Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies {Soft and Chewy!}

Name: Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 27 min
Ingredients: 5 tablespoons unsalted butter (at room temperature); 2 tablespoons nonfat plain Greek yogurt (at room temperature); 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons coconut sugar; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 1 large egg (at room temperature); 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 3/4 cups white whole wheat flour; 10 ounces mixed mint and dark chocolate chips

I have a vision for how every evening from now until the end of the year unfolds. It involves a couch, our Christmas tree, and a plate of ooey-gooey, ethereally chewy Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies.

Easy and delicious mint chocolate cookies

This mint cookie recipe tested my perseverance in the kitchen.

It took me four tries to get right, but it was worth every single one of them.

These mint chocolate cookies are lightly golden at the edges and thick, soft, and chewy in the centers, giving them the ideal cookie texture.
They contain so many mint chips and chocolate chips that the buttery soft dough can barely hold them together.
You can make this mint chocolate chip cookies recipe from scratch, or freeze the cookie dough for easy cookies on demand. I love stashing cookie dough in my freezer for cravings and unexpected guests.

With their scrumptious wintry flavor and impressive, melt-in-your-mouth texture, these cookies are equally as wonderful for parties as they are for cozy, chilly nights at home with cups of hot chocolate and footie pajamas.

In other words, these chewy mint chocolate chip cookies are perfect (just like my Perfect Cream Cheese Cookies, another holiday favorite!).

Chewy mint chocolate chip cookies on a plate

5 Star Review

“Delicious! I have been making batches, forming the cookies and freezing them, so I can bake the cookies fresh whenever the mood strikes. I love the combination of mint and dark chocolate chips. Thank you Erin!”
— Elizabeth —

How to Make Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

A mix of both mint and dark chocolate baking chips is the secret to these cookies’ perfect flavor.

The half mint/half dark chocolate combo makes the cookies taste rich and minty without being overly sweet.
I also included a substitute in the recipe using half Andes mint baking pieces (or chopped whole Andes mint candies if you have the patience), which are widely available, and half dark chocolate.

Nestle mint chocolate chip cookies on a white plate

Tips for Perfect Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

Make sure all of your ingredients are at room temperature. Yes, even the 2 tablespoons of Greek yogurt. It ensures that the ingredients combine the most evenly and will give you the best final texture.
Refrigerate if you can. While the cookies baked up fairly well without refrigeration, I found that even 1 hour of chill time improved their texture and also made the flavor of the whole wheat flour in the dough completely undetectable.
- Baking Fun Fact: Whole wheat flour is drier than regular, so by letting the batter rest in the refrigerator, the flour has more time to absorb moisture from the other ingredients, and you have a more tender, mellow cookies.
Use a cookie scoop. The more evenly portioned the dough, the better the cookies will bake. I have and love these three scoops. I use the little one and medium one for cookies and the big one for muffins.

The Ingredients

White Whole Wheat Flour. White whole wheat flour is a fantastic way to reap the benefits of whole wheat flour without imparting wheat flavor into your baked goods.
Butter. For tender cookies and delectable butter flavor.
Greek Yogurt. Helps make the cookies moist and fluffy. Adding Greek yogurt also allows us to use a smidge less butter.
Sugar. A mix of coconut sugar and granulated sugar is perfect for these cookies. Instead of using only refined sugar, I opted to use some coconut sugar. It adds a similar flavor as brown sugar.
Vanilla. A must-have ingredient for the best cookie flavor.
Mint and Dark Chocolate Chips. For the ultimate minty and chocolaty flavor, I used a mix of mint chips and chocolate chips. I made these Nestle mint chocolate chip cookies (they have a delicious bagged mix), but you can use any brand you like.

Substitution Tip

You can use Andes creme de menthe baking pieces or chopped Andes mints instead of mint chips. (Andes mint fans, don’t miss my Andes Mint Cookies.)

The Directions

Cream the butter, yogurt, and sugars together until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla.
Add the baking soda and salt. Using a low speed, mix in the flour.
Stir in the chocolate and mint chips. Refrigerate the dough for 1 hour.
Bake mint chocolate cookies for 7 minutes at 350 degrees F. Let cool, then DIG IN!

Storage Tips

To Store. Baked cookies can be stored in an airtight storage container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
To Freeze. Freeze cookies in an airtight freezer-safe storage container for up to 3 months. Thaw and enjoy as desired.

Meal Prep Tip

To Make Cookie Dough Ahead. Dough can be prepared through Step 1 and stored covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months. Let stand at room temperature until soft enough to scoop, then bake as directed. (If frozen, thaw overnight in the refrigerator first.)
To Make Cooke Dough Balls Ahead. Scooped cookie balls can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months. To freeze, place the unbaked cookie balls on a baking sheet, freeze, then transfer to a ziptop bag. Bake directly from frozen, adding a minute or two to the baking time.

Chocolate mint cookies recipe with whole wheat flour

What to Serve with Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

Smoothies

Mint Smoothie {Healthy Copycat Shamrock Shake}

5 mins

Desserts

Mint Brownies

3 hrs

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Recommended Tools to Make this Recipe

Batter Scoop. My favorite way to portion out cookie dough.
Baking Sheet. Perfect for making this chocolate mint cookies recipe.
Stand Mixer. A hand mixer will work for this mint chocolate chip cookies recipe too.

The Best Stand Mixer

For those who love to bake cookies, cakes, and more, a high-quality stand mixer is invaluable. This one has multiple attachment options like a spiralizer and pasta maker.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I Make Gluten Free Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies?

While I haven’t tried making these mint chocolate chip cookies gluten free myself, I think you could swap a 1:1 gluten free baking flour like this one for the white whole wheat flour.

What Can I Swap for the Coconut Sugar?

You can use light or dark brown sugar instead of coconut sugar.

Can I Make This Recipe with Other Baking Chips?

If you’d like to switch things up by using another flavor of baking chips, you can do so. I think caramel or peanut butter chips would be delicious with the chocolate chips.

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