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(Gluten-free) Double-chocolate Pomegranate Cookies

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^This is what you’ll actually be making if you follow this recipe. And they will be delicious. And you might give yourself a sugar rush.

Pumpkin-chocolate cookies. I liked them more, but no one agreed with me. :-)
Pumpkin-chocolate cookies. I liked them, but the general population favored double-chocolate.

I made two kinds of cookies this weekend–both gluten-free. And then I submitted them to a series of taste tests…namely: my work, my sister’s work, and the people at my house. Pumpkin-chocolate did OK (and, truthfully, I thought they were good), but didn’t win big like this here double-chocolate pomegranate cookie.

Like I said Friday, we’re at the tail-end of pomegranate season. But! I still had a few. I thought they might be good in some cookies, and some people on the internet confirmed that. However, those people didn’t make a gluten-free version, so I had to take matters into my own hands using this recipe but adding pomegranate as I saw fit.

These cookies are a rich, gooey surprise of chocolate and the sweet surprise of pomegranate. Plus, real talk, ANTIOXIDENTS!

Ingredients

These are the ingredients: powdered sugar, cocoa powder, salt, vanilla, egg whites, chocolate chips, and pomegranate seeds (I de-seeded the pomegranate first).

So! Let’s get started! You’ll want to mix the powdered sugar and cocoa powder, then add the salt. Mix.

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Add the vanilla, and then mix in the egg whites, too.

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The batter should be nice and moist.

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Add the chocolate chips and the pomegranate seeds. Mix together. And then: behold! Two of the stainiest things known to mankind! Chocolate and pomegranate! Dun dun dun!

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Chill the dough so that it doesn’t spread like mad. I chilled it in the bowl and after I had formed the cookies on the cookie sheet (with parchment paper!) as well. I used the refridgerator, but I think it would be funny if you just set them outside in this cold winter weather. It was snowing as I made these. Brr!

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Bake for 14 minutes at 350 or until the edges are crisp and the tops are lightly cracked. Yum!

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Yessss! You might want to make these for Valentine’s Day, they’re super rich, moist, and gooey. Perfect for someone you love! <3

As a side note: this is the third chocolate recipe I've posted. That's crazy-talk.

Double-chocolate Pomegranate Cookies
Ingredients Makes about 36 cookies
3 cups powdered sugar
2/3 cup unsweetened Dutch-processed cocoa powder
1/4 tsp salt
3 large egg whites, at room temperature
1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Seeds from one pomegranate

Instructions:
  • Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Line your cookie sheets with parchment paper. Collect your ingredients, deseed your pomegranate.
  • Mix your powdered sugar, cocoa, and salt in a large bowl.
  • Add the vanilla and mix in the egg whites until the batter is moist.
  • Add the chocolate chips and pomegranate seeds. Mix together.
  • Spoon your cookies (use a teaspoon! They’ll spread!) onto the parchment paper. Chill the dough for a few (5-10) minutes. Bake for 14 minutes at 350 degrees or until edges are crisy and the tops have cracked.
  • Eat them and be merry. For you are loved.

XO,
Nell

4 thoughts on “(Gluten-free) Double-chocolate Pomegranate Cookies

      1. I have a friend who drools at the word “bacon” so I chose to use it in the chocolate chip cookies, and I also made zucchini buttermilk biscuits with parmesan, cheddar and muenster cheese and Bacon, of course!!!

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