Description
These Chewy Hot Cocoa Cookies bring all the warmth and comfort of your favorite winter drink into a soft, gooey, chocolate-packed cookie. Topped with a silky ganache, gooey mini marshmallows, and festive sprinkles, they’re perfect for holiday baking or cozy nights in.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
0.5 teaspoon salt
1.5 cups chocolate chips
1 cup mini marshmallows
0.5 cup heavy cream
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
festive sprinkles, optional
Instructions
1. In a mixing bowl, beat the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Mix in the eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla extract.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until combined.
5. Fold in chocolate chips gently.
6. Scoop dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
7. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 8–10 minutes until edges are set and centers remain soft.
8. Let cookies cool slightly on the tray, then transfer to a cooling rack.
9. In a microwave-safe bowl, heat heavy cream until steaming, then pour over chopped chocolate. Stir until smooth to make ganache.
10. Spoon ganache over cooled cookies. Top with mini marshmallows and sprinkles.
Notes
Chill the dough for 30 minutes if you want thicker, puffier cookies.
For cleaner ganache topping, let it thicken slightly before spooning.
You can toast the marshmallows under a broiler for 1 minute for a s’mores-like touch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg