When presented with a dessert menu, do you wish you could try a bite of each? Brownie Cookies are for you!
Rich and fudgy with a subtle chew, these easy brownie cookies take my absolute favorite One Bowl Brownies and these dangerous Dark Chocolate Cookies and turn them into one sensational dessert thatโs the best of everything.
- Like brownies, these cookies are decadent and chocolaty.
- Like cookies, they have a caramelized, buttery taste and edges you wonโt be able to resist picking off and popping right into your mouth.
Basically, if a cookie and a brownie had a baby, and if that baby were the best, most brilliant, chubby-cheeked adorable baby of all time, it would be fudgy brownie cookies.
This easy cookie dough doesnโt need to be refrigerated, meaning you can have a warm batch emerging from the oven about 25 minutes from now.
I donโt know about you, but when I want a brownie, a cookie, or chocolate in general, I want it (no, need it!) NOW.
5 Star Review
“I made these yesterday, and they were great! I loved that I could whip up a great dessert without having to go to the store. The texture of the cookie is amazing! They are remarkably brownie-esc.”
— Ann —
How to Make Chewy Brownie Cookies
Forget brownie cookies from a box (sorry, Betty Crocker).
They are a breeze to make from scratch and so worth it!
- Another reason to skip the mix is that you can make these fudgy brownie cookies any way you like.
- My favorite way to bake them is with a blend of toasted nuts for crunch and dark chocolate chips for posterity.
Feel free to make these brownie cookies without chocolate chips or nuts, and sub a different mix-in like peanut butter chips, white chocolate chips, or chopped dried cherries (youโll love these Healthy Chocolate Cherry Cookies too!).
Tip!
Love the combo of nuts and chocolate in your desserts? Donโt miss these top-rated Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies.
The Ingredients
- Semisweet Chocolate. The perfect balance of deep chocolaty flavor and sweetness. It gives these cookies the rich chocolate flavor that makes brownies so addictive.
- Butter. For tender, flavorful cookies.
- All-Purpose Flour. All-purpose flour helps create the ideal cookie texture. You don’t need much for these fudgy cookies.
- Sugar. Sugar adds sweetness to balance any bitterness from the chocolate and makes the cookies moist.
- Espresso Powder. It makes the cookies taste more intensely chocolatey (I add it to almost every chocolate dessert).
- Vanilla. Elevates the chocolate flavor and adds warmth to the cookies.
- Walnuts. I love the nutty crunch that the walnuts add. They’re also rich in omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants (I know it’s a cookie, but I’ll take it!).
- Dark Chocolate Chips. We’re taking the chocolatey goodness a step further by adding luscious dark chocolate chips.
The Directions
- Melt the chocolate and butter together over the stove.
- Stir the flour, baking powder, and salt together in a separate bowl.
- Whisk the sugar, espresso powder, and vanilla into the chocolate.
- Add the eggs one at a time.
- Fold the chocolate mixture into the dry ingredients.
- Add the walnuts and chocolate chips.
- Arrange cookie dough balls on two baking sheets.
- Bake for 11 minutes at 325 degrees F, rotating the pans 180 degrees halfway through. Let cool, then DIG IN!
Storage Tips
- To Store. Store baked cookies in an airtight storage container for up to 5 days. Separate cookie layers with a piece of wax paper.
- To Freeze. Freeze cookies in an airtight freezer-safe storage container or ziptop bag for up to 3 months. Thaw and enjoy as desired.
Meal Prep Tip
Cookie dough can be covered in plastic wrap and refrigerated in an airtight storage container for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 1 month.
What to Serve with Brownie Cookies
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Brownie Cookies: proof that sometimes you really can have it all!
Frequently Asked Questions
Because chocolate chips don’t melt as smoothly (they contain stabilizers that help them keep their shape in the oven), I do not recommend this swap.
Cookies often spread and flatten because there isn’t enough flour in the dough. Make sure to measure your flour carefully. It’s also important to ensure your oven is at the correct temperature before you add the cookies.
Sure! Replace the all-purpose flour in this recipe for a 1:1 gluten free baking flour like this one.
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Brownie Cookies
Ingredients
- 8 ounces chopped semisweet chocolate or chocolate chips (1 1/3 cups)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder (instant coffee works too)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs at room temperature
- 3/4 cup chopped toasted walnuts or pecans or hazelnuts
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips or white chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, or a mix
Instructions
- Place racks in the upper third and middle of the oven and preheat to 325 degrees F. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper or a silpat mat. Set aside.
- Bring 1 inch of water to a gentle simmer in the bottom of a double boiler (ensure that the water is just barely simmering). Place semi-sweet chocolate and butter in the top of the double boiler. Gradually heat and stir, just until the butter melts. Remove from simmering water and stir until chocolate melts completely. The chocolate may be thickโthis is OK, but ensure the chocolate does not smell or taste burned. Set aside to cool.
- In a large bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- Once the chocolate has cooled slightly (it should be warm but not hot), whisk in the granulated sugar, espresso powder, and vanilla (if the chocolate is very thick, you may need to use a mixer.)
- Mix in the eggs one at a time, ensuring that you incorporate well after each.
- Add the chocolate mixture all at once to the dry ingredients, then fold in with a wooden spoon, until the flour is nearly incorporated. The batter will be very thick.
- Fold in the walnuts and dark chocolate chips.
- Scoop cookies by tablespoons (take care to measure the dough to ensure proper baking) onto prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 11 minutes, switching the pans on the racks and rotating each 180 degrees halfway through (the cookies will look slightly underdone.) Let rest for 5 minutes on the baking sheet, then remove to a wire rack to let cool completely…or for as long as you can wait.
Notes
- TO MAKE COOKIE DOUGH AHEAD: Cookie dough can be covered in plastic wrap and refrigerated in an airtight storage container for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 1 month.ย
- TO STORE: Store baked cookies in an airtight storage container for up to 5 days. Separate cookie layers with a piece of wax paper.
- TO FREEZE: Freeze cookies in an airtight, freezer-safe storage container or ziptop bag for up to 3 months. Thaw and enjoy as desired.
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Yeahhhh I’m going to have to try these…they look and sound awesome. The best part about a brownie (well a good brownie) is the varying textures like you said…crispy edges and gooey center. Love this recipe!
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Happy Valley Chow
Thank you so much! And if you love the texture of fresh brownies, you are going to love these brownie cookies! Hope you enjoy every crumb :)
Friends, fun and amazing brownie cookies? Best weekend ever :)
You said it perfectly Abby! Thanks so much.
I love that you express love through cookies ;)
I feel like every one wins that way :) Why settle for just a hug? Thanks Elizabeth!
OMG…those fall into the dangerously good category…..like eat every last one in one sitting good!!!
You nailed it Lisa–we could not keep our paws off of them, and I’m already craving a fresh batch!
These look incredible! I love chocolate cookies that are more like brownies. And with the white chocolate these must be amazing!
Thanks so much! These sounds like they were made for you :)
You know I’m going gaga over these cookies right now!!! All that chocolate…! I love em’.
Thanks so much Ashley! The more chocolate the merrier!
It’s like chocolate heaven going on in these cookies! Oh my, can you ship me some? Its too hot to turn on the oven. Next recipe idea? No bake cookies! Please and thank you.
Then can you send me some of your summer heat??? WI seems slow to realize that we are moving head-on into summer. I love your no bake suggestion though: Maybe if I go that route, then summer will catch up! Thanks Nicole!
All I’m going to say is that it’s a good thing some of my pants have elastic waistbands!!! ;-)
I felt the same way the whole time we were devouring these! Best at midnight I say–you’re already wearing comfy pjs. Thanks Dalila!
Ohhh dear. These would be SO dangerous in my house! They look amazing, Erin!
Thanks Georgia! And I will not lie to you: this is not a “single serving” cookie, lol.
I could eat so many of these, they sound so perfect!
Thanks Julie! They were a little tooooo perfect. Things got a little embarassing with the cookie consumption around here, lol.
Ohhh! These look decadent!
Thanks so much! Hope you enjoy every crumb :)
i think i’d be pretty obsessed with these cookies. yum!
Excellent Sarah! Want to come help me polish off a batch? ;-)
Just pulling the last batch of these out of the oven, they are amazing! I left out the hazelnuts since my little niece and nephew will be eating them. The texture is perfect, crispy on the outside and soft and chew inside, just like the perfect brownie! Great recipe Erin!
Danae, I am so SO excited that you tried these and love them! Thanks for taking time to share your review too. I hope you all enjoy every crumb :-) PS. You have me craving another batch now…
Erin – Hi! I’ve been following your blog for awhile now (I told Yena one day I felt like a creeper b/c I barely knew you when you worked w/me but the secrets out now!) and all of your recipes always look great! But these cookies, I made them this week and you were right, they are absolutely amazing! I think they’ll now be a household staple considering I have a fiancรฉ who enjoys chocolate more than I do. Yum!
Lacey!!! I’m so, so happy that you tried the cookies and loved them. Thanks so much for commenting and for reading my blog. You just made my day :)
OMG THE COOKIE SOUNDS DELICIOUSE. I AM GOING TO MAKE THESE VERY SOON. HOT OR HOT, I WILL BE MAKING THESE.
THANKYOU
They are totally worth braving the hot oven Carol! Hope you enjoy every chocolicious bite :-)
I made these yesterday, and they were great! I swapped the nuts and white chocolate chips for peanut butter chips, since that’s what I had on hand. I loved that I could whip up a great dessert without having to go to the store. The texture of the cookie is amazing! They are remarkably brownie-esc. Thank you for another delicious recipe!
Ann, I am so so glad that you loved these cookies! Makes my day :) Your PB chips twist sounds to die for. Thanks for taking time to share your review!
These are AMAZING. We used pecans and chunks of chopped dark chocolate. I meant to freeze some for later, but they were too good to wait.
Hi Abby! So glad you enjoyed the cookies! Thank you for this kind review!
Can’t wait to make them! I see they are topped with sea salt. When would you do that?
Hi Melissa! You would put it on just before baking! Hope this helps!