These Brownie Cookies are the ultimate mashup between chocolate fudge brownies and a delicious, chewy cookie! They have all the best parts of a brownie: the crackly top, the chewy inside, the crunchy edges all wrapped up in one cookie bow! It'll be your new favorite cookie!
What are Brownie Cookies?
Brownie cookies have many names: Brownie Cookies, Brookies, Chocolate Cookies, etc. However, I feel like a brownie cookie can get mixed up by another dessert that quite literally has cookie dough baked into a brownie mix.
While that does sound delicious, these cookies are a little different! They are everything we love about brownies, baked into a little handheld portion of perfection.
These cookies are made pretty similarly to how a brownie mix is made, by mixing the eggs and sugars together for about 4-5 minutes, before adding in the chocolate. This is going to give these cookies the perfect crackly top of a brownie while still getting that delicious chocolate fudge center!
Chocolate versus Cocoa Powder
When it comes to creating the perfect chocolate brownie/cookie, you can either use chocolate or cocoa powder. However, I feel like the best way to get the richest chocolate flavor is to use a combination of both!
Ironically enough, I have made brownies just using chocolate chips and it always seems to be missing something. It feels like they aren't chocolate-y enough. The cocoa powder helps infuse the dry ingredients with a rich, chocolate flavor that enhances the chocolate chips.
However, cocoa powder doesn't have any sweetner to it, unlike chocolate chips. So if you just use cocoa powder, the dessert might not be as sweet as you were expecting.
By using both cocoa powder and chocolate chips, you'll create a rich chocolate flavor, while also making sure the balance of sweetness is perfect!
Other Chocolate Recipes to Love
Chocolate Chunk Cookies - Chocolate chip cookies are so last week, this Chocolate Chunk Cookie Recipe is the new and improved version of chocolate chip cookies. Using a whole chocolate bar chopped into delicious chunks that melt throughout a sweet and chewy cookie dough to create the ultimate late night dessert.
Creamy Chocolate Fudge - Smooth, creamy fudge is easier to make than you think! This Creamy Chocolate Fudge is made with 4 ingredients and is absolutely delicious! The hardest part is not eating it all the same night!
Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix - Step aside, Store-Bought Powder Mix! This Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix is *SO* easy to make and makes a ton! Perfect for a chilly night by the fire, loaded up with marshmallows and a drizzle of chocolate sauce!
Ingredient List:
- Butter
- Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Eggs
- Vanilla
- Dark Chocolate Chips
- Flour
- Cocoa Powder
- Baking Powder
- Salt
- Flakey Salt
These Brownie Cookies are the ultimate dessert mashup! They are a soft and chewy cookie with all the best parts of the brownie! The chewy inside with the crisp edges create the perfect bite in every single bite!
These are definitely one of my favorite cookies!
Cheers!
-Holly Michelle
Brownie Cookies
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons Butter
- ½ cup Sugar
- ¼ cup Brown Sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- 1 cup Dark Chocolate Chips
- ¾ cup Flour
- ¼ cup Cocoa Powder
- ½ teaspoon Baking Powder
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- Flakey Salt Garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, add in chocolate chips and butter.6 tablespoons Butter, 1 cup Dark Chocolate Chips
- Melt the butter and chocolate chips together using 30-second increments on the microwave, stirring each time. This should take about a minute and a half.
- Once the chocolate and butter are melted, set aside to cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, add in eggs, brown sugar, and sugar.½ cup Sugar, ¼ cup Brown Sugar, 2 Eggs
- Using a mixer, whip the eggs and sugars together until they go from a bright yellow to a soft yellow, this should take about 4 minutes.
- With the mixer on slow, gently pour in melted chocolate mixture to the egg mixture. Then add in vanilla.1 teaspoon Vanilla
- When the chocolate is fully mixed in, add in flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.¾ cup Flour, ¼ cup Cocoa Powder, ½ teaspoon Baking Powder, ¼ teaspoon Salt
- After everything is mixed together, use a medium cookie scoop to scoop large dollops onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. *Please note: the batter will be a softer batter. See notes for details.
- Bake for about 12 minutes, the tops will be crackly and just set, while the insides will be slightly soft.
- Let cool for about a minute, sprinkle on some flakey salt, and enjoy!Flakey Salt
Mariana
Hi! I'm making these today. I have chocolate protein powder and I'm wondering if I can use some (38g). And if so, would I replace the Cocoa or would I just add it and the Cocoa as well?
Holly Michelle
Hi! I'm not sure how that would work since I haven't tested it yet! I did some research though I would do half protein powder and half cocoa powder to be safe! Let me know how it goes!
Oldin
These turned out exactly like the pictures, and I am OBSESSED. I got a little worried when they came out because they were inflated but I hoped they would deflate and they did!
They stuck a little to my parchment paper but I used a knife to separate them and they were perfect ?
Holly Michelle
YAY! That's great!!!