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Chocolate Pizzelles dipped in white chocolate with peppermint, walnuts, chocolate chips, coconut and pistachios are a special holiday treat.
Pizzelles are a light, crisp, slightly sweet cookie that taste terrific plain or dressed up with your favorite toppings. These Chocolate Pizzelles were made with half regular natural cocoa and half special dark chocolate cocoa. The thin 3-inch cookies are a blank canvas waiting to be adorned or dipped. They’re also wonderful served with a small bowl of ice cream. In fact, they make a pretty wonderful ice cream sandwich too!
Our chocolate pizzelles are great eaten plain, but so pretty decorated for the holidays!
These pizzelles were dipped in white chocolate then sprinkled with coconut, crushed peppermint, mini-chocolate chips, chopped pistachios or walnuts. Christmas or holiday sprinkles would work beautifully too!
Pizzelles remind me of my mom and grandmother.
I remember enjoying anise flavored pizzelles at my grandmother’s house and always loved the chocolate version. My version was adapted from her recipe and I think she would have approved of the dark chocolate cookie too.
Half the batch was made with special dark cocoa and the other half with regular natural unsweetened cocoa.
The dark chocolate pizzelle cookie reminds me of an Oreo without the filling in the middle. My husband preferred the lighter chocolate version, but I loved them both!
Feel free to use milk or dark chocolate in place of the white chocolate. These just feel like Christmas to me with the snowy white chocolate!
Finally, wrap up a few in a pretty package and share them with your friends. They’re great for gifting and for eating 🙂
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Chocolate Pizzelles
Ingredients
For the cookies:
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup natural cocoa, or special dark cocoa
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
- 2 ¼ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 tablespoon pure Vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon fine sea salt
For the white chocolate:
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 ½ teaspoons coconut oil
Optional garnishes:
- Assorted colorful sprinkles
- mini-chocolate chips
- shredded coconut
- crushed peppermint
- chopped nuts, pistachios, walnuts, pecans
Instructions
- Melt the butter and set aside to cool.
- In a medium mixing bowl whisk together the flour, cocoa, salt and baking powder.
- In a large mixing bowl vigorously whisk together the eggs and sugar until blended. Add the vanilla and melted butter and whisk until combined.
- Sift the dry ingredients into the butter and egg mixture and fold together with a spatula. This batter will be thick.
- Heat your pizzelle iron until a drop of water sizzles on the cooking surface. Lightly coat the hot iron with nonstick cooking spray. Scoop the batter into a pipping bag fit with a large tip (or cut the corner from a ziplock bag) I used a large Wilton 2A tip.
- Pipe about 1 tablespoon batter into the center of the iron and cook according to your manufacturer directions. If they are too big for your press, pipe a little less the next time. It will take a few tries to get them just right.
- Remove the hot pizzelles to a wire rack to cool.
- Melt the white chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave on 50% power for 1 minute. Stir and repeat as needed until the chips are melted. Dip or drizzle the cookies as desired then sprinkle with your favorite toppings.
Recipe Notes
- TIPS: The white chocolate hardens quickly so have all your toppings ready to go before starting.
- Optional: Sprinkle with powdered sugar or fill with your favorite ice cream and freeze until set.
- Store cookies in an airtight container. Plain cookies can be frozen well sealed for a month.
- Adapted from a recipe by my grandmother.
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Judith
Excellent recipe that allows you to play with the flavors. Are used the special dark chocolate cocoa, and it provides a mild chocolate flavor which I like, because you can kick up the tease by adding the melt chocolate of your choice to decorate.
Some more technical comments are the recipe made 30 cookies on a pizzelle maker that is 5 inches in diameter and I used a 1 1/2 inch cookie scoop finding that 45 seconds was a perfect time and removing them with an offset spatula added to the ease of getting it to the rack. I’ve been making pizzells for over 40 years and never once have I achieved the perfect round pizzelle that is always shown in a recipe picture. The shape may not be perfect, but the taste is.
Tricia Buice
Thanks for the great feedback Judith. I love using dark chocolate for these. Brilliant!
Michelle
So good! The kids couldn’t wait to devour these! And YES it tastes like an Oreo cookie 😋
Tricia Buice
Thanks Michelle! I’m so glad your children enjoyed these cookies.
Xara
I’ve made lots of anise flavored pizzelles over the years, and occasionally experiment with other flavors. I’m here to tell you that if you add finely chopped chocolate to your pizzelles, molten chocolate will flow out of your pizzelle iron. The last time I did a chocolate/orange combination I added finely chopped chocolate to my regular anise pizzelle recipe, replacing the anise oil with orange oil. They were delicious, but rather a mess to make. This time I doubled your recipe, and added 1.5 teaspoons of orange oil. They are fabulous!
Tricia Buice
Thanks for the feedback Xara! Love the addition of orange oil. It’s sounds perfect 🙂
Marisa
I just came across this and love how you dressed them up with the white chocolate and adds! I’ve been making pizzelles for about 23 years now when I took over has the official family pizzelle maker from my great aunt Raphaella. My classic recipe isn’t anise flavored due to family’s preference. We make ours with more of a vanilla-citrus flavor using an extract called fiori di sicilia. I also make a batch of maple-hazelnut ones every year to mix things up. But I am absolutely trying this chocolate variation out this year! They look so pretty! Thank you for the inspiration.
Tricia Buice
Thank you Marisa! I love the sound of the fiori di sicilia flavor. Citrus and vanilla is a wonderful combination. The maple hazelnut pizzelles sound great too! Hope you love these as much as we do 🙂
Henry
Fiord de Sicilia is excellent! King Arthur sells it. A little goes a long way. Once you try it, you’ll be looking for a chance to use it.
Tricia Buice
Did you add it to these cookies Henry? Hope you enjoyed 🙂
Dee Gee
I don’t know if I did something wrong, but these are the worse pizzelles I ever made.
So dry, like pieces of cardboard.
I am so disappointed!
Tricia Buice
Sorry you had trouble with these Dee. I’ve never had them dry out like that. Sounds like something went wrong for sure.
Sarah
Perfect pizzelle recipe! I chilled mine overnight and they came out beautifully. Thank you for sharing!
Tricia Buice
Thanks for trying our pizzelles Sarah! So glad you enjoyed them. Have a wonderful holiday!
Cathy D
OMG so delicious!!!
Tricia Buice
Thanks Cathy! We appreciate you taking the time to comment. Glad you enjoyed these delicious cookies.
Bev
What pizzelle maker do you use or recommend?
Tricia Buice
Hi Bev – I haven’t tried them all but am very happy with my PizzellePro Express Bake Nonstick Pizzelle Maker. Here’s a LINK to Amazon if you want to check it out and read some of the reviews. Enjoy!
Soozie
I loved this recipe but it didn’t make 60 cookies. I followed it exactly (used Hershey’s Soecial Dark cocoa) and used a one tablespoon scoop to measure each cookie, which is what I do all the time. (They taste really chocolatety.) The scoop’s the measure that makes one pizzelle cookie in my iron. I make regular anise oil flavored pizzelles all the time with a recipe from my Italian MIL which also produces a very thick batter. This recipe made 30 tasty cookies. Next time I’ll double it so I can decorate with a variety of toppings.
Tricia Buice
Thanks Soozie – glad you liked them. Each pizzelle iron is different and mine are pretty small. Glad you enjoyed them and hope you had a wonderful holiday.
Debii
These came out great! Made them with gluten free flour and you would never know. My granddaughter wants me to decorate them so that is next! Thanks for posting!
Tricia Buice
Thank you Debii! Wonderful news that you liked them and especially since you used gluten free flour. Decorating these is such fun! Thanks for trying them and for letting us know. It’s great to hear good news about a recipe!
Diane (Created by Diane)
These pizzelles look amazing. I always loved helping my mom make them as a kid and couldn’t wait to eat them as she wasn’t looking!
What a fun gender reveal, so happy for you and your family!
Tricia Buice
Thanks Diane – I always loved baking with my mom – thank you so much!
Willow | Will Cook For Friends
What a fun way to do a gender reveal! I love it! And your pizzelle cookies look absolutely amazing — I love pizzelles, and have always wanted to try making them at home, but have never gotten around to getting a pizzelle maker. Now I have no excuses! I’ve never had pizzelles dipped in chocolate and other tasties, either, so I will definitely have to try that!
Also, I wanted to let you know that right now I’m doing a 12 days of cookies thing on social media, where each day I share a different cookie. I’d love to include these, if you’d be interested! I sent you a message over on Facebook, so feel free to message me there. 🙂
Tricia Buice
Thank you so much Willow! These are so easy and delicious and I do love the extras too. The dark chocolate and coconut was my favorite – not that I tried them ALL – well maybe 🙂 Heading over the Facebook – thanks for the invite!
John/Kitchen Riffs
Pizzelles are wonderful, aren’t they? Yours look perfect! Never made them — really should get with it, don’t you think. Never been to a gender reveal party, but I can’t imagine any topping that one! Sounds like tons of fun — loved the pictures. Thanks.
Tricia Buice
Thanks John – I love them too – so many childhood memories around cookies and pies. Great times in the kitchen with my mom and grandmother. It was an exciting gender reveal party – who knew!!!
Mandy
Absolutely adore your cookies and things certainly have changed over the decades. Never even heard of a gender reveal party – what a fun idea and congratulations on the news of a granddaughter.
Have a beautiful day.
🙂 Mandy xo
Tricia Buice
Thanks Mandy!
Angie@Angie's Recipes
Congratulations Tricia!!!!! I am so excited for you and your family. These pizzalles are truly a stunner!
Tricia Buice
Thank you Angie – it is such a wonderful time in a family 🙂
Gerlinde@Sunnycovechef
Congratulations Tricia, what would I give for a granddaughter . Your pizzelles look gorgeous .
Tricia Buice
Thanks Gerlinde! We’re looking forward to adding a cutie to our little family. Have a great week.
Susan
I have always loved the look of pizzelles but have resisted the urge to buy another kitchen ‘toy’ 🙂 They are beautiful, Tricia and I would love the chocolate flavor. Oh dear!
Congratulations to you and your growing family! A girl will be so much fun for you! Looks like boys all the way for us 🙂
Tricia Buice
We really thought it would be a boy Susan – so happy to add a girl to our family. Our daughter is expecting in June but we don’t know what she’s having yet. Her son is Issac our little bruiser 🙂 Have a wonderful week and thanks so much for stopping by!
Becky Green
HOW FUN!!!! SO, the parents don’t know either? LOL That would be FUN!!! What a UNIQUE way to find out the gender of your child, MEMORABLE!!!! 😉 LOOOVE the pink smoke!!! Your Pizzelles look WONDERUL!!! They are SO PRETTY!!! I have been wanting a Pizzelle Iron for a LONG TIME! Just MAYBE, I should get one, now that you’ve given us a CHOCOLATE recipe!!! 😉
Tricia Buice
Hi Becky! My son and daughter-in-law found out when we all did – it was so fun. They are excited beyond words. It is such a blessing to see two people so much in love. They’ve been married 3 years now and are ready – or at least they think they are 🙂 Have a great week!
Monique
OMGosh!
I bought pink sprinkles today and we all know they aren’t for my Littles:)..Look at him all decked out in Mardi Gras:)
This is a great idea to dip the pizzelles..funnily enough a pizzelle maker was on my list for Fl..and I had no clue which one to buy..so many mixed reviews..
One of my dsil’s is a Harley guy:)
Beautiful family♥
Do you use an electric pizzelle maker?
If so may I ask which brand?As yours seems to do a great job.
Great pics,and your blog is so lovely.Even the comment section.
Tricia Buice
Hi Monique! Pink sprinkles are perfect for the way things are going around here! I meant to put a link to my pizzelle maker – I am very happy with it. It makes three small (3-inch) pizzelles at a time. It has a wonderful non-stick surface and seems to cook evenly. Here’s a link to the Chef’s Choice 835 Pizzelle Pro Express Bake . I bought it a few years ago and have really enjoyed it. I don’t use it all the time but the few times I have made pizzelles, I was very pleased. I also have a post for Anise flavored Pizzelles if you would like that recipe too 🙂 Thanks so much for stopping by!
Monique
Thanks!
Wendy
Your pizzelles are STUNNING, Tricia! I would love to try this. Now in addition to my new addiction to cookie stamps and molds, I will be on the lookout for a pizzelle iron! And then you stunned me twice in one post. What a fun, personalized, and totally unique gender reveal!! Yes, times have changed. This is one of the good ways. 🙂 How exciting to now plan for a granddaughter. Congratulations. (Isaac looks so happy!)
Tricia Buice
I love the cookie stamps and molds too Wendy – it’s just that the ones I want are crazy expensive! Let me know if you come across some great deals. It was a very fun event and very unique indeed! I think people would have a hard time one-upping this reveal 🙂 Thanks so much for the link-love too!
Jennifer @ Seasons and Suppers
Congratulations on your growing family, Tricia. So exciting! Love these pizzelles. I don’t have an iron. Must put that on my Christmas list 😉
Tricia Buice
I bet you have a few family members that would be good at blogger gifts – like old spoons and pizzelle irons! Have a lovely day!
Monica
Oh Tricia – you make me wish I had a pizzelle maker! These chocolate versions steal my heart! We have been dipping cookies in chocolate and having fun but we don’t have cookies as beautiful as these. They look perfect for Christmas.
And woah, you packed some huge happy news there! : ) So very excited for you and your family! A granddaughter to look forward to is incredible news. Yay!!! That party looked amazing, btw.
Tricia Buice
I don’t use it often enough Monica – the one I have makes three at a time and it really goes super fast. Thanks so much!
Amy
Beautiful way to dress up a cookie,
Tricia Buice
Thanks Amy 🙂
The Café Sucré Farine
Those pizzelles are incredibly beautiful Tricia but that pink smoke steals the show! What a fun, unique and totally memorable way to discover the gender. Congratulations, you will LOVE having a little girl!!!
Tricia Buice
Thank you Chris! You have the most beautiful granddaughters and I’ve always loved how you do baking projects with them. Pass it on!
Beth
Your cookies look wonderful – no surprise, all your recipes do!
And congratulations on your granddaughter-to-be. Such exciting times!
Tricia Buice
Thank you Beth! Very exciting times indeed 🙂
sue|theviewfromgreatisland
I’m so excited for your whole family Tricia — I’m biased, but little girls are THE BEST! I can’t wait to see the whole thing unfold in the coming months…
Your pizzelles are so perfect I thought you bought them and decorated them for this post — I THINK, but I’m not sure, that I might have a pizzelle iron, I found it at a thrift store but I’ve never known what to do with it, I’m going to try it out with this recipe!
Tricia Buice
Thank you so much Sue 🙂 It is exciting and fun and I do look forward to all things pink!