Coffee and chocolate are a match made in heaven. These Mocha Chocolate Chip Cookies are slightly crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside.
Skip the coffee shop and enjoy a freshly baked cookie infused with coffee flavor at home - whenever the craving hits. These Mocha Chocolate Chip Cookies are wonderfully indulgent and perfectly chocolatey. The addition of a secret ingredient adds crave-worthy flavor.
If you love the combination of coffee and chocolate as much as I do, be sure to try this Mocha Ice Cream Cake.
Ingredients
- Espresso powder enhances the flavor of the chocolate. It also adds deep flavor to the cookie dough. This espresso powder is my go-to for baking.
- Brown sugar - I use dark brown sugar for its rich caramel taste. Light brown sugar can also be used. The cookies will be delicious either way.
- Chocolate chips - I love semi-sweet, but milk and dark chocolate chips will work also.
Step-by-step instructions
See the recipe card for complete instructions and ingredient amounts.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the butter and sugars. Mix until thoroughly combined and creamy, approx. 2 minutes.
- Mix in the eggs one at a time until incorporated. Add the vanilla and espresso powder and mix until well blended.
- Add the flour mixture slowly and mix until just incorporated.
- Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Using a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop, portion the dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Chill for 20-30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Place the cookies 2 inches apart on a parchment-lined sheet pan and bake for 8-10 minutes. The cookies will look slightly underdone in the middle. Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
- Use room temperature butter and eggs. Room temperature ingredients will mix together more smoothly and completely.
- Add the espresso powder in with the eggs and vanilla. This allows the powder to dissolve and incorporate more smoothly in the dough.
- Don't skip chilling the dough. Chilled dough doesn't spread as much and this extra time allows the flavors to blend and develop. You can chill the dough for up to 24 hours if needed.
PRO TIP for perfectly round cookies that look bakery-fresh: As soon as the cookies come out of the oven, turn a wide-mouthed glass upside down over each cookie and swirl the glass in a circular motion. This will shape the cookie into an even circle. Work quickly before the cookies start to firm up.
Storing and freezing
Store these cookies in an airtight container for 3-4 days. To freeze, flash freeze the cooled cookies on a baking sheet for 30 minutes. Then transfer to a freezer safe zipper-top plastic bag and keep in the freezer for up to 2 months. Thaw at room temperature.
Alternatively, freeze the unbaked dough to bake later. Flash freeze the portioned dough before transferring to a freezer-safe zipper-top plastic bag. Freeze for up to 3 months. Bake from frozen, allowing a few extra minutes of bake time.
Equipment
Stand mixer | Measuring cups and spoons | Mixing bowl | Cookie scoop (1 Tbsp) | Parchment paper | Half sheet pan
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Mocha Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (at room temperature)
- 1 cup dark brown sugar (lightly packed)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs (at room temperature)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons espresso powder
- 10-12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate morsels ((1 bag) plus extra for the top of the cookies)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside,
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, add the butter, dark brown sugar and granulated sugar. Mix together until creamy and smooth, about 2 minutes.
- Add in the eggs, one at a time, mixing until fully incorporated. Add the vanilla extract and espresso powder. Mix until well combined.
- Add the flour mixture slowly and mix until just combined. Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Using a tablespoon cookie scoop, portion the cookie dough onto a parchment-lined cookie sheet. Chill the cookie dough for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Space the cookies 2 inches apart on a parchment-lined sheet pan. Bake for 8-10 minutes, until golden. The cookies will look slightly underdone in the middle. Remove from oven and let cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. Store cookies in an airtight container.
EQUIPMENT
Notes
- Don't skip chilling the dough. Chilled dough doesn't spread as much and this extra time allows the flavors to blend and develop. You can chill the dough for up to 24 hours if needed.
- Store these cookies in an airtight container for 3-4 days. To freeze, flash freeze the cooled cookies on a baking sheet for 30 minutes. Then transfer to a freezer safe zipper-top plastic bag and keep in the freezer for up to 2 months. Thaw at room temperature.
- To freeze the unbaked dough: Flash freeze the portioned dough before transferring to a freezer-safe zipper-top plastic bag. Freeze for up to 3 months. Bake from frozen, allowing a few extra minutes of bake time.
- PRO TIP for perfectly round cookies that look bakery-fresh: As soon as the cookies come out of the oven, turn a wide-mouthed glass upside down over each cookie and swirl the glass in a circular motion. This will shape the cookie into an even circle. Work quickly before the cookies start to firm up.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is an estimate and will vary depending upon the exact amounts and specific ingredients used.
This post was originally published in February 2019 and has been updated.
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