Easy Triple Chocolate Cookies Recipe is packed with chocolate flavor. It is a chocolate lovers dream and really easy to make.
This cookie recipe for homemade cookies comes together in less than 30 minutes. The prep work is minimum, and they bake for about 10 minutes.
It is so delicious and loaded with chocolate chunks for one of the Best Chocolate Desserts. I also love to make Chocolate Crinkle Cookie Recipe.
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Why We Love This Recipe
This Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe is packed with milk chocolate, white chocolate and semisweet chocolate. You can easily substitute dark chocolate for milk chocolate depending on preference.
It’s an easy recipe and so delicious. Our family has been making Triple Chocolate Chunk Cookies for years. They never disappoint.
Ingredients
- Unsalted Butter. Softened at room temperature.
- Brown Sugar. The Best Brown Sugar Substitutes
- Eggs. I recommend large eggs.
- Vanilla Extract. Pure vanilla extract is recommended.
- All Purpose Flour. Spoon the flour into a measuring cup. Don’t scoop the flour so it’s accurately measured.
- Baking Soda. Best Baking Soda Substitutes
- Milk Chocolate Chips. This mixed with other types of chocolate helps to cut down on the sweetness.
- White Chocolate Chips. I prefer Ghirardelli.
- Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips. Use a good quality chocolate.
Find the complete ingredient list at the bottom of the page.
How to Make Triple Chocolate Cookies
- Step 1. Preheat the oven. It should be set to 350 degrees F.
Step 2. Combine the butter and sugars in a medium bowl. You can use a stand mixer or hand mixer. Beat until light and fluffy.
Step 3. Then add in the eggs, one at a time. Next, add the vanilla extract. Combine until smooth.
Step 4. Get out a separate bowl for the flour mixture. Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
Step 5. Combine the wet and dry ingredients together. Be careful not to over mix.
Step 6. Mix in most of the chocolate chips. Reserve some for the tops of the cookies.
Step 7. Use a cookie scoop to form the cookies. Place each cookie dough ball on a baking sheet. Then top each cookie with 2-3 of the reserved chocolate chips.
Step 8. Bake the cookies for 8-11 minutes. Let the cookies rest on the baking sheet a few minutes.
Step 9. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Storage
Store leftover cookies in an airtight container or bag at room temperature for up to 1 week. Keep a piece of bread in the storage container with the cookies to keep them moist.
Pro Tips
- Room temperature ingredients. These cookies are best when made with ingredients that are at room temperature.
- Sea Salt. Sprinkle sea salt on top of the cookies.
- Salted Caramel Chips. Caramel fans might like to try caramel in this recipe.
- Melted Chocolate. Melt white chocolate or chocolate. Dip half the cookie in the melted chocolate for a decadent treat.
- Espresso powder. Add 1 tablespoon espresso powder into the flour mixture.
- Ice Cream. Stuff 2 cookies with ice cream to make a luscious cookie sandwich.
Frequently Asked Questions
Freezing the dough is very simple. Once you form the dough balls, place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Flash freeze for 1 to 2 hours. Then transfer the cookie dough balls to a freezer container or bag.
Bake as normal when you are ready to enjoy. You will need to add a couple extra minutes to the baking time if frozen.
Learn how to freeze cookies for baking.
It is optional but does offer a couple of benefits. If you refrigerate the dough for 15 to 20 minutes before baking, it will help to prevent the cookies from spreading during baking.
This will also make the cookies have a fabulous thick texture. If you have time to chill the dough, it is definitely worth the time.
The moisture content has a lot to do with the texture of the cookie. Brown Sugar softens a cookie due to the molasses. Whereas granulated sugar has a lower moisture content and results in a crispier cookie.
We prefer to use a combination of milk chocolate chips, white chocolate chips and semi-sweet chips.
This is based on preference, and you can certainly use your favorites. Dark chocolate is also delicious in this recipe.
Unsweetened cocoa powder is best in this cookie recipe.
More Chocolate Cookie Recipes
- Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Best Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
- Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies
- Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies
If you are a chocolate fan, this recipe is a must try. Make a batch for your family or the next get together. I love getting feedback so please leave a comment and star recipe rating.
Triple Chocolate Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup Unsalted Butter softened at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
- 2 Large Eggs
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 2 cups All Purpose Flour
- 3/4 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Baking Soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 cup Milk Chocolate Chips
- 1/2 cup White Chocolate Chips
- 1/2 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter with both of the sugars with a stand up mixer or hand held mixer until light and fluffy. Then add in the eggs, one at a time, and add in the vanilla extract. Mix until combined.
- In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
- Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients by hand until just combined. Be careful not to over mix. Mix in most of the chocolate chips and reserve some for the tops of the cookies.
- Use a cookie scoop to drop approximately 1 tablespoon portions of the cookie dough onto a baking sheet. Carefully top each of the cookies with 2-3 of the reserved chocolate chips.
- Bake for 8-11 minutes until the edges of the cookies are set but the center of the cookies are still slightly soft.
- Let the cookies rest for approximately 5 minutes on a baking sheet. Then move the cookies to wire racks to cool completely.
