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Home » Holiday Recipes » Valentine's Day » Raspberry Chocolate Chip Cookies

Raspberry Chocolate Chip Cookies

Feb 12, 2018 · by Valentina · 15 Comments

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These delicious Valentine’s Day Raspberry Chocolate Chip Cookies are fruity, chocolaty and chewy, with a slight crunch. The juice from fresh raspberries, instead of food coloring, makes these naturally pink cookies —which is fun for the holiday or any day.

Glass heart-shaped dish on white cloth, full of Valentine's Day Raspberry Chocolate Cookies.

With a name like Valentina, how could I not get into the Valentine's Day spirit?

If you read my last recipe, Nutella Brownies Full of Heart, you know how much I love it. And nope, it's not my birthday. Though when I lived in Spain years ago, I got a lot of attention on el Día de San Valentín. It's a big deal when it's your Saint's Day in Spain. 🙂

I thought it would be fun to make Valentine’s Day cookies. And I wanted to use a fruit that would be tasty with chocolate, and make them festive, naturally pink cookies.

A bunch of fresh, red raspberries on a white towel.

I am so happy with how lovely they look and how good they taste.

Valentine's Day Raspberry Chocolate Cookie batter in a glass bowl with electric mixer beaters.

I’m not big on food coloring, so I really try to avoid it — and I love how you can use a real food to make naturally pink cookies!

Other foods to use as natural coloring:

  • Blueberries — Blueberries usually create a light bluish-purple color -- periwinkle, if you will. (I love that word!)
  • Beets — With beets, you can easily achieve many different levels of a deep, rich, pink-magenta color.
  • Annato seeds — These can be used for a golden-color. (Here’s how to use them.)
  • Turmeric — This is what gives curries its yellow color, and it can also be used in baked goods, like in this oh-so-beautiful, Upside Down Blood Orange Cake.
  • And speaking of blood oranges — They too can create shades of pinks.
Several balls of Valentine's Day Raspberry Chocolate Cookie dough on parchment.

Naturally Pink Cookies

Not only do I love the pink color the berries give these Valentine’s Day Raspberry Chocolate Chip Cookies, but the flavor is strong. You will know these naturally pink cookies are made from raspberries the minute you bite into them.

I also think the tiny bits or red are a perfect touch.

Close up of a ball of Valentine's Day Raspberry Chocolate Cookie on parchment.

Do you like fruit with your chocolate? I want to know.

Some chocolate lovers are purists. I totally get it. Sometimes I need my chocolate to be left alone without interference from any outside flavors.

Stack of 4 Valentines' Day Raspberry Chocolate Cookies surrounded by fresh red raspberries.

And sometimes I love a touch of it with something else — like these raspberry chocolate cookies. If you are a purist, these naturally pink cookies are also absolutely divine without the chocolate chips.

Recipe Tip

I add the chocolate chips to the tops of the cookies, but to save time you can also mix them into the batter.

More Recipes for Valentine’s Day

  • Valentine’s Day Nutella Brownies {Gluten-Free}
  • Champagne Blood Orange Crème Brûlée
  • Ruby Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • Chocolate Chip Beet Cookies

Whatever you decide, I hope you make them, and love every last crumb!

Happy Valentine’s Day!

tall stack of small pink raspberry chocolate chip cookies

Raspberry Chocolate Cookies Recipe

Valentina K. Wein
These delicious cookies are fruity, chocolaty and chewy, with a slight crunch. The juice from fresh raspberries, instead of food coloring, makes these naturally pink cookies —which is fun for the holiday or any day!
*Please note that 1 hour of the prep time is inactive.
*Makes about 2 dozen small cookies
5 from 5 votes
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Prep Time 1 hour hr 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 12 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 32 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 10
Calories 240 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • ½ cup fresh raspberries, washed and dried
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened to room temparature
  • ¾ cup confectioners sugar, sifted
  • ¼ cup almond meal
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • about ¼ cup semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • Prep baking sheets. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • Mash raspberries. Add the raspberries to a small bowl and use the back of a teaspoon to mash them into a purée. Set aside.
  • Make the batter. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the butter with the powdered sugar. Mix for about a minute or so, until it's a bit lighter and very smooth. (Using an electric mixer for this is easiest.)
    Add in the raspberry purée, almond meal, vanilla, and salt. Mix until smooth. Fold in the flour and mix only until it's evenly incorporated.
  • Shape the cookies. Shape the batter into approximately tablespoon-sized balls. (If you have a 1¼ inch cookie scoop, it’s the perfect size.) For a smoother surface, you can gently roll each one between the palms of your hands. Place them on the parchment-lined baking sheet as you go, with about 1½ or so inches between them. (You might need a second sheet, but it’s not likely - they barely spread when they bake.) At this point, gently and lightly press about 5 chocolate chips onto each cookie.
  • Refrigerate. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until the batter is firm, about 1 hour. (It’s okay if it’s longer — up to overnight is fine.)
  • Set the oven. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Bake. Remove the the baking sheet from the refrigerator and bake in the preheated 350° F oven until bottoms are slightly golden and the cookies are solid, about 12 minutes.
  • Cool. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for at least 15 minutes.

NOTES

Calorie count is only an estimate.

NUTRITION

Calories: 240kcal
Keywords cookies for a party, great for Valentine's Day
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Comments

  1. David

    February 16, 2018 at 9:17 pm

    Wow I did not get to make these for Valentine’s Day, I’m sure you won’t mind if I make them for St. Patrick’s Day! We are having a “pink and green” party in our neighborhood, and I think this would be perfect!

    Reply
    • valentina

      February 20, 2018 at 3:24 pm

      How fun is a pink and green party!? I love it! Hope you enjoy the cookies -- and the party! 🙂

      Reply
      • David

        February 08, 2022 at 10:47 am

        I remember making these several years ago for that party! They were a big hit. As I’m not a huge cookie baker, I haven’t made them since… Maybe it’s time?

        Reply
        • valentina

          February 12, 2022 at 8:23 pm

          Thanks so much, David. I truly appreciate that you try some of my recipes. 🙂 ~Valentina

          Reply
  2. Mason Wein

    March 23, 2018 at 10:52 pm

    5 stars
    Not only do I love the pink color the berries give these Valentine’s Day Raspberry Chocolate Cookies, but the flavor is strong.

    Reply
    • valentina

      March 23, 2018 at 10:54 pm

      🙂 Yay!

      Reply
  3. Dannii

    February 11, 2019 at 12:26 am

    5 stars
    Such cute little cookies. I love chocolate and raspberry together, so sign me up for these.

    Reply
  4. kim

    February 11, 2019 at 4:44 am

    These are so perfect for Valentine's Day! My kids will love these!

    Reply
    • valentina

      February 11, 2019 at 12:36 pm

      Yay! Happy Valentine's Day!

      Reply
  5. Jessica Formicola

    February 11, 2019 at 5:11 am

    5 stars
    I love the combination of raspberry and chocolate, so I knew I had to try these! They were amazing!

    Reply
    • valentina

      February 11, 2019 at 12:32 pm

      Yay! Makes me happy. Thanks, Jessica. 🙂

      Reply
  6. Demeter

    February 11, 2019 at 5:17 am

    5 stars
    I love that you added chocolate chips to these cookies! These are the perfect treat for Valentine's Day.

    Reply
    • valentina

      February 11, 2019 at 12:31 pm

      Thanks so much! Yes, the chocolate seals the deal. 🙂

      Reply
  7. Jacque Hastert

    February 11, 2019 at 5:37 am

    5 stars
    What a great cookie to enjoy on Valentine's Day! These would also be great for baby showers, mother's day, and any day in between.

    Reply
    • valentina

      February 11, 2019 at 12:30 pm

      Thanks so much, Jacque. I love the idea having these at a baby shower! And Mother's Day. Love!!! 🙂

      Reply

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