Chocolate cravings

15 min
hard
14 ingredients

Chocolate cravings

Chocolate Cravings is a delicious recipe that has captivated many dessert lovers in Latin America. Traditionally, this dish is enjoyed as a quick and easy-to-make treat that combines classic ingredients like chocolate and marshmallows. Although it may go by different names in various Latin American countries, for example, in Mexico they are often called "oatmeal chocolate cookies" or in Argentina "chocolate bites," the essence of the dessert remains the same: a mixture of textures and flavors that appeal to both children and adults.

The origin of this recipe is influenced by American baking, especially by the tradition of homemade chocolate chip cookies, which then merged with local ingredients like pecans and oats, creating a unique version adapted for the Latin American palate. Furthermore, the use of almond extract and the touch of vanilla add an aromatic depth that makes these cravings truly irresistible.

How to Make Chocolate Cravings

Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C).

Grease the cookie sheet.

Melt the chocolate chips in the top of a double boiler.

Add the marshmallows and water.

Stir until completely melted.

Remove from heat and set aside.

Sift together the flour, sugar, salt, and baking soda.

Slowly mix the butter, brown sugar, egg, almond extract, and vanilla with the sifted ingredients.

Mix well until a homogeneous dough is obtained.

Incorporate the oats, pecans, and melted chocolate into the dough.

Mix completely to integrate all the ingredients.

Place teaspoon-sized portions of dough, spaced 2 inches apart, onto the prepared cookie sheet.

Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly golden.

Immediately remove from the cookie sheet and cool on a rack.

Shake off excess candy pieces if necessary.

Antojos de chocolate

Ingredients (14)

  • Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
  • Marshmallows
  • Water
  • Flour
  • Sugar
  • Salt
  • Baking Soda
  • Butter
  • Brown Sugar
  • Egg
  • Almond Extract
  • Vanilla
  • Quick-Cooking Oats
  • Pecans

Instructions (26 steps)

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
  2. 2 Grease the cookie sheet
  3. 3 Melt the chocolate chips in the top of a double boiler over simmering water
  4. 4 Add the marshmallows and water
  5. 5 Stir until melted
  6. 6 Remove from heat and set aside
  7. 7 Sift together the flour
  8. 8 sugar
  9. 9 salt
  10. 10 and baking soda
  11. 11 Gradually mix the butter
  12. 12 brown sugar
  13. 13 egg
  14. 14 almond extract
  15. 15 and vanilla with the sifted ingredients
  16. 16 Mix well
  17. 17 Stir the oats
  18. 18 pecans
  19. 19 and melted chocolate into the batter
  20. 20 Mix thoroughly
  21. 21 Drop teaspoon-sized portions of dough
  22. 22 spaced 2 inches apart
  23. 23 onto the prepared cookie sheet
  24. 24 Bake for 12 to 15 minutes
  25. 25 Remove immediately from the cookie sheet and cool on a wire rack
  26. 26 Shake off excess candy pieces