Mocha Chocolate Chip Cookies with a Coffee Twist

Chocolate chip cookies are fine, but they lack drama. Enter mocha, the delicious love child of coffee and chocolate, ready to upgrade your dessert game. These cookies combine rich cocoa, melty chocolate chips, and bold espresso for a flavor explosion. The crispy edges and chewy center make every bite dangerously addictive. The coffee kick ensures you can justify eating them for breakfast. Forget boring store-bought cookies—these bring caffeine, indulgence, and a whole new level of delicious chaos. Bake them once, and you’ll never settle for plain chocolate chip again. Consider yourself warned.

Mocha Chocolate Chip Cookies with a Coffee Twist

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A deeply chocolatey cookie loaded with coffee, dark chocolate chips, and just enough espresso to keep you from needing a second cup.

Print Recipe

Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 12 minutes mins

Total Time 27 minutes mins

Servings 24 cookies

Calories 190 kcal

Ingredients

  

• 1 cup unsalted butter softened
• 1 cup brown sugar
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 2 tbsp espresso powder
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup cocoa powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• 2 cups dark chocolate chips

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Beat butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add espresso powder, eggs, and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
• In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
• Slowly add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
• Fold in chocolate chips, making sure they’re evenly distributed.
• Scoop dough onto baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are set but centers remain soft.
• Let cool for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
• Eat one (or five) while they’re still warm and melty.

Notes

Nutritional Values (Per Cookie)

• Calories: ~190
• Total Fat: 9g
• Saturated Fat: 5g
• Carbohydrates: 24g
• Fiber: 2g
• Protein: 2g

Vitamins & Minerals (Per Cookie)

• Iron: 6%
• Calcium: 4%
• Magnesium: 3%
• Potassium: 2%
• Vitamin B6: 2%

Additional Notes/Tips

• Use high-quality espresso powder for maximum flavor impact.
• Sprinkle a little sea salt on top before baking for extra contrast.
• Swap dark chocolate for white chocolate if you’re feeling rebellious.

These Mocha Chocolate Chip Cookies with a Coffee Twist prove that coffee and chocolate were meant to be together. Make them, eat them, and enjoy your caffeine-fueled sugar rush.