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Decadent Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies

August 28, 2019 By Jere Cassidy 42 Comments

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How much do you like chocolate?  I admit that I eat chocolate almost every day.  There, I said it. Creamy milk chocolate to deep dark chocolate, I like them all.  So when the family said “we need cookies,” I went right for the chocolate.  In fact, some might say I went overboard.  These Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies are a favorite and a great cure for those chocolate cravings.

First Published: June 12, 2016… Last Updated: August 28, 2019

Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies

What does a Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookie taste like?  These cookies are rich and buttery, with chewy centers that are full of soft chocolate chips nestled inside a fudgy chocolate cookie. Seriously.  Homemade chocolate chip cookies are already the best, but when you double the chocolate?  Whoa.

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Let’s talk secret ingredients –

My secret ingredient for these cookies is …instant espresso powder.

Why would you add coffee to a chocolate recipe?

Adding just a teaspoon of coffee enhances the chocolate flavor and takes these cookies from good to great by intensifying the chocolate flavor.  Since you only use a small amount of espresso powder you won’t taste the coffee (nor will you be caffeinated), but you will taste a delightfully rich chocolate flavor.

Can you substitute instant coffee for espresso powder? You can. I suggest using a dark roast instant coffee. To achieve the same flavor as espresso powder, you will have to add more of the instant coffee. For this recipe, add an extra 1/2 teaspoon.

And if you don’t have espresso or instant coffee?  The cookies will still be chocolatey. But if you can make a trip to the store, try it.  I even add espresso powder to regular chocolate chips cookies and chocolate cakes.

Medaglia D’Oro is the brand I use for baking.  It’s available at most grocery stores, has a rich coffee taste, and dissolves easily.

What kind of chocolate should you bake with?

You have options, but it is best to use good quality bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate (which are the same thing, just labeled differently).  Here are some of my favorites to use:

  • Baker’s
  • Ghiradelli
  • Guittard
  • Scharffen Berger
  • Valrhona

Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips and Chocolate Wafers

For this batch of cookies, I’m going with all semi-sweet chocolate from Guittard, but feel free to use what you have and even mix some chocolate to your liking.  I like Guittard because it just has a great chocolate taste, nothing fancy, and it is an affordable chocolate to use. I’m using the semi-sweet chocolate wafers along with chocolate chips.


How to make Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies

Start making your cookies by melting chocolate and butter over a bain-marie, (aka, a heatproof bowl) over a pan of barely simmering water.  Now just stand at your stove for about five minutes and stir until the butter and chocolate are completely melted. While you are stirring the chocolate, feel free to eat the chocolate chips that fell out of the bag.

Hint – don’t let the bowl touch the water in the saucepan or the chocolate mixture will get too hot and burn. That would just be bad!

Melting chocolate wafers of a hot water bath for cookies

After the chocolate and butter have melted into a nice smooth mixture, move the bowl off the water. Mix the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and the expresso powder together then add this flour mixture to the chocolate.   I like using my wooden spoon for this step.

Adding the Medaglia Espresso Powder to the chocolate

Once all the dry ingredients are mixed in, stir in the chocolate chips.

Here’s the last step – scoop 1″ rounds of cookie dough onto your cookie sheets lined with parchment paper or a Silpat, and pop in the oven and wait 8 – 10 minutes for these chocolate goodies to bake.

Move your cookies to a wire rack to cool, but seriously you should eat a few of these cookies right out of the oven while they are warm.

I bet your kitchen will smell heavenly, (by which I mean chocolaty) by now.

Chocolate Chocolate Chip cookie dough on a cookie sheet

Ingredients you need to make these decadent chocolate cookies –

  1. Good quality chocolate
  2. Butter
  3. Eggs
  4. Vanilla Extract
  5. Sugar
  6. Baking Soda
  7. Baking Powder
  8. Espresso Powder
  9. Salt

Happy Cookie Baking!

Three Chocolate Chocolate Chip cookies stack up

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Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies

Moist on the inside with crispy edges, these Decadent Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies are sure to delight all chocolate lovers.
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Course Drop Cookies
Cuisine Dessert
Keyword chocolate, chocolate chip, cookies
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 36
Calories 106kcal
Author One Hot Oven

Equipment

Cookie Sheets
Cookie Cooling Rack
Silpat

Ingredients

  • 8 oz. chocolate semi-sweet. Chopped bar, wafers or chips
  • 6 tbls. butter
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tsp. vanilla
  • 2/3 cup flour
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. instant espresso powder
  • 6 oz. chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and prepare your cookie sheets.
  • Melt the 8 oz, of chocolate and butter in a large bowl set over simmering water (bain-marie). Stir often until completely melted and smooth.
  • Remove the bowl from the bain-marie and let cool for five minutes
  • Add the sugar, egg and vanilla to the chocolate. Mix on medium speed until combined, or stir well with a wooden spoon.
  • Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and espresso powder to the chocolate mixture. Stir well until blended.
  • Add the 6 oz. of chocolate chips and mix until combined.
  • Drop the dough in 1" rounds onto the cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 8 - 10 minutes or until the edges are set and the centers are still slightly soft.
  • Remove from oven and place on cooling racks.

Notes

For melting the chocolate you can use a block of chocolate that has been chopped, chocolate wafers that are thin disks, or chocolate chips.

Nutrition

Serving: 36 | Calories: 106kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Fat: 5.6g | Saturated Fat: 3.7g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 48mg

Cookies for Chocolate Lovers

Chocolate Chocolate Chip cookies on a cooling rack

Do you have a secret ingredient that you use when cooking or baking? Maybe a special spice or condiment that gives your dishes that extra something?  I would love to hear what your secret ingredient is (if you’re willing to share, that is ;).

Please make sure to Pin to your Favorite Pinterest board for when you want some delicious cookies!

I did something I haven’t done for years since I was in 4-H Club.  I entered these cookies in the El Dorado County Fair. So now I can officially call these cookies Blue Ribbon Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies

Blue Ribbon Cookies

A blue ribbon from the country fair with the chocolate chocolate chip cookies

Just in case you want more chocolate recipes

I have two you will love. You can never have too much chocolate, right?

Tarts always look so amazing and this Chocolate Ganache Tart is rich and decadent but so easy to make.

A Chocolate Ganache Tart

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chocolate Torte Cake – three layers of tender chocolate cake covered in a velvety chocolate frosting.

Slices of a chocolate torte cake

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Comments

  1. Emily

    May 25, 2020 at 2:48 pm

    5 stars
    I love everything about this double chocolate chip cookies! So flavorful and the perfect treat for when a chocolate craving strikes!

    Reply
    • Jere Cassidy

      May 26, 2020 at 8:03 pm

      These cookies do cure chocolate cravings.

      Reply
  2. Amy Liu Dong

    May 22, 2020 at 7:16 am

    5 stars
    We can definitely can’t go wrong with chocolate, it’s everybody’s comfort thing to have. Great recipe that you’ve done with this, loved it!

    Reply
    • Jere Cassidy

      May 22, 2020 at 8:59 am

      I am all about chocolate.

      Reply
  3. Geoffrey at Spoonabilities

    May 22, 2020 at 6:39 am

    5 stars
    Any dessert that has the word chocolate twice in the title has my vote…. but I see you didn’t need my vote because you already won first place! Congrats!

    Reply
    • Jere Cassidy

      May 22, 2020 at 9:01 am

      Thank you Geoffrey, you are always so kind.

      Reply
  4. Lesli Schwartz

    May 22, 2020 at 6:35 am

    5 stars
    Chocolate heaven in these cookies! And the espresso powder is genius! That would surely wake me up! Can’t wait to try this recipe.

    Reply
  5. Marta

    May 21, 2020 at 8:27 pm

    5 stars
    No surprise they won a blue ribbon! They’re decadent and easy to make, so they’re winners in my book for sure!

    Reply
  6. Marthana Sharp

    November 1, 2019 at 7:03 am

    5 stars
    I wasn’t sure about adding the coffee but these cookies were so good. I am a choclaholic and these cookies are so chocolaty.

    Reply
  7. katie

    September 16, 2019 at 7:16 am

    I love using espresso in chocolate bakes, it brings out such a wonderful taste in the finished product.

    These cookies look, and sound amazing! I’ve pinned the recipe for later,

    Katie xoxo

    Reply
    • Jere Cassidy

      September 17, 2019 at 8:48 am

      It is amazing how the espresso adds just the right amount of flavor.

      Reply
  8. Mikayla

    September 14, 2019 at 11:00 pm

    5 stars
    Oh yes, there must be a daily dose of chocolate right?! These are the perfect cookies, instant espresso makes such a difference in that rich chocolate flavor!

    Reply
  9. Cathleen @ A Taste of Madness

    September 14, 2019 at 4:37 pm

    5 stars
    Melted chocolate AND chocolate chips?!?! You are speaking my language! This sounds SO good 🙂

    Reply
  10. Jenni LeBaron

    September 14, 2019 at 2:29 pm

    5 stars
    There’s never such thing as too much chocolate and I love that these cookies are positively packed to the brim with it! I can’t wait to devour a stack of these with a big glass of milk!

    Reply
    • Jere Cassidy

      September 17, 2019 at 8:49 am

      The only way to get more chocolate in these cookies is to ice them with chocolate frosting.

      Reply
  11. Erika

    September 13, 2019 at 1:34 pm

    5 stars
    Cookies are one of my weaknesses and all the chocolate in this looks divine.

    Reply
  12. GUNJAN C Dudani

    September 13, 2019 at 12:35 pm

    5 stars
    OOH! I love chocolate chip cookies. Even my daughter is a big fan of these. Absolutely baking them.

    Reply
  13. Colleen

    September 13, 2019 at 12:07 pm

    5 stars
    Wow, these cookies look deliciously chocolatey. No surprise that they won a blue ribbon. Congrats!

    Reply
  14. Stine Mari

    September 13, 2019 at 5:23 am

    5 stars
    You had me at this sentence -> ‘These cookies are rich and buttery, with chewy centers that are full of soft chocolate chips nestled inside a fudgy chocolate cookie.’ And chocolate and coffee is a really good combination. Great recipe.

    Reply
    • Jere Cassidy

      September 17, 2019 at 8:50 am

      Thanks, I appreciate that coming from a great cook.

      Reply
  15. Renu

    September 13, 2019 at 3:02 am

    5 stars
    Loving this dark chocokate chip cookies and love the addition of expresso powder. It adds to the taste. yummy share.

    Reply
  16. Jacqui Debono

    September 12, 2019 at 4:11 pm

    5 stars
    I made a chocolate cake this week and was disappointed as it wasn’t chocolatey enough – this is the recipe to make up for that!

    Reply
    • Jere Cassidy

      September 17, 2019 at 8:51 am

      I have done that too. Some of my cakes have turned out with just a light chocolate taste.

      Reply
  17. Kacie Morgan

    September 12, 2019 at 1:46 pm

    5 stars
    I am a self-confessed chocoholic and I am drooling at the sight of these decadent choc chip cookies – oh my WORD!

    Reply
  18. Adriana

    September 2, 2019 at 4:27 pm

    Lovely idea and so chocolatey! Perfect cookies to enjoy with cold milk or my coffee. I wish I had one now.

    Reply
    • Jere Cassidy

      September 3, 2019 at 8:57 am

      These are definitely chocolatey, that’s why I love them.

      Reply
  19. Jamie

    September 2, 2019 at 4:08 pm

    5 stars
    These cookies were a hit! The espresso powder added a really nice flavor!

    Reply
    • Jere Cassidy

      September 11, 2019 at 9:04 pm

      The expresso powder really does make a difference.

      Reply
  20. Chris Collins

    September 2, 2019 at 3:39 pm

    5 stars
    Now THESE are 100% cookie goals! Can’t wait to try the recipe on the weekend 🙂

    Reply
  21. Elaine

    September 2, 2019 at 3:20 pm

    5 stars
    I love it. I mean, chocolate. And I do enjoy cookies. So when you combine those together, it makes a great start of the day for me. Add a glass of milk to the combo, and that is all I may ask for in the morning! 🙂

    Reply
    • Jere Cassidy

      September 11, 2019 at 9:05 pm

      These are seriously great chocolate cookies.

      Reply
  22. Kelly Anthony

    September 2, 2019 at 2:44 pm

    5 stars
    My husband jokes that I couldn’t live without chocolate so these chocolate chocolate chip cookies are right up my alley. Perfect for any chocolate lover!

    Reply
    • Jere Cassidy

      September 11, 2019 at 9:02 pm

      5 stars
      I don’t think I could live without chocolate.

      Reply
  23. Patty at Spoonabilities

    September 2, 2019 at 2:20 pm

    5 stars
    I can’t think of a more decadent cookie! I love the addition of espresso. Drooling!!!

    Reply
    • Jere Cassidy

      September 3, 2019 at 8:57 am

      The espresso adds so much flavor.

      Reply
  24. Alee @TheBeautifiedLife

    February 28, 2017 at 9:34 pm

    4 stars
    Oh my goodness, these look SO good. I will definitely have to try this recipe out soon. Loved the pictured and detailed description. Great post.
    Alee
    The Beautified Life

    Reply
  25. Dedra Davis

    February 22, 2017 at 4:09 am

    Oh. My. I now need milk and cookies. My mouth is watering!!

    Reply
    • OneHotOven

      February 26, 2017 at 1:42 am

      Thanks, these go great with milk!

      Reply
  26. Hayley

    January 26, 2017 at 4:32 am

    They look so good, I want some! I’m craving some cookies and am in a cookies and milk kind of mood right now. These look like they’d hit the spot!

    Reply
    • OneHotOven

      January 29, 2017 at 8:57 pm

      These really do taste like an oatmeal cookie, only more moist and tender.

      Reply
  27. Amber Gossett

    January 7, 2017 at 8:04 pm

    5 stars
    This recipe looks amazing and I can’t wait to try it! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • OneHotOven

      January 8, 2017 at 4:31 am

      I love chocolate and these are amazing cookies. Hope you try them.

      Reply

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