Espresso Brownie Chocolate Chip Cookies
These Espresso Brownie Chocolate Chip Cookies, also known as mocha brookies, combine a fudge brownie cookie dough with a flavorful espresso brown butter chocolate chip cookie dough. The two doughs are marbled together to create a unique cookie that offers the taste of a cookie, a fudge brownie, and espresso in every bite.
Ingredients
- chocolate chips
- unsalted butter
- cocoa powder
- brown sugar
- egg
- espresso powder
- all-purpose flour
- unsalted butter
- brown sugar
- granulated sugar
- egg
- vanilla extract
- espresso powder
- all-purpose flour
- chocolate chips
- Flaky sea salt
Method
- 1
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine 0.5 cup of chocolate chips and 0.25 cup of unsalted butter.
- 2
Microwave the mixture until the butter is melted and the chocolate is soft. Stir until smooth.
- 3
Add 0.25 cup of cocoa powder to the melted chocolate mixture and stir until well combined.
- 4
Add 0.5 cup of brown sugar, 1 egg, and 1 teaspoon of espresso powder to the bowl.
- 5
Whisk all the wet ingredients together until smooth and glossy.
- 6
Sift or pour in 0.5 cup of all-purpose flour.
- 7
Fold the flour into the wet mixture with a spatula until just combined. Set aside.
- 8
In a separate large bowl, add 0.5 cup of unsalted butter that has been browned and cooled.
- 9
Add 0.5 cup of brown sugar and 0.25 cup of granulated sugar to the browned butter.
- 10
Mix the sugars and butter together with a spatula.
- 11
Add 1 egg, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and 1 teaspoon of espresso powder.
- 12
Mix until the ingredients are fully incorporated and the batter is smooth.
- 13
Add 1.25 cups of all-purpose flour to the bowl.
- 14
Fold the flour in until partially combined.
- 15
Add 1 cup of chocolate chips or chunks.
- 16
Continue to mix until a cohesive cookie dough forms.
- 17
Using an ice cream scoop, portion out scoops of both the brownie dough and the espresso brown butter dough onto a baking sheet.
- 18
Take one scoop of each dough type.
- 19
Gently press them together and roll them into a single ball to create a marbled effect.
- 20
Place the marbled cookie dough balls onto the baking sheet. For best results, chill the dough for at least 30 minutes.
- 21
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- 22
Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are set and the centers are still soft.
- 23
Sprinkle with flaky sea salt immediately after removing from the oven.
- 24
Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
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