Easy Coffee Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate chip cookies are getting a little boring. But coffee chocolate chip cookies are simply incredible. They are full of intense coffee flavor which comes with a little bit of caffeine. These cookies are a fantastic afternoon pick me up. We even eat them for breakfast to help us wake up deliciously. We won’t tell anyone that you ate cookies for breakfast! Go ahead and give these coffee chocolate chip cookies a try. You will be obsessed.

No, while coffee cookies taste like coffee, they are not high in caffeine. These espresso chocolate cookies only have two tablespoons / 10 grams of espresso powder in the batter. This lends a delicious coffee flavor to the entire batch, but when divided out, it only amounts to 1 gram of espresso powder per cookie.

Why this is the best Coffee cookie recipe

1. It’s quick and easy– There’s no long list of ingredients or steps, which makes this coffee cookie recipe easy. This is a very straightforward recipe that anybody can make, regardless of their cooking skill level. 
2. Rich coffee flavor – These are the best coffee cookie recipe. A wonderful flavor comes through from the espresso powder, as does a fantastic nutty aroma. Enjoying these cookies and coffee on the side is a coffee lover’s dream. 
3. No special baking equipment – There are no extra hoops to jump through. This simple espresso chocolate chip cookie recipe can be made with the simple baking equipment already in your home!
4. Detailed, thorough recipe – My step-by-step instructions and photos show you how to make coffee cookies in an easy-to-follow way. Add in the tips and tricks, and you’re working with a foolproof recipe.

Ingredient notes

Unsalted butter – Always use unsalted butter in your baking recipes. Room-temperature butter is necessary to make creaming the butter and sugar easier. .

Brown sugar – Brown sugar has a lovely and complex depth of flavor. This pairs wonderfully with the coffee flavor in these chocolate chip coffee cookies, making for a rich and delightful bite.

Granulated sugar – Granulated sugar delivers the perfect amount of sweetness to this espresso cookie recipe and offsets the bitterness of the espresso powder.

Egg – The egg helps support the shape and structure of the cookies.

All purpose flour – Flour gives these chocolate chip espresso cookies their structure. Carefully measure the flour to avoid an overly dense cookie!

Espresso powder – Espresso powder gives these cookies their bold coffee flavor.

Salt – Salt helps to offset the sweetness in baking recipes.

Baking soda – Baking soda helps give these cookies their rise and texture.

Chocolate chips – Use semi-sweet chocolate chips for this recipe. I recommend a high-quality brand such as Callebaut.

Ingredient quantities

⅔ cup Unsalted butter at room temperature

½ cup Brown sugar

¼ cup Granulated sugar

1 Egg

1½ cup All-purpose flour

2 tablespoons Espresso powder

1 Teaspoon Salt

1 Teaspoon Baking soda

⅘ cup Chocolate chips

Step-by-step process of making cookies with coffee

These coffee cookies are very straightforward to make, but you’ll need to be careful not to overmix or overbake them for the best results.

1. In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugars with an electric hand mixer until pale and fluffy. Then, add the egg, mixing just until combined.
2. Combine the flour, espresso powder, salt, and baking soda. Use a rubber spatula to fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.
3. Fold in the chocolate chips. Reserve a couple of tablespoons of chocolate chips so you can place more on top later.

Bake the cookies

1. Prepare 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and divide the dough into 10 equal balls using a digital scale or a cookie scooper. Place them onto the parchment paper, leaving enough space between them to spread. Bake 5 cookies per baking sheet.
2. Chill the espresso chocolate chip cookie dough in the fridge for one hour.
3. Preheat the oven to 350°F (no fan). Bake for 10 minutes, then add more chocolate chips and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
4. Remove the chocolate cookies from the oven and allow them to rest for a few minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.
5. Sprinkle the cookies with flaky sea salt and serve slightly warm.

Top Tip: This cookie dough must be chilled before baking to avoid flat cookies. Instead of refrigerating it for one hour, try freezing it for 15-20 minutes.