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Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cookies Recipe

Fudgy chocolate cookies packed with freeze-dried strawberries and chocolate chips, finished with a rich chocolate coating for the ultimate chocolate-covered strawberry-inspired treat.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 15
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 220
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

For the Cookies:
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour 95g
  • ½ cup cocoa powder 50g
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened (113g)
  • ¾ cup brown sugar 150g
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup freeze-dried strawberries chopped
  • ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 120g
For Chocolate Coating:
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 170g
  • 1 teaspoon coconut oil

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Electric mixer or whisk
  • Spatula
  • Baking sheets
  • Parchment paper
  • Cookie scoop or spoon
  • Microwave-safe bowl

Method
 

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Prepare Strawberries: Roughly chop freeze-dried strawberries into small pieces and set aside.
  3. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  4. Cream Butter & Sugar: In a large bowl, beat butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  5. Add Egg & Vanilla: Add egg and vanilla extract, then beat until smooth and slightly fluffy.
  6. Combine Mixtures: Add dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until just combined.
  7. Fold Mix-ins: Fold in chopped strawberries and chocolate chips evenly into the dough.
  8. Shape Cookies: Scoop dough portions onto baking sheet, spacing them about 2–3 inches apart.
  9. Bake Cookies: Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are set but centers remain soft.
  10. Cool Cookies: Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 10–15 minutes.
Chocolate Coating:
  1. Melt Chocolate: Microwave chocolate chips and coconut oil in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
  2. Dip Cookies: Dip the bottom of each cooled cookie into melted chocolate and place back on parchment paper.
  3. Drizzle (Optional): Drizzle remaining chocolate over the tops if desired.
  4. Set Chocolate: Let cookies sit for 20–30 minutes until chocolate is fully set.