Triple Chocolate Chip Cookies
Published Feb 24, 2025
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Thick, fudgy, and verging on gooey in the middle – these triple chocolate chip cookies are the ultimate recipe for true chocolate lovers. The cookies dough is made with cocoa powder, then they’re filled with dark chocolate and white chocolate chips – or chunks – for a triple dose of chocolate. Big, bakery-style cookies await!
If you’re looking for decadent, super fudgy cookies that are loaded with chocolate – then these triple chocolate chip cookies are for you. I realize that I technically made these with chocolate chunks when I photographed these cookies – so I hope you’ll forgive me if you feel I’ve misidentified the recipe.
But don’t worry, I can assure you that these these triple chocolate chip cookies are the fudgiest, most decadent cookies you’ll ever try.
Chilling the dough is absolutely necessary for these cookies – otherwise they’ll spread too thin. Be sure to allocate enough time.
Making Triple Chocolate Cookies
If you’re interested in cookie baking science – be sure to read through the following descriptions and tips for the perfect cookies.
- Start by sifting together the dry ingredients, then whisking. This recipe uses Dutch process cocoa for a rich chocolate flavor and dark color. It also uses a fair amount of cornstarch. The combination of all-purpose flour and cornstarch essentially works like cake flour – giving the cookies a softer middle.
- Note – we’re not using enough cornstarch for this recipe to be equivalent to using 100% cake flour.
- Then in a large bowl you’ll beat together the butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar. This recipe uses cold butter, cut into cubes. The cold butter gives the cookies a slightly crispier edges.
- Mix the eggs and vanilla into the butter mixture.
- Carefully beat the dry ingredients into the butter mixture. I typically do this about 1/2 at a time and start with the mixer on a low speed to avoid the dry ingredients flying everywhere the second the mixer is turned on.
- Then you’ll stir in your chocolate chunks or chocolate chips. The dough will be very thick – so this will require a bit of arm muscle.
- Cover the bowl, and place the dough in the fridge for at least 3 hours.
- Chilling the dough is absolutely necessary in order for your cookies to be thick. This cookies will give you almost gooey centers and are necessary if you want cookies that are loaded with chocolate chips/chunks.
- When you’re ready to bake the dough, preheat the oven to 375F (190C) and line your cookie sheets with baking paper or parchment paper. Take the dough out of the fridge and let it sit on the counter for about 5-10 minutes (this may not be necessary if it’s only been in the fridge for 3 hours, but if it’s been in the fridge overnight it can be a little difficult to work with.
- The slightly higher bake temperature helps the cookies stay thick.
- Form the dough into large bowls with about 1/4 cup of dough each. You can use a large cookie scoop or your 1/4 cup dry measuring up. I used a scale and made dough balls that were each 4 ounces (112 grams). Place the dough balls at least 2.5 inches (6-7 cm) apart on the lined cookie sheets.
- You’ll bake 1 cookie sheet at a time, in the middle of the preheated oven for about 13-15 minutes, or until the tops look almost set.
- As one cookie sheet is baking, I recommend placing the others in the fridge so that the cookie dough doesn’t warm up too much.
These triple chocolate chip cookies are thick, gooey, loaded with chocolate and truly the perfect cookie for chocolate lovers. I’ve made a lot of chocolate cookies in my life – but this is the recipe if you’re looking for cookies that are:
- extra thick, big and chunky
- ooey, gooey in the middle
- loaded with chocolate
And if you need more chunky cookies, be sure to try:
- Bakery White Chocolate Macadamia Cookies
- Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
- Thick Chocolate Chip Cookies
Triple Chocolate Chip Cookies
Thick, fudgy, and verging on gooey in the middle – these triple chocolate chip cookies are the ultimate recipe for true chocolate lovers. The cookies dough is made with cocoa powder, then they're filled with dark chocolate and white chocolate chips – or chunks – for a triple dose of chocolate. Big, bakery-style cookies await!
Equipment
- Cookie Sheets
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (281 grams)
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch (about 16 grams), AKA cornflour – yes tablespoons, not teaspoons
- 1 cup cocoa powder (90 grams), I recommend Dutch process
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter (226 grams), cold, cut into cubes
- 1 cup brown sugar (210 grams), light or dark
- 1 cup granulated sugar (200 grams), caster is fine
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup white chocolate chips (about 180 grams), or chunks
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips (about 180 grams), or chunks, or use semi-sweet
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Whisk until combined.
- In a separate large bowl, beat together the butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar until there are no more lumps of butter.
- Beat the eggs and vanilla extract into the butter mixture.
- Mix the dry ingredients into the butter mixture. I typically do this about 1/2 at a time, starting with the mixer on a low speed.
- Stir in the chocolate chips/chunks. The dough will be thick and sticky – this is expected.
- Cover the bowl with plastic and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or up to 48 hours. This step is mandatory for thick cookies – otherwise they can spread too thin and burn.
- When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 375F (190C) and line cookie sheets with parchment or baking mats. Take the dough out of the fridge and let it sit on the counter for 5-10 minutes (this may not be necessary if the dough was only chilling for 3 hours).
- For the dough into large balls with about 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) of dough each. I used a scale and made all my dough balls about 4 ounces or 112 grams in size). Place at least 2.5 inches (5-7 cm) apart on the lined cookie sheets.
- Bake 1 sheet at a time in the middle of the preheated oven for about 12-14 minutes, or until the tops look almost set. Keep the other cookie trays of unbaked cookie dough balls in the fridge while the first trays are baking.
- Cool the cookie dough balls on the cookie sheets for at least 20 minutes as they will be very warm and gooey. For perfectly round cookies – take a large mug or round cookie cutter that is larger than the cookies. Place it over one cookie at a time a gently swirl a circle around each cookie so that the baked cookie is gently moulded into a round shape.
Notes
- Flour: Measure properly, otherwise cookies can get dry and too tall. Whisk first, then spoon into a dry measuring cup and level off the top. Weigh in grams using a kitchen scale for the most accurate results.
- Freezing: After forming the dough into balls, place the dough balls in a freezer bag and freeze for up to 2 months. Bake from frozen, as directed in the recipe.
- Storage: Store fully cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days. Fresh cookies are always best.
- Nutrition: Details provided are an estimate only and based on 1 cookie, assuming the recipe yields 14 very large, uniform cookies.
Nutrition
Calories: 465kcal, Carbohydrates: 63g, Protein: 6g, Fat: 23g, Saturated Fat: 15g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 5g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 64mg, Sodium: 268mg, Potassium: 295mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 42g, Vitamin A: 449IU, Vitamin C: 0.1mg, Calcium: 109mg, Iron: 2mg
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