How about a healthy treat? These Hemp Heart Cookies are gluten free, made with coconut oil and dipped in dark chocolate. Perfect for sharing on Valentine’s Day.
Valentine’s Day is all about showing some love for other people…and treats of course. Healthy can be tasty and these cookies are perfect … healthy, tasty and oh so cute!! A treat to give and to receive.
I know it’s all about the chocolate on this special day and I’m with you on that. This Valentine’s Day I thought I would step out or my comfort zone and bake up a “gluten free” healthy treat….so these Hemp Heart Cookies were my creation for this year.
Although I don’t have to eat gluten free, I do have friends that follow that avenue of eating, so I am always trying to have a few different options when they come over for dinner. These cookies are awesome, and can be made ALL year long. I love using cookie cutters since there is a shape for every season. In fact there is a shape for everyday!!
As a gramma I am always looking for healthy options for my grandchildren as well. Yes I love spoiling them, but spoiling them with healthy food choices is better…and it keeps their mom happy too!
These cookies combine some awesome healthy ingredients. Coconut oil has amazing health benefits as stated in this recent study. I used it in place of butter. Dark chocolate is loaded with nutritional benefits including antioxidants. Hemp hearts a powerful superfood that tastes awesome…love the nutty taste and all the health benefits that go along with them. With a little experimenting in the kitchen making a healthy and tasty treat is easier than you think.
Seriously this cookie dough comes together very easy. I just used a gluten free flour blend (your choice here), and added the hemp hearts for texture and taste. Organic cane sugar was used for the sweeter. When the cookies were cool they were dipped in melted dark chocolate. Simple ingredients that produced awesome Hemp Heart Cookies.
I love using cookie cutters and these little hearts worked so well. They came out perfect. Awesome for little chefs to help you too…they would love dipping them in chocolate and adding the decorations.
Next time you are looking for a healthy alternative, give these cookies a try. Coconut and chocolate with a hint of nuttiness. Share the love on Valentine’s Day….and all year long.
If you really want chocolate for a treat check out Oh My Reese’s Cupcakes or for a healthy, nutritious shake, give Hemp Chocolate Smoothie with Raspberries & Pomegranates at try.
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Hemp Heart Cookies
Ingredients
- 3 oz coconut oil (slightly warmed)
- 1/2 cup organic cane sugar
- 1 egg (beaten)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup gluten free flour blend
- 1/2 cup hemp hearts
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Dark chocolate for dipping (melted)
- Decorations (if you like)
Instructions
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Combine flour, salt and baking powder in a bowl.
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Beat coconut oil and sugar with a mixer until smooth.
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Blend egg and vanilla, then add to mixture.
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Add the flour mixture and blend.
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Add the hemp hearts and mix in.
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Wrap dough in plastic wrap and place in fridge for 1 hour.
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Remove and let get to room temperature before rolling.
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Preheat oven to 350º F.
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Roll cookie dough on silicone mat (slightly floured) to 1/4" thickness.
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Cut into shapes.
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Place on baking tray and bake for approximately 9 minutes.
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Cool for 5 minutes and move to cooling rack.
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When completely cool, dip in melted dark chocolate and decorate.
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Lay on silicone mat.
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Let harden.
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ENJOY!!
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These look really cute! You’ve certainly stepped out of your comfort zone toward a healthy treat with great success 🙂 I bet these could be great with coconut sugar subbed in as well. Nice!
They would be great with coconut sugar. Stepping out of my comfort zone is something I plan to do more of this year.
Ooh these popped up on my Facebook feed a couple of days ago and I have been thinking about them ever since. So glad I found them, as I think the kids will love them for Valentine’s Day.
Enjoy…you will love them!!
I like the inclusion of hemp hearts. Never thought of using them in a cookie recipe. 🙂
This was the first time I tried it….and IT WORKS!!
Oh my goodness these cookies are so cute! And gluten free too – even better! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Thanks so much.
YUM!! These look good but sound so healthy too! Thanks for sharing 🙂
You are welcome…they were fun to make.
Im planning to try out hemp for a loong time, I definitely have to start. these ones look amazing!
Thank you. Hemp is awesome…so nutritious.
I am going to convince mykids that they really really want these cookies so that I have an excuse….
Well once you make them, you won’t need an excuse.
Those look great! I’ve never used hemp hearts – will have to look out for them.
They are really easy to find…even on Amazon. A super nutritious food!!
These are just adorable and you really can’t go wrong with dipping anything in dark chocolate!
Totally agree…chocolate makes everything better.
These are so pretty and sound delicious, I love that they are healthy too. I’ve been wanting to try hemp hearts, so I will have to try this soon! And it is so true that there are so many different shaped cookie cutters that you could have a different shape everyday, I think you’re on to a fun series idea there 🙂
Well thanks…and thanks for the suggestion!!
What gorgeous cookies. Love hemp hearts and this is a great way to sue them. I also just got hemp protein powder, would be fun to substitute a bit of the flour with that.
It’s fun to experiment in the kitchen.
I have just started looking into going g-free and these look great! I’m glad I won’t have to sacrifice anything when starting this journey. Thanks for sharing!
Well it is a new avenue for me as well. Enjoy.
This cookies look wonderful. I am saving this recipe so we can try it out!
Thanks for stopping by.
These are so friggin’ adorable! Love the photos, and I really just want to smash back an entire plate of these. Haha.
HAHA…well thanks so much.
These sound fabulous, and they’re absolutely adorable! I’ve only baked w/ hemp once — this recipe is a perfect opportunity to try again! Love your idea that you can make for any season, and with an appropriate cut out — how fun!
Thanks so much.
These are so cute. I love that they use healthier ingredients like dark chocolate and coconut oil. It’s so important to teach kids about good nutrition while they’re young! They are very lucky to have a grandma like you. 😉
Hahaha…well I love being a gramma very very much.
Who would know they’re healthy? All I see is the chocolate – so good! ::)
HAHA…well healthy is possible with chocolate.
Wow these are different. I’ve never had hemp in cookies before. The look wonderful. Pinning to my Vday board!
Thanks so much for stopping by.
Love it so much! beautiful cookies, can’t wait to try your recipe!
Thank you….enjoy!!
Those turned out really cute! What an awesome idea to add hemp to them, a nice healthy touch!
I thought it worked out well.
I’ve never had hemp cookies before. This would certainly be something new for me to try. Love the dipping in chocolate idea as well.
Thank you so much.
Those are so cute!
Thanks…my grandson loved them.
They look almost too cute to eat! What a great treat to share…well, maybe.
Well make lots and you will have some to share LOL!!
These are beautiful! I love how you decorated them.
Thanks so much…and for stopping by.
Yummy! I think I am the only one in my house that loves hemp hearts.
Normally I just add them into my yogurt so I have never tried them in a cookie before.
Can not wait!
Well this is the first time I did too…they work!!
Those look absolutely amazing! I bet they are lower in carbs and sugar too for us grownups who are trying to eat healthy too!
You are CORRECT!!
These look super cute and super YUMMY! I can’t wait to try them! Thanks for sharing 🙂
You are welcome….enjoy!!
Aw what a sweet cookie. Not sure i’ve ever heard of Hemp but this cookie looks delicious.
Really never heard of hemp hearts?? They are awesome.
These cookies are almost too pretty to eat.
Nothing is ever too pretty to eat!!
I never thought to put Hemp Hearts in cookies! This is a great idea!
Thanks so much…they do add goodness and texture!
These are super cute Gloria! Yum!!
Thanks Felesha!!
Gloria,
I have to admit I was a little intrigued… hemp hearts? I have never made anything with them before. But your cute cookies make me want to turn the page. My niece is a celiac although nobody else in my family is gluten intolerant. She comes over quite often and I love to bake for her. So far I have stuck with almond and coconut flour. This I am pinning to give it a go. I am sure she will love it 🙂
I hope she enjoys them as much as we do.
The cookies are adorable! I have not heard of Hemp Hearts but will be checking them out. I’m always on the hunt for little healthy changes that I can make for my family…and cookies that are healthy will make us all happy.
Healthy, tasty….and happy!!
These cookies are so pretty. I love that you’ve used dark chocolate to dip them. What a nice gluten free treat!
Thanks….we think they are great too.
These cookies are beautiful they would make a lovely gift
Thanks….they are a cute little treat for sure. My grandson loved them.
Those sound super tasty and I love the way you decorated them. They are so pretty.
Thanks so much…they were fun.