Triple Chocolate Soft Baked Cookies – A decadent soft baked cookie made with three kinds of chocolate: cocoa powder, chocolate chunks, and chocolate chips. An amazing dessert that will be loved my kids and adults alike!
It’s a new month, guys! So that means a brand new cookie recipe!
I know I slacked off last month and didn’t give you a new cookie recipe, but in my defense, these blueberry muffin tops are made with sugar cookie dough so, if we’re splitting hairs, I technically gave you a cookie. And if I can get off on a technicality, then I’ll take it.
But in all seriousness, I am so sorry for leaving you without a cookie recipe for April. So for May, I came back stronger than ever with these bad boys: Triple Chocolate Soft Baked Cookies!
After giving up chocolate for lent, I came back strong than ever! The week after Easter, I was making molten chocolate cake, eating my giant peanut butter egg, and thinking up my next chocoholic baked good. Oh chocolate, how I missed you.
So when I started thinking about the next cookies recipe, I did not hesitate for one second – it had to be stuffed with chocolate!
And this recipe is just that. It has dark cocoa powder, semi-sweet chocolate chips, and dark chocolate chunks. Oh yes – when I come back, I come back HARD.
Not only are these cookies loaded with chocolate, they are super dense and soft, just like a brownie. Oh my yes. I particularly like eating them slightly warm so the chocolate is all melted and gooey in the center.
To make super soft cookies, there are a few changes that you need to make to a typical cookie recipe. Cornstarch has been to the mix, as well as some cake flour. Both of these additions lift the cookies to make them super soft, which also makes them slightly rounded on top. So for that reason, I flattened some them before baking. However, the ones below are some that I did not flatten, just so you get an idea of the options you have.
Before you get going on these decadent cookies, here are a few tips to make sure they turn out perfectly:
- The key to the super dark color of the dough is the dark chocolate cocoa powder. You can use regular cocoa powder, but be warned, it won’t be the same richness that you see in these cookies. If you’re a chocoholic like me, you’re gonna wanna use the dark chocolate powder. But don’t worry, the flavor isn’t bitter like a piece of dark chocolate. Instead, it taste more like a super rich brownie.
- The dough is super thick so when it chills, it will be really hard to work with. Therefore, it’s important that you form the dough into balls before you place the dough in the fridge.
- Cake flour is different than normal flour because it has much less gluten. Therefore, it is much lighter and is perfect for creating soft cookies. If you don’t have cake flour, there are tricks to making your own substitute. Here’s a great example from The Kitchn.
Well, there you have it! One more cookie recipe you can add to your collection. I know you’re gonna love them! What other cookie recipes do you want to see? Let me know if the comments below so I can start thinking about June’s recipe!
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Triple Chocolate Soft Baked Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter unsalted, softened
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsweetened dark chocolate cocoa powder
- 1 cup cake flour
- 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup chocolate chips
- 2/3 cup chocolate chunks
Instructions
- Add butter and sugars to the bowl of a stand mixer. Beat with paddle attachment until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add vanilla and combine. Add eggs one at a time until mixed through.
- In a separate bowl, combine cocoa powder, flours, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt together until combined. Add all of the mixture to the butter-egg mixture. Beat just until combined. Add chocolate chips and chocolate chunks. Beat until evenly dispersed, only about 5 seconds.
- Scoop balls of dough with a 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoon cookie scoop. I used a 1 tablespoon scoop and heaped it. Roll each ball of dough into a perfect sphere. Place onto large platter or baking sheet. Repeat with rest of the dough. Chill in the fridge for about an hour.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Remove cookie dough from fridge to sit at room temperature while the oven preheats. At this point, decide if you want rounded cookies or flat ones. If you want rounded, keep them in the rounded shape. If you want flatter ones, slightly flatten with the bottom of a cup or mug. Transfer to a baking sheet, if not already on one. Leave about 2 inches between each cookie.
- Bake cookies in a preheated oven for 8-9 minutes, just until the bottoms start to crack slightly. These cookies are better under-cooked so don't cook for more than 9 minutes. Let them site for 10 minutes to set up. I love love love these cookies warm from the oven so I suggest serving immediately. But you can also warm them up in a microwave later on (5-8 seconds max).
Notes
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More cookies you’ll love:
Chocolate Chip Cookie Bites with Fudge Frosting
Chocolate Espresso Snowcaps
Peanut Butter S’mores Cookies
Holy goodness, that looks amazing!
Thanks so much!
These look so delicious! I’ll have to make them for my family soon! Thanks for sharing!
Great recipe! I love anything that has lots of chocolate. Pinned so I can make them later!
Yay! Thanks so much!
OH MY GOD. This cookies are to die for. They look absolutely amazing!
Thank you so much!!
OH my gosh I am drooling over these cookies!! Need to try this recipe idea–thanks!
These look absolutely delicious! I can’t wait to try them!
Oh my goodness, these could be trouble, especially the soft bake oh man thats good
My mouth is seriously watering right now! I love that you used dark chocolate also, that’s my favorite 🙂
Yesssss!
These look amazing and my wife and kids would love them.
Thanks so much!
i have 2 unopened boxes of cocoa powder…and now i know what to do with it 🙂
Oh yesss! Make some brownies while you’re at it haha. You can always freeze them for later.
So much yum! These look so decadent, can’t wait to try them.
Oh my goodness, these look AMAZING! There is nothing better than triple chocolate cookie! Can’t wait to give this a try!
Thanks so much!
Man these look so mouthwateringly good right now! Definitely saving this recipe!
Thanks so much!
These look so yummy! Soft baked cookies are my absolute favorite!
Mine too!!
I’m impressed how you kept these cookies moist despite them being triple chocolate. Most of the chocolate cookies I’ve come across are super dry. Yours look soft, chewy, and totally yummy. I could easy eat the entire batch. 🙂
Thanks, Kimberly!! You’re so right about chocolate cookies – they tend to be dry. I think that’s because it’s a little harder to tell when they’re done baking since you can’t see when they start to brown. Therefore, they can easily be overcooked. I made sure to give a tip about knowing when they’re done so you don’t run into that issue! Thanks for stopping by!
Omg – these look amazing. *drool* I love cookies that are slightly warm.
Me too!
These cookies look incredibly good! Rich, decadent, and delicious. I am looking
forward to trying them, and I will definitely have some super premium vanilla
ice cream on hand, for combining with a few of these cookies!
Oh what a great idea! They would be PERFECT in an ice cream sandwich.
Oh my sweet goodness! These would put me into a sugary attack haha. These look so yummy.
Julie * http://www.hdthreviews.com
Thanks!
These cookies look delicious, and are such a decadent treat! What a yummy dessert!
Thank you! You’re so right! Even my super intense chocolate craving could only handle a couple of these at a time.
Holy smokes, these look delicious. I think I need to make some and keep a stash for my last month of pregnancy! 😉
Haha yesssss! Good luck on the last month before baby arrives!
oh my god!! these look AMAZING. I’m def going to try making these!!
Aw thank you so much! That means a lot!
Oh man, these looks so amazing! Soft baked cookies are so delicious.
Right?! Thanks for stopping by!
Those look absolutely amazing!!
Thanks so much!
I’m a chocaholic, so I cannot wait to try these out. And you’re so right – eating them when they’re still a bit warm is the best!
You and me both! You’re gonna loooove these!
These look so good! I’ll definitely try them out soon.
Thanks so much!
We make something similar. Cant go wrong with chocolate cookie
Sure can’t!
Oh my gosh those would be so good with a big glass of milk, yum!
Heck yes!
Soft baked cookies are a favorite in my house. My family will love these super
chocolatey ones!
They were always my favorite growing up too!
Oh wow, those sound so yummy!
I am always happy for new cookie recipes. Here in Europe it’s hard to find some that match the ingredients we can get here.
Thanks a lot for sharing!
Love from Austria,
Theresa | http://www.primetimechaos.com
Thanks for stopping by! I hope you get the chance to make these!
Those look amazing!
These look like they are straight out of a bakery! They look delicious and I can’t wait to try the recipe. 🙂
Aw thanks so much! I can only get them to look that pretty when the dough is chilled 🙂
Very nice, thank you, I’ll definitely try and make these. I have a question: we keep our eggs refrigerated, so can I use them strait out of the fridge or should I let them sit on the counter for a bit?
Great question! I have seen a lot of people recommend room-temperature eggs when they bake. But I have never done that before and still get great results. So you can do it either way!