Decadent Espresso Chocolate Chip Cookies
These Decadent Espresso Chocolate Chip Cookies are rich, chewy, and loaded with melty chocolate chips. A touch of espresso deepens the chocolate flavor, creating the ultimate cookie for coffee and chocolate lovers alike.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour
- Baking soda & salt
- Unsalted butter softened
- Brown sugar & white sugar the combo makes them chewy and rich
- Eggs & vanilla extract
- Espresso powder instant espresso or finely ground coffee
- Semisweet chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate for more drama
Instructions
- Cream the butter and sugars
- In a large bowl, beat together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy and light in color.
- Add eggs, vanilla & espresso powder
- Mix in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla and espresso powder.
- Add the dry ingredients
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to the wet mixture.
- Fold in the chocolate chips
- Stir until the dough comes together. Fold in your chocolate chips.
- Scoop & bake
- Drop cookie dough onto a lined baking sheet (about 2 tablespoons per cookie). Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes, until edges are golden and centers look just set.
- Cool & enjoy
- Let cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
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Notes
- Add sea salt: Sprinkle flaky salt on top of the cookies before baking for a gourmet bakery feel.
- Make them mocha: Add 1 tbsp cocoa powder for a double chocolate hit.
- Use dark chocolate chunks: For deeper flavor and gooier texture.