Easy chocolate chocolate chip cookie recipe! These soft double chocolate chip cookies are made in one bowl and can be made in about 20 minutes!
My easy chocolate chip cookies are one of the most popular recipes on my site. I’ve had several people ask for a chocolate version, and so I came up with these easy chocolate chocolate chip cookies that are just as fast and delicious as the originals.
These chocolate chocolate chip cookies really are quick and easy. They are made with melted butter, so there’s no need to use a hand mixer.
They don’t require any chilling, so they’re also really quick to stir up, and it only takes about 20 minutes from start to baked cookie with this recipe.
So, these cookies are a great choice when you want homemade chocolate chocolate chip cookies but don’t want to spend a lot of time making them.
Ingredient notes
Butter: This recipe uses melted butter. I prefer to use salted butter, but you can use unsalted butter if you prefer.
Sugars: This recipe uses both brown sugar and granulated (white sugar). You can use either dark or light brown sugar. Dark brown sugar will give you a slightly richer flavor.
Measuring Flour: If you aren’t weighing your ingredients, I can’t recommend that enough. If you are using measuring cups, be sure to sift or stir the flour before measuring. Flour packs easily and using too much flour in cookies will give you dry, crumbly dough and cookies that don’t spread.
Salt: Kosher salt is a larger-grain salt that isn’t as “salty” as table salt. If you’re using table salt, be sure to use 1/4 teaspoon.
Chocolate Chips: I use semisweet chocolate chips. You can use another type of chocolate chip, like milk or semisweet, if you prefer. You could even use white chocolate chips if you like.
How to make chocolate chocolate chip cookies
Here you’ll find step-by-step photos showing how to make the cookies. The full recipe with ingredient amounts and full directions is below.
Step 1: Microwave the butter in a large, microwave-safe bowl for about 40 seconds. Butter should mostly melted.
Step 2: Whisk the butter until it is completely melted. If it doesn’t melt completely or is pretty solid (like the picture above right), microwave it for a few more seconds until it melts and is liquid (like the melted butter around the butter in the picture on the left).
Step 3: Add the sugars. It will be a little thick and sandy at this point but mix until well-combined.
Step 4: Stir in vanilla and egg until incorporated.
Step 5: Add the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Please read the recipe note about properly measuring flour.
Step 6: Mix dough until just combined. Dough should be soft and a little sticky but not overly sticky.
Step 7: Stir in chocolate chips.
Step 8: Scoop out 1.5 tablespoons of dough (medium cookie scoop) and place 2 inches apart on baking sheet.
Step 9: Bake for 7-10 minutes, or until cookies are set. They will be puffy and still look a little underbaked in the middle.
Recipe Tips!
>> I highly recommend mixing the cookies by hand. You can use an electric mixer, but hand mixing helps to avoid overworking the dough.
>> One of the keys to make soft cookies is slightly underbaking the cookies. This means that the edges should look set but the middles should still look puffy and soft.
>> For the photos on the page, I made slightly larger cookies. I used 2 tablespoons of dough, rolled it into a ball, and then flattened slightly. I baked the cookies for about 10 minutes.
Storage
Store any leftover cookies in an airtight container at room temperature. The cookies will keep for 2-3 days when properly stored.
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Easy Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies
Equipment
- Cookie sheets
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3/4 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour¹
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt2
- 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- Microwave the butter in a large, microwave-safe bowl for about 40 seconds. Butter should be about 90% melted.
- Whisk the butter until it is completely melted.
- Add the sugars; mix until well-combined.
- Stir in vanilla and egg until incorporated.
- Add the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Please read the recipe note about properly measuring flour.
- Mix dough until just combined. Dough should be soft and a little sticky but not overly sticky.
- Stir in chocolate chips.
- Scoop out 1.5 tablespoons of dough (medium cookie scoop) and place 2 inches apart on baking sheet.
- Bake for 7-10 minutes, or until cookies are set. They will be puffy and still look a little underbaked in the middle.3
Video
Notes
- Be sure to properly measure the flour. To measure the flour, stir or sift the flour to break it up. Then lightly spoon into the measuring cup and level. I don’t recommend scooping as it can pack in the flour.
- Or 1/4 teaspoon table salt.
- Slightly underbaking the cookies helps to keep them soft.
- You can also make larger cookies by scooping up 2-3 tablespoons of dough and flattening it slightly. Bake for about 9-10 minutes.
- Nutrition values are estimates.
Nutrition
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Comments & Reviews
Chris says
How many cookies does this recipe make?
Kate says
Hi! This recipe makes 20 cookies. Just as an FYI – you can find the yield for my recipes next to the “print” “pin” “rate” buttons above the ingredients.
Cedric says
Cant thank you enough
The recipe was simple clear cut and quick
Just finished devouring 10 cookies
You’re the best
Cedric
VA
Kate says
Thanks so much!
Ash S. says
This recipe is fantastic! I added extra cocoa powder and subbed a chopped up spicy jalapeño chocolate bar for a 1/2 Cup of the chocolate chips. Turned out soo good and the perfect soft gooey texture!
Kate says
Thank you!
Dawn says
BEST recipe ever!! Sooo easy!! I love the melted butter idea!! I add peanut butter chips and sometimes chopped nuts. Thank you Kate!!
Kate says
Thank you! I’m so glad that you liked the cookies!
Michelle says
I made these for a dinner party and not only were they fast and easy to make, they came out perfectly and were a huge hit! Will be making these again and again, thank you!!
Kate says
Thank you! I’m glad that they were a hit!
Diana says
Has anyone ever patted these in a pan? I’d like to use this for a dessert
Crust that I make. How long would I bake them? Thank you.
Kate says
Hi! I don’t think that I’ve ever heard from anyone who has tried that.
Angela says
These are my go to cookies.They are absolutely perfect.I love them even my family made them several times now just wanted to let you know
Kate says
Thank you! I’m so glad to hear that!
Deb says
Omg! These are the best cookies I’ve ever had! They are perfect! I even added chopped walnuts to mine. Can’t wait to make more. Thank you for sharing the recipe! 🥰
Kate says
Thank you!
kathee giannini says
Hi, these cookies are really delicious and so chocolaty. I do have a couple of questions.
1. Did you roll yours in additional chocolate chips before baking? It looks that way in the picture.
2. There is no mention amount of time to leave on baking sheet and then transferring to wire rack. I do believe that sometimes it can make a difference in the texture of the cookies
3. Can I freeze the raw cookie dough balls and then bake?
Thank You. Can’t wait to try your other cookie recipes
❤️
Kate says
Hi! Thank you!
1.) I pressed a couple of chocolate chips into the top of the cookies before baking. You could absolutely roll them in chocolate chips if you prefer.
2.) I leave the cookies for about 5 minutes and then remove them to a cooling rack.
3.) You can! It adds about 4-5 minutes to the baking time (for me), but you can freeze and bake.
Thanks! I hope you enjoy!
Kathee Giannini says
Oh, I served them at meeting and people went nuts over them. Thank you so much for taking the time to answer my questions
Kate says
You’re so welcome! I’m glad that they cookies were a hit!
Madison says
Amazing cookies!!!
Kate says
Thank you!
Diane J Walsh says
What can I substitute for butter?
Kate says
Butter is difficult to replace in cookies. There are substitutes, such as coconut oil and shortening. There are also vegan baking butters that are available. However, using a different fat in place of the butter will change the flavor and consistency of the cookies.
Cindy says
Every time I make this cookie, they are enjoyed by all. Perfect. Easy recipe with great flavor and consistency. Love them so much.
Kate says
Thank you! I’m so glad to hear that!
Dee says
DELICIOUS! Thank you for sharing your recipe!!!!!
Kate says
Thank you!
Tera says
Loved them
Kate says
Thank you!
Tera says
They were perfect for my stuffed cookies!
Kate says
Thanks!
Celly says
I love the consistency and simplicity of this dough 😻 I cooked mine at 370 for exactly 8 minutes and they were soft, fudgy, and spread perfectly. Thank you!!
Kate says
Thank you!
Kevin says
I’m the description, you advocate weighing dry ingredients, saying you can’t recommend it enough over measuring, yet your recipe does not contain ingredient weights….
Kate says
Hi! For the ingredient measurements by weight, please click “metric” directly underneath the ingredients label in the recipe.
Christine Alaniz says
I loved them my friends loved them
Kate says
Thanks! I’m glad that they were a hit!
Heather says
So darn good I hid them from the kids 🤣
Kate says
Haha! I’m so glad that you liked the cookies! The recipe does double well if you feel like sharing next time. ;)
Heather says
lol making another batch now; I guess to share 🤣
Thanks so much for the wonderful recipe!
Elizabeth says
BEST. COOKIE. RECIPE. EVER! I’ve never written a review for any recipe, but I just couldn’t help myself for this one because it’s THAT good. This is a super easy recipe and makes PERFECT cookies. I did add 1/4 cup more flour and chilled the dough for 20 minutes before baking. I baked mine for 8 minutes, and BOY, they are perfect! Every bite is chewy, soft, and decadent. The kosher salt is the ingredient that makes this recipe as it cuts all the richness of the chocolate in every bite. I even went back and added a few chocolate chips and salt sprinkles to the top for extra texture! I will forever use this recipe! I’ve never successfully made cookies before until this one. Thank you so much!
Kate says
Thank you so much!! I’m so glad that you liked the cookies!