Are you in search of the perfect gateway bug recipe? Say hello to the chocolate chip cricket cookie: the Choco Chirpie. In preparation for a week long entomophagy lesson for skeptical 7th graders, I adapted my dad’s ultra-mega classic chocolate chip cookie recipe to include a hearty serving of cricket flour. There have been many chocolate chip cookie recipes to grace American kitchens over the last 50 years, but none have ever beat my dad’s super moist, chewy cookies. The 1/2 cup cricket flour substitution adds protein, iron, calcium and fiber without distracting from deliciousness of these chewy cookies. Kid and grown-up approved!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup cricket flour
- 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter softened, 2 sticks
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 12- oz. pkg. semi-sweet chocolate morsels
Servings: cookies
Units:
Instructions
- PREHEAT oven to 375° F.
- Whisk flour, cricket flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl.
- Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy.
- Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients.
- Stir in morsels. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.
- BAKE for 8 - 9 minutes or until golden brown.
- Allow cookies to cool on sheet for about 30 seconds, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.
What are nutrition stats? Carbs, calories,fiber,sugar….
Hello Jnut, Nutritional information has been added … almost wish that I didnt know!
These cookies were a hit! Even after people found out there was cricket flour in them haha
I made these for a baking competition at work this week, came in 3rd… and would have been higher if not for the chickens afraid to try them! I used a mini-muffin pan for the cookies, and pushed a hershies kiss onto the top… they were a bit challenging to take out of the pan – but made perfect serving size.
I made these for my fourth graders as a conclusion to our “Should humans eat bugs?” unit…and they were a big hit! Thank you!