Not Your Average Chocolate Cookies (Extra Chocolatey & Gooey)

Thick, fudgy, and supremely chocolatey, these ULTIMATE chocolate cookies are loaded with melty chocolate! They are easy to make without a mixer and need just 30 minutes to chill.

Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter (226g)
⅔ cups natural cocoa powder (65g)
½ teaspoon instant coffee grounds (optional)
1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed (200g)
¾ cup granulated sugar (150g)
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour(280g)
1 teaspoon baking soda
¾ teaspoon table salt
8 oz semisweet or dark chocolate bar, chopped into small pieces

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Instructions
00:00 Introduction
00:18 Place butter in a large, microwave-safe bowl and heat in the microwave in 20-second increments, stirring in between, until completely melted.
01:10 Immediately add cocoa powder and instant coffee (if using) and whisk until well-combined.
02:15 Add sugars, eggs, and vanilla extract and whisk vigorously until thoroughly combined and batter is smooth.
03:48 In a separate, medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
04:10 Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet until completely combined.
04:43 Add chopped chocolate and stir until well distributed.
06:01 Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
06:50 Once dough has chilled, scoop into 3 Tablespoon-sized scoops (60g) (for more uniform cookies, roll between your palms into smooth balls) and place on prepared baking sheet, spacing cookies at least 2” (5cm) apart.
07:23 Transfer to center rack of 350F (175C) oven and bake for 9-11 minutes. Allow cookies to cool completely on baking sheet before enjoying.

Notes
Cocoa powder
I prefer this recipe with natural cocoa powder but Dutch cocoa and dark cocoa powder work as well.
Size
This recipe makes large cookies, you can certainly scoop them smaller, just bake for less time.
Storing
Allow cookies to cool completely then store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

[RamblinRick_]

Thank you for including the bloopers. And, I'll be making these soon.

[nakitagreen]

Hi Sam! You've done it again 👏! This not so average chocolate cookie is screaming yummy all day long!! I've got all the ingredients on hand for this masterpiece cookie creation, and they will be getting onto my cookie sheet soon enough!! Thank you for this recipe, love all that you do!!

[yvettemarie]

I love to make the dough balls and then refrigerate so I can just bake and not worry about allowing them to come to room temp to scoop and I can toss the extras in the freezer to bake later.

[briannao]

I made these with my kids today, they were so good! We added a couple candy eyes on top for a Halloween flair. Thanks for another awesome recipe!

[SandyJBerry]

Oh my! I can't wait to make these! My favorite.... chocolate upon chocolate!! YUM!

[kkat]

Hello chocolate. Looks fantastic. Tfs!!

[pamdavis]

You are my favorite on YouTube ❤. Recipes are spot on every time I make one of your recipes ❤❤❤

[georgefieldsjr.]

Looks So Good 😂, I must try this, Thankyou for your recipe 😂😂😂❤❤❤

[RoselynMoseley]

Hi Sam I just want to say I luv your cookies and other bakes I think your cookies are better than Greg’s and others I have tried 😍 my neighbours agree there is never any waste thank you for your time and very easy to follow instructions your amazing girl big hugs 😍❤️

[sewcrazybaker]

I'll be making these cookies for sure, and they WILL be going onto the cookie plate on Thanksgiving Day! And I hope my relatives love them!

[ttv_coolsgameing]

If you put butter in the microwave to soften or melt, put it on defrost and it melts perfectly and no explosions.

[polly-]

Hello, I just came across your channel and I am very impressed with the chocolate recipes. They look great, well done for your work, skill and effort. I want to ask if you have a recipe for Black Velvet Cake, as I am a huge fan of chocolate and would love to make it at home. Thank you. Greetings from Bulgaria!

[anderson]

Luke looks like he went to heaven and back with that first bite!!!

[hv]

Hi Sam. Thank you for the wonderful recipes. I was wondering if you considered some keto baked goods. I would like to incorporate some keto recipes for my family. Thank you for considering. Much love from San Antonio Texas.

[jengkikoxx]

Hi Sam! Love the recipes. Would this taste much better with browned butter? I'm about to start my small cookie business with all your recipes. 👏🏽🥳🥰
Thanks 🙏🏽

[sl]

I wish you had a book for sale 📖 that contained all your sweet recipes 🤞🤞l have made several of them ❤❤all your delicious desserts!!

[saritaghanekar]

Your son looks sooo cute 🥰🥰 Sam , love watching your videos ❤️💯

[freeinghumanitynow]

Looks very decadant and delicious but the question is: can it keto? 😅

I may play around with this recipe. I'm curious as to what sugar alternative would be used in a low carb version.

Great vid!! 😊

[kellyr]

Hi Sam I know just who I'll make these for, my neighbor who helps me so much 🤗 he loves pb & chocolate, I wonder if you could incorporate pb with these somehow? I'll have to go look through your recipes for a pb & chocolate cookie. These remind me of chocolate crinkle cookies. I was waiting for the sad music and zoom in to your KitchenAid 😂😂 ty for the video have a great day! Time sure flies, I remember when you were pregnant with your first baby 👶

[KP-nxlo]

Turn the microwave power down to 50% and do it in 30sec intervals. Helps keep from splattering everywhere