These Espresso Chocolate Chip Cookies are the perfect marriage of two amazing flavors. Packed with chocolate chips and infused with rich espresso flavor, they’re a chocolate/coffee/sweet lover’s dream!
So we went on “vacation” this past week. And anyone who’s ever traveled with kids knows exactly what I mean by “vacation”. It wasn’t exactly the most relaxing of experiences…..but if I had to do it all over again, I would. With some minor adjustments, of course.
It was our first family trip that didn’t involve either a waterpark or a visit with extended family. Instead, we decided to take the kids to Door County, which is made up of a bunch of cute little towns along Lake Michigan, just 3 hours north of us. We stayed at the cutest bed & breakfast type place, swam endless hours in the pool, visited the beach, had some fun meals out, spent too much time shopping, and even got to see our next door neighbors, who happen to have a cabin there. All in all, it was a success!
Of course, it was still a vacation with kids. Which means there were plenty of bumps along the way. Like Ellia coming down with the stomach flu on day 2, Myla threatening to wake up the entire family every morning at 4 am, Jorden and I taking the pull out couch so Myla could have her own bedroom (see previous point), and Myla deciding that vacation was the time to practice yelling any time she didn’t get her way. Did I mention MYLA???
The good news is I learned some things for next time. Like Myla ALWAYS needs her own room. And better yet, we might actually need our own separate house. Away from other people. Because even though we didn’t hear about any complaints, I would actually be shocked if there weren’t any. I also learned some things about sit down meals (we should keep them to a minimum), in-car movies (they’re essential for ALL the kids), and mini golfing (only a good idea if one of us doesn’t care at ALL about actually getting to golf.)
And then I learned a whole different set of lessons. About making our own little mini vacation while the kids are doing their thing. If I had it to do over again, I would pour more drinks, listen to more music, maybe even order some takeout after the kids went to bed. And I would definitely bring a giant batch of these Espresso Chocolate Chip Cookies. Just for me. And maybe for Jorden, too.
Because if there’s one thing our vacation was lacking, it was all the rewards of a vacation. Ha! Just kidding. Clearly we enjoyed the time away with our kids, as a family, without the distractions of “real” life. I’m just saying that a few Espresso Chocolate Chip Cookies sure would have helped…..you know what I mean?
Espresso Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 3 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups chocolate chips
- 2-4 Tablespoons espresso granules
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, cream butter, sugars, and vanilla extract until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Gradually add in flour mixture.
- Stir in chocolate chips and espresso granules.
- Drop by rounded tablespoons onto lightly greased baking sheets.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove to wire rack to cool.
Heather | All Roads Lead to the Kitchen says
Oh, these look amazing. I love chocolate chipped cookies alongside my coffee…and this would save me a step! 😉 Yum!
Meg @ With Salt and Wit says
Is this something you could possibly ship to me! They look ah-mazing!
Lauren - HealthyDelish says
Coffee is basically my favorite thing, so I obviously need to make these soon. I love how thick and chewy they look, too!
Florentina says
Espresso cookies ? Get out of town! I’m all about these awesome things!
Nutmeg Nanny says
The stomach flu on vacation – no fun! So sorry to hear about the little one. At least she feels better now and can enjoy all these cookies 🙂
Des @ Lifes Ambrosia says
Ooooh maybe you can make me a cup of coffee that I can dunk these in?! 😉
Maris (In Good Taste) says
I can have these in the morning since they’re coffee right?
Katie says
These are not only good as a dessert, they are heavenly with morning coffee! Once again, thanks for sharing.
Renee says
HI,I have espresso powder,will that work.
Summer says
I made these using fresh ground coffee and they came out weird. They were sort of grainy and didn’t taste as I would have expected. I suggest using instant coffee.
Cathy Trochelman says
Thanks for the feedback, Summer! I used instant coffee granules but assumed finely ground coffee would work just as well or better. I updated the recipe accordingly. 🙂
Candi says
Could espresso powder be used? Would 1/4 be too much?
Candace says
I’ve made them both ways and felt the finely ground coffee tasted better! I may try a mix of the two…love these!
Sally says
Hi. How long do these cookies last out and how long can they last in the fridge? Thanks!
Cathy Trochelman says
I would think that they would last about 5 days or so out, and two weeks in the fridge. Of course all cookies are best RIGHT out of the oven!
Wendy says
I used instant and they were thick and grainy. I am not a coffee person but overall they were not bad.
I think next time, for me, I will prepare the espresso. As it was I did thin the mix which was really thick with water and the cookies that were in the mix watered down were not bad
cassandra says
In a cupcake recipe I just made they said to mix the instant grounds with the vanilla and it worked great. Maybe try that.
Emily says
These are fantastic. Made them as a gift but taste tested them and let’s just say I will be making more lol. I also love how easy this recipe is and that they came our beautiful with no chill time. Thank you so much for sharing such a wonder recipe.
Emily says
These are fantastic. Made them as a gift but after test tasting let’s just say I will be making more lol. This recipe is is a delight and easy to make plus my favorite part no chill time so thank you for sharing this recipe. It is a keeper.
hannah says
when you say sugar do you mean granulated sugar or cane sugar?
Cathy Trochelman says
Granulated sugar
Amy says
Wow amazing! I followed he recipe exactly and got amazing results!!!
Hafsa says
These seem delicious. I want to incorporate quick oats into these. Can I substitute some of the flour for oats; say, 2 cups flour and 1 cup oats?
Cindy M Gomez says
A coworker made these and they are a hit around the office. We all asked for the recipe and she sent us to your blog. They are so sooo sooooo goooood!!!!
Thank you!!!!
Shikin says
Hi,what kind of flour do you use?Thanks in advance!these cookies look delicious..
Sharon says
Made these last night. I always double a cookie recipe because anything I make like cookies especially, go to a air tanker base where my husband works. (The guys love cookies) I tasted a little bit of the raw dough, the coffee granules in the dough were bitter. I thought this recipe is not going to be good. I was wrong, they were delicious!!! Apparently the coffee granules dissolve in the dough during the cooking process. Gosh these are fantastic cookies. I followed the recipe, no changes. Thank you for this fantastic recipe! Another keeper!
Midnight says
Hello! I was wondering, would liquid coffee work? I don’t have instant coffee at my house currently, so I was wondering if adding liquid coffee would make it weird or not. Thanks!
Candice says
Hi, These cookies are simply scrumptious!!! I was just wondering if the cookies should be a hard or soft chewy?
Dayna says
I made these today and OMG so DELICIOUS!!!! This recipe combines my two favorite things! Thank you so much for posting this wonderful recipe! ????
Melissa haddock says
I made these with regular coffee and mixed them accordingly to the recipe .But added coconut ,pecans, and chocolate chips.the batter is yummy and when baked they are chewy.
Cathy says
Just made a double batch for the first time. I love coffee fudge ice cream and thought there has to be a coffee/chocolate cookie out there. These fit the bill. They took exactly 10 minutes but are a little darker than in the post. They are delicious. They are now on my christmas list of yummy cookies. Thank you.
Michael says
I just made these 😁❤ and the flavor of the coffee granules are nothing short of awesome. New holiday cookie in my arsenal. Thank you.
Cathy Trochelman says
Glad you enjoyed them!
Janice says
Made this recipe for the first time. The cookies are good but next time I make them I’m going to cut back on the chocolate chips and add more coffee granules. The chocolate chips over power
the coffee taste. I also added 1 cups of walnuts.
Monica says
These turned out exactly like the picture and tasted great. We used dark chocolate chips and it complimented the coffee nicely.
Dianne in Albuquerque says
Cathy, these cookies are PERFECTION! I followed the recipe exactly and was rewarded with such goodness. My cookies look just like your photos. I think the espresso and chocolate ratio was spot on. They are a perfect bite, medium softness. Also, I love the way the cookie is “freckled” by the espresso powder, it looks interesting, makes people wonder what the cookie is going to taste like. To me, a cookie has to pass “the next day test.” Is the cookie still good 24 hours after coming out of the oven? YES! Your cookies are still great. THANK YOU for posting this recipe. THIS COOKIE IS A WINNER FOR ME. So happy to find a new, yummy recipe for my family :o)
Jane says
When you say brown sugar, are you referring to dark brown or light brown?
Blake says
Excellent! Perfect if you want a little twist to a classic treat. Got this recipe from a coworker and now I’ve made them on multiple occasions. They’re always a hit with my friends. Thank you for the recipe!
Kiran says
I love these cookies but mine came out round and puffy, but still super delicious!! Any ideas for getting them to flatten out? I’m at a somewhat higher altitude and arid location and can’t seem to get these cookies to drop. Thanks!
Phyllis says
Anxious to bake these but would rather know if light brown sugar or dark brown sugar is best before trying.
Thank you!
Cathy Trochelman says
I used light brown sugar.
Aimee says
I generally don’t like the effort that goes into baking cookies…but these are more than worth it! These are my favorite cookies ever! They are the perfect consistency, soft and chewy, the flavor is ridiculously good, and there are chunks in every bite!! Amazing!!
Wendy Hilton says
I took a small amount of the butter, 1 tbsp & melted it in microwave 5sec and then added in the coffee granules. (NOTE: Do not add them together then heat because grandules will clump). Then stirred it til granules dissolved then added it into the batter and mixed in before I added the flour mixture. This keeps it from having the grainy texture in the cookie. Great recipe!!
Jennifer S says
These are delish! I used milk chocolate chips because that’s what I had and also used folders instant coffee, (4 Tbls) cause that’s what I had on hand. Super yummy. I ordered espresso powder so can’t wait till I get that to try it with the espresso!! Def making these as one of my Christmas cookies this year!