🍪 Sweet Meets Umami: Black Garlic Chocolate Chip Cookies

You read that right—black garlic in cookies. The deep, rich umami of I Love Black Garlic Organic Purée melds surprisingly well with sweet brown sugar and chocolate chips, creating a flavor profile that’s both sweet and savory, chewy and bold. Plus, black garlic brings serious nutritional power to your next batch of cookies.

🖤 What Is Black Garlic?

Black garlic is fermented garlic that transforms over time into soft, sweet, dark cloves bursting with flavor. It’s rich in antioxidants, known to support heart health, and packed with S-allyl cysteine, a compound linked to reduced inflammation and improved immune function. And yes—it’s just as good in dessert as it is in savory dishes.

🍫 Ingredients (Makes 24 Cookies)

• 2 tablespoons I Love Black Garlic Organic Purée
• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup white sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup semisweet chocolate chips

👨🍳 Instructions

1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add Egg, Vanilla, and Black Garlic: Mix in the egg and vanilla extract, and I Love Black Garlic Organic Purée until smooth and evenly blended.
4. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Slowly add to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
5. Fold in Chocolate Chips: Gently fold in the chocolate chips for an even flavor distribution.
6. Scoop and Bake: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto your baking sheet. Bake for 10–12 minutes or until the edges turn golden.
7. Cool and Enjoy: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack. Enjoy them warm or store them in an airtight container.

💡 Tips & Variations

• Vegan Option: Substitute butter with vegan margarine and use a flax egg (1 tbsp flaxseed + 3 tbsp water).
• Nutty Crunch: Add chopped walnuts or pecans for texture.
• Go Dark: Use dark chocolate chunks for a more intense contrast.

🧄 Product Highlight

This recipe stars I Love Black Garlic Organic Purée, a naturally fermented, USA-made black garlic spread that adds bold umami depth to anything—yes, even cookies. It is made for adventurous eaters, bakers, and flavor lovers. Shop now at iloveblackgarlic.com.

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