Fudgy brownie cookies combine the best of dessert worlds to make one delicious “brookie” filled with loads of chocolate chips AND flavor!
The texture of a brownie in a cute cookie. Chocolate lovers will go gaga for these tasty brownie cookies! For more chocolate dreams come true try Moist Sour Cream Chocolate Cake and EASY Chocolate Covered Oreos.
What is a Brookie?
A “brookie” is a mix of a brownie and a cookie all in one, and I can tell you right now that they are amazing!
Sometimes that sweet tooth hits and you can’t quite decide if you want a brownie or a cookie. You don’t have to decide when you can make both in one delicious, chewy cookie.
These brownie cookies are soft and chewy like a brownie but also have a crispy outside like a cookie. The outside has a crackly finish like a brownie too!
They are super yummy and if you have never tried a brookie, we highly recommend it!
How to make brownie cookies
For more of a homemade version (and in case you don’t have a brownie mix handy), try this recipe below. It’s really simple and these cookies turn out so delicious.
PREP. Start by preheating your oven to 350 degrees.
WET INGREDIENTS. In a saucepan, melt the butter and 1 cup of chocolate chips over low heat stirring occasionally. Remove from heat when it’s all melted together. Stir the brown sugar into the mixture and let cool slightly. Then mix in the eggs and vanilla.
DRY INGREDIENTS. Add the dry ingredients – flour, salt, and cocoa – and mix. Then add in the remaining chocolate chips.
BAKE. After the batter is all mixed, let it rest for 30 minutes. After it’s rested, drop tablespoons of dough onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake for 10 minutes. Take out of the oven and let cool 5 minutes on the cookie sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool.
To make brownie cookies with a mix:
- 1 box brownie mix
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- ⅓ cup chocolate chips
Begin by adding together the brownie mix, oil, and eggs until well combined.
Then fold in the chocolate chips. Cook at 375 degrees for 8-9 minutes. Cool for 3 minutes on the cookie sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Tips and Variations
Tips:
- Use high quality chocolate chips
- In step 2 be sure you don’t overheat the butter-chocolate mix. Pull the mixture off the stove as soon as the chocolate has melted and has been stirred into the butter. Heating for too long can cause the chocolate to seize causing it to become grainy and pasty.
- If the dough is too sticky to scoop, just chill it in the fridge for 20-30 minutes.
You can make these brownie cookies in a couple different variations:
- Add caramel bits and chopped pecans to make them “turtle brownie cookies”.
- Change out the chips to add different flavors. We love to use butterscotch chips, white chocolate chips, and/or peanut butter chips!
- Add in crushed Oreo cookies to the batter to make them “Oreo brownie cookies”.
Storage Tips
Like other cookies you can make the brownie cookie dough ahead of time and STORE it to be baked later. Cover and store the dough in the fridge for 1-2 days.
For longer storage scoop the dough into balls, place them on a pan and FREEZE. Once solid, transfer them to a freezer safe container. They can stay in the freezer for up to 2 months. Thaw for about 15 minutes before baking
STORE in an airtight container until ready to eat these delicious treats.
We hope you love these brownie mix cookies – they’re definitely a family fav!
For more chocolate cookies try:
- No Bake Cookies
- Chocolate Flourless Cookies
- Nutella Cookies
- Crinkle Cookies
- Chocolate Chip M&M Cake Cookies
- Chocolate Marshmallow Cookies
Brownie Cookie Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter cut into pieces
- 1 (12oz) bag semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 F.
- Melt butter and 1 cup chocolate chips in a saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
- Stir in brown sugar. Let cool slightly, stirring occasionally. Mix in eggs and vanilla. Then flour, cocoa and salt. Add in remaining chocolate chips. Mix until combined. Let batter rest for 30 minutes.
- Drop tablespoonfuls on a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes or until set. Cool 5 minutes before removing from cookie sheets to cool completely. Enjoy!
Oh my these are amazing! Thanks fir sharing!
Glad to share 🙂 I am so glad you liked them!
One of my favorite cookies! So good, so easy!
I agree!! Thank you so much!
There isn’t ever enough chocolate to be had. I love the idea of getting a brownie style cookie. Though I’m not sure I’d be able to eat just one.
It’s hard to just eat one!! And, I agree about the chocolate! Thank you 🙂
Oh my goodness so dang moist and chocolatey! thank you for sharing!
You are so welcome!! Thank you so much!
Cookies and brownies all in one? What a fun Idea… and you make me even happier with all the chocolate! This will be so fun to make with my niece this weekend… Thanks!
Right? There’s nothing better!! Hope you like them! Thank you!
Hi! Can you make the dough BEFOREHAND and refrigerate it for a couple of days? Thinking about making them for a Christmas cookie exchange!
That should be ok 🙂 I haven’t tried, but I don’t see why not! Enjoy!
The best of both worlds! So much chocolatey goodness with these cookies…they were a hit when I made them for our family party!
Yay!! I love to hear that! Thank you!
Hi there! If I want to add the caramel bits at what point do I add them? At the beginning? Thanks in advance!
I would right before baking 🙂 Enjoy!
The best of both worlds!! I love brownies & cookies equally, so these are the perfect choice!
These cookies are the best of both worlds… A Cookie and a Brownie! Filled with CHOCOLATY goodness!
WHat a delicious combination!! I love them both! They are soft & so chocolate-y!
I love cake mix cookies but never thought to use a brownie mix. So so so yummy!!!
A brownie in the form of a cookie. So yummy!
Ooooh I was just saying I wanted to make a brownie cookie to put my Andes bites into!! Thank you!
Thank you so much for sharing your very tasty brownie cookies recipe! Super easy to make and perfect for family snacks too!
You’re welcome!! These are one of my family’s favorite too!
Now, I don’t have to choose between 2 delicious desserts! So yummy & chocolatey!
SO Much chocolatey goodness in one cookies! Make sure you grab a cold glass of milk. So chewy and delicious!