Triple Chocolate Chunk Cookies are pure chocolate nirvana. The rich chocolate dough is studded with chunks of milk and white chocolate in every chewy, delicious bite.
Why you'll love this recipe
Crispy on the edges and soft in the middle, Chocolate Chunk Cookies produce audible mmmmm’s from everyone that tries one.
These are definitely cookies for chocolate lovers. There are several ingredients that ensure deep color and flavor.
The recipe specifies Dutch process cocoa, which is cocoa processed with an alkaline solution to neutralize the acidity of the cocoa. This process gives the cocoa a rich, mellow flavor and a darker color.
Adding espresso powder brings out even more chocolaty flavor!
When you mix a variety of chocolate chunks into an already super chocolaty dough, the result is an amazing cookie you will want to savor and share.
Recipe ingredients
Instructions
- This dough requires chilling for a minimum of 3 hours before baking.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt, and espresso powder. Set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream together the butter and sugars until light (about 3 minutes).
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time. Mix in the vanilla.
- Gradually add the flour mixture until just combined.
- Set aside a small handful of the white and milk chocolate chunks for decorating. Fold the remaining chocolate chunks into the dough.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate to firm the dough, for at least 3 hours (up to 3 days).
- WHEN READY TO BAKE: .
- Use a 2 tablespoon scoop to portion the dough into balls and place 2” apart on a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Gently press a few of the reserved chocolate chunks onto the top of each dough ball.
- Bake at 350° F for about 11 minutes or until set.
Tips
- For cookies that are all the same size and shape, use a cookie scoop. The cookies will all contain the same amount of dough and will all cook evenly.
- If for some reason a cookie looks less that perfectly round, use the edge of a spatula to gently push the edges of the cookie into place immediately after removing from the oven, when it will be soft and pliable.
- For eye appeal, set aside some of the chocolate chunks. Instead of mixing the chunks into the dough, add a few on top of each cookie before baking. The flavor is exactly the same whether a chocolate chunk is inside the cookie or on top, but who can resist a cookie covered in pools of melted chocolate?
Storage
Once completely cool, store the cookies at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
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Some people have had success extending the softness of cookies by placing a slice of sandwich bread in the container with the cookies. The bread will get hard and stale, but the cookies often absorb the moisture from the bread slice.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Chunks are just larger than chocolate chips. The chunks provide larger pockets of melted chocolate in the cookies.
For both flavor and ethical sourcing (no slave labor in the cocoa harvesting), I recommend Guittard brand. All of the other major brands on your supermarket shelf use cocoa harvested with slave labor. Please see slavefreechocolate.org
Allow the cookie dough to rest in the fridge for a minimum of one hour. This recipe calls for a minimum three hour rest. The longer the rest, the chewier the cookies.
As the dough rests, the liquids are distributed and absorbed by the flour.
Hydrated flour makes a chewier cookie.
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My experience with this recipe
I used poetic license to temporarily change the name of this super chocolaty treat for a Harry Potter care package. In the package, the cookies are labeled, "Anti Dementor Chocolate Bar Cookies".
In the Harry Potter series, Professor Lupin gives Harry chocolate after his Dementor encounter. Madam Pomfrey also uses chocolate as a Dementor antidote in the Hospital Wing.
Dementors suck the hope and happiness out of their surroundings. The cocoa in chocolate causes our brains to release serotonin, which makes us feel happier.
As an antidote or as a snack, these cookies definitely promote happiness. Bake and share some chewy Chocolate Chunk Cookies for a delicious mood boosting treat.
If you love these super chocolaty cookies and want to try a cookie with a bit of crunch, next time try Chocolate Cookies with Cocoa Nibs!
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Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 6 tablespoons Dutch processed cocoa I use Whole Foods 365 brand ethically sourced cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons espresso powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- ¾ cup dark brown sugar
- ¾ cup granulated white sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 7 ounces about ¾ cup white chocolate, chopped into ¼” chunks
- 7 ounces about ¾ cup milk chocolate, chopped into ¼” chunks
Instructions
This dough requires chilling for a minimum of 3 hours (up to 3 days) before baking
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt, and espresso powder. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat butter and sugars until light (about 3 minutes).
- At medium speed, beat in the eggs, one at a time. Mix in the vanilla.
- At low speed, add the flour mixture until just combined.
- Set aside a small handful of the white and milk chocolate chunks for decorating. Fold the remaining chocolate chunks into the dough.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate to firm the dough, for at least 3 hours (up to 3 days).
When ready to bake
- Heat oven to 350° F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- Using a medium (1 ½ tablespoon) scoop, portion balls of dough and place 2” apart on the prepared baking sheet. Leave room for the dough to spread into flat cookies.
- Gently press a few of the reserved chocolate chunks onto the top of each dough ball.
- Bake for about 11 minutes or until set. The cookies will still look a little wet and will be soft.
- Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once completely cool, store Chewy Chocolate Chunk Cookies at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
Notes
- These cookies are also delicious substituting semi-sweet chocolate chips and white chocolate chips for the chocolate chunks in this recipe.
- For cookies that are all the same size and shape, use a cookie scoop. The cookies will all contain the same amount of dough and will all cook evenly.
- If for some reason a cookie looks less that perfectly round, use the edge of a spatula to gently push the edges of the cookie into place immediately after removing from the oven, when it will be soft and pliable.
- For eye appeal, set aside some of the chocolate chunks. Instead of mixing the chunks into the dough, add a few on top of each cookie before baking. The flavor is exactly the same whether a chocolate chunk is inside the cookie or on top, but who can resist a cookie covered in pools of melted chocolate?
- This dough freezes well. Place cookie dough balls on a lined baking sheet. Freeze until solid, then store in a freezer weight ziplock plastic bag.
- When using frozen dough, bake straight from the freezer without defrosting. Add 2-3 minutes to the baking time.
- Whether wrapping for care packages or storing at home, the best way to maintain chewy cookies is to keep the cookies as airtight as possible. In addition, many people have had success keeping a slice of white bread on top of the cookies in the cookie jar to help keep the cookies soft and chewy.
Nutrition
First published November 5, 2017. Last updated August 5, 2021 for a better user experience.
saltandserenity
Wendy, these are a cookie for our times!
Covid 19 also sucks the hope and happiness out of its surroundings.
These cookies just might help.
Shannon @loveatfirstbento
I would love some chocolate nirvana in my life! (Love that line btw) These cookies look irresistibly decadent. Absolutely love your tips on creating perfect looking cookies, as I always struggle with this; I always end up with a mighty tasty cookie, but it usually just looks like a plop, haha. I never knew you could still slightly shape them when they're still warm out of the oven, definitely going to give that one a try. Thank you for all the tips, and especially for these heavenly cookies!
Miz Helen
Your Chewy Chocolate Chunk Cookies look delicious! Your post is awesome and thanks so much for sharing it with us at Full Plate Thursday. Hope you have a great week and come back to see us real soon!
Miz Helen
Carlee
Chocolate nirvana is right! What a perfect way to celebrate being able to send chocolate. If you have any extras you can always send them my way 😉
Reeni
They look so rich and chocolaty! Love, love love that you used 2 types of chocolate! Yay for chocolate season -- I bet you're going to have some very happy - and lucky - gift recipients.
The Monday Box
Thank you, Reeni! If you are going to go for chocolate, go for all of it! 🙂 I was trying for a cookie that was hyper focused on chocolate. This one seems to meet that goal! 🙂
Sandra L Garth
These look so good and I love all the chocolate!
The Monday Box
Thank you, Sandra! These cookies are super chocolaty!
Shannon Ketchum
Another amazing recipe! I just love what you do so much.......not only do you make delicious treats, but care packages are really priceless.
The Monday Box
Thank you, Shannon! The care packages make my heart smile...and I hope they bring smiles to the recipients. 🙂
Jhuls @ The Not So Creative Cook
Wow! I know I would love these!! Thanks for sharing!
The Monday Box
Thanks, Jhuls! Chocolate makes everyone happy. 🙂