Indulge in the perfect sweet-and-salty treat with these Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies. Crispy bacon pieces combine with rich chocolate chips for a decadent, flavorful cookie everyone will love.
Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies are a deliciously indulgent treat that perfectly balances sweet and savory flavors. Crispy, smoky bacon pieces are folded into a soft, chewy cookie dough loaded with rich chocolate chips, creating a cookie that’s both surprising and irresistible.
Easy to make and full of bold flavor, these cookies are perfect for parties, snacks, or anytime you want a fun twist on a classic favorite.
The sweet and salty combination of bacon desserts is absolutely delicious. This is one of the Best Chocolate Chip Desserts to make. If you like bacon, also try Bacon Cinnamon Rolls.
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Why We Love This Recipe
- Sweet and Savory Flavor: Crispy bacon paired with rich chocolate chips creates an irresistible combination.
- Chewy and Crispy Texture: Soft cookie centers with slightly crisp edges and crunchy bacon in every bite.
- Easy to Make: Uses simple ingredients and straightforward steps—perfect for bakers of any skill level.
- Fun Twist on a Classic: Adds a smoky, savory element to traditional chocolate chip cookies for a unique treat.
- Perfect for Any Occasion: Great for parties, snacks, or a special dessert that will impress friends and family.
Ingredients
- Butter: Softened at room temperature for easy mixing and a tender cookie texture.
- Bacon Grease: Use cooled and solidified bacon fat to add rich, smoky flavor.
- Brown Sugar: Provides sweetness and chewiness; homemade brown sugar works well too.
- Eggs: Large eggs help bind the dough and add moisture.
- Vanilla Extract: Pure vanilla enhances the flavor of the cookies.
- All-Purpose Flour: Spoon into the measuring cup for accuracy; avoid scooping directly from the bag.
- Baking Soda: Helps the cookies rise and spread evenly.
- Bacon: Cooked until crisp and roughly chopped for savory crunch.
- Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips: Adds melty chocolate flavor; milk chocolate chips can be used as an alternative.
You can get the entire ingredients at the bottom of the page.
Substitutions and Additions
- Bourbon. You can add ¼ cup to the wet ingredients. Combine as normal.
- Maple Syrup. Add ½ cup maple syrup to the cookie mixture. Try to use real maple syrup if possible. The flavor is so much better.
- Dark Chocolate. Substitute dark chocolate chips for semi-sweet chocolate.
- Omit the bacon. These cookies also taste fabulous without the bacon.
How To Make Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Step 1. Preheat the oven. Set it to 350 degrees F.
Step 2. Combine the dry ingredients. In a medium size bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, cornstarch and salt.
Step 3. Beat the butter and sugars. In a large bowl, beat together the butter, bacon grease and both sugar with a hand held mixer or a stand up mixer.
Step 4. Add the eggs. Then add in the eggs and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
Step 5. Combine both together. Gradually stir the flour mixture into the butter until just combined. I recommend stirring in the flour by hand and be careful not to over mix.
Step 6. Add the bacon and chocolate. Then fold in the chopped bacon and chocolate chips.
Step 7. Form into balls. It is easiest to use a cookie scoop.
Step 8. Place the cookie dough balls on a baking sheet.
Step 9. Bake the cookies. Bake for 8-10 minutes until the edges of the cookies are slightly browned.
- Step 10. Allow to sit. Remove the pan from the oven and allow the cookies to sit on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. Then move them to wire racks to cool completely.
Storage
Room Temperature: Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Freezing: Cookies can be frozen for up to 3 months. Place them in a freezer-safe bag or container and thaw at room temperature before serving.
Separate Layers: If storing multiple layers of cookies, place parchment paper between layers to prevent sticking.
Keep Bacon Crisp: For slightly crisper bacon pieces, store cookies in a loosely covered container rather than tightly sealed, but this may slightly dry the cookie.
Pro Tips
- Cook Bacon Crisply: Cook bacon until fully crisp so it adds texture without making the cookies greasy.
- Use Solidified Bacon Grease: Make sure the bacon fat is cooled and solidified before mixing into the dough.
- Room-Temperature Butter: Softened butter mixes more evenly with sugar for a tender, chewy cookie.
- Chill the Dough (Optional): Chilling the dough for 30–60 minutes helps the cookies hold their shape and enhances flavor.
- Mix Gently: Fold in bacon and chocolate chips gently to avoid overmixing the dough.
- Baking Time: Keep an eye on cookies—bake until the edges are lightly golden, even if the centers look slightly underbaked; they will set as they cool.
- Cookie Size: Use a cookie scoop for uniform cookies to ensure even baking.
More Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipes
- Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe
- Toll House Chocolate chip cookie recipe
- Butterscotch Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies
- M&M Cookies Recipe
- Homemade Lofthouse Cookies Recipe
Whip up a batch of these irresistible Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies today and enjoy the perfect sweet-and-savory treat. Don’t forget to leave a star rating and comment to share how they turned out!
Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 1/8 cup Butter (softened at room temperature)
- 4 Tbsp Bacon Grease (cooled and solidify)
- 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
- 3/4 cup Brown Sugar
- 2 Large Eggs
- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 2 1/4 cups All Purpose Flour
- 2 tsp Cornstarch
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 7 slices Bacon (cooked crisp and roughly chopped)
- 2 cups Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a medium size bowl, stir together the flour, cornstarch, baking soda and salt.
- In a large separate bowl, beat together the butter, bacon grease and both sugar with a hand held mixer or a stand up mixer. Then add in the eggs and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
- Gradually stir the flour mixture into the butter until just combined. I recommend stirring in the flour by hand and be careful not to over mix.
- Then fold in the chopped bacon and chocolate chips.
- Place the cookie dough onto a baking sheet using a cook scoop or rounded tablespoon.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until the edges of the cookies are slightly browned.
- Remove the pan from the oven and allow the cookies to sit on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. Then move them to wire racks to cool completely.
- Then the cookies are ready to serve and enjoy!
Needed a little more flour.
Cookies are very good but couldnt taste the bacon. Could see it.
I’ve made these before but never with the bacon grease. I never got a good bacon taste before so I used half choc and half peanut butter chips and increased the amount of bacon in this recipe. It turned out pretty good. All ovens vary and I’m at high altitude, so 10 minutes was a little too long for me. I also shaped my dough in cylinders, that seemed to really help.
Good taste! Thanks!
Amy – Thanks for your feedback! Love those ideas!
Love the recipe that’s on this site
Thank you so much Marsha! I appreciate the positive review so much!