Easy Double Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
Add Preferred SourceCrunchy on the outside but deliciously soft on the inside with the most amazing chocolate flavor. Our double chocolate chip cookies are one of our favorite cookie recipes!
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They are great for cutting costs if you batch cook them and then freeze them. What’s even better is that whenever you are craving a warm, chocolatey cookie, you can enjoy one in minutes. What’s not to love?
Why you’ll love this easy cookie recipe
- They make great, thoughtful homemade gifts.
- No chilling time makes these both quick and easy!
- A real crowd-pleaser, you’ll find that they disappear as soon as they’re out of the oven,
- All the ingredients are 100% vegetarian.
What ingredients do I need?
You’ll need all the ingredients shown in the photograph below.
Do I need to chill the dough before baking?
No, you don’t.
This is the beauty of this cookie recipe.
You can make the cookie dough and be baking in no time!
Do I need a stand mixer?
In an ideal world, yes.
But stand mixers take up space and not everyone has got a large kitchen.
So while it’s great to have one, it’s not crucial.
A good handheld electric mixer will also do the job.
And failing that, then a good old wooden spoon with a healthy quantity will suffice.
Which chocolate chips are best?
We use semi-sweet chocolate chips.
You can either use small or large ones.
You could use white chocolate chips, but we prefer to keep those for our white chocolate chip cookies.
A friend of mine loves it when I mix in some peanut butter chips, giving the cookies a real nutty taste!
And if you’re a chocolate fan, then try no bake hot chocolate mix cookies!
How to make double chocolate chip cookies with step-by-step instructions
Making our double chocolate chip cookies is easy if you follow our simple instructions.
A full printable recipe and the measurements in both US customary and metric are available in the recipe card below.
Preheat oven to 375F/180C.
In a mixing bowl sift together unsweetened cocoa powder, flour, baking soda, and salt, and then set aside.
Using a stand mixer or handheld electric mixer, cream unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar, and on medium speed, mix until light and fluffy.
Then, add your egg and vanilla extract and mix until combined.
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Next, on low speed, gradually mix in your flour mixture until fully combined.
Finally, stir in the chocolate chips.
Using a cookie scoop, scoop the cookie dough into balls, approximately 1.5 tablespoons large.
Place the cookie dough balls on a prepared baking sheet approximately 2 inches apart.
Bake until the edges are golden, approximately 10 – 12 minutes, then remove from the oven.
Leave the cookies to cool before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Enjoy your cookies!
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F/180°C
- In a mixing bowl, sift together cocoa powder, flour, baking soda, and salt, then set aside⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 cup all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt
- Using a stand mixer or handheld electric mixer, cream butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar, and mix on medium speed until light and fluffy. Then add your egg and vanilla and mix until combined. Then, on low speed, gradually mix in your flour mixture until combined, and then stir in chocolate chips½ cup unsalted butter, ⅓ cup granulated sugar, ½ cup light brown sugar, 1 large egg, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 1 cup chocolate chips
- Using a scoop, scoop the dough mixture of approx. 1½ tablespoons onto a prepared baking sheet, approx. 2 inches apart
- Bake until the edges are golden, approx. 10 minutes, then remove from the oven and leave for a few minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack. Enjoy your cookies!
Notes
Make sure you sift the dry ingredients because doing so will reduce the chances of any cocoa powder pockets Get a cookie scoop
They make life a whole lot easier – this is our favorite cookie scoop, and it’s not let us down yet! Overcrowding
Make sure you keep 2 inches between the cookie dough balls, or when they spread, they’ll join together
Nutrition
SERIOUSLY GOOD
DESSERTS!
Dessert First is a collection of 61 RECIPES to show you that you can make beautiful, impressive desserts right in your own kitchen, no matter your skill level.
Immediate eBook download. No physical book available.
Includes ad-free recipes like:
∙ Lemon Pound Cake
∙ Key Lime Bars
∙ Boston Cream Pie
∙ No-Bake Chocolate Lasagna
∙ Raspberry Cheesecake
...and much more!
What is a prepared baking sheet?
When you bake your cookies, it’s important to know that they are not going to stick to the baking sheet.
You’ll need to line it with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
We always use a silicone baking mat, you can wash them and reuse them time after time.
We like these mats as they are easy to trim to the size of your baking sheets (or whatever else you may use).
How do I store leftover double chocolate chip cookies?
Leftover cookies? What are they?
Seriously though, if you have any leftovers, or if you’re making them ahead, keep them in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
You can also freeze the baked cookies or the cookie dough balls in portions and they freeze for up to 3 months.
Recipe notes and expert tips
- Sift it
Make sure you sift the dry ingredients because doing so will reduce the chances of any cocoa powder pockets. - Get a cookie scoop
They make life a whole lot easier – this is our favorite cookie scoop, and it’s not let us down yet! - Overcrowding
Make sure you keep 2 inches between the cookie dough balls, or when they spread, they’ll join together.
More easy recipes for you to try
If you love our cookies, then why not try these other easy recipes?
If you’re a chocolate lover then you should take a look at half moon cookies from Upstate Ramblings!
Kids love to help make these fruity pebbles bars from Three Snackateers.
And check out this whipping cream pound cake from Call Me PMC and a sugar free chocolate cake from Cassidy’s Craveable Creations!
We hope you enjoy making and eating our cookies and would love to hear how you got on with making them.
Please leave a comment below and feel free to ask any questions you may have.
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