You’ll love this crowd-pleasing, flavorful recipe for mocha chip cookies as a change from regular chocolate chip cookies- get your coffee and cookie in one package!
This recipe for mocha chip cookies is really popular whenever I bring them to gatherings. I think people are just expecting another regular chocolate chip cookie and are happily surprised by the subtle coffee flavor in these.
Adding a little coffee to a chocolate chip cookie is a delicious variation, and since I married someone whose favorite cookie is chocolate chip, I have to mix it up anywhere I can (how many different chocolate chip cookies are there? Let me count the ways…).
Seriously, though, this is more of an adult cookie, meaning the kids don’t like them as much because they “taste like coffee.” And to that I say, “yes!” Maybe I’ll actually get more than one of this cookie.
Make Mocha Chip Cookies
I use this instant espresso powder that’s ground much finer that regular instant coffee. You can use this or regular instant coffee, though you’ll only need 2 tablespoons (vs. 1/4 cup) with the espresso powder.
Using silicone pan liners means I never worry about greasing or sticking. I’ve written about them in my favorite baking resources guide and why I like the darker ones better vs. the lighter “silpat” types for cookies so they darken on the bottoms in the short time they bake. I only had the lighter version here at my mom’s house and it proved it again – I have to get her some of the dark liners!
I always use a cookie scoop to get uniform cookies. Plus, it’s easier- scoop them in and plop them out! You can see the scoop and other baking items I can’t live without here.
And please try to let them cool before eating one, I wouldn’t want you to burn your mouth.
Click the arrow for the full printable recipe plus more cookie recipes you may like!
Jami these look delicious. I am making these and the Espresso Walnut Shortbreads this weekend for gift bags. I love your blog, writing style, and your former house. I’ve been following you for 3 years now. Your blog is a wealth of information and I feel like I’m listening to a good neighbor.
Thanks for all you do – I know a blog isn’t an “easy” job.
What a wonderful coffee-treat themed gift bag idea, Lisa – wish I was your neighbor. 😉 And thank you for your sweet comment – it blessed my heart today to know that (and hopefully our next house will be just as nice!). xoxo, Jami
I get this at WinCo here in the Eugene-Springfield area, no extra trip needed! It’s not cheap at $3.50 a pop, but I don’t use much, so it lasts for more than a year.
Where do you buy the espresso mix? I love that brand, but have to drive out of the way to get it?
You are so funny Jami! 🙂 I love your writing style.
As for the cookies. Like you, my husband loves chocolate chip cookies, so that ends up being the only cookies we bake except for at christmas.
I’ll bet he will love the additon of the coffee. So this is on my list of things to try.
My husband could not live without coffee and chocolate. I am SO going to make these for him!