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
Suzy @ The Mediterranean Dish says
Great recipe! While I might like to pay off my home, I think I'd choose to eat more chocolate for a new year's resolution :-) Glad I stumbled up on your blog!
Sharon says
Thank you for your Valentine's Day inspiration recipes!!! I will have my favorite picked out .....soon!
Sharon
Ps- can't wait till the book comes out
Cheryl says
Are you even joking?! I feel like you go through life, puffing your chest out, and saying, "I. Am. Christina. I make chocolate dipped heart cookies and then ROLL THEM IN RITZ. Cuz.. cuz." Like.. something about your recipes is almost ballsy in a "I squared the delicious" way. Does that even make sense?! No. Because I'm hypnotized by RITZ DIPPED COOKIES. Damn girl.
Christina @ The Beautiful Balance says
Trader Joes knows exactly what they're doing with their strategically placed goodies at checkout. Every-single-time I pick up something new and I can't stand it! Just kidding I love it.
Christina @ Whip This Up says
Ahh, now I know why the America's Test Kitchen chocolate cupcakes I made (with that darn Special Dark cocoa) sank terribly! I should know better than to blame ATK for my kitchen issues. :)
Courtney @ Neighborfood says
I am such a sucker for anything with Ritz crackers. I swear I could live off those buttery crumbly salty things. But pairing them with chocolate is just a different level of obsession. Can't wait to try this!
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
I love sweet and salty combinations.. so these chocolate ritz cracker cookies are an instant winner for me. Wish I had one (or two) to devour right now!
Denise | Sweet Peas & Saffron says
I haven't found the dark cocoa powder here in Canada, I need to see if Amazon might send me some, because everything made with it looks like all sorts of heaven, especially these cookies! And ritz crackers...love that salty sweet thing you have going on here! looks delicious!
Jennifer @ Show Me the Yummy says
Y.U.M. You've done it again! Love the sweet and salty goin' on here! Cheers to more chocolate!
Marissa | Pinch and Swirl says
"Kale free vitamins" You crack me up! + Sweets are always better with a salty kick! Love these, Christina.