Another day, another chocolate dessert! My friend told me the other day that she's so glad I'm not sharing healthy, New Year's resolution-esque recipes this month. Honestly, it never occurred to me to do so (which is probably a problem unto itself), but the truth is: my resolution is to eat more chocolate. Well, we also have a family resolution to switch to a 15-year mortgage and get our house paid off in record time, Dave Ramsey-style, but I'll let you guess which resolution I'm devoting more energy towards.
I have frequently inquired of google about the vitamins and minerals in chocolate, usually while I'm in the Trader Joe's line. Their Dark Chocolate Lover's Bar cries out for me in the check-out line--you too? But really, there's plenty of room for chocolate in my diet. I'm one of those totally weird people that makes pretty much everything I eat from scratch (can you smell the bone broth simmering on my stove right now?), so I have room for a few bites of chocolate most days of the week. I've completely deluded myself into believing that homemade anything is healthy, even fried food.
In case you're wondering, chocolate has gobs of vitamin A, loads of B vitamins, and even vitamin C and E. I mean, so does kale, but...you know...it's k-a-l-e. I rest my case.
Kale-free vitamins, comin' right up!
I used the same 'special dark cocoa powder' as I did in my chocolate marshmallows for these cookies. I bought a box when I was developing recipes for my cookbook, but found that the extra alkalinity in the dark cocoa flubbed up the leavening process in certain desserts. After one too many recipe failures, I threw the box in the back of my pantry and didn't touch it for months. I found it the other day, and have been using it cautiously in desserts that don't need to rise. This dessert is the perfect candidate because I don't want these cookies to rise--I want them flat. Flat, so I can dunk them in more chocolate. Flat, so I can roll them in crushed Ritz crackers. Flat, so I can shove them in my face faster!
You can roll these babies in anything from pretzels, saltine crackers, popcorn, anything! I used crushed Ritz crackers because I like that they're not only salty, they're buttery. Chocolate loves butter almost as much as me.
Chocolate heart cookies dipped in crushed ritz crackers for a hit of salty and sweet. *You can substitute regular unsweetened natural cocoa powder. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.Chocolate Cookies with Ritz Crackers
Ingredients
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
10
Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 150Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 52mgCarbohydrates: 17gFiber: 1gSugar: 8gProtein: 2g
Abby @ The Frosted Vegan says
I'm allll for chocolate resolutions, I mean money resolutions are cool too, but these are better!!
K.D. says
I like to believe that since these are small batches, this is eating healthy. At least there isn't as much for me to eat.
As per the mortgage, you will never regret it. My husband and I paid off ours when we were first married. (Two people working, living on one income, other income going toward the mortgage. 30 year mortgage - just pay more every month than required and you bring down the principal) before we had kids. It took the pressure off when I wanted to stay home and homeschool our kids. It can be done. It is worth while. And no, we do not have high paying jobs. My husband is a deputy sheriff and I was a teacher.
Christina Lane says
This is so inspiring, Karen! Thanks so much. We're putting any and all extra income towards the house, and I can only imagine the relief of living without a mortgage someday! Thanks :)
Nicole ~ Cooking for Keeps says
Um these are flipping ADORABLE. I think I need to make these on V-Day for my hubs -- a serious cookieaholic.
ashley - baker by nature says
The chocolate... the hearts... the ritz... um, will you be my Valentine?! Also, totally making these.
Christina Lane says
I will totally be your Valentine, Ashley! <3
Rachel says
ah these are so cute!! perfect for valentine's day too!!
Katie @ Butterlust says
I must admit, I'm one of those lame-os who has committed to clean eating for (most) of the month of January. Though I've been cheating and stealing bites of dark chocolate because EVERYBODY KNOWS it's packed with antioxidants and vitamins and, you know, good stuff. Thanks for backing my cheating with solid google-backed research..and torturing me with these amazing looking cookies! Anything with chocolate + crumbly things attached kills me!
Millie | Add A Little says
These look amazing Christina!! I love the salty and sweet combo yum!!
Jenny (VintageSugarcube) says
Ritz makes ANYTHING better. Those cookies are the bees knees.
Mary Frances says
These are just darling!
ali grace | cookies and grace says
You are definitely my kind of girl. And I love the concept of making most of what you eat. We're trying to move more in that direction and I already feel the difference. And I'm all about moderation, so a little chocolate is always ok by me! Have to have to try these pretties soon.