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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 33 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

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    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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    Kate got her first cookbook when she was five years old, and she hasn't stopped cooking since then! Her delicious recipes have been featured on Food Network, MSN, Better Homes & Gardens, Buzzfeed, The Huffington Post, and more. When she's not cooking or baking, she can be found on her mini farm with her husband and her five kids.

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    Comments

    1. Shayne Manahan

      April 03, 2021 at 3:39 pm

      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

        You are very welcome! I'm glad that it worked well for you!

        Reply
    2. Dora

      March 10, 2021 at 3:28 pm

      5 stars
      BEST COOKIE RECIPE!

      Reply
      • Kate

        March 10, 2021 at 3:30 pm

        Thank you so much!!

        Reply
    3. Lore

      February 27, 2021 at 2:37 pm

      5 stars
      BE SURE TO MEASURE FLOUR PROPERLY!! If you don’t have a sitter just take a spoon and throw it in a one cup measuring cup lightly so it doesn’t pack. My fav recipe for cookies!! My boyfriend eats these faster than i can make them.

      Reply
      • Kate

        March 01, 2021 at 12:32 pm

        Thank you! It took me a long time to figure out the difference properly measuring flour makes in baked goods. I'm glad you like the cookies!

        Reply
    4. Cathy Miles

      February 17, 2021 at 1:59 pm

      I don't if it was my phone but how much flour please was it 1cup and 1/3 cups mine don't look right please help

      Reply
      • Kate

        February 17, 2021 at 2:33 pm

        Hi! There should be 1 and 1/3 cups of flour in the recipe. If you have any questions or need any help troubleshooting, please let me know!

        Reply
        • Jen

          February 17, 2021 at 5:44 pm

          I made these today with 1 and 3/4 cups flour and they're horribly dry. I added oil to the dough and still too dry. Is it 1 and 1/3 or 1 and 3/4?

          Reply
          • Kate

            February 18, 2021 at 3:19 pm

            Hi! It's 1 and 1/3 cups of flour. The recipe is correct as-written. I adjusted the size of the text on the "1/3" to make it clearer.

    5. Brandi Payne

      January 31, 2021 at 6:55 pm

      5 stars
      I have had to make five batches of these cookies in the last five days thank you but they’re way too good so no thank you. Lol. Awesome with white chocolate chips too.

      Reply
      • Kate

        February 01, 2021 at 3:14 pm

        I'm glad that you like the cookies! =)

        Reply
    6. Fran

      January 01, 2021 at 9:07 am

      5 stars
      Awesome recipe

      Reply
      • Kate

        January 01, 2021 at 5:22 pm

        Thank you so much!

        Reply
    7. Christina

      December 30, 2020 at 6:31 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe came out perfectly! I baked for 15 mins for a perfect crust and soft center!

      Reply
      • Kate

        December 31, 2020 at 10:43 am

        Yay!! So glad they worked out well for you!

        Reply
    8. Christie

      December 10, 2020 at 12:03 pm

      5 stars
      We’re making this for a second time this week! My daughter has the recipe down already lol. Honestly this is one of the best cookies I’ve ever had it’s like a cross between a brownie and a chocolate chip cookie. So delicious. Definitely our new favorite.

      Reply
      • Kate

        December 10, 2020 at 2:03 pm

        Thank you so much!! I love that!! =D

        Reply
    9. Carmen

      December 08, 2020 at 5:44 pm

      Could I refrigerate the dough overnight and bake the next day?

      Reply
      • Kate

        December 09, 2020 at 9:29 am

        You can! You may find that you need to adjust the baking time depending on how cold the dough is, but, otherwise, you can chill the dough.

        Reply
    10. Koreena

      December 08, 2020 at 3:30 pm

      5 stars
      I forgot to melt the butter and I used dark chocolate chips. I didn't notice any texture issues. OMG, these tasted very decadent , in fact my parents were making obscene noises when trying them, lol. They are just so chocolate-y and perfect right out of the oven. I used a scoop and made 2 dozen cookies exactly. I highly recommend the recipe!

      Reply
      • Kate

        December 09, 2020 at 9:30 am

        Thank you for sharing that! It's good to know that it worked with softened butter, too. Thanks for commenting! =)

        Reply
    11. Delia

      November 18, 2020 at 4:12 pm

      5 stars
      Very easy and super tasty recipe! I love it! Moist and just enough chocolate! ?

      Reply
      • Kate

        November 18, 2020 at 6:11 pm

        Thank you so much! I'm glad you liked the cookies. =)

        Reply
    12. Rogette

      October 22, 2020 at 9:40 pm

      5 stars
      These are yummy!!! Rich, fudgey and chocolatey!!!! Husband loved them and ate almost all of them and requested more!!! Will definitely make some more!!!

      Reply
      • Kate

        October 23, 2020 at 8:14 pm

        Thank you so much! I'm glad that they were a hit! =)

        Reply
    13. Egg

      October 01, 2020 at 1:50 am

      5 stars
      Incredible recipe! I would slightly decrease the number of chocolate chips though, I have around 1/4 cup of just chips sitting at the bottom of the dough, and no matter how much I try to get them in, on or below the scooped out cookie portions they just won't stick. I'm going to try the chocolate chocolate chip cookies next. Thank you, Kate!

      Reply
      • Kate

        October 05, 2020 at 3:35 pm

        Thank you so much!

        Reply
    14. Libby

      August 22, 2020 at 1:50 pm

      5 stars
      These are my family’s favorite cookies!
      Easy and they taste amazingly like fudge brownies!

      Reply
      • Kate

        August 25, 2020 at 8:17 am

        Thank you so much! I'm so glad that you and your family like them!

        Reply
    15. Brielle

      July 28, 2020 at 10:30 pm

      5 stars
      such an easy recipe!! turned out delicious.... love it!!!! i added more chocolate chips because i am a chocoholic....soooo good!!!

      Reply
      • Kate

        July 29, 2020 at 8:28 am

        Thank you! You can never have too many chocolate chips! =)

        Reply
    16. Vicki

      July 11, 2020 at 12:40 pm

      5 stars
      These came out great and were delicious when I made them! The other day I made your chocolate chip cookie bars and was wondering if I can do that also with this recipe for the chocolate chocolate chip cookies whether in a pan for the bars or use a loaf pan for a chocolate bread?

      Reply
      • Kate

        July 13, 2020 at 10:03 am

        Thank you so much! I do have a chocolate chocolate chip version of the cookies, but I haven't tried them as a bar cookie. I also have a chocolate chocolate chip muffin recipe that I think would work as a loaf bread. Or I have a chocolate pound cake recipe that's made in a loaf pan.

        Reply
    17. Quinnie

      June 03, 2020 at 5:11 pm

      5 stars
      I simply cannot wait to make these! Your ‘easy chocolate chip cookie’ recipe is committed to memory as I make it nearly every weekend. I wanted a little something different for my treat and found that you had this! Can’t thank you enough for posting such simple BUT incredibly delicious recipes!!!!! You rock!

      Reply
      • Kate

        June 04, 2020 at 9:41 am

        Thank you so much! I appreciate that! =)

        Reply
    18. Jamie

      May 13, 2020 at 9:09 am

      5 stars
      These are absolutely delicious! They came out absolutely perfect - and my family loved it!

      Reply
      • Kate

        March 12, 2021 at 4:56 pm

        Thank you!

        Reply
    19. Aliya

      April 17, 2020 at 9:07 pm

      5 stars
      These are the best cookies I've had in a very long time! I make cookies every week and I decided to try something new. This will be my new weekly cookies.

      Reply
      • Kate

        April 18, 2020 at 8:47 am

        Yay!! I'm so glad! Thanks for commenting!

        Reply
    20. Olive

      April 11, 2020 at 11:53 am

      5 stars
      This recipe is by far the tastiest and simplest for double chocolate cookies I've ever made. My whole family adored them, and we all ate a few too many cookies... it looks like we will all have to go running now. But for real; if your boyfriend just broke up with you and you need to eat cookies and watch Glee, or you simply are just bored from being quarantined, bake these cookies. You will not be disappointed.

      Reply
      • Kate

        April 11, 2020 at 12:19 pm

        Thanks so much! I'm so glad that you liked the cookies! =)

        Reply
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