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chocolate brownie cookies A plate piled with chocolate brownie cookies featuring shiny, crinkled tops, including one cookie with a melted chocolate bite revealing its fudgy interior.

Chocolate Brownie Cookies

5 from 1 vote
These rich Chocolate Brownie Cookies bake up soft, intensely chocolatey, and melt-in-your-mouth fudgy with minimal effort.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 18 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Baking
Calories: 205
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 9/16 cup unsweetened cocoa powder sifted for smooth mixing
  • 1 ⅛ cups granulated white sugar provides sweetness and crackly tops
  • 9/16 cup butter melted (slightly cooled to avoid cooking the egg)
  • 3 ½ tablespoons vegetable oil adds extra moisture for fudginess
  • 1 large egg room temperature for better blending
  • 2 ¼ teaspoons pure vanilla extract enhances chocolate flavor
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled for accuracy
  • 9/16 teaspoon baking powder helps cookies puff slightly
  • 9/16 teaspoon salt balances sweetness
  • ⅜ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips folded in for melty pockets

Equipment

  • 1 Microwave-safe bowl or double boiler Used to melt butter gently without overheating
  • 1 Whisk Helps blend cocoa, sugar, and fats smoothly
  • 1 Silicone spatula Perfect for folding dough without overmixing
  • 2 Baking sheets Provides even heat distribution for cookies
  • 2 Parchment paper or silicone baking mats Prevents sticking and supports even baking
  • 1 Cookie scoop (2-tablespoon size) Ensures uniform cookie portions

Method
 

  1. Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine the cocoa powder, sugar, melted butter, and oil until glossy and smooth.
    Chunks of dark chocolate and pieces of butter melting together in a stainless steel bowl, being stirred into a smooth mixture with a spatula.
  3. Stir in the egg and vanilla extract until the mixture looks thick and fully blended.
  4. Sprinkle in the flour, baking powder, and salt, gently stirring the dry ingredients first before folding everything together just until a soft dough forms.
    A baking scene showing bowls of cocoa powder, flour, and a thick chocolate batter being whisked, with dark chocolate chips scattered nearby.
  5. Carefully fold the chocolate chips through the dough so they are evenly distributed.
  6. Portion 1–2 tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them apart, then gently flatten to your preferred thickness.
    Freshly baked chocolate brownie cookies with crackly tops sit on a parchment-lined baking sheet, one being lifted with a spatula, showcasing their glossy, fudgy centers.
  7. Bake until the edges look set but the centers remain soft, about 10–12 minutes.
  8. Let the cookies rest on the baking sheets for 10 minutes before moving them to a wire rack to cool completely.
    chocolate brownie cookies A plate piled with chocolate brownie cookies featuring shiny, crinkled tops, including one cookie with a melted chocolate bite revealing its fudgy interior.

Nutrition

Serving: 55gCalories: 205kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 2gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3.4gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 28mgSodium: 145mgPotassium: 90mgFiber: 2gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 210IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 1.2mg

Notes

Pull these cookies from the oven while the centers still look slightly soft. As they cool, they settle into that irresistible brownie-like texture that brings back cozy kitchen memories and empty plates every time.

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