Fudgy Triple Chocolate Chip Cookies

Made for chocolate lovers these fudgy triple chocolate chip cookies are sweet and buttery with gooey chocolate swirled throughout. With a soft interior rich in chocolate flavor, these cookies are better than anything you’ll find at your local coffee shop.

The perfect combination of fudgy brownies with a crisp cookie exterior. With three kinds of chocolate mixed in, these cookies are a dessert lovers’ dream. They’re rich and sweet but with multiple variations, they’re also easy to customize for any occasion.

Great for something as simple as a girls’ night or more formal like a holiday potluck, these fudgy triple chocolate chip cookies wow everyone who tries them. If you have a serious chocolate craving, this is the cookie recipe to have on hand.

Ingredients: 

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
• 1/2 cup sugar 
• 3/4 cup brown sugar 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder 
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 
• 1 egg 
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 
• 1/2 cup chopped chocolate 
• 1/2 cup white chocolate chips 
• 1/4 cup chocolate chips 
• Pinch of salt 

Preparation time: 

Dough preparation: 10 minutes
Refrigeration: 1 hour
Shaping and decorating: 5 minutes
Baking: 14 minutes
Total Time: approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes
Serves: 18 cookies

Instructions: 

In a bowl, lightly melt the butter until warm. 

Add the cocoa powder and mix well until combined. 

Incorporate the white sugar and brown sugar, mixing until well combined.

Add the egg and vanilla extract, beating until you obtain a homogeneous mixture. 

Add the flour, baking powder, a pinch of salt, the chocolate chips, the chopped chocolate, and the white chocolate chips. Mix well. 

Refrigerate the dough for at least 1 hour. 

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). 

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 

Using a #20 ice cream scoop, form dough balls and place them on the baking sheet, keeping them spaced apart. 

Bake for approximately 14 minutes. 

After removing from the oven, use a metal ring to shape them into a round form. 

Let them cool on the baking sheet before handling.

Variations and Substitutions

Coconut oil: For a different texture but still a delicious one, substitute coconut oil in place of the butter.

Gluten-free: Eliminate the regular flour in these triple chocolate cookies by replacing it with either oat flour or a store-bought, gluten-free flour blend in the same ratio listed.

Sweetness: To change the sweetness of the cookies try using maple syrup, coconut palm sugar, or honey.

Crunch: Mix some pecans or hazelnuts into the cookie batter to give a bit of texture.

Sweet and Salty: Sprinkle the tops of the cookies with large-flaked sea salt for a delicious contrast of flavors.

Sprinkles: To make the triple chocolate cookies festive, use colored sprinkles on top or mixed into the batter. Likewise,  heart-sprinkles or even Halloween ghosts are fun depending on the occasion.

How To Make The Best Triple Chocolate Chip Cookies

Using melted butter is what makes the cookies have a fudgier texture. Take care to melt the butter slowly though so that it doesn’t burn.

If you don’t have cocoa powder, know that you can melt down 50 grams of dark chocolate and add that in. This will still give the cookies an ultra-rich, creamy flavor.

Mix the batter by hand until just combined. Do not use an electric mixer as adding too much air to the batter will alter the texture of the cookies and make them more cake-like.

The cookies are done when the edges are just beginning to get crispy. The centers will still be unset and a bit soft, however, they firm up upon cooling.

The cookies are delicate coming out of the oven. If they’ve lost their shape, use a metal ring to get them back into proper circles. Also, let them cool on the pan. This helps them finish cooking and ensures they won’t break when you move them.

Save yourself some kitchen time knowing that you can prepare the cookies in advance. Mix together the dough, chill it, and portion it evenly into balls. Place them on a baking sheet and freeze them. Once frozen, store them in the freezer for up to 2 months. When you need them, bake them from frozen by adding 1-3 minutes to the cooking time and watching them carefully.

Store cooled triple chocolate cookies on the counter in an airtight container for up to a week.