Description
These Chocolate Strawberry Cookie Cups are a decadent dessert made with soft chocolate cookie dough baked into mini cups and filled with creamy strawberry frosting. Topped with fresh strawberries, they’re perfect for Valentine’s Day, parties, or any sweet celebration.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips (optional)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (for frosting), softened
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon freeze-dried strawberry powder (or more to taste)
- 1–2 teaspoons milk or cream (as needed for frosting consistency)
- Fresh strawberries, halved or quartered, for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a mini muffin pan or spray with non-stick spray.
- Cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla extract and mix well.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to the wet mixture. Stir in mini chocolate chips if using.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place each into a mini muffin cup. Press slightly to flatten the top.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until set. Remove from oven and immediately press a small spoon or the back of a teaspoon into each to form a cup. Let cool completely in the pan.
- For the frosting, beat softened butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar and strawberry powder. Beat until fluffy, adding milk or cream as needed to reach desired consistency.
- Pipe or spoon the strawberry frosting into the cooled cookie cups. Top each with a piece of fresh strawberry.
- Chill briefly before serving if needed to firm up the frosting. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Use freeze-dried strawberry powder for natural flavor and color in the frosting.
- Let cookie cups cool fully before filling to prevent melting the frosting.
- Top with fresh strawberries just before serving for best freshness.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days in an airtight container.
- Can be made a day ahead—assemble just before serving for best texture.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
