Top with chocolate whipped cream for a sweet, sharable treat.

Published on February 11, 2026

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Carson Downing / Food Styling: Charlie Worthington

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Cocoa berry biscuits are a top-tier dessert topped with cocoa whipped cream and a sweet berry mixture. These tasty snacks take less than an hour to make, so you can whip them up quickly and easily. This simple recipe is the perfect addition for any dessert table, but it's also great for treating yourself at the end of a long week. No matter when you're enjoying it, it's sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.

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Ingredients

Cocoa Berry Biscuits

  • 2 cups fresh raspberries, blackberries, and/or sliced strawberries

  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar, divided

  • 2 2/3 cups all purpose flour

  • 1/3 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder

  • 1 Tbsp. baking powder

  • 3/4 tsp. cream of tartar

  • 3/4 tsp. salt

  • 1/2 cup cold salted butter, cut up

  • 1/4 cup shortening

  • 1 cup milk

Cocoa Whipped Cream

  • 1 cup heavy cream

  • 2 Tbsp. powdered sugar

  • 2 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder

  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla

Directions

Cocoa Berry Biscuits

  1. Preheat oven to 450°F. In a medium bowl toss together berries and 2 Tbsp. of the granulated sugar. Let stand 20 to 30 minutes.

  2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl stir together flour, cocoa powder, remaining 2 Tbsp. granulated sugar, the baking powder, cream of tartar, and salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter and shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Make a well in the center of flour mixture. Add milk. Use a fork to stir just until moistened.

  3. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead dough by folding and gently pressing just until it holds together. Pat to 1-inch thickness. Cut with a floured 2 3/4- to 3-inch round or square cutter; re-form scraps as necessary to make six biscuits.

  4. Place biscuits on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake until firm, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool slightly.

  5. Serve biscuits topped with Cocoa Whipped Cream and berry mixture. Makes 6 servings.

Cocoa Whipped Cream

  1. In a medium bowl combine 1 cup heavy cream, 2 Tbsp. powdered sugar, 2 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder, and 1/2 tsp. vanilla. Beat with a mixer on medium to high until soft peaks form (tips curl).