This Easy Espresso Chocolate Cookie Recipe with Oreos has everything you could need all in one cookie! Get your caffeine fix and chocolate craving all in one delicious bite! From a soft chewy chocolate cookie with a crunch from the Oreos all infused with big espresso flavor!
Why You’ll Love…
These Coffee Oreo Cookies are a quick and easy recipe that are infused with espresso flavor and crunch cookie pieces! It’s a simple chocolate cookie dough that you can add whatever mix-ins you like to create the perfect coffee cookie! From adding extra cookies, to chocolate chips, you can change up this recipe to whatever you’re craving!
Instant Espresso Vs Instant Coffee
For these Coffee Cookies, I like to use instant espresso powder to add in to the dry ingredients to infuse these cookies with the perfect espresso flavor!
If you can’t find instant espresso or espresso powder, you can substitute instant coffee! However, the flavor may not be exactly the same, as instant coffee can be slightly diluted! If you do use instant coffee, you might to add a bit extra to boost the flavor!
If you don’t like coffee, or can’t find the instant espresso powder, you can leave it out of this recipe! However, if you’re on the fence with coffee flavors, I highly recommend you try it with a chocolate dessert like this! The chocolate and coffee flavors pair so perfectly together and help enhance the chocolate flavor of the cookies!
Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
I love the combination of the crunchy cookie pieces with the chewy chocolate cookie base and the kick of espresso! But here are a few other additions you can add to these cookies:
Chocolate chips – add an extra chocolaty bite with chocolate chunks or even add chopped up chocolate bars to your cookies! I recommend using either dark chocolate chips or semi-sweet for this recipe!
Peanut Butter – add a swirl of peanut butter throughout the cookie dough for a delicious and easy nutty coffee crunch to your cookies!
Cookie Swap – Add in different cookies to change up the flavor of these cookies! Add whatever cookie you like best or next time, add in multiple cookie options! The only way to make this chocolate cookie better could be to add more cookies!
If you love the java chip Oreo flavor, be sure to check out this Coffee Chocolate Ice Cream!
Equipment Needed:
Electric Mixer – I prefer to use a hand mixer but you can use a stand mixer with a paddle attachment or get your arm workout in and use a rubber spatula if you want! Whenever you’re using a mixer, be sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl first when you add the flour before using your mixer! This helps so the flour and cocoa powder don’t fly out!
Cookie Sheet – I like use a cookie sheet with parchment paper to make sure nothing sticks to the sheet pan!
Cookie Scoop – For this recipe, I use a medium cookie scoop since the cookie chunks are pretty big, I like to have nice big cookies!
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Ingredient List:
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Step by Step Instructions:
Step 1. Add Butter, sugar and brown sugar into a bowl.
Step 2. Then add in egg and vanilla. Then mix in dry ingredients.
Step 3: Add chopped sandwich cookies to the bowl.
Step 4. Then scoop onto parchment paper.
Storage Instructions:
Store these cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for about 3-4 days! If you would like to freeze these cookies, I recommend scooping out the cookie dough balls and placing them on parchment-lined baking sheets before putting them in the freezer. When they’re completely frozen, then you can toss them in a freezer bag and seal completely! Store in the freezer for about 2-3 months!
When you’re ready to enjoy these cookies, let them thaw at room temperature for about 30 minutes before baking according to recipe directions!
Helpful Tips and Tricks
For this recipe, I prefer to use a knife to chop up the Oreo cookies, because I think that gives you the best chunks, I don’t recommend using a food processor or putting them in a plastic bag and a rolling pin to squish them! That can end up crushing the cookies or making them into too small pieces for the cookie dough! You can use a knife or just break them up with your fingers!
When it comes to cocoa powder, I like use unsweetened cocoa powder, so that I can be in control of the sweetness with these cookies!
I always like to keep a round cookie cutter on hand, in case your cookies spread out too much in the oven! My favorite trick for getting perfectly round cookies every time is to take a round cookie cutter and gently swirl the cookies back into a smaller shape as soon as they come out of the oven! It creates the perfect round cookie shape, but helps the cookies get a bit thicker by pushing the cookie back into itself! If you’ve ever struggled with cookies spreading too much, I highly recommend this trick!
I hope you love these Espresso Oreo Cookies just as much as I do! The only question now is can you technically eat them for breakfast?! I mean there is espresso in it!
Cheers!
-Holly Michelle
Coffee Oreo Chocolate Cookies
Equipment
- Cookie Scoop
- Baking Sheet
Ingredients
- 1 stick Butter room temperature
- ¼ cup Sugar
- ¾ cup Brown Sugar packed
- 1 Egg
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- ½ cup Cocoa Powder
- 1 ¼ cup Flour
- 1 tablespoon Espresso Powder
- ½ teaspoon Baking Powder
- 12 Chocolate Sandwich Cookies chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a bowl, cream together butter, sugar, and brown sugar.1 stick Butter room temperature, ¼ cup Sugar, ¾ cup Brown Sugar packed
- Then mix in egg and vanilla.1 Egg, 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- Add in cocoa powder, flour**, espresso powder and baking powder. Mix everything together.½ cup Cocoa Powder, 1 ¼ cup Flour, 1 tablespoon Espresso Powder, ½ teaspoon Baking Powder
- Then add in chopped sandwich cookies. Stir everything together and scoop on a baking sheet.12 Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
- Place on a baking sheet about 3 inches apart* and bake for about 15 minutes.
- Let cool slightly and enjoy!
