Double Chocolate Chip Cookies
The BEST Double Chocolate Chip Cookies EVER! These cookies are ultra soft, thick, and chewy! The cookie base is a rich chocolate flavor and then studded with melty chocolate chips. They’re a chocolate cookie lovers dream!
There is no denying that these cookies are THE BEST Double Chocolate Chip Cookies out there! I’m not exaggerating at all. I made these when my close friend spent the weekend at my house a few weeks ago. She, myself, AND my son couldn’t stop eating the cookie dough or the cookies!
These cookies are perfectly fudgy. They taste like brownie cookies! It’s the best chocolate cookie recipe to satisfy every chocolate lovers sweet tooth.
If you want a cookie recipe with a little less chocolate, make sure you try my brown butter chocolate chip cookies, it’s my take on the traditional chocolate chip cookie but with a boost of flavor!
Salt & Baker is not lacking in cookie recipes! They’re one of my favorite desserts of all time.
But let’s talk about these Double Chocolate Chip Cookies for a second…..
If you’ve been following my blog you’ll know I’m very picky when it comes to cookies. I like them just so. Read this post and you’ll see what I’m talking about. ? The cookie needs to be soft.
A soft cookie is CRUCIAL!
Why you’ll love these Double Chocolate Chip Cookies
Wanna know what I love about this recipe? I use cream cheese, not butter.
Plus, you don’t need to chill this cookie dough. If you have a few minutes to spare you can get these cookies made, baked, and in your mouth within 20 minutes!
TWENTY MINUTES! In your mouth!
That’s basically the amount of time it takes to make my famous no-bake cookies. Which, if you haven’t made them yet, you’re missing out!! I have perfected the chocolate and peanut butter ratios so that the no-bake cookie tastes chocolaty but has a powerful punch of peanut butter. 
Double chocolate chip cookie tutorial
Here is a quick video of me making these cookies
How to make the BEST Double Chocolate Chip Cookies
Like most cookie recipes, whisk the dry ingredients together.
Mix the sugar and cream cheese until smooth and creamy. To make these delicious Chocolate Fudge Cookies, I use cream cheese not butter. I love how the cream cheese makes for a really soft and tender cookie. Then add oil, egg, and vanilla extract. The oil adds moisture and a nice richness to the cookie.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix until everything is combined.
Add the chocolate chips and mix until they are incorporated. The dough will be thick, but don’t worry, the cookies are soft, thick, and chewy, which is exactly what we are aiming for.
Bake the cookies until they are set, about 9 minutes. Cool on a wire rack and store in an airtight container.
If you love these double chocolate chip cookies, check out these recipes:
- Chocolate Orange Cookies
- Chocolate Sheet Cake
- Chocolate Chip Cookies
- My Famous No-Bake Cookies
- Chocolate Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches
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Double Chocolate Chip Cookies
INGREDIENTS
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup natural cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 7 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Set aside.
- In a medium size bowl whisk the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In the bowl of your stand mixer combine the sugar and cream cheese. Beat on medium speed until creamy, about 2 minutes. Add the egg, oil, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix until combined. Add the chocolate chips and mix.
- Use a 2 tablespoon cookie scoop and scoop out dough. Place on the cookie sheet leaving about 2 inches between each cookie.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes or until set. Be careful not to over bake!
- Remove from the oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Video
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These cookies look and sound amazing! There’s nothing like a good chocolate chip cookie!
Thanks Natalie!
Amazing recipe.
BTW, your pictures are stunning.
Thank you so much Stefani!! ❤️
What a delicious cookie! I’m all about MORE chocolate! 🙂
Thanks Courtney!
Just made these and they are amazing!! Great recipe with lots of chocolate!!
So glad you liked them Katie! And thank you for taking the time to comment and tell me!
Recipe in grams please!
I made them this morning there amazing I put 1 cup of sugar and baked them for 15-16 mins and there so good! My husband doesn’t like chocolate but he said these are so good!
So glad to hear this Stella! Thanks for commenting and letting me know you made them! ❤️
These have become my go to cookie recipe! Seriously delicious, and a real crowd pleaser. Thank you!
So happy to hear this!!
Do you know how I could replace the cocoa powder with Hershey’s Special Dark Cocoa Powder? I want to make double dark chocolate chip cookies but if I use the original recepie with the dark chocolate cocoa powder it will be too bitter.
I haven’t made it using Special Dark Cocoa Powder. You may not need AS much of the cocoa powder. One thing you do want to be aware of when switching out natural cocoa powder with special dark (a Dutch process cocoa) is that you’ll need a bit more baking powder. It will take me some time to test and come up with a double dark chocolate chip cookie recipe. I’m sorry I don’t have a lot of helpful tips to give you! However, please come back and tell me how it goes when you use the dark cocoa powder! I’d love to hear!
I just have to say a big thank you Whitney! I am NOT a baker…at all, in spite of my love to cook.
My son texted me from school and ask to bake 24 big cookies for a bake sale to be held later that day. It was a fundraiser for a rather prestigious School club of which he is the President.
I was nearly panicking, but I looked through the cookies of my few favorite bloggers, and found this beauty! (Part of my panic was that I had no butter or margarine in the house, and no time to shop).
These cookies are AMAZING! I made 3 tablespoon cookies, while we’re nice and big. So delicious. They sold it a $3-5 dollar donation, and we’re the first things to go! My son was so proud of me. It’s my go-to cookie for everything now. Love your blog!!
Lydia Jones
Lydia, you are so kind! Thanks for the nice compliment! I’m so glad you enjoy my blog. And I’m happy to hear the cookies were a huge hit!! ❤️❤️❤️
These were so easy to make. My boys loved these cookies…they thought the cookies were brownies because they’re so soft and chewy 🙂
I used brown sugar so I reduced the sugar to 1.5 cups … even then they were a little too sweet for our taste so I might go with 1 cup next time.
I also used coconut oil instead of vegetable oil. And added some dried orange zest for a Christmas-ey feel. The orange zest actually took some of the sweetness away.
Great recipe! Thank you … I can see this one being baked again and again … and again!
Glad you enjoyed them! I love that you added orange zest, I’m actually posting a chocolate orange cookie recipe soon!
I just made these. I was not sure about the cream cheese but tried it anyway. I did substitute melted butter for the oil because…butter. They are incredible! These are going in my real recipe book and will be a permanent addition to Christmas cookies.
I know, right?! Cream cheese makes people skeptical, but it’s soooo good! Makes the cookies really chewy and thick. So glad you loved these!! Thanks for taking the time to comment.
These are the best cookies! Grandkids and made a batch to send to the Dad overseas. He hasn’t even received the first batch yet and we started a second! A new favorite for sure.
This makes me so happy to hear!