Best 11 Chunky Chocolate Cookies Recipes

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When you're craving a gooey, chocolatey treat, nothing beats a freshly baked chunky chocolate cookie. With their crisp edges and soft, chewy centers, these cookies are a classic for a reason. Whether you like them loaded with nuts, oats, or just pure chocolate, there's a chunky chocolate cookie recipe out there for everyone. But with so many recipes to choose from, it can be hard to know where to start. That's why we've put together this guide to help you find the best recipe for chunky chocolate cookies, no matter what your taste preferences are.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHUNKY CHOCOLATE FUDGE COOKIES (USING CAKE MIX)



Chunky Chocolate Fudge Cookies (using cake mix) image

Found this recipe while I was digging around the internet looking for cake mix cookie recipes. Sounded really YUM and is apparently no longer available on the cake mix box it was originally published on, so I thought I'd share it here. Will definitely be making this one soon!

Provided by Amanda Camden-Spina

Categories     Chocolate

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 box dark chocolate fudge cake mix (18.25 oz)
2 large eggs
1/2 c melted butter
1/4 c firmly packed brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 c semi-sweet chocolate chips (dark chocolate would probably be delish as well)
1/2 c chopped walnuts (or whatever nut you like)

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350f.
  • 2. Blend first 5 ingredients. Add chips and nuts.
  • 3. Drop dough by teaspoonful, one inch apart, onto greased or lined baking sheet.
  • 4. Bake 12-14 minutes. (12 for soft, 14 for crispy.)
  • 5. Arrange on racks to cool. Enjoy with a big ol' glass of milk!

CHUNKY PEANUT, CHOCOLATE, AND CINNAMON COOKIES



Chunky Peanut, Chocolate, and Cinnamon Cookies image

These cookies, pairing chocolate with cinnamon, take cues from classic Mexican flavors and go wonderfully with scoops of ice cream. You can also make bite-size cookies by rolling the dough into smaller balls.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes about 5 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
1 cup packed light-brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
2/3 cup roasted, salted peanuts, coarsely chopped
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Chocolate or vanilla ice cream, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Put butter and peanut butter in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; mix on medium speed until combined, about 2 minutes. Add sugars; mix 2 minutes. Mix in eggs. Gradually add flour mixture; mix until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips, peanuts, and vanilla with a mixing spoon until well distributed. Refrigerate dough until it is slightly firm, 15 minutes.
  • Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Space balls 2 to 3 inches apart on baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Flatten slightly. Bake until just golden, about 13 minutes. Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool. Serve with ice cream.

CHUNKY CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES



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My friends go crazy about these; I hope yours will too. I use almond bark instead of semi-sweet baking chocolate.

Provided by Dani Jean

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 3 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup unsalted butter
3/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup chocolate chips
4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate baking squares, in chunks
1/4 tablespoon almond extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F . Grease and flour a cookie sheet.
  • In large bowl, cream butter with both sugars until light and fluffy.
  • Add eggs and continue beating 1 minute.
  • Combine dry ingredients and gradually add to batter, beating at low speed.
  • Mix in chocolate chips, chocolate chunks and almond extract.
  • Drop small spoonfuls of batter onto cookie sheet and bake 10 minutes.
  • When done, carefully transfer cookies to wire racks and let cool.

CHUNKY CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER THUMBPRINT COOKIES



Chunky Chocolate Peanut Butter Thumbprint Cookies image

A convenient way to make thumbprint cookies! Just like the classics, these chocolate cookie treats have a pocket to hold peanut butter filling.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 15m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 pouch Betty Crocker™ double chocolate chunk cookie mix
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons water
1 egg
1/2 cup peanut butter

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Stir cookie mix, oil, water and egg with spoon until soft dough forms. (If dough is too stiff, stir in additional 1 to 2 teaspoons water.)
  • Drop dough by rounded teaspoons about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Press thumb deeply in center of each.
  • Bake 8 to 10 minutes or just until set. Cool 1 minute before removing from cookie sheet. Fill each thumbprint with about 1/2 teaspoon peanut butter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 95, Carbohydrate 11 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 65 mg

CHUNKY PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES



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Thease are DELISCIOUS! The best cookies I've ever eaten. Much better than any manufactured, although you'd that they were. I just had to share them. This recipe makes a lot of cookies for large groups or special occasions. You can cut ingredients in half to make two dozen instead. I hope that you like them as much as I do

Provided by Lady Di Shea

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 48 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/4 cups softened margarine
1 1/4 cups crunchy peanut butter or 1 1/4 cups chunky peanut butter
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup lightly packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons fine cocoa powder
1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180C).
  • Grease cookie sheet with vegetable oil.
  • Cream together margarine, peanut butter, and sugars until mixture is smooth and fluffy.
  • In seperate bowl combine flour, cocoa and baking soda.
  • Add flour mixture to sugar mixture gradually, stirring in until well blended.
  • (Mixture should be firm).
  • Fold chocolate chips into batter until chips are evenly spread throughout.
  • Spoon out level tablespoon and roll batter into a ball with palms of hand.
  • Drop ball on cookie sheet and lightly press down with palm.
  • Use fork to spread batter a little flatter (This will make cookie nice and round).
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes (until cookies are slightly brown around edges).
  • Let cool aaprox.
  • 10-15 minutes.
  • Remember to re-grease pan a little between patches.

DUNCAN HINES CHUNKY CHOCOLATE COOKIES RECIPE - (3.8/5)



Duncan Hines Chunky Chocolate Cookies Recipe - (3.8/5) image

Provided by KSmitherman

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 box Deluxe Dark Chocolate Fudge cake mix
2 large eggs
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 Place cake mix, eggs, melted butter, brown sugar and vanilla in large bowl. Stir with spoon until thoroughly blended. Stir in chocolate chips and pecans. Drop by level measuring tablespoons onto greased baking sheets. Bake for 12 minutes for chewy cookies or 14 for crisp cookies. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheets. Remove to cooling racks. Store in airtight container.

CHUNKY CHOCOLATE CHIP PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES



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Make and share this Chunky Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Aroostook

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 18m

Yield 3 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1 egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup coarsely chopped peanuts (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375F Sift flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in a small bowl Cream sugars, butter and peanut butter in a large bowl Beat in egg and vanilla Gradually beat in flour mixture Stir in chocolate bits and peanuts.
  • Drop teaspoons of dough on a greased baking sheet Press down slightly Bake for 7-10 minutes Edges will be set but the middles will still be soft.
  • Cool on baking sheet for about 3 min.
  • Remove to wire racks until cooled completely.

CHUNKY BANANA CHOCOLATE CHIP WALNUT COOKIES



CHUNKY BANANA CHOCOLATE CHIP WALNUT COOKIES image

Categories     Cookies     Chocolate     Nut     Dessert     Bake     Banana

Yield 4 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 1/2 cups All Purpose Flour
1 tsp Baking Soda
1 tsp Salt
1/2 cup Butter, softened
1/2 cup Peanut Butter
1/2 cup Mashed Banana
1/2 cup White Sugar
1/2 cup packed Brown Sugar
1/2 tsp Almond Extract OR 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
2 Eggs, room temp
2 cups Chocolate Chips
1 cup Chopped Walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and mashed banana on high until thoroughly mixed. Gradually add peanut butter, eggs (one at a time), almond extract and both kinds of sugar. Continue to beat on high until smooth. In a medium mixing bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt. Add to wet ingredients slowly, 1/2 cup at a time, mixing all the while. Stir in chocolate chips and walnuts. Drop by heaped tablespoon fulls onto ungreased cookie sheets and bake 12-15 minutes until golden brown. Leave on cookie sheets about 2 minutes after removing from oven, then allow to cool completely on cooling rack.

CHUNKY CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES



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Using canola oil instead of butter slashes sat fat, while switching to whole whole wheat flour, plus adding oats, doubles the fiber. The result: a crunchy cookie with a chewy center. I found this recipe in Prevention magazine. I have not tried this recipe, but I'm posting it for safe keeping.

Provided by internetnut

Categories     Dessert

Time 22m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 cups whole what flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup canola oil
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup brown sugar
2 large egg whites
1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup old fashioned oats
3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (4oz) or 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chunk (4oz)

Steps:

  • Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in medium bowl. Whisk together oil, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in large bowl. Whisk in egg whites and vanilla until smooth. Stir in dry ingredients until blended. Fold in oats and then chocolate.
  • Cover and chill dough at least 15 minutes. Mean while, heat oven to 375. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper .
  • Shape dough into 16 balls (1/4 scant cup each) with hands, using a little pressure. Place 8 balls on each prepared sheet. With fingers, press each into a patty about 3" in dibmeter, allowing about 2" between patties for slight spreading.
  • Bake 7-10 minutes or until desired browness (do not overbake), switching position of sheets halfway through. Let cool a few minutes before moving to rack to cool completely.

CHUNKY WHITE CHOCOLATE CRANBERRY COOKIES



CHUNKY WHITE CHOCOLATE CRANBERRY COOKIES image

Categories     Cookies     Chocolate     Dessert     Bake

Yield 16 large cookies

Number Of Ingredients 12

½ cup butter, softened
½ cup sugar
½ cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1½ cups flour
½ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp kosher salt
1½ cups white chocolate,
cut into chunks
1 cup dried cranberries
or dried cherries

Steps:

  • 1) Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 2) In an electric mixer, cream butter, sugar and brown sugar together on medium speed. Add the egg and vanilla, beating until fluffy. 3) On low speed, add the flour, baking soda, salt, white chocolate and cranberries, mising just until the flour disappears. Do not overmix. 4) Drop heaping tablespoons of batter on prepared baking sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes, just until the edges begin to brown. Cool cookies on a wire rack. Yield: 16 large or 2 1/2 doz. medium cookies

CHUNKY CHOCOLATE COOKIES



CHUNKY CHOCOLATE COOKIES image

Categories     Cookies

Yield 48 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 package Duncan Hines Moist Deluxe Dark Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix
2 Large Eggs
1/2 cup butter or margarine melted
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

Steps:

  • Place cake mix, eggs, melted butter, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large bowl. Stir with spoon until thoroughly blended. Stir in chocolate chips and pecans. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350 for 12 minutes for chewy cookies or 14 minutes for crisp cookies.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality chocolate: The type of chocolate you use will have a big impact on the flavor of your cookies. Look for a chocolate with a cocoa content of at least 50%.
  • Don't overmix the dough: Overmixing the dough will make the cookies tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Chill the dough before baking: Chilling the dough will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
  • Bake the cookies at a high temperature: Baking the cookies at a high temperature will help them develop a crispy exterior and a chewy interior.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before eating them: Letting the cookies cool completely will help them set and develop their full flavor.

Conclusion:

Chunky chocolate cookies are a classic dessert that is loved by people of all ages. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. Whether you like your cookies chewy, crispy, or somewhere in between, there is a recipe out there for you. So next time you are looking for a sweet treat, give chunky chocolate cookies a try.

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