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Chewy chocolate mint cookies are rich and chocolatey, studded with mint chips for one AMAZING super simple cookie!
Mint + Chocolate Perfection
Mint and chocolate is one of our FAVORITE flavor pairings in desserts and these chocolate mint cookies deliver!
These simple cookies start with our favorite chocolate cookie base and are topped with creamy mint chips (the best part in our opinion). For even more mint flavor, you could add mint M&Ms or Andes Mint pieces to the batch, crushed inside AND set on top.
We love these for a fun and festive St. Patrick’s Day treat, like some of our other favorite mint desserts. And for a peppermint Christmas twist, we crush some candy canes on top instead!! Either way, these cookies are soft, delicious, and perfectly minty!
WHY WE LOVE IT:
- Mint and chocolate! This is a popular flavor pairing and one of our favorite combinations.
- For holidays and every day. Green for St. Patrick’s Day, mint for Christmas, or just because, these cookies are always a good idea!
- Ready in minutes. No need to chill, just mix and bake – they’re ready to enjoy in only 15 minutes!
Ingredients
PREP TIME: 5 minutes
COOK TIME: 10 minutes
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened – see How to Soften Butter Quickly
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs – room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour – see How to Measure Flour
- ⅔ cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder – If you use Dutch processed add ½ teaspoon baking powder to the recipe.
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups mint chips – or Andes mints or chopped mint M&M’s
How to make chocolate mint cookies
- PREP. Preheat oven to 350°F.
- BATTER. In a large bowl or a stand mixer, cream 1 cup butter and 1½ cups sugar. Add 2 eggs and 2 teaspoons vanilla and mix until fluffy.
- Add 2 cups flour, ⅔ cup cocoa, ¾ teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt and mix until combined. Fold in 2 cups mint chips.
- BAKE. Use a cookie scoop to drop dough balls onto a greased cookie sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes. Let them cool on a wire rack.
Picture Perfect
Once you have scooped the dough onto the baking sheet add 5 mint chips to the top of each cookie dough ball. As the cookies bake they spread a little allowing the chips to nestle perfectly on top.
Chocolate Mint Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1½ cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups mint chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a stand mixer, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla and mix until fluffy.
- Add flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt and mix until combined.
- Fold in mint chips.
- Scoop cookies out onto a greased cookie sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe FAQ
Cover the dough and refrigerate for 1-2 days, or freeze cookie dough balls to bake later. See How to Freeze Cookie Dough for tips.
Store cooled cookies at room temperature for 3-4 days in an airtight container. Adding a piece of white bread into the container will help keep the cookies soft. They can also be kept in the freezer for 2-3 months.
Oh My!! These were delicious!! Exactly the cookie recipe I was looking for!!
What better than chocolate & mint. This is very good cookie, thanks
I haven’t had much luck with randomly trying recipes I find online but I finally found one I love….this one! Soft, chewy, minty- so very good and easy to make; no need to refrigerate dough before baking. Simple & delicious! Five stars!!!!!
Hooray! I’m so glad that this recipe was a hit! Thanks for the comment and rating!
This is now my favorite chocolate cookie recipe. The flap or is yummy and they’re thick and soft. The added mint chips were a bonus.
Thank you so much for sharing this amazing recipe! Will surely have this again! It’s really easy to make and it tasted so delicious! Highly recommended!
So delicious and festive! Love the combo of chocolate and mint!
Another fun cookie to make for St Pattys Day. Mint and chocolate!
Chocolate & mint are the best together!! These cookies are so soft & chewy, which makes the perfect cookie!