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
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
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.½ cup butter
- Whisk the butter until it is completely melted.
- Add the sugars; mix until well-combined.¾ cup brown sugar, ¼ cup granulated sugar
- Stir in vanilla and egg until incorporated.1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 large egg
- Add the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Please read the recipe note about properly measuring flour.1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour¹, ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder , ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon kosher salt2
- Mix dough until just combined. Dough should be soft and a little sticky but not overly sticky.
- Stir in chocolate chips.¾ cup semisweet 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
Lindsay says
Hands down the best homemade cookies I’ve made. Everyone absolutely loved them. They are soft and taste like brownie batter and not too sweet.
Kate Dean says
Thank you!
Lynn says
Easy fool proof recipe. Use a mix of peanut butter chips and chocolate chips for something extra delicious.
Kate Dean says
Great idea! Thank you!
Lydia Settles says
Five 🌟 and five ❤️ for this easy, one bowl recipe. My Bunco group loved them!
Kate Dean says
Yay! I’m so glad that they were a hit!
Amy says
my phone or this software is NOT letting me give
5 Stars!!!!!
Best and only recipe I use for ccchip cookies!!! and I used to bake and sell cookies!!!!!
Kate Dean says
Thank you! I’ve been having that issue with the ratings and haven’t been able to find a fix. I’m so glad that you’ve liked the cookies!
ChrisF says
One of the easiest and delicious cookies I’ve made will keep this recipe on deck for next family get together, 3rd time making them this time I did half butter half shortening made the tops crispy like brownies 😋 thanks making cookies as I’m writing review
Kate Dean says
Thank you! I’m so glad that you like the recipe!
Shushma says
This recipe makes beautiful, delicious cookies. I used unsalted plant butter and non-dairy chocolate chips to make them dairy-free and 1/2 tsp fine sea salt. They look like bakery cookies and stay soft even refrigerated after they cool.
Kate Dean says
Thank you! I’m so glad that they turned out well for you!
Ippolita Rostagno says
I have made these cookies many times with my eight-year-old son because they are his favorite. We add nuts or more chocolate chips. Today we made them with hazelnuts and they’re amazing almost like Nutella.
Kate Dean says
Thank you! That sounds delicious!
Veronica says
I’ve made a lot of cookies and these are by far some of the best! The recipe was easy, I had all the ingredients already on hand so they came together quickly. I added pecan pieces because we enjoy nuts in our cookies. Thank you, this will be my go to chocolate cookie recipe from now on.
Kate Dean says
Thank you!
Amy says
5 Stars showed and I tried to rate this recipe 5- Stars, but the 5th star wouldn’t fill!!
Great recipe!!!
Kate Dean says
Thank you!
Melissa says
Best cookies I’ve ever made! I did make them with brown butter, and added a combination of semi-sweet, milk and white chocolate chips. Scrumptious!
Kate Dean says
Thank you!
John says
Can these be frozen?
Kate says
Yes, you can freeze the baked and cooled cookies.
Amelia says
These are the best cookies ever!! I’ve made this so many times! Great recipe!
Kate says
Thank you!
Diana says
Made these cookies today and they were delicious! Very simple recipe to follow and will definitely make again.
Kate says
Thank you!
Jennifer says
Hands down , best cookie recipe o have found . I’ve been baking for over 2 decades and looking for the perfect recipe. This one wins thus far.
Kate says
Thank you!
Celine says
I’ve been making this recipe almost weekly ever since I discovered it! The cookies are super easy to make and always turn out delicious!
Kate says
Thank you so much!
Lisa S says
These are very yummy and so easy to make! Will definitely be a staple cookie recipe in our home!
Kate says
Thank you!
Sandy says
Absolutely delicious and very easy to make.
Kate says
Thank you!
Michelle says
This is my new favorite go-to cookie recipe, so easy but flavor and consistency turns out excellent every time! I also made it with slightly less cocoa and added 2 tbsp coffee powder and turned out great. I browned the butter first which made it a little richer as well. Everyone in my family loves them! Thank you so much for sharing!
Kate says
Thank you so much!
Sally says
I just made your recipe. They came out delicious! I will definitely make again. Thank you for sharing.
Kate says
Thank you!
Mary Teeguarden says
It looks good I want to make it for my grand kids
Kate says
Thanks!