If you're looking for healthy brownies, I hate to break it to you, this isn't that recipe. I recommend making my brownie cookie recipe! You won't regret making these chocolate cookies that's both sweet and delicious. Chocolate lovers unite and save this quick dessert that will surely become your new favorite cookie. This recipe is so fudgy that you'll bite into this cookie and will grab another one mid-bite. Now, let's get into the details.
Let's get into this recipe!
What's my favorite thing about these chocolate brownie cookies? The brownie cookie batter is not overly sweet and easy to scoop up. I didn't have any issue getting these cookies to fall off my medium cookie scoop and onto my cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Another thing, there's no chill time needed for these cookies. I hate when I have to chill cookies because I just want to make them and go. I don't have time to sit and wait when I'm really craving chocolate. Prep and baking time is less than 30 minutes which is just enough time to sit and watch a show. Some days I really crave brownies and some days I want cookies. This is the perfect blend of two of my favorite things, brownie batter and cookie dough. What's better than a brownie in cookie form? Well maybe homemade brownies!
For this recipe, I did use my mixer because I do not feel like using my hands all the time. But if you need an arm workout, you can do it. But if you do use a stand mixer or hand mixer, you have to use the whisk attachment to get the best batter. I like to start the mixer at medium speed, then finish at high speed to make sure everything is blended.
Brownie Cookies Recipe Facts
- How to make the cookies more fudgy: I found that using fewer dry ingredients helps the batter be more fudgy. Also, the cook time could change that as well. So instead of the full 11 minute cook time, bake for 9 minutes. And use a toothpick to see if the batter is actually done by poking the cookies.
- Why are my cookies flat?: Your baking soda may be old. Sometimes, if the baking soda is sitting too long, it can change the recipe. Make sure you swap out your ingredients.
- How to tell when the cookies are done: A crackly top, shiny top, crisp edges are all good signs the cookie is done. If you use fewer ingredients, the cookie will have chewy edges. Either way the cookies will have a fudgy center.
- Should I use a wire rack: YES! Wire racks help the cookies cool properly. If you keep the cookies on the warm cookie sheet, they will keep cooking and change how the cookies look.
- Can you add extra ingredients? YES, for a little extra flavor, you can add espresso powder. SO good!
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Brownie Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened (1 stick)
- 1 egg room temp
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup dark brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl add your butter , vanilla extract and sugars. Mix with a spoon or use a mixter until the mixture is fluffy.
- Slowly add in the egg, flour, and cocoa powder. Using your cookie scoop, add scoops to parchment paper lined cookies sheet. Making sure there's space between each cookie when you scoop them onto the cookie sheet.
- (optional) Add a marshmallow to the top of the cookie scoop on the parchment paper. This is optional.
- Cook for 9-11 minutes and cool on a wire rack. Enjoy!
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