They are the classic American favorite treat – chocolate chip cookies!
Rich, chewy and warm, chocolate chip cookies are baked and eaten all across the States. Many people enjoy both making and eating these delicious treats, but baking chocolate chip cookies should not be a hassle or a chore.
In fact, they are very easy to make!
Here we have pulled together a list of our favorite quick and easy chocolate chip cookie recipes. Each is unique and will leave you with a beautiful batch of cookies that will taste as good as they look and smell. So take a look and find the right chocolate chip cookie recipe for you.
1. Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies
You can’t go wrong with a classic chocolate chip cookie. The made some chewy and delicious chocolate chip cookies, you will need to:
- 2 cups of flour
- ½ teaspoon of baking soda
- ½ teaspoon of salt
- ¾ cup of melted butter
- 1 cup of brown sugar
- ½ cup of white sugar
- 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 cups of chocolate chips.
To start this easy recipe, you will need to preheat your oven at 325 degrees Fahrenheit and line your cookie sheets with parchment paper.
Mix together the flour, baking soda and salt. In a separate bowl, mix the melted butter, sugars, vanilla extract, egg and egg yolk to make a creamy mixture. Mix with the dry ingredients and the chocolate chips with a spoon to make cookie dough.
Measure out ¼ cup of dough per cookie and lay them out on the sheet 3 inches apart. Bake them for 17 minutes and remember to let them cool before eating.
Simple and easy!
2. Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies
There are vegan recipes for chocolate chip cookies that are just as quick and easy to make as classic chocolate chip cookies. To follow this recipe, you will need:
- ½ cup of sugar
- ¾ cup of brown sugar
- 1 ½ cups of flour
- ½ teaspoon of baking soda
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- ½ cup of coconut oil
- ¼ cup of non dairy milk (we recommend almond)
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 8 ounces of vegan chocolate chunks
This recipe is very easy to follow. Just mix in the sugars, salt, and coconut oil. Then mix in your non-dairy milk and vanilla extract to make a smooth batter. Add the flour, baking soda, and chocolate chunks.
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoop out the dough using an ice cream scoop onto your lined baking tray. Leave enough room for the cookies to spread, and bake for 15 minutes until the cookies are brown.
Now, even vegans can enjoy the wonders of chocolate chip cookies!
3. Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
Everyone deserves to enjoy chocolate chip cookies, so we decided to include a quick and easy recipe that makes gluten free chocolate chip cookies. You will need:
- 2 ¼ cups of gluten free flour
- 1 teaspoon of baking soda
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 2 ounces of cream cheese
- ¾ cups of melted butter
- 1 cup of brown sugar
- ½ cup of sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons of vanilla extract
- 2 egg yolks
- 2 cups of chocolate chips
In a large bowl, mix your gluten free flour, baking soda and salt together. In another bowl, add the cream cheese, melted butter, and sugars together. Mix well before adding the vanilla extract and egg yolks in. Combine the two bowls together with the chocolate chips to make a gluten free cookie dough.
Then preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit, scoop out the cookies using an ice cream scoop or cup, then leave the cookies to bake on a sheeted tra for 12 minutes. Once they are brown all over and cooked in the middle, you should let them cool and then serve!
So even if you are gluten intolerant, you can still enjoy chocolate chip cookies just like everyone else! Dietary restrictions should not hold you back from enjoying such delicious treats, so get baking and enjoy!
4. White Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
Not everyone enjoys milk chocolate, so here is how you make white chocolate chip oatmeal cookies. You will need:
- 1 cup of melted butter
- 1 cup of brown sugar
- 1 cup of white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
- 3 cups of flour
- 1 teaspoon of baking powder
- 1 teaspoon of baking soda
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1 ½ cups of rolled oats
- 2 cups of white chocolate chips
First, preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Mix together all of the ingredients, adding them one at a time in the order above to the bowl and stirring well.
Once you have your dough, scoop them out onto the lightly greased cookie sheets and bake for 12 minutes until they are cooked thoroughly. We recommend you use a table spoon, cup or an ice cream scoop to measure out your cookies so they should all be a similar size.
Let your cookies cool before eating – and enjoy your white chocolate chip oaty cookies!
5. Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
For a real luxurious treat, why not try making some peanut butter and chocolate chip cookies? For this easy recipe, you will need:
- 2 ½ cups of flour
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1 teaspoon of baking soda
- 1 teaspoon of baking powder
- 1 stick of butter
- ¾ cup of peanut butter
- 1 cup of brown sugar
- ½ cup of white sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
- 2 cups of chocolate chips
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and start by whisking together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Melt the butter with the peanut butter, and add the sugars, eggs, and vanilla extract.
Once this is mixed well, gradually add it to the flour mixture and stir. Fold in the chocolate chip cookies and you should have a dough. This dough will likely be a little more crumbly, but if it is struggling to stick together – add two tablespoons of milk to help it bind.
Then, scoop out your cookies onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet, then bake for 12 minutes. Now you will have a bunch of seriously rich peanut butter chocolate chip cookies!
6. Double Chocolate Chip Cookies
And finally we have the ultimate cookie – the double chocolate chip! This cookie is more than just extra chocolate chips. You will need:
- ½ cup of melted butter
- ¾ cup of brown sugar
- ¼ cup of white sugar
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon of baking soda
- 1 cup of flour
- ⅛ teaspoon of salt
- ⅓ cup of cocoa powder
- 1 cup of white chocolate chips
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line your baking sheet with parchment paper. Mix together the melted butter and sugars, then add the vanilla and egg.
Mix before adding the flour, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder. Finally, fold in the white chocolate chips before scooping out your dough evenly onto your baking sheet.
Bake your cookies for 8 minutes until the edges are firm, then leave them to cool down for 2 minutes before eating. Now you can enjoy your cookies with both the taste of milk and white chocolate in one cookie!
Frequently Asked Questions
Are Chocolate Chip Cookies Good For You?
They are as long as you don’t eat too many! Cookies contain useful nutrients like sugar and fat, but eat too many and you risk going over your daily limit! We recommend you limit yourself to only two cookies a day.
This way you can still enjoy a treat without overindulging.
How Long Do Chocolate Chip Cookies Last?
Chocolate chip cookies can last up to 5-7 days after baking, so long as they are kept at room temperature. Store them in an airtight container to keep them fresher for longer.
You will notice when they start to go stale as they will become harder and brittle over time.
Why Did My Chocolate Chip Cookies Turn Out Hard?
You may have over worked the dough, or made them too small so they cooked very quickly and burned.
To avoid this, we recommend you stop stirring your mixture once the dough resembles classic cookie dough and evenly scoop out your dough using a measuring instrument so all your cookies are the same size.
Try using a tablespoon, an ice cream scoop, or a measuring cup to evenly measure your cookies.
What Else Can I Add To My Chocolate Chip Cookies?
The great thing about chocolate chip cookies is that you can add pretty much anything to them! Nuts, almonds, oats, more chocolate chips – whatever you desire to make the perfect treat!
Conclusion
And those are our favorite chocolate chip cookie recipes. As you can see, they are really simple to follow, plus they do not take long to bake either.
We even included a few recipes for those with dietary restrictions like veganism or gluten intolerance so everyone can enjoy chocolate chip cookies and don’t have to be held back.
So what are you waiting for? Pick a recipe and get baking!
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