The Best Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
Crispy, Chewy & Irresistible
If there’s one cookie recipe you need in your repertoire, it’s this one! These Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies have everything you could ever want—a crunchy golden-brown outer layer, a soft and chewy centre, and big chunks of pure and white chocolate in every bite. The secret to making them extra addictive? A touch of salt to balance out all that sweetness, making each bite even more flavourful.
What’s even better is how easy these cookies are. The dough comes together quickly with simple pantry ingredients, and the cookies bake up beautifully in just minutes. But here’s the real game-changer: they’re freezer-friendly! You can make a big batch, scoop out the dough, freeze it, and then bake fresh cookies on demand whenever the craving hits. No need to thaw—just pop them straight into the oven, and in under 15 minutes, you’ve got warm, gooey cookies ready to enjoy.
Whether you’re making them for a cosy night in, a weekend treat, or a last-minute dessert for guests, these Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies always deliver. Serve them with a cold glass of milk, a hot cup of coffee, or just enjoy them straight from the baking tray (no judgment here!).
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
✔️ Perfect Texture – Crispy edges, chewy centres, and melty chocolate chunks.
✔️ Sweet & Salty Balance – A pinch of salt enhances the rich chocolate flavour.
✔️ Great for Freezing – Bake a fresh batch anytime in minutes.
✔️ Super Easy to Make – No complicated steps, just pure cookie goodness.
Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe (by Joy Food Susnshine) is a must-try. Trust me—you’ll be making these over and over again. Let’s get baking! 🍪✨
In the mood for even MORE chocolate? Then try these Crackly Top Brownie Cookies or my Addictive White Chocolate Snickerdoodle Blondies.
The Best Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Ingredients
- 115 g unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup (100 g) white (granulated) sugar
- 1 cup (100 g) light brown sugar packed
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1.5 cups (205 g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp sea salt, more to taste
- 200 g chocolate bars (I used a mix of white and pure chocolate)
Instructions
Make sure your butter is at room temperature and softened before you start.
Preheat oven to 190°C and prepare a baking pan with baking paper.
In a large bowl mix the flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder. Set aside.
In another bowl add the butter and start whisking until getting a bit fluffy, ± 1 minute. Add the sugars and combine well with a whisk, ± 2 minutes.
Add the egg and vanilla and beat until fluffy.
Mix in the dry ingredients until combined, it will be a sticky dough.
Taste and add more salt if you like (I tend to like the cookies on the salty side).
Roughly chop the chocolate bars, you'll get a mix of sizes and mix these into the dough.
Make 2-3 tbsp balls (I used an ice-cream scoop for this, but you can use a regular spoon of course, just make sure they're all roughly the same size).
Place the balls evenly spaced on the baking sheet, making sure you leave enough room in between them so they can expand. I can fit 6-8 cookies at a time.
Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes (every oven is different, mine baked for 9 minutes).
They're done when they're just barely starting to turn a light brown, they'll seem undone, but they're not, I promise!
Let them sit on the baking pan for 2 minutes and then move them to a cooling rack to cool for another 10 minutes.
Eat warm like this or let them cool completely and store in an airtight container for up to 5 days (if you can wait that long).
Notes
These cookies are great to freeze! Make the balls, place them into an airtight container and freeze. When ready to bake lay them on a lined baking sheet and place them in a cold oven. Turn the heat to 180°C and bake for 15 minutes. They'll spread out a little less but are just as tasty!
