It’s fall and it’s classic AK season, individuals! What’s “classic AK?” It’s the place I replace and share tremendous previous Formidable Kitchen recipes that you just in all probability have by no means even seen earlier than. These recipes had been (and are) a few of my favs from the archives that I virtually forgot about however remembered how wonderful they had been.
SO, let’s throw it again to 2014 once I first shared these unimaginable salted brownie cookies (AKA brookies or double chocolate chip cookies). It’s not too usually that yow will discover a very good chewy double chocolate cookie. The truth is, in any case of my bakery excursions in numerous cities, I feel I’ve solely stumbled upon one or two. Most of them have white chocolate chips which is ok, however for those who’re going to do chocolate then I absolutely consider it’s best to persist with the true stuff.
I keep in mind baking up these cookies virtually 10 years in the past and the way I couldn’t cease sneaking bites of the dough. It tastes like brownie batter and cookie dough had a child. So filled with chocolate. Bake these up for the vacations, birthdays, or any time you want a candy deal with this season!
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Every little thing you’ll must make these double chocolate chip cookies
The most effective half about these brownie cookies shouldn’t be solely how decadent they style however how simple they’re to make! The chewy exterior and fudgy heart may have you swooning. One other bonus? These solely require 10 components which you in all probability have already got in your cabinets:
- Flour: we’re utilizing common all-purpose flour to present these brownie cookies the feel we’re in search of.
- Cocoa powder: I at all times advocate utilizing unsweetened cocoa powder when baking.
- Coconut oil: somewhat coconut oil provides the cookies the proper quantity of moisture (howdy, deliciously chewy) and retains them dairy free!
- Brown sugar: I like to make use of all darkish brown sugar (as a substitute of granulated sugar) for further wealthy, molasses taste.
- Egg: you’ll want 1 egg to assist them bake up correctly.
- Baking staples: like virtually all baking recipes, you’ll want baking soda, salt, and vanilla extract. Discover ways to make your personal vanilla right here!
- Espresso: that is non-compulsory, however I like so as to add a tiny little bit of espresso powder or immediate espresso to actually carry out that darkish chocolate taste.
- Chocolate chips: as a result of they’re double chocolate, in fact! Be at liberty to make use of semi-sweet chocolate chips, dairy-free, or darkish chocolate chips.
- For topping: for those who love candy and salty flavors collectively like I do, sprinkle the cookies with some fancy, flaky sea salt.
Can I make them vegan or gluten free?
The best way to make good brownie cookies
As I discussed, this brownie cookie recipe couldn’t be simpler! Critically you possibly can whip these up in 20 minutes and also you don’t even want an electrical mixer.
- Combine the dry components. Whisk collectively the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Beat the moist components. Utilizing a hand mixer or a stand mixer beat collectively your entire moist components till good and easy.
- Make the dough. Add the dry components to the moist and blend till nicely mixed. Fold within the chocolate chips.
- Bake, cool & devour. Roll the dough into small balls utilizing your palms or a cookie scoop, drop the cookie dough balls onto ready baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Use your hand to flatten them barely, then bake till set. Sprinkle with salt, cool, and revel in!
Jazz up these simple brownie cookies
One other factor I needed to inform you guys is how simple it’s to jazz these cookies up. Listed below are some variations to strive:
- Use darkish chocolate cocoa powder and darkish chocolate chunks or chips
- Chop up your favourite artisan chocolate bar as a substitute of utilizing chocolate chips
- Fold in dried cherries, walnuts, pecans, or pistachios
- Check out peanut butter chips for a cookie that tastes like a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup
- Or prime your cookies with my well-known Fluffy Peanut Butter Frosting
Ideas for making good double chocolate chip cookies
- Don’t use substitutes. Please make sure you observe the recipe as written until substitutes are famous within the notes part of the recipe. Altering the flour will enormously have an effect on the style and texture of those cookies.
- Make certain your components are room temp. You’ll wish to ensure that your coconut oil and egg are each at room temperature after you soften the coconut oil in order that they don’t coagulate if you’re making the dough.
- Use recent baking soda. Make certain your baking soda is recent to make sure that these cookies bake up correctly.
- Measure your flour appropriately. Are you aware the easiest way to measure flour and not using a scale? Get my suggestions & methods in this video!
Storing & freezing suggestions
- To retailer: place these chocolate brownie cookies in an hermetic glass container or reusable silicone bag and preserve them at room temp for as much as 5 days.
- To freeze: you possibly can truly freeze the cookie or the absolutely baked cookies! Head to this put up for all of my suggestions and methods for each strategies.
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I hope you’re keen on these chewy double chocolate chip cookies! Should you make them make sure you go away a remark and a score so I understand how you favored them. Get pleasure from, xo!
Salted Brownie Cookies
Unbelievable chewy salted brownie cookies with the proper candy and salty, bakery-style taste. These fudgy double chocolate chip cookies are scrumptious straight from the oven or chilled from the fridge! The most effective deal with for chocolate lovers.
Substances
- 1 cup all goal flour
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup coconut oil, melted and cooled
- ¾ cup darkish brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder or immediate espresso, non-compulsory
- ¾ cup chocolate chips
- coarse sea salt, for sprinkling
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 levels F. Whisk collectively flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt; put aside.
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In a big bowl, beat cooled coconut oil, brown sugar, egg, vanilla, and espresso powder (if utilizing) till creamy and easy; about 1-2 minutes.
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Add in flour combination and incorporate till nicely mixed. Fold in chocolate chips.
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Roll into small dough balls or use a small cookie scoop to drop on a baking sheet and flatten barely with the palm of your hand.
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Bake 8-10 minutes. I prefer to take mine out at 9 minutes so they continue to be gentle. Sprinkle with sea salt instantly.
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Cool on cookie sheet for a couple of minutes then switch to wire rack to complete cooling. Makes about 16 cookies.
Recipe Notes
To make vegan: I think you possibly can sub a flax egg for the egg on this recipe, however haven’t examined it. Please let me know for those who do.
As a substitute of chocolate chips, you possibly can chop up 3.5 oz of your favourite chocolate bar. These are fairly fantastic with darkish chocolate cocoa powder and darkish chocolate chunks/chips, for those who choose to try this.
Diet
Serving: 1cookieEnergy: 180calCarbohydrates: 13.4gProtein: 2gFats: 10.5gFiber: 1gSugar: 15.1g
This put up was initially revealed on November sixth, 2014, and republished on October 18th, 2023.
Recipe by: Monique Volz // Formidable Kitchen | Images by: Eat Love Eats
