Originally published April 2018, updated October 2019. These coffee cookies are studded with a ton of chocolate chunks and are made with brewed black coffee and dry ground coffee. They will be sure to give you a pick me up any day!
Ok, so let’s talk about these coffee cookies.
Just gonna cut to the chase here because taking any more time means taking time away from me shoving more cookies in my face.
Think of these cookies as like an everyday drink that has been spiked with your favorite alcohol. (I always go back to alcohol, omg what is that).
Thats what these are to me. Classic chewy chocolate chunk cookies that are laced with a hint of rich coffee flavor.
- Chewy? Check.
- Buttery? Check.
- Chocolatey? Check.
- Coffee buzz? Check, check, check.
Can you tell I love coffee?
I’m that person who wants to go to bed at night only because the morning equals coffee.
Most importantly, I love to dunk chocolate chip cookies in my coffee. So why not combine the two into coffee cookies! They are super easy to make and are delicious with that added boost from dry ground coffee!
Plus, the best part is that you can tell your small children that just like alcohol (womp there it is), these cookies are for adults only. There, now you won’t even have to share.
What’s in these chocolate chunk coffee cookies?
The ingredients you’ll need for these chocolate coffee cookies are fairly standard:
- butter
- granulated sugar
- brown sugar
- eggs
- flour
- salt
- ground coffee, instant coffee, or espresso powder
- chocolate chunks
Chocolate chips vs. chunks
You can use either chocolate chips or chocolate chunks. I always think the chunks look prettier and more rustic though because it gives you different sizes of chocolate which result in those beautiful pools of chocolate when baked.
How to make coffee cookies :
- Cream together the butter and sugars until smooth.
- Add in the eggs, ground coffee granules (the ones you put in your coffee maker), vanilla, and brewed black coffee. Mix until a smooth paste forms.
- Add in the flour, baking powder, baking soda and kosher salt.
- Time for the chocolate! Add in the chocolate chips or chop up large pieced of chocolate to make chunks.
- Scoop out balls of dough using an ice cream scooper. Top with some extra chocolate if you want! Make sure to press it in slightly.
- Drop the cookie dough balls onto a baking sheet and chill the dough for at least an hour before baking.
- Bake! The cookies are done when the edges are a golden brown.
Cream the butter and sugars Add in dry coffee, brewed black coffee, eggs, and vanilla This is what the batter looks like Add in chopped chocolate Scoop the cookie dough into even amounts
Extra tips on making these cookies:
- Yes there are two types of coffee in these cookies- dry coffee granules or powder and brewed black coffee.
- To make a small batch of black coffee for this recipe measure 1/2 teaspoon instant coffee and pour 1 tablespoon of hot water over it.
- Substitute espresso powder or dry instant coffee for the ground coffee. Basically you can use whatever kind of coffee you have on hand wether thats espresso powder, instant coffee, or ground coffee but when I tested this recipe I used ground coffee.
- I used a regular sized ice cream scooper to measure out the cookie dough so all the cookies would be the same size. You can use a small or mini size one, but check on the cookies after 10 minutes instead of the full 15.
- If you don’t have a scoop, a large spoon works too.
- Chill the cookies in the freezer for 20 minutes if you are short on time.
Can I freeze cookies for later?
YES!! Let the cookies cool to room temperature before freezing. Place the cookies in a freezer safe bag and freeze for up to 3 months.
When you’re ready to eat the frozen cookies let them thaw to room temperature on the counter and then heat in the microwave for 15 seconds for a softer cookies.
How to freeze the coffee cookie dough:
If you want to freeze the cookie dough balls, freeze them on a baking sheet for an hour or so to let them set. Then transfer them to a freezer bag. No need to defrost before baking, just pop them into the preheated oven!
How to store these cookies:
Keep them in an airtight container or bag on the counter for 3-5 days so they will stay fresh!
Okay guys, enough chit chat. You should’ve been shoveling a freshly baked cookie into your mouth ages ago!
Can I make these dairy free?
Totally! Use a butter substitute like Earth Balance, and dairy free chocolate chips!
Need more cookie recipes?
- Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Crispy and Chewy Giant Funfetti Cookies
- Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies
- White Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies with Cream Cheese Glaze
- Chewy Lemon Coconut Cookies
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Coffee Cookies with Chocolate Chunks
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 large yolk
- 2-3 teaspoons dry ground coffee granules sub instant coffee or espresso powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 teaspoons brewed black coffee can be instant!
- 2.5 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate chunks or chips
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the butter and sugars and mix on low-medium until smooth. Do not overmix or the cookies will spread more than they should.
- Add in the whole egg and then the yolk, and mix.
- Add in ground coffee, vanilla, and brewed coffee, mix on low to combine.
- Turn the mixer off and add in the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt and then turn the mixer on low moving up to medium speed as the dry ingredients incorporate into the wet.
- When an evenly mixed dough forms, stop the mixer and stir in the chocolate chunks in by hand so as not to break them up.
- Using an ice cream scoop or a large spoon, scoop out evenly sized balls and place them on the baking sheet. You want them to be taller rather than wider. They can also be close to each other here because they are just going in the refrigerator to chill before baking.
- Chill the dough for an hour or up to overnight.
- Preheat your oven to 350° F.
- Separate the dough balls on two different baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Make sure they are 1-2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Bake for 15-17 minutes on the lower rack in your oven. The cookies are done when the edges are golden brown.
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Notes
- Only mix the butter and sugar until combined. Do not overmix or the cookies will spread.
- If you want more coffee flavor use 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and an extra 1/2 teaspoon brewed coffee or sub the vanilla extract for coffee extract.
- You can substitute espresso powder for the instant coffee or dry coffee granules
- Speed up the process of chilling by placing them in the freezer for 20 minutes
- For the brewed coffee- dissolve 1/2 teaspoon of instant coffee in one tablespoon of hot water. Cool and add to the batter
Nutrition
By ‘ground coffee granules’ do you mean instant coffee granules or ground coffee beans?
You can use either, I used ground coffee granules
Chocolate chunk coffee cookies—What do you mean by coffee granules? Instant coffee or actual coffee grounds?
I used ground coffee, but you can sub the instant
My oven is at 350 but the coffee smells like it’s burning.
Hey Desire’! Thanks for making these! Because the coffee is such a small amount I don’t think it would burn, is it possible that maybe a small piece of residue in the oven is burning? Either way, thanks for making these!
His long is it’s shelf life?
Id say up to 5 days, but they freeze well too!
I made these once before and did not chill the dough and they turned out great, this time I chilled the dough and it is like a brick now have to wait for it to soften. They tadte really good though. I wont chill them next time.
Happy to hear that! I chill them so they don’t spread so much, but if it works for you, great!
Some even scoop the cookies first, then chill, before baking. It can work well if you find they spread too much I chilled! 🙂
Yes Rachel way to go! Thanks for making these!
Made these today, they are great!
So happy to hear that! Thank you so much!
My husband would LOVE these! Do you think it would be okay to sub coffee granules for instant eapresso powder? I have some on hand and don’t want to use it for just tiramisu.
yes totally!! Go for it!
What if I need to make this eggless?
Thanks for your comment! I haven’t tried to make these without eggs but if you try it let me know how it goes!
I like to use flax “eggs” as a substitute for real eggs in cookie recipes. They keep the cookies fresh longer and add a slight nutty flavor.
Cool!! So happy to hear that works!!
Can you freeze the dough balls and bake off as needed?
Yes! You totally can, I would freeze them on a sheet tray for an hour and then transfer them to a ziplock to bake as needed! Thanks for your comment!
These looks delicious! Can I use espresso powder instead of ground coffee?
Yes totally! Im sure it’ll be delicious!
These look delicious!! Can I use margarine instead of butter ?
yes totally! It won’t be as buttery tasting but will definitely work!
Great recipe! Did not make any changes to recipe & cookies were perfect!
Thank you SO much!!! Im so happy to hear that!!!
These cookies are amazing! Will definitely be making them again! Thank you for the recipe!
So happy you enjoyed them, thank you so much for making!
any ideas for how we could sub out the eggs? trying to make a vegan version for my little sister!
Hi! You could try using 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce instead of the eggs, I haven’t tried it but usually thats the sub for eggs in baking! Let me know what happened if you try it! Hope it works!
Followed most of receipe. Cut the GS by 1/3 and chilled dough for 30 mins. They turned out fine. Prefer them cold.
Happy you enjoyed! Thanks for making!
What size scoop did you use?
Regular size ice cream scoop!
So, I didn’t put the dough in the fridge and they still stayed in the exact same shape… 😟 What did I do wrong?
If they are good, then you did nothing wrong! I always chill my dough so it doesn’t spread so big!
I’ve just started getting into coffee so I think I’m going to need to try these!! Also, totally agree with the chocolate chunk vs chocolate chip verdict. Chunks all the way! Thanks for a great recipe, can’t wait to try them!
AWWW YAY! Would love for you to try them! Here for all the chunks!!!!
Delish!!!! I’ve tried so many chocolate chip recipes only to be disappointed with some aspect of the outcome. These came out perfectly and provided everything you love in a chocolate chip cookie but better! Perfectly balanced so that the chocolate really pops. So glad I found this recipe!! By far my favorite!!! I will make them over and over – thank you!
Aww thank you so much Vicky! I am so happy you enjoyed them! Thank you so much for leaving such a nice review!
What kind of chocolate chunks did you use?
Hi Tara! I used the enjoy life chocolate chunks but any chunks will do, or you can chop up some chocolate bars!
This is my absolute favorite recipe. It is a win every time. Everyone who tries these cookies love them!
AWW So happy to hear that!!! Thank you so much for making them!!!
These are great. Used chocolate chunks today but may try the espresso chips I found last week.
Thank you so much for making these Cheryl, so glad you liked them- I think espresso chips sound amazing!!
I will never, as long as I live, make another chocolate chip cookie recipe again. This is the end-all-be-all. They’re absolutely incredible.
Omg this makes me SO SO happy thank you SO much!!!!
These cookies are so good! I saw you link the recipe on your story yesterday and sure enough, I was in the kitchen within the next few hours making them LOL
I don’t make cookies very often, but these I will for sure. The only reason I didn’t give 5 stars is because they were suuuuper buttery which isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but I just don’t like greasy fingers when I eat a chocolate chip cookie! Super easy to make, I’d definitely recommend! I even froze a whole bunch so I have cookies on the ready (:
Thank you so much Aisha! I am so happy that you liked them!!! Thanks for your review <3
TOTALLY FREAKING AMAZING omg, so glad I put half in the freezer for a rainy day! I don’t want to admit how much dough I ate before baking… so delish!!!
YAYAYAYAY SO happy you guys enjoyed these!!!
These are unreal 🤤🤤
I’ll never make regular choc chip cookies again, these are my go to cookies. However next tune I’ll use 1.5 sticks of butter instead of two and 3/4 cup of dark chocolate chunks instead of 1.5 . I thought the dough was delicious and the amount of chocolate was a bit overpowering.
Thanks for the great recipe!
Thank you so much for your comment Lia I’m so happy you love them and can adapt them to your liking!!! XOXO
Hey! I’m going to make these for Easter, but I need to know about how many they make.About how much is 18 people?
Hey Juliana! It’s one per person, so they make about 16-18 cookies depending on size. I just updated the serving thanks for bringing that to my attention! Happy Easter!!
Love the idea of these and definitely want to try making them soon! Also, I’m a graphic designer and these pictures are great quality, I’d love to use them in this personal project to practice package design, if you don’t mind? I would credit you for the photo and link to this page.
Hey Monica! Thank you so much for your sweet comment! Unfortunately I am not offering them up for licensing right now. Thank you so much for asking, hope you find the perfect pictures for your project!
Made these and shared with a few friends – high ratings from everyone!
I happened to have some nielsen massey coffee extract on hand and added a tsp for bonus coffee flavor.
Will definitely put these into the rotation.
thank you!
Hi! Thank you so so much! I am so happy you enjoyed the cookies, so awesome you had coffee extract on hand! Thank you for making these!
This recipe is so yummy and they come out great every time! I’ve made them while adjusting the amount of coffee and whether it’s less or more the actual cookie is fantastic each time
Thank you Fizza!!!! What a nice compliment I am so happy you are enjoying them any way you make them!!! <3
Yay! totally agree with you!