These brownie cookies have a chewy, fudgy center with a crinkly top. Made in one bowl and baked in 10 minutes, it’s everything you love about a brownie but in cookie form!
One of my husbands favorite desserts is homemade brownies, so I put a spin on his favorite and turned it into a cookie recipe. He also loves these brownie mix cookies!
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Best Brownie Cookies
If you’re a cookie lover like me, you’re going to swoon over these delicious brownie cookies! They are full of rich chocolate flavor and loaded with chocolate chips. You’ll also love my chocolate chip pudding cookies and classic M&M cookies.
These brownie cookies are similar to my double chocolate chip cookies, triple chocolate cookies and chocolate M&M cookies with a crisp edge, but definitely have more of a chewy brownie texture and aren’t quite as rich. My whole family loved them!
Ingredients
For the batter, you’ll just need a few basic ingredients such as flour, sugar, cocoa powder, eggs, butter and oil. Then of course you can’t forget the chocolate chips and M&M’s! These are all staples in our pantry.
If you want your brownie cookies a little darker and more rich, you can always use a dark cocoa powder and dark chocolate chips. We used an unsweetened cocoa powder and semi-sweet chocolate chips.
- Butter
- Sugar
- Vegetable oil
- Cocoa powder
- Eggs
- Vanilla extract
- Flour
- Baking powder
- Chocolate chips
- M&M’s
How to Make Brownie Cookies
The best thing about these cookies is that they come together so easy. You only need one bowl and no need to refrigerate them! Plus the batter is SO good! I just couldn’t resist a bite. :) Scroll down for the printable recipe.
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Place chocolate chips in freezer until ready to add (this helps cool the dough).
- Stir together butter, sugar and oil in large bowl. Next add cocoa and vanilla and mix together. Then mix in the egg and stir until combined.
- Add flour and baking powder and mix with spoon until smooth. Fold in chilled chocolate chips and M&M’s.
- Scoop out dough with large cookie scoop and place on pan. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until edges are lightly crisp but middles are still soft.
- Let cool on pan for a few minutes and then transfer to cooling rack.
TIP: I always love to add a few extra M&M’s on top right before baking (as you can see below). It adds extra color and makes them a little prettier when you place them on top!
Storing + Freezing
To store: Place in an airtight container or bag to keep soft and chewy. They will last for a couple of days if kept at room temperature. You could also store them in the fridge as well, which will extend their shelf life to about a week.
To freeze: Instead of freezing the baked cookies, I prefer to freeze the cookie dough. It makes for a more fresh and delicious cookie. :) I would recommend shaping the dough into balls and “flash freezing” on a cookie sheet.
Then add them to a freezer bag to store. Once ready to bake, remove from the freezer and let thaw for 15-20 minutes prior to sticking in oven.
FAQs
Sure, but you’ll need to add in a bit of salt to add to the flavor. The general rule of thumb is to add about 1/4 teaspoon salt for every 1 stick of butter. This recipe calls for 2 sticks of butter (1 cup), so you should add in 1/2 teaspoon salt.
Sure! Chocolate chips and M&M’s are always a favorite and make the cookies ultra chocolaty. But feel free to add chopped nuts, butterscotch chips or peanut butter chips for a different flavor boost. Add some marshmallows and you have hot chocolate cookies!
It’s not necessary for this recipe, although you can if you have the time. Chilling the dough in the fridge for about 15 to 30 minutes will give the cookies a thicker and chewier consistency.
When ready to remove from the oven, the edges should be lightly crisp and the centers should be soft. You don’t want to overbake these cookies or else they won’t have that fudgy brownie-like consistency.
Love easy desserts with chocolate? Try this brookies recipe, cake mix brownies or chocolate crinkle cookies!
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Brownie Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup salted butter , melted
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup chocolate chips
- flake sea salt
Instructions
- Preaheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper and set aside. Melt butter and set aside to cool for a few minuts.
- In a large bowl stir together the butter, sugar and oil. Add the cocoa and vanilla and mix together. Then add in the egg and stir until combined.
- Next add the flour and baking powder and mix with a spoon until smooth. Fold in the chocolate chips (save a few to add on top).
- Using a large cookie scoop, scoop out the dough and place onto the baking pan. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly crisp and the middles are still soft. Sprinkle flake sea salt on top while the chocolate is still hot.
- Allow cookies to cool on the pan for a few minutes and then transfer to a cooling rack.
Nutrition
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
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Categorized as: American, Brownies, Chocolate, Chocolate Chip Cookies, Chocolate Cookies, Cookies, Desserts, Kid-Friendly, Nut-Free, Valentine's Day
Jamielyn Nye is the founder and recipe creator at I Heart Naptime. She is the author of the I Heart Naptime Cookbook and shares easy family-friendly recipes and desserts for every occasion.
I have been trying a few recipes and this one has been my favorite so far and my husband absolutely loves it, can only bake a few at a time or he’ll eat them all!! Im wondering if there’s a reason mine are staying more in a ball form and not flattening out like other recipes. They come out fully baked delicious soft and chewy but more like brownie balls not cookies and would like them to be a little flatter/thinner
Hi! So glad you have found a brownie cookie that you and your husband love! The only thing I can think of without being in your kitchen with you, is if too much flour is being added, that would cause the cookies not to spread and make them more dense. If the flour is measured correctly, you may try flattening them a tiny bit before baking.
I saw the answer for how many M&M’s but did you add chocolate chips as well if so how much please? Thank You Cynthia
Hi Cynthia! I use 1/2 cup chocolate chips :) I hope you enjoy the cookies!
Thank You😀
How many m&ms’s do you add?
I mix in about 3/4 cup and press another 1/4 cup on the tops :)
I have made these 3 times. Added graham crackers and mini marshmallows and choc chips on top. Everyone loved them.
Oh my, that sounds amazing! So glad they were a hit :)
Made today😊 The recipe was easy and my family loves them!! Definitely will make again 😊 thanks for the recipe ❤️
So happy to hear it was a hit with your family! Thanks for your comment and review, Robyn :)
Made these today for my family and they were SUCH a hit!! So easy to make and the perfect amount of chocolate and sweetness! Beyond yummy :)
These were so good! Gooey and decadent just like a brownie, and so easy to make. Keeping this recipe for sure!
I’m so happy you loved them! :)
I just made these. Used black cocoa powder and doubled the chips (1/2 milk & 1/2 60%) as I had no M&Ms. Delish!! Anlittle hard to tell when they were done as they were still so shiny but they turned out great (esp with sea salt on top!).
Love a sprinkle of sea salt on top! So glad you enjoyed them :)