11 Delicious Cookies Recipes for Coffee Lovers

We all know that nothing beats that strong, steaming cup of coffee first thing in the morning, but there’s no reason why we shouldn’t enjoy the robust taste of coffee any time of the day. If you have a sweet tooth and coffee cravings like I do, these easy cookie recipes will more than deliver. Put them in your recipe roster and enjoy with a rich cup of coffee for that double dose of flavor.  

1. Coffee Kiss Cookies

These super easy treats get a caffeinated kick from instant coffee swirled into the buttery, sugary base. Plus, you likely have everything you need right in your pantry. Make your instant coffee and let it cool down to room temperature. Then, combine powdered sugar and butter until smooth and luxe. Add flour and coffee, pipe out the cookies, and cook for about ten minutes. The result is delicate and sweet cookies that will melt in your mouth. The presentation is also stunning, making these cookies appropriate for a self-care treat or for a sweet closure to your next brunch.

2. Coffee Cookies

Strong espresso plays off caramelly brown sugar in these deeply nuanced but ultra-quick cookies. I love this recipe because the result is sophisticated but still accessible enough for kids or non-coffee lovers to enjoy. You’re going to want very strong, high-quality espresso, so consider making it in a French Press, although espresso powder and hot water will do in a pinch. I like to make a batch of these cookies on the weekend and enjoy them all week long with a steaming latte and the day’s crossword puzzle.  

3. Cinnamon Coffee Cookies

Warm cinnamon and rich coffee are a dynamite match, perfect for those days when a fall crispness comes into the air, and you want something homey and comforting to snack on. These cookies are spice-heavy, but everything is beautifully balanced between the nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves. Brown sugar and a dash of vanilla lend sweetness, and instant coffee adds deep flavors and a lovely finish. These cookies have a lot going on, but it all works fantastically, and you’ll want to bookmark the recipe for holiday get-togethers and weekend snacking all fall and winter long.

4. Triple Chocolate Espresso Cookies

Infused with chocolate mocha flavor and studded with dark chocolate chips and semi-sweet chocolate chunks, these cookies hit all the high notes for me as a dessert lover and a coffee enthusiast. Plus, you can make them in just thirty minutes from start to finish. Instant espresso and unsweetened cocoa powder add oomph and depth, counterbalancing the sweeter ingredients like light brown sugar, pure vanilla extract, and chocolate pieces. Sprinkle in some sea salt for contrast, and you have bakery-quality homemade cookies designed to please a crowd. They’re light, chewy, and packed with flavor. 

5. Chewy Coffee Cookies

I love these cookies because they’re great to dunk in a cup of coffee and enjoy on a lazy Sunday morning. They also only take half an hour to make. Use high-quality instant coffee and pure vanilla extract for the best results; you’ll definitely taste the difference. These cookies are ultra-chewy and full of bright cinnamon, warm brown sugar, and a touch of salt for contrast. I like to add in a liberal handful of semi-sweet chocolate chips and enjoy them slightly warm so the chocolate melts into the buttery, sweet base. If you love soft cookies packed with flavor, you’ve got to try these.   

6. Tiramisu Cookies

These sophisticated cookies get high marks in my recipe book because they taste just like tiramisu but in portable cookie form. Instant espresso gives them that classic coffee taste, and unsalted butter, vanilla extract, and sugar form a beautiful base that you top with espresso mascarpone frosting. The frosting is the best part of the cookie because it is velvety and decadent, with subtly tangy mascarpone cheese infused with espresso, powdered sugar, and cocoa powder. Each bite has the perfect ratio of frosting to cookie, and it’s reminiscent of sinking your spoon into the best tiramisu you’ve ever tasted. 

7. Coffee Flavored Danish Butter Cookies

Sometimes, you want a cookie that looks as beautiful as it tastes, and the presentation is totally on point with these elegant butter cookies. They’re ideal for special occasions, or just those treat yourself weekends when you want to bite into a superb snack without spending time or money visiting your local bakery. The base is dense and buttery, with delicious coffee flavor ribboned throughout and a dollop of vanilla extract for sweetness and contrast. Pipe the mixture into graceful zigzags on your parchment and bake for roughly ten minutes. Then, dip your cookies into melted chocolate on one side and crown them with a sprinkle of chopped nuts. The result is an interplay of creamy chocolate, rich butter, and bright coffee, all tied up in one exquisite package. 

8. Coffee Sugar Cookies

These sugar cookies are delicious all on their own, but you can take them to dazzling new taste levels with an easy buttercream frosting. You’ll need two tablespoons of your best espresso powder, butter, an egg, vanilla extract, flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder for the base. It comes together quickly and yields large, chewy sugar cookies. While you can stop there, I like to top each sugar cookie with an ultra-rich vanilla bean buttercream frosting. The vanilla bean paste is the MVP here, so don’t skip it. It adds pure vanilla flavor and flecks of vanilla bean to the end result, making these cookies kid-friendly and luxurious enough to serve at a dinner party.

9. Espresso Chocolate Shortbread Cookies

Shortbread and coffee are a dynamite match, and if you want to amp up your shortbread and double up on the coffee flavors, these cookies will do the trick. Plus, you only need a handful of ingredients like espresso powder dissolved in boiling water, confectionary sugar, butter, flour, and vanilla extract. I like playing around with the extras, adding miniature chocolate chips or chopped semi-sweet chocolate pieces for sweet surprises in every bite. 

10. Vanilla Latte Cookies with Coffee Icing

These cookies are pretty, chewy, and ideal for a morning treat or a mid-afternoon pick-me-up, with all of the classic flavors of a vanilla latte in cookie form. Espresso powder and vanilla extract give you that coffeehouse feel, and brown sugar warms up the cookie base and adds a bit more sophisticated sweetness. Each cookie is topped with an easy icing made from melted butter, sugar, milk, and a bit more strong coffee to echo the flavors of the base and tie the whole thing together gloriously.

11. Salted Caramel Coffee Cookies

I love salted caramel all on its own, but when you pair it with freshly brewed coffee, it becomes a million times better. These cookies are nothing if not decadent, with a vanilla and coffee-spiked base packed with butter and sugar and a brown sugar coffee glaze sprinkled with some high-quality sea salt to offset the sweet flavors and provide a refined finish to every bite. 

If you’re a coffee connoisseur, you’ll love these cookie recipes, which highlight and elevate the flavors of your cherished cup of joe.