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Strawberry Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Cookies

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These high protein, grain free, real food Strawberry Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Cookies are so soft and delicious! They’re the perfect comfort food treat! 

These high protein, grain free, real food Strawberry Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Cookies are so soft and delicious! They're the perfect comfort food treat! | Recipes to Nourish

 

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! 

These high protein, grain free, real food Strawberry Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Cookies are so soft and delicious! They're the perfect comfort food treat! | Recipes to Nourish

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

These high protein, grain free, real food Strawberry Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Cookies are so soft and delicious! They're the perfect comfort food treat! | Recipes to Nourish

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. 

BONUS: I have a 10% OFF collagen coupon code just for my readers! Just follow the link here and enter NOURISH10 at checkout for 10% off your entire order.

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.

These high protein, grain free, real food Strawberry Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Cookies are so soft and delicious! They're the perfect comfort food treat! | Recipes to Nourish

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

Strawberry Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Cookies

Yield: 24 small cookies
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 28 minutes

These high protein, grain free, real food Strawberry Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Cookies are so soft and delicious! They're the perfect comfort food treat!

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with unbleached parchment paper and set aside.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.

YOU WILL NEED: Large Mixing Bowl, Handheld Mixer, Large Bar Pan or Large Baking Sheet, Unbleached Parchment Paper

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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 146Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 150mgCarbohydrates: 19gFiber: 1gSugar: 9gProtein: 3g

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© Emily
Cuisine: American / Category: Dessert
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  8. 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!

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  14. 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!

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  15. 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!

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  18. I’ve never thought to try chocolate chip cookies with strawberries, but it looks AMAZING. I can’t wait to make these!!!

    xo Ashley

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  27. 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!

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    • 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. 🙂

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    • 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).

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