light and tender. You could opt for any all-purpose flour you have if gluten isn’t an issue for you.
Raw Unsweetened Cacao Powder: Gives the cookies rich, deep chocolate flavor!
Baking Soda: Ensures a perfect rise for each and every cookie.
Dairy-Free Dark Chocolate Chips: Melt into the cookies for pockets of gooey chocolate. I like to use semi-sweet for balance but you can use whichever you’d like, white chocolate chips could also work!
Freeze-Dried Strawberry Pieces: Add bursts of real strawberry flavor in every bite! I would suggest against using fresh strawberries as they will make the batter too moist.
Dairy-Free White Chocolate: For drizzling on top, creating the ultimate chocolate-covered strawberry cookie experience.

How to Make Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cookies

Making these homemade strawberry cookies is quick and easy! Here’s how to do it:

Preheat & Prep

Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Cream the Wet Ingredients

In a large bowl, use a hand mixer to beat the butter, sugar, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and soy milk for 60 seconds until light and creamy.

Mix the Dry Ingredients

Add in the gluten-free flour, cacao powder, sea salt, and baking soda and mix until just combined. Gently fold in the chocolate chips and freeze-dried strawberry pieces.

Scoop & Bake

Use a cookie scoop to form dough balls and place them onto the lined baking sheet. Bake for 7-8 minutes – they will look soft but will firm up as they cool!

Cool & Decorate

Let cookies cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Melt the dairy-free white chocolate in the microwave, then drizzle over the cooled cookies. Sprinkle with extra crushed freeze-dried strawberries and let the chocolate harden before serving.

Why You’ll Love These Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cookies

These chocolate-covered strawberry cookies are the perfect mix of rich chocolate and sweet strawberry flavor, all while being completely gluten-free and vegan! They are made with coconut sugar and dairy-free butter, they stay soft, fudgy, and irresistibly chewy in every bite. They are truly the perfect dessert for any occasion and everyone you serve them to will love them. Thanks to freeze-dried strawberries, these cookies pack a bold strawberry flavor that makes them truly irresistible.

How to Store Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cookies

Store your chocolate strawberry cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-4 days. For longer storage, keep them in the fridge for up to a week or freeze them for later!

How to Make Cookies Ahead of Time

Want to prep these chocolate strawberry cookies in advance? This is super simple and will save you time the day you want to serve them. Simply prepare the strawberry cookie dough and refrigerate for up to 48 hours before baking. If you want to make the dough and reserve for whenever the craving strikes you can also scoop out cookie dough balls and freeze them on a baking sheet. Once frozen, transfer them to a sealed container and bake straight from frozen, adding an extra minute to the bake time.

How to Freeze the Cookies

To freeze baked chocolate strawberry cookies, let them cool completely, then store them in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature and enjoy!

Can You Make These Cookies From Cake Mix?

I haven’t done it but if you’re short on time you could certainly give it a try! Yes! Swap the dry ingredients for 1 box of gluten-free strawberry cake mix and follow the rest of the recipe as written.

A Few Tips For Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cookies

Don’t Overbake: The cookies will look soft when they come out, but they firm up as they cool.
Use Freeze-Dried Strawberries: They pack way more flavor than fresh strawberries without adding extra moisture.
Let the White Chocolate Harden: For the best results, let the dairy-free white chocolate set completely before storing.

Here are some other strawberry recipes to try!

If you love these chocolate covered strawberry cookies, try these other strawberry-packed recipes next:

High Protein Strawberry Mousse

Fruit Tart Sugar Cookies

Strawberry Rose Margarita

In the mood for more chocolatey goodness?

Peppermint Chocolate Cookies

Salted Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies

Chocolate Macaroons

Jackie Akerberg

Author of the Clean Vegan Cookbook, Food Blogger and Recipe Developer from Des Moines, Iowa.

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