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Holiday hot cocoa cookies arranged with candy canes on a festive tray
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Hot Cocoa Cookies

Note: Cook Time includes 30 minutes of Chill Time for the dough, before baking.
Soft, chocolatey hot cocoa cookies packed with gooey mini marshmallows. Made gluten- and dairy-free with almond flour and coconut sugar, these cozy, festive cookies are easy to bake and perfect for sharing anytime you’re craving a warm, chocolatey treat.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 18 cookies
Author Rachael DeVaux

Ingredients

For the Dough:

  • 1 ½ cups superfine almond flour
  • ¾ cup arrowroot starch (I like Terrasoul Superfoods Organic)
  • 5 tablespoons Dutch-processed cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons espresso powder (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 large egg plus 1 egg yolk room temperature
  • ½ cup coconut sugar
  • cup avocado oil
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • ½ cup dairy-free semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • ½ cup mini marshmallows (folded into the dough)

To Finish:

  • Flakey salt
  • ½ cup mini marshmallows for topping

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, add the almond flour, arrowroot starch, cocoa powder, espresso powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk well to combine until there are no clumps and the cocoa powder is evenly distributed. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, add the egg and egg yolk, coconut sugar, and avocado oil. Whisk for at least 30 seconds, until the mixture is very smooth and totally incorporated, resembling a caramel sauce. Add the vanilla and whisk again until smooth.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet, incorporating using a wooden spoon. Mix until totally combined and there are no streaks of flour. Stir in the chocolate chips, then fold in ½ cup mini marshmallows, making sure they’re evenly dispersed throughout the dough.
  • Cover the bowl with cling wrap and transfer to the fridge. Chill for 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment and set aside.

To Finish & To Store:

  • Remove the dough from the fridge. Using a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop, portion the dough into 18 cookies. Roll into balls and place 9 cookies on each sheet, leaving 2 inches of space between them. Gently press down with your fingers to flatten slightly and top with flaky salt.
  • Transfer to the oven and bake for 4 minutes.
  • Remove the trays from the oven and press 2–3 additional mini marshmallows into the top of each cookie, pressing them securely into the warm dough.
  • Return to the oven, rotating trays top to bottom. Bake for an additional 5–6 minutes, until the edges are set and the marshmallows are puffed and lightly golden.
  • Transfer to a wire rack and cool completely before storing in an airtight container. They’ll keep for 3 days at room temperature. Enjoy!