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Salted Brownie Cookies Recipe

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  • Author: Villerius
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 8-10 minutes
  • Total Time: 18-20 minutes
  • Yield: 16 cookies
  • Category: Dessert, Snack
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

These Salted Brownie Cookies are incredibly chewy with a perfect sweet and salty bakery-style flavor. Featuring fudgy double chocolate chips and a hint of espresso, they are delightful straight from the oven or chilled. Perfect for chocolate lovers seeking a rich and indulgent treat.


Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Wet Ingredients

  • ½ cup coconut oil, melted and cooled
  • ¾ cup dark brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon espresso powder or instant coffee (optional)

Add-ins

  • ¾ cup chocolate chips
  • Coarse sea salt, for sprinkling


Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) to ensure it’s ready for baking the cookies.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Set this mixture aside for later use.
  3. Combine Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, beat the cooled melted coconut oil, dark brown sugar, egg, vanilla extract, and optional espresso powder until the mixture is creamy and smooth, about 1 to 2 minutes.
  4. Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry flour mixture into the wet ingredients and mix until the dough is well combined. Then fold in the chocolate chips evenly.
  5. Form Cookies: Roll the dough into small balls using your hands or a small cookie scoop. Place them on a baking sheet and flatten slightly with the palm of your hand for cookie shape.
  6. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes. For softer cookies, remove them around the 9-minute mark.
  7. Salt and Cool: Immediately after taking the cookies out of the oven, sprinkle coarse sea salt on top. Let them cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to finish cooling.

Notes

  • The cookies have a chewy texture with a perfect balance of sweet and salty, mimicking bakery-style brownie cookies.
  • Adding espresso powder enhances the chocolate flavor but can be omitted if preferred.
  • These cookies are delicious both warm and chilled.
  • For consistent sizing, use a cookie scoop to portion the dough.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 180 kcal
  • Sugar: 15.1 g
  • Sodium: 110 mg
  • Fat: 10.5 g
  • Saturated Fat: 7 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 13.4 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Protein: 2 g
  • Cholesterol: 20 mg