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    Home » Desserts » Easy Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Easy Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Published: Jan 25, 2020 · Modified: Mar 9, 2021 by Kate · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    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!

    Chocolate chocolate chip cookie with a bite missing

    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.

    How to make

    >>Tip: I highly recommend mixing the cookies by hand. You can use an electric mixer, but hand mixing helps to avoid overworking the dough.

    Glass bowl with partially melted butter in it

    Microwave the butter in a large, microwave-safe bowl for about 40 seconds. Butter should mostly melted.

    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).

    Butter and sugar in a glass mixing bowl

    Add the sugars. It will be a little thick and sandy at this point but mix until well-combined. Stir in vanilla and egg until incorporated.

    Chocolate chocolate chip cookie cookie dough in a silver mixing bowl

    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.

    Chocolate chocolate chip cookie dough on a silicone baking mat

    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.

    Row of easy chocolate chocolate chip cookies on a silicone baking mat

    Tips 

    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 ¼ 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.

    Baking: 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.

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    Easy Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies

    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!
    5 from 31 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 8 minutes
    Total Time: 23 minutes
    Servings: 20 cookies
    Calories: 158kcal
    Author: Kate @ I Heart Eating

    Equipment

    • Cookie sheets

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup butter
    • ¾ cup brown sugar packed
    • ¼ cup granulated sugar
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 large egg
    • 1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour¹
    • ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon kosher salt2
    • ¾ cup semisweet chocolate chips
    US Customary - Metric

    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 mostly 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

    1. 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.
    2. Or ¼ teaspoon table salt. 
    3. Slightly underbaking the cookies helps to keep them soft. 
    4. Nutrition values are estimates. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 158kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 133mg | Potassium: 83mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 157IU | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Kyeanne

      February 23, 2022 at 6:49 pm

      5 stars
      These were very easy to make and I was happy I could easily mix by hand instead of mixer. I think i made them a little big so i baked them for 12 minutes and they were perfect!

      Reply
      • Kate

        February 26, 2022 at 7:03 pm

        Thank you! I'm glad that the recipe was easy and worked out well for you!

        Reply
    2. Nikki knopp

      January 04, 2022 at 6:15 pm

      5 stars
      These are amazing!!!! And SO SO easy!!!

      Reply
      • Kate

        January 04, 2022 at 8:32 pm

        Thank you!!!

        Reply
    3. Chris

      December 04, 2021 at 3:58 pm

      5 stars
      Made this for my girls this is their new favorite after nap snack.

      Reply
      • Kate

        December 04, 2021 at 8:58 pm

        Yay!! I'm so glad that your girls liked the cookies!

        Reply
    4. Marieke

      October 07, 2021 at 9:38 am

      5 stars
      Hi! I absolutely love these cookies and have made them soo many times already, but now I'm wondering if this dough is OK to refrigerate or even freeze so that I can make it a day ahead of baking the cookies?

      Reply
      • Kate

        October 08, 2021 at 2:51 pm

        Hi! Yes, you can chill the dough. Just cover the surface with plastic wrap and store in an airtight container. I’ve frozen the dough in scoops, and I’ve also frozen the baked cookies. You may find that you need to add additional baking time for chilled or frozen dough.

        Reply
    5. Sabrina

      September 29, 2021 at 4:15 pm

      5 stars
      This was one of the best recipes I’ve ever made from scratch. Thank you! I’m having a hard time staying out of them!

      Reply
      • Kate

        October 04, 2021 at 10:41 pm

        Thank you so much!!

        Reply
    6. Caroline Burnette

      September 17, 2021 at 12:34 am

      5 stars
      Just wow! Just made these easily for a late night treat and they are a new favorite! A perfect cross between a brownie and a gooey cookie! Thank you for this amazing and simple recipe!! Underbaking them just a little to keep them soft is the secret!!

      Reply
      • Kate

        September 21, 2021 at 9:59 pm

        Thank you!

        Reply
    7. Jody

      August 29, 2021 at 12:54 pm

      5 stars
      WOWZA!!! 😋

      Reply
      • Kate

        September 06, 2021 at 12:23 pm

        Thank you!

        Reply
    8. Wiliam Eckman

      August 06, 2021 at 5:37 am

      Delicious......!

      Reply
      • Kate

        August 09, 2021 at 9:47 pm

        Thank you!

        Reply
    9. Dhenny

      August 04, 2021 at 8:52 pm

      I tried the recipe a little afraid it would go wrong, but it turned out to be absurdly delicious.

      Thank you so much for sharing with us, I hope yours works out!

      Reply
      • Kate

        August 05, 2021 at 11:05 pm

        Thank you! I'm glad that you liked the cookies!

        Reply
    10. Teresa Nguyen

      May 30, 2021 at 12:37 am

      5 stars
      Absolutely amazing recipe, I've probably made this cookie at least 10 times now. It's such an easy dessert to make and satisfies my 2am sweet tooth LOL! Thank you so much for sharing Kate

      Reply
      • Kate

        June 03, 2021 at 8:56 pm

        Thank you so much!

        Reply
      • Maria

        July 16, 2021 at 12:26 pm

        5 stars
        Loved this cookies and everything you make. You're a great baker ❤

        Reply
        • Kate

          July 17, 2021 at 10:19 am

          Thank you so much!

          Reply
    11. Waa’d

      May 17, 2021 at 12:17 pm

      Can I replace 1 large egg to 2 small eggs? because I don’t have large eggs. I am really want to try this recipe ?

      Reply
      • Kate

        May 22, 2021 at 4:10 pm

        I think if you used a small egg + the yolk from a second egg that that would be fairly close.

        Reply
    12. Shayne Manahan

      April 03, 2021 at 3:41 pm

      5 stars
      It’s my first time to bake cookies when I followed your recipe and it was a success. Thank you for sharing your recipe.. Baking these heaven sent goodies always bring happiness in our home. Thank you so much! ❤️❤️❤️

      Reply
      • Kate

        April 03, 2021 at 8:28 pm

        Thank you so much!

        Reply
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