Dark Chocolate Cookies Chewy And Decadent Wellplated Com

These deep, dark cookies take classic double chocolate chip cookies a step farther with THREE TIMES the chocolate. Cocoa powder, melted chocolate, and a heap of chocolate chips each play a special role in making them the ultimate chocolate experience. These chewy dark chocolate cookies have a smooth, glossy, almost brownie-like dough (as Brownie Cookies know). You don’t even need to chill it prior to baking! And if all of the above hasn’t already convinced you to run to your kitchen to bake them immediately, the finishing sprinkle of sea salt certainly will. One thing you’ll notice about these dark chocolate cookies with sea salt is the seemingly outlandish amount of chocolate chips (a full, 12-ounce bag). As you stir them in, you may think that there’s no possible way the batter can hold all of these together. But persevere! The smooth, glossy, brownie-like cookie dough will turn out exactly as it should. Plus, I suspect that once you try them, you’ll never want them any other way. These chocolate cookies are unquestionably decadent. For healthy dark chocolate cookies, be sure to check out The Well Plated Cookbook, which has my favorite recipe for FLOURLESS dark chocolate cookies that are more wholesome (and outrageously tasty!).

How to Make Dark Chocolate Cookies

The secret to these dark chocolate chip cookies’ bewitching, melt-in-your-mouth texture is using a combination of both cocoa powder and melted chocolate. The cocoa makes them ultra rich-tasting, while the melted chocolate makes them chewy. Now you’ll know what homey and luxurious tastes like at the same time!

The Ingredients

Chocolate. Melted chocolate plays a vital role in this cookie recipe, for good reason as Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies also proves. It provides part of the chocolate flavor trifecta and aids in making the cookie centers ultra moist and gooey. Chocolate Chips. Nestled throughout every bite of each cookie, chocolate chips add a wonderful textural element and pack additional chocolatey goodness.

Cocoa Powder. For creating an even richer, deeper chocolate flavor (like in these cloud-like Chocolate Meringue Cookies).All-Purpose Flour. This recipe uses very little flour compared to other cookies, which is part of what makes them so fudgy.Butter. Some butter is necessary in this recipe to make sure the cookies develop that scrumptious melty center. Sugar. A little sugar helps balance any bitterness in the chocolate. Vanilla. Chocolate + vanilla = a perfect match.Flaky Sea Salt. While optional, this is a final flourish that truly takes these cookies to the next level (just ask these Almond Flour Cookies).

The Directions

The Best Variations to Dark Chocolate Cookies

Perhaps a tsunami of dark chocolate is a little too much for you? We can’t be friends. You have options! Here are some delicious variations to try. You also can do a mix:

For Chocolate Bars: Ghirardelli is my go-to. It’s perfectly rich at a decent price point. For a splurge, I sometimes use Lindt. Trader Joe’s brand is also quite good.For Chocolate Chips: Guittard is hard to beat. Ghiradelli makes good chocolate chips as well.

White Chocolate Chips. Dark chocolate cookies with white chocolate chips are a wonderfully complementary combination.Nuts. Use half chocolate chips and half chopped walnuts or pecans for a rich, buttery flavor. (This is one of my favorites!)Dried Fruit. Take your pick! Cranberries, cherries, apricots. Have fun playing around.Chocolate Chunks. Up the chocolate ante by making dark chocolate chunk cookies by swapping the bag of dark chocolate chips for chocolate chunks.

Storage Tips

To Store. Place cookies in an airtight storage container at room temperature for up to 1 week. To Freeze. Freeze cookies in an airtight freezer-safe storage container for up to 3 months. Thaw and enjoy as desired.

Recommended Tools to Make Dark Chocolate Cookies

Cookie Sheet. This one is long-lasting, non-stick, and warp-resistant. Batter Scoop. For perfectly-portioned cookies, muffins, and more. Stand Mixer. This appliance is a worthy investment if you love to bake.