Spiced Chocolate Chestnut Cookies

Spiced Chocolate Chestnut Cookies

Spicy, Nutty, Chocolate-y Cookies

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 25m
Cook Time: 32m
Total Time: 57m
Temp.: 350 ºF
Servings: 12
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (8 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Optional garnish

Nutritional Information

79
Calories
2.7g
Fat
8.6g
Carbohydrates
5.9g
Protein
0mg
Cholesterol
61mg
Sodium
Spiced Chocolate Chestnut Cookies

Recipe Description

These Spiced Chocolate Chestnut Cookies are the perfect dunking treat. With already one half of the cookie dunked in melted chocolate, the other half is waiting to be dunked in your tea or coffee! Using a healthier alternative to white flour, I chose to use spelt flour instead with almond butter and maple syrup adding to the healthy substitutes.

With a flavor combination of cooked chestnuts, cinnamon, coffee, cardamom, ginger and cloves, dipped in dark chocolate and sprinkled with spicy chili flakes, while the cookie melts, the flavors will be exploding!

To make Spiced Chocolate Chestnut Cookies, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Spiced Chocolate Chestnut Cookies

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Preheat oven and preparing baking sheet

    5 min
    Step 1 - Spiced Chocolate Chestnut Cookies

    Preheat the oven to 350 ºF and line a baking sheet with baking parchment paper.

  2. 2

    Pulse chestnuts

    2 min
    Step 2 - Spiced Chocolate Chestnut CookiesStep 2 - Spiced Chocolate Chestnut Cookies

    Place the cooked chestnuts in a food processor and pulse a few times until you have a sand-like mixture.

  3. 3

    Add dry ingredients

    1 min
    Step 3 - Spiced Chocolate Chestnut Cookies

    Add spelt flour, chia seeds, cinnamon, instant coffee powder, cardamom, ginger, cloves, cayenne and salt and blend to combine.

  4. 4

    Add wet ingredients

    2 min
    Step 4 - Spiced Chocolate Chestnut Cookies

    Add almond butter and maple syrup to the food processor and blend again until a sticky dough forms.

  5. 5

    Prepare cookies

    6 min
    Step 5 - Spiced Chocolate Chestnut Cookies

    Scoop out tablespoons of cookie dough and using the palm of your hands, roll into small balls. Arrange on the pre-lined baking sheet. Use a teaspoon or your fingers, flatten cookies slightly.

  6. 6

    Bake

    12 min
    Step 6 - Spiced Chocolate Chestnut Cookies

    Bake in preheated oven for 12 minutes.

  7. 7

    Cool

    20 min
    Step 7 - Spiced Chocolate Chestnut Cookies

    Remove from heat and allow to cool on a wire rack completely before dipping in chocolate and garnishing.

  8. 8

    Melt chocolate

    9 min
    Step 8 - Spiced Chocolate Chestnut Cookies

    In the microwave or over the stove top, melt the chocolate.

  9. 9

    Dip cookies

    6 min
    Step 9 - Spiced Chocolate Chestnut Cookies

    Once cooled, dip ½ of the cookie in the chocolate so that one side is dipped and the other not. Return to wire rack for chocolate to harden.

  10. 10

    Serve

    Step 10 - Spiced Chocolate Chestnut Cookies

    Before serving, garnish with sprinkles of cinnamon and Aleppo pepper, if you wish!

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About the author

Nina Cole

Nina dreams of gender equality and for women all over the world to feel empowered and enjoy the same freedom she has. She’s a careful consumer, believing that by being more conscious about the way we live we can make the world a better place! Already a vegetarian, she uses animal products sparingly and tries to produce as little waste as possible. Most of her recipes are vegan as a result!

Recipe Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 (8 reviews)
Henry Adams
December 10, 2024
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I tried these Spiced Chocolate Chestnut Cookies for a rainy day snack. The combination of spices and chestnuts is amazing! I love how they are healthy, too, with spelt flour and almond butter. I dunked mine in coffee, and it made my day feel warm. Definetely making these again!

Alice Johnson
February 20, 2024
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Yummy!

Vicky
November 21, 2023
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OMG, these Spiced Chocolate Chestnut Cookies are to die for! I made 'em for a cozy game night with my hubby, and we couldn't stop dunkin' 'em in hot cocoa. The combo of chestnuts and spices is just fire! Will def make again!

Alice Barlow
January 3, 2023
Verified

Simply amazing treat!

Danny
October 27, 2022
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Wow, these Spiced Chocolate Chestnut Cookies are absolutely lush! The mix of chestnuts and spices is bang on. I whipped 'em up for a family gathering, and they vanished in no time! Dippin’ them in my brew? Proper decadent, mate! Can't get enough!

Sarah
August 17, 2022
Verified

Delicious. This recipe reminds me of baking with my grandmother. The combination of spices is remarkable. Using spelt flour makes it a nice healthier treat too.

Cathy
July 11, 2020
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These cookies are fantastic. I made them for a cozy tea with friends and we loved them.

Athina
November 23, 2019
Verified

So delicious! Thank you! Approved!

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