These high protein, grain free, real food Strawberry Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Cookies are so soft and delicious! They’re the perfect comfort food treat!
Think chocolate chips cookies meets strawberry cheesecake. Of course the two are so delicious on their own. But put them into a cookie together and oh my goodness they’re AMAZING!
Soft chocolate chip cookies have always been a favorite of mine. They’re one of the first things I learned how to bake when I was a little girl. I used to make them with my grandma and my mom. As I got older, I made them with my friends. I love how food can take you back to special memories.
And then there’s classic, creamy, rich cheesecake. Swoon! Cheesecake is an all time favorite of mine and my husband’s too. We LOVE cheesecake!
Chocolate chip cookies and cheesecake go so well together!
Of course I had to mix the two together and add some sweet, juicy strawberries into the mix. These Strawberry Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Cookies are a treat, a super special treat, but I still wanted to make them more nourishing than regular cookies.
How do I make these cookies more nourishing?
I add grass-fed collagen and gelatin!
These grain free, egg free cookies are packed with protein from a few of my favorite superfood ingredients. Grass-fed collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body and plays a key role in numerous bodily functions (source). Gelatin is basically cooked collagen and made up of collagen protein, just in slightly different form.
What are the Benefits of Collagen and Gelatin
- Improve Skin Health
- Promote Younger, Firmer Skin
- Support Joint Health
- Improve Gut Function and Digestion
- Keep Excess Inflammation in Check
- Build and Restore Muscle
- Support a Healthy Metabolism
- Keep Appetite in Check
- Promote Healthy Brain Function
- Promote Deeper Sleep
When I support a product or company on my blog, it has to fit my standards for health, quality and sourcing. I only recommend using quality grass-fed collagen and grass-fed gelatin. Knowing the source and where the collagen comes from is very important to me.
Quality is always my first priority, but my favorite brand also just happens to have an awesome price point. Their collagen is 100% pesticide and hormone free, non-GMO, lab tested with proof of purity, high protein {97%}, tasteless, dissolves in liquid, and is 100% hydrolyzed.
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I also use my favorite gluten free and grain free flour, cassava flour for these cookies. It’s very similar to regular flour with the bonus of being a resistant starch when eaten cool {resistant starch = prebiotics that feed probiotics + supports digestion and the gut}.
Cassava flour is not tapioca flour. Cassava is 100% Yuca, a root vegetable. Tapioca is a bleached and extracted starch. Cassava flour is a whole food; the entire root, minus the peel. I only recommend this cassava flour. It is the highest quality cassava flour available.
Next time you get a craving for cookies, give these delicious protein packed Strawberry Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Cookies a try!
Strawberry Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Cookies
YOU WILL NEED: Large Mixing Bowl, Handheld Mixer, Large Bar Pan or Large Baking Sheet, Unbleached Parchment Paper
Strawberry Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Cookies
Yield 24 small cookies
These high protein, grain free, real food Strawberry Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Cookies are so soft and delicious! They're the perfect comfort food treat!
YOU WILL NEED: Large Mixing Bowl, Handheld Mixer, Large Bar Pan or Large Baking Sheet, Unbleached Parchment Paper
Ingredients
- 8 ounces organic full fat cream cheese, room temperature
- 4 tablespoons grass-fed butter, room temperature
- 1 cup maple sugar
- 2 cups Otto's cassava flour
- 1/4 cup grass-fed collagen
- 2 tablespoons grass-fed gelatin
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon Celtic sea salt
- 1 teaspoon organic vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup allergy-free chocolate chips, carob chips or homemade chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup diced organic strawberries {about 5 large strawberries}
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with unbleached parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl add softened cream cheese, softened butter and maple sugar. Using a handheld mixer, mix on medium speed until combined and creamed. Add cassava flour, collagen, gelatin, baking soda, sea salt and vanilla extract. Using the mixer, mix until everything comes together and is smooth and fully combined, scraping down the bowl as needed. Gently fold in the chocolate chips and diced strawberries by hand.
- Form dough into heaping tablespoon balls, then gently press down slightly forming a cookie shape. Place shaped cookie dough cookies on lined baking sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes {they are perfectly soft out of my oven at 8 minutes}. Allow to cool for 10-15 minutes on the baking sheet before moving to a plate or cooling rack. Enjoy!
Notes
Cooking time will vary with large cookies - I bake mine for about 12 minutes to keep them softer on the inside. Since all ovens vary, check cookies at 10 minutes.
Storage: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for later.
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Two of my favorite desserts in one, yum! I love that you used cassava flour, one of the easiest grain-free flours to work with for sure! I’d love to dunk these cookies in a cold glass of almond milk!
That sounds perfect! Yes, I totally agree, it’s such an easy flour to work with compared to others. 🙂
Yuuummm!!! LOVE this idea!! What a fun and nourishing treat, and so pretty!!
Thanks so much Megan! xo
I love that these are high protein and grain free!
Thanks Chrystal 🙂 It’s nice to get a little protein boost in with treats.
So much to love about these beautiful cookies! I love that you used cassava flour!
Thanks Lauren 🙂 Cassava flour is my favorite!
Oh gosh my mouth is watering at that flavor idea! YUM!!!
🙂 thanks so much! xo It’s a fun flavor combo.
Loving the cassava flour!!! Delicious fruity chocolate combo!
Cassava flour is my favorite 🙂
These look and sound so amazing!
Thanks Megan! 🙂
One can never have too many chocolate chip cookie recipes. 😉 And with strawberries and cream cheese these are definitely going to be a hit! Beautiful recipe, Emily!
Thanks so much Raia! I knew you would appreciate the chocolate 😉 xo
These look amazing. I love that you added strawberries. I never would have thought of that!
What cute cookies! I love the idea of adding strawberries to the batter, they look so perfect and delicious!
Thanks so much Tash 🙂
I love collagen too! This recipe sounds wonderful!
Thanks! Collagen is so awesome 🙂
I love the strawberries in these cookies
Thanks! Me too 🙂
Wow! There is a LOT going on in these cookies!! All of my favourites in one – strawberries, chocolate chips, AND cheesecake?! Amazing!
LOL I know 🙂 I just couldn’t stop with one 😉 Thanks Amanda!
So I was supposed to leave a comment like an hour ago but I have been stalking your blog and all your amazing receipes. I probably book marked all of them! These cookies look fantastic!
Thank you Chanel, that’s so kind of you! I’m glad you enjoyed looking around. xo
So, you had me at chocolate, then again at cheesecake. But then you talk about how good for me these cookies are, and I’m practically drooling! Saving this recipe to make this weekend. So at least I’m eating healthy while feeding my sweet tooth!
LOL 😉 I can’t help it, I LOVE chocolate and I love cheesecake. Hope you get to make some 🙂
i am a sucker for soft cookies too! I’ve been reading a lot about collagen, my best friend even takes supplements! Thats for the insight on it’s benefits!
Soft cookies are so yummy 🙂 Yes! Collagen is awesome stuff. My family uses it daily, it’s super easy to mix into any drink. I hope you get to try some.
These cookies sure are filled with nutritious goodies! I love how pillowy the cookies are. I’ll take a dozen, please!
🙂 thanks so much, wish I could send a dozen to you
I’ve never thought to try chocolate chip cookies with strawberries, but it looks AMAZING. I can’t wait to make these!!!
xo Ashley
It’s such a fun flavor combo! 🙂
So good I came back for a second look:)
Thank you! xo SO kind!
This cookie recipe looks so wonderful, I can’t wait to try it! Thank you for sharing your recipe!
Thanks Ashleigh! Hope you get to make some. 🙂
My boyfriendw ould love these! Ill have to make them for him 🙂
Hope you get to enjoy some 🙂
This look exactly like my kind of food. I’m drooling over my keyboard. 🙂
lol 🙂 that’s awesome! Thanks!
Wow, so healthy! You had me at “cheesecake”. 😛
🙂 cheesecake always gets me too!
These look amazing! thank you so much for sharing this delicious and wholesome recipe – it looks SO GOOD.
I love it!
xoxo
Krista
Thanks so much Krista! 🙂
These look awesome, I love cookies. This combo is perfect, cant wait to try.
Thanks! 🙂
Strawberries, chocolate chips, cheesecake – now, who wouldnt want that!!? Delicious!
Thanks! 🙂 It’s such a fun flavor combo.
Hi, Can I substitute another type of flour? I know I won’t be getting all of the benefits of the Cassava flour but I don’t want to buy another ingredient that I won’t use often, if I can avoid it. I’m really looking for recipes that use gelatin in either form and these sound delicious!
Hi Susan, I haven’t tried these with another flour at this point. It’s possible that a gluten free flour blend would work, but I can’t say for sure since I haven’t tried these that way. That’s great that you’re looking for ways to incorporate more gelatin. 🙂
Hi
Could the quantity of maple sugar be reduced ?
Hi Theresa, for this recipe, no, because it will change the consistency and texture too much. With baking it’s a little bit harder to reduce sweeteners and keep the same texture – unless you’re using a sugar alcohol like erythritol (although I have not tested this recipe with one).