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    Home » Chocolate Brownie Cookies Reicpe

    Chocolate Brownie Cookies Reicpe

    Published: Dec 16, 2020 · Modified: Jul 14, 2021 by Laura · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    These chocolate brownie cookies have fudgy centers with shiny crackly tops. They taste just brownies but in cookie form.  The perfect cookie recipe for serious chocolate lovers! 

    front view of Chocolate Brownie Cookies, one with a bite taken out of it

    You all know brownies are my favorite dessert, so naturally I transformed my favorite sweet treat into cookie form with this chocolate brownie cookies recipe! They have fudgy centers with shiny crackly tops and taste just brownies but in cookie form - making them easy to share with a crowd. 

    These brownie cookies are the perfect cookie recipe for serious chocolate lovers! They're one of my most requested cookies (right after our famous chocolate chip cookies), and are definitely my favorites. 

    a plate of Chocolate Brownie Cookies

    Brownie Cookies: Ingredients & substituions

    Before we jump in and discuss how to make these brownie cookies, let's chat about the ingredients.  As always, I recommend making this recipe as written for the best results. 

    overhead view of the ingredients in this Chocolate Brownie Cookies recipe
    • Chocolate Chips. You can use chocolate chunks, chopped chocolate, or chocolate chips of variety of chocolate (milk to dark).  Just remember, the lower the percentage of cocoa in your chocolate, the sweeter the cookies will be. 
    • Salted Butter. Unsalted butter or vegan butter can be used in these brownie cookies. 
    • White Sugar.  I always use Wholesome Organic Cane Sugar  to make this brownie cookie recipe. But any white, granulated sugar works well.
    • All-purpose flour. Use an unbleached, all-purpose flour to make these brownie cookies! I don't recommend making any substitutions. 
    • Cocoa powder. feel free to use a special dark cocoa powder for an even deeper chocolate flavor. 
    • Fine Sea Salt. If you use regular table salt (iodized) cut the amount in half. 
    front view of a stack fo 5 Chocolate Brownie Cookies

    How to make Brownie Cookies

    This brownie cookie recipe is easy to make! We'll walk through the steps together to ensure your success, and don't forget to watch the video. 

    Combine the dry ingredients

    Begin by combining flour, sea salt, baking powder, and cocoa powder in a small bowl, then set aside. I prefer to measure my dry ingredients first to ensure they are evenly distributed throughout the dough. 

    two overhead photos showing how to make Chocolate Brownie Cookies

    Melt chocolate & butter

    In the microwave or in a double boiler, melt 2 cups chocolate chips and butter, stir until smooth. Then, set the mixture aside to cool slightly. 

    two overhead photos showing How to make Chocolate Brownie Cookies

    Beat eggs & sugar

    In the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or in a large bowl with a hand-held mixer), beat the eggs and sugar on high speed until thick and pale, about 2 minutes. Do not skip this step - beating is key to achieving the shiny, brownie-like tops!

    two overhead photos showing How to make Chocolate Brownie Cookies

    Add vanilla, chocolate & dry ingredients

    Next, add the vanilla and the chocolate mixture and beat on medium speed until combined. Once the mixture is smooth, add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and beat until combined.

    two overhead photos showing How to make Chocolate Brownie Cookies

    Stir in Chocolate chips

    Next, stir in the chocolate chips until they are evenly distributed throughout the batter. 

    two overhead photos showing How to make Chocolate Brownie Cookies

    Chill brownie cookie dough

    Transfer the brownie cookies dough to an airtight container and chill in the refrigerator for 6 hours, or overnight (I always chill overnight).

    two overhead photos showing How to make Chocolate Brownie Cookies

    Portion & Bake

    After the dough is chilled, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line three baking sheets with parchment paper.

    Use a 1 ½ TBS cookie scoop to measure and roll cookie dough into balls. (Note: your hands will get messy during this step). Then, place the balls on prepared baking sheets 2” apart and bake for 9-11 minutes until the cookies look set and shiny.

    two overhead photos showing How to make Chocolate Brownie Cookies

    Cool

    Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

    Store

    Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week. 

    overhead photo of Chocolate Brownie Cookies cooling on a wire rack

    How to Freeze Brownie Cookies

    You can freeze these brownie cookies in two ways. 

    1. Freeze the dough. Roll the brownie cookie dough into balls and place them on a large baking sheet. Transfer to the freezer to flash-freeze. Once frozen, transfer to an airtight container to freeze for up to two months. To bake, remove dough from freezer and let it come to room temperature, then bake according to the recipe instructions. 
    2. Freeze baked cookies. Transfer baked and cooled cookies to an airtight container and freeze for up to 1 month. 
    front view of a Chocolate Brownie Cookie with a bite taken out of it

    FAQs about Brownie Cookies

    How do you know when brownie cookies are done?

    You know these brownie cookies are done when the tops look set and are shiny. Do not bake for more than 11 minutes.

    Can you freeze brownie cookie dough?

    Yes you can freeze it by rolling the dough into balls and place them on a large baking sheet. Then, transfer to the freezer to flash-freeze. Once frozen, transfer to an airtight container to freeze for up to two months. To bake, remove dough from freezer and let it come to room temperature, then bake according to the recipe instructions. 

    Can I double this recipe?

    Absolutely, this recipe doubles very well. You can click on the "2X" button in the recipe card for ingredient measurements of a double recipe.

    front view of a stack fo 5 Chocolate Brownie Cookies, the top one has a bite taken out of it

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    Chocolate Brownie Cookies

    Laura
    These chocolate brownie cookies have fudgy centers with shiny crackly tops. They taste just brownies but in cookie form.  The perfect cookie recipe for serious chocolate lovers! 
    5 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Chilling (dough) 6 hrs
    Total Time 6 hrs 20 mins
    Course cookies, Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 30 Cookies
    Calories 183 kcal

    Equipment

    • KitchenAid Mixer
    • measuring spoons
    • measuring cups
    • spatula
    • glass batter bowl
    • baking sheet
    • Parchment Paper

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
    • ½ cup salted butter
    • 3 eggs
    • 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
    • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
    • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
    • 3 TBS unsweetened cocoa powder
    • ¼ tsp baking powder
    • ¼ tsp sea salt
    • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

    Instructions
     

    • In the microwave or in a double boiler, melt 2 cups chocolate chips and butter, stir until smooth. Set aside to cool.
    • In a small bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and sea salt. Stir to combine and set aside.
    • In the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or in a large bowl with a hand-held mixer), beat the eggs and sugar on high speed until thick and pale, about 2 minutes.
    • Add the vanilla and the chocolate mixture and beat on medium speed until combined.
    • Add dry ingredients to the wet mixture and beat until combined.
    • Add 1 cup chocolate chips and stir to incorporate.
    • Transfer dough to an airtight container and chill in the refrigerator for 6 hours, or overnight (I always chill overnight).
    • After the dough is chilled, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line three baking sheets with parchment paper.
    • Use a 1 ½ TBS cookie scoop to measure and roll cookie dough into balls. (Note: your hands will get messy during this step).
    • Place on prepared baking sheets 2” apart.
    • Bake for 9-11 minutes until the cookies look set and shiny.
    • Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

    Video

    Notes

    Ingredient Substitutions

    • Chocolate Chips. You can use chocolate chunks, chopped chocolate, or chocolate chips of variety of chocolate (milk to dark).  Just remember, the lower the percentage of cocoa in your chocolate, the sweeter the cookies will be. 
    • Salted Butter. Unsalted butter or vegan butter can be used in these brownie cookies. 
    • White Sugar.  I always use Wholesome Organic Cane Sugar  to make this brownie cookie recipe. But any white, granulated sugar works well.
    • All-purpose flour. Use an unbleached, all-purpose flour to make these brownie cookies! I don't recommend making any substitutions. 
    • Cocoa powder. feel free to use a special dark cocoa powder for an even deeper chocolate flavor. 
    • Fine Sea Salt. If you use regular table salt (iodized) cut the amount in half. 

    Store

    Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week. 

    To freeze: 

    1. Freeze the dough. Roll the brownie cookie dough into balls and place them on a large baking sheet. Transfer to the freezer to flash-freeze. Once frozen, transfer to an airtight container to freeze for up to two months. To bake, remove dough from freezer and let it come to room temperature, then bake according to the recipe interactions. 
    2. Freeze baked cookies. Transfer baked and cooled cookies to an airtight container and freeze for up to 1 month. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cookieCalories: 183kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 55mgPotassium: 124mgFiber: 2gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 127IUCalcium: 17mgIron: 1mg
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    If you've been around here a while, then you know we love cookies.  If you love these brownie, you will also love these: 

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    • Want to make some candy? Try these Oreo balls, No-Bake chocolate peanut butter balls, candied pecans or candied almonds, and of course this homemade almond toffee. 
    • Check out our roundup of all of our favorite Christmas Cookie Recipes!

    This post contains affiliate links, which means that if you purchase a product through a link you clicked on here, I receive a portion of the sale. Thank you for supporting JoyFoodSunshine! 

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    1. brittany

      January 01, 2023 at 12:47 pm

      5 stars
      Amazing highly recommend. She’s not lying about the mess. I had to use a ice cream scoop to break it up.

      Reply
    2. Elsa

      February 24, 2021 at 2:23 am

      5 stars
      Congratulations on the birth of your son! I wanted to ask if I can make this recipe on a skillet kind of like a pizookie style? LOVE your recipes!!

      Thank you in advance!
      Elsa

      Reply
      • Laura

        February 24, 2021 at 11:30 am

        I have a skillet cookie recipe! https://joyfoodsunshine.com/chocolate-chip-skillet-cookie/ But you could try this one in a skillet too!

        Reply
    3. Kacie

      February 15, 2021 at 8:37 pm

      Hello! Do you recommend natural or Dutch-processed cocoa for your recipe? Thank you.

      Reply

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