A GIANT Death by Chocolate Cookie for all those chocolate lovers out there. Made with a touch of whole grain flour, cacao powder for rich flavor, & coconut oil for a clean-eating, dairy-free friendly dessert for two!
Sooo HI, hello, it’s me. On Valentine’s Day. Sharing with you a ridiculously cliché chocolate recipe ON Valentine’s Day. Who am I? Oh, a food blogger, that’s right. 😉 But I couldn’t NOT share something chocolate with you, I mean… come on. I’d share this any day of the week because I love chocolate, duh. But on this lovely little “holiday” I figured, why the heck not?
Let me be honest here, I don’t really care about Valentine’s Day. Yeah, it’s true. I know many of you feel the same way. I’m the type of person that likes to “be different” and do things my own way. So a holiday TELLING me I need to be all lovey-dovey and give a heart-shaped card and chocolates, is not how I roll. I can’t help it, something about it all is just not for me. I’ve always been one that likes to “march to the beat of my own drum”. I guess some could say I’m stubborn…Which leads me to how me and my husband met. I’m going to give him a name today: DREW. There, you have his actual name. Not a fake one to protect his identity. If you really want, you can call him Drewby, as that is how it’s been in my phone for the past 10 years.
You see… Drew and I first met in the 5th grade, officially. The first time all of the elementary schools joined into the “Intermediate” building we called it, home of the 5th and 6th graders. I didn’t actually know him then, just that one of the boys I was friends with from elementary and him were best friends. And that he was tall. VERY tall. But I digress… So we went throughout middle school and our early HS years having mutual friends. It wasn’t until 10th grade that I got wind from a friend that Drew “liked” me, but I didn’t really pay too much attention. I nervously laughed it off, as I don’t take compliments well I suppose. I think I was also dating someone else for a hot second, truth be told, but I was kind of “meh” about relationships anyways then.
Alright, so then came 11th grade, and Drew and I started hanging out with some mutual friends. I again, just shrugged off the fact that he liked me. Fast forward to spring time, where we were hanging out on the weekends, chatting on the phone for hours (yes the HOME phone, as I did not have a cell phone until after I graduated HS) and I finally realized that I maaybbeee liked him too. But I was still very apprehensive.
Then this happened: I needed a ride home from school and he BRIBED ME to be his girlfriend. True story. He said “I’ll give you a ride home if you agree to be my girlfriend.” Ummm, what? I had this thing with labels and I wasn’t sure if I wanted to technically put a label on it, but I needed a ride home… so clearly I had no choice but to be his girlfriend right then and there. I think I groaned and said “Fine”. HA, I’m ssoooo romantic.
But you see, with me being the stubborn person I was am, I had to call it off over summer break. I mean, I was basically gone the entire summer anyways at summer camp in Canada and camping, so there was really no point anyways, right? I know, I’m horrible. Fast forward a few months later at the end of September, and I’m wearing his football jersey to the Homecoming game. Yeah, I know. We’re THAT couple. He was seriously relentless, but I guess it worked 😉
Not to say we haven’t had our ups and downs. Relationships are hard work! We took a break in college for a few months, but it was the best thing we (and by “we” I mean, “I” to be honest) could have done. It made our relationship a hell of a lot stronger, and we worked through some issues (again, I). And of course now we’re MARRIED. Coming up on 9 months! I’m glad Drew was so very relentless with me. He honestly is my best friend, tells me when I am being crazy, which I realize is usually the case, and he makes me laugh all the time. When I write about the things he says on here, I wish you could all hear it for yourselves. I can’t keep track some days. He is just ridiculous.
So in celebration of LOVE (Valentine’s Day or not) we’re making this Giant Death By Chocolate Cookie. It’s a thick, chewy, rich, and perfect for the chocolate lover in your life!
And we had it with ice cream because, well… I’m not going to lie, we love ice cream.
Giant Death by Chocolate Cookie
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 20 mins
- Yield: 2 1x
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A GIANT “Death by Chocolate Cookie” for all those chocolate lover’s out there.
Ingredients
- 4 TBS cacao powder (or unsweetened cocoa)
- 1.5 TBS whole wheat white flour* (all-purpose or whole wheat should also work)
- 1/8 tsp baking soda
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 2.5 TBS all-natural chocolate nut/seed butter (I used my homemade recipe)
- 1.5 TBS coconut oil, softened
- 2 TBS dry sweetener of choice (I used beet sugar!)
- 2 TBS beaten egg* (crack an egg, beat it, use 2 TBS)
- 1 heaping TBS mini semi-sweet chocolate chips, dairy-free if needed
- 1 TBS dark chocolate chips, dairy-free if needed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F and line a small baking sheet with parchment paper, set aside.
- In a small bowl combine cacao powder, whole wheat white flour (or all-purpose, whole wheat), baking soda, and salt. Make sure no clumps of flour or cacao powder are present.
- In a medium bowl, whisk vigorously (yes, vigorously) chocolate nut/seed butter, coconut oil, and sugar.
Whisk in 2 TBS beaten egg until evenly combined. - Using a large spoon or spatula, gently stir in dry ingredients until cookie dough forms.
- Fold in mini chocolate chips and dark chocolate chips. Shape dough into large ball, then flatten into thick circle, about the size of your palm. Place cookie dough on prepared baking sheet, and bake for 12-15 minutes. Allow to cookie to cool on baking sheet for 10 minutes, then serve on plate for two!
Notes
* I tested this recipe a second time using a flaxseed egg (2 tsp flaxseed + 2 tsp water) and an all-purpose gluten-free flour blend and cookie was semi-crumbly. If you’re GF/Vegan, you can certainly go this route, but the texture of the cookie will not hold together as well.
- Category: Dessert
Keywords: Giant Death by Chocolate Cookie, Dairy-free Chocolate Cookie
SO….
- How did you and your SO meet?
- Any other “high school sweethearts”?
- Are you stubborn, like me? 😉
Happy Valentine’s Day!
(Off to brunch at my favorite place!)
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Erin says
Ahh! That story was so cute! Congrats on (almost ) 9 months!! And dear goodness, this cookie is PERFECT. So it serves 2, but how socially acceptable would it be to serve one single gal on v-day? 😉
Brie @ Lean, Clean, & Brie says
Oh. Em. Gee. I am all about this giant cookie! So delicious. And I loved reading your love story with Drew — laughing after he bribed you to be his girlfriend. It all worked out in the end, right?! haha
Ashley says
lol I will never forget it! An old red ford Taurus is what he drove 😉 Thanks Brie!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Aw, haha! You guys were destined for each other 😉
And I always say “death by chocolate” is a good way to go 😉
Ashley says
Agreed, death by chocolate would be perfect 😉
Megan @ Skinny Fitalicious says
That is the cutest story ever! I think you and I are probably a lot alike when it comes to relationships. I am a commitment phoebe in all aspects of life. That’s probably why I’m not married yet. That and I haven’t met a relentless guy either!
Ashley says
Lol thanks Megan! I was just very anti-label, and definitely liked (and still like…) to do things on my own terms. Nothing wrong with waiting for the right (relentless) one 😉
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says
Your story is so cute girl! Congrarts on almost a year. For us, the first year was the hardest and then it got SO much easier from there!
I agree though, we don’t celebrate Valentine’s Day. BUT, I’ll eat this cookie anyway! NOMS. Pinned!
Ashley says
Our first year has actually been really good! Learning to rely on each other, and be more supportive, it’s been good 🙂 I will also eat this cookie any day of the year. Thanks so much for pinning Taylor!
Kate @ DCL says
This looks amazing!! ha! and such an awesome story lol 🙂
Ashley says
Thanks Kate! 🙂
Christina says
holy molyyyyy this looks amazing. And that is the best story. What’s meant to be will find its way 🙂 (PS: i love that you didn’t have a cell phone until after HS. i’m sure you hated it, but i think thats what kids these days need)
Ashley says
YES, agreed. “If it’s meant to be…”
And it was rough when all of my friends had a cell phone, but man did I sure memorize a ton of phone numbers back then! And I just had to make sure I didn’t use all of their minutes when borrowing them. LOL now minutes are unlimited :-p
Georgie says
I just love this. Loving hearing “how they met” stories. I love that you’re honest about how relationships aren’t just flowers and walks in the park but they’re worth it. Also this cookie looks DOPE. Or as my mom would say “legit” xo
Ashley says
Relationships are seriously hard work but that is what makes them great in the end 🙂 I need to meet your Mom so we can have legit scones together. <3
rachel @ athletic avocado says
haha awww I love that story of you and Drew! It’s funny how you didn’t really start liking him until he bribed you to be his girlfriend lol. And this cookie is absolute perfection!
Ashley says
It’s true. I definitely didn’t like the idea of basically having no choice but to be his gf. So then when it was on my own terms I finally decided “Ok, I guess we can be together again”. Lol, I was so terrible! Just last night I was reminding him of the phrase I used to break it off and I was laughing and he called me mean. lol, still laughing. So young and silly 😉
Liz @ The Clean Eating Couple says
Oooh I wish had I seen this yesterday! I made chocolate mousse and I’m envisioning it on top of this and practically drooling!!
Ashley says
Um, that mousse sounds amazing!
Chrissa - Physical Kitchness says
Mmmmmm yes!!! I’m not a big Vday person either – I prefer going big for Bday’s and anniversaries. But I’ll take any excuse to eat chocolate!!! Your story is so cute and funny. I love your honesty and humor! My hubs and I met at a bar. SOOOOO romantical….
Ashley says
I like to tell it how it is 😉
Nothing wrong with meeting at bar, especially if it led you to your lovely little family! I’m picturing a meet cute in a romantic comedy 😀
Britany @ define fettle says
Your story is hilarious, definitely one for the books!
I skipped the vday presents this year and the BF and I grabbed our favorite snacks {dark chocolate + savory snack mix} and had a movie night in:)
Ashley says
That sounds like a pretty good night to me! Thanks Britany 🙂
Annmarie says
I am going to make a gluten free version of this then eat it for breakfast, lunch and dinner! Haha!
Ashley says
Haha, YES Annmarie. Nothing wrong with that 😉
Erin @ The Almond Eater says
This cookie looks like a pillow! A pillow of chocolate-y goodness that I want to stick my face in. Love your love story and I love how persistent he was. More men need to be like that!
Ashley says
Lol he was definitely persistent alright, but I am glad he was 🙂
I want to make this cookie every night! Or I guess I could make a whole batch, that would probably make Drew happier :-p
Amanda @ Diary of a Semi-Health Nut says
Cutest story ever!! ??
I didn’t start using my own name on my blog for like a year due to stranger danger (LOL) and then just called Dave “the BF” for a good long while so I totally get not sharing names haha.
And of course the recipe looks amazing, lady!!
Ashley says
Lol it was a tough decision on using his name! Glad I’m not the only one who has “stranger danger” 😉
Thanks Amanda!
Rachel says
Haha, I love your story!! That’s seriously so similar to how Michael and I came to be…we dated in HS, I broke it off when I went into college (thought I needed to be a cool single college freshman) and then we got back together, took another break, because, well, relationships are HARD especially in college! And now here we are. And now I would like to make us both this cookie 🙂
Ashley says
Aw that totally sounds like Drew and I, for sure! The break in college is the best thing we could have done though. We even stayed together while I was studying abroad in Australia for 5 months and he came to visit. Cray! Happy for you guys (your snaps crack me up) :-p
Thanks Rachel!
Jess @hellotofit says
For Vday, I was sick so…we stayed at home and watched TV hahaha. PS Ray and I met/started dating at the end of HS, too!! Twinsies-ish???
Ashley says
Haha, YES. 😉
Pal says
My only substitution was using regular almond butter, not a chocolate version. It was still sooooo dark chocolatey and perfect a little warm with a scoop of ice cream!!!! Andy also loved it, obviously.
★★★★★
Ashley says
Yay! So glad you guys loved it. 🙂 Thanks for sharing my love <3
Megan King says
This recipe makes the most tasty cookie! I split it into 3 medium sized cookies to suit my needs. Yum, thanks!
★★★★★
Ashley says
Oh yay! So glad you enjoyed and glad it worked in 3 for you. Awesome idea 🙂 Thanks so much for sharing!
Linda says
Would pumpkin purée work in place of the nut/seed butter? I am in love with fall flavors…
Ashley says
It could! I haven’t tried it myself… It might just make for a more “cake-like” texure. I’m not sure the pumpkin flavor would come through with all of the cocoa. However there is a pumpkin skillet cookie under “desserts” and if you don’t have a skillet you can divide into ramekins, just watch baking time about 15 minutes?