The Lello Kitchen
Dark Chocolate Olive Oil Cookies with Fleur de Sel
Soft-centered dark chocolate cookies made with olive oil and finished with a few crystals of fleur de sel.

- Prep
- 20 minutes
- Cook
- 10 minutes
- Serves
- 12 cookies
- Difficulty
- Easy
At the Lello table
Soft-centered dark chocolate cookies made with olive oil and finished with a few crystals of fleur de sel. The recipe is written to keep the featured pantry ingredient precise and recognizable rather than overwhelming the plate.
Method
- Whisk flour, cocoa and baking soda.
- Whisk both sugars with olive oil, egg and vanilla. Fold in the dry ingredients and chocolate.
- Scoop 12 portions and bake 9 to 11 minutes, until the edges set.
- Finish each warm cookie with two or three crystals of fleur de sel.
Cook’s notes
- Taste before adding more salt; the featured pantry ingredient should remain clear and balanced.
Substitutions
To serve
Cool for 10 minutes before serving with coffee.
Storage & make-ahead
Refrigerate leftovers in a covered container for up to 2 days.
