Chewy Mocha Cookies with Chocolate Chips
Mocha cookies are the perfect choice when you want a chocolate cookie with a hint of coffee. The coffee deepens the chocolate flavor without overpowering it, while plenty of chocolate chips make every bite rich and satisfying. For both everyday and special enough to share, they’re a crowd pleasing cookie for coffee and chocolate lovers alike.
✩ What readers are saying…
“Jami these are delicious! I made these and the Espresso Walnut Shortbreads for gift bags.” -Lisa S.
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Whenever I bring these mocha cookies with chocolate chips to gatherings they are really popular. I think people are expecting just another chocolate chip cookie and are happily surprised by the subtle coffee flavor in these as well as the deep chocolate flavor.
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 (though these multi-grain soft chocolate chip cookies and these chewy whole grain chocolate chip cookies are on regular rotation).
I would say that this is more of an adult cookie, meaning the kids don’t like them as much because, as my kids told me, “they taste like coffee.” And to that I say, “yay!” Because maybe I’ll actually get more than one of this cookie!
What’s the best way to add mocha flavor?
I prefer this instant espresso powder that’s ground much finer that regular instant coffee. You can choose to use this or regular instant coffee, though you’ll only need 2 tablespoons (vs. 1/4 cup) of the espresso powder.
Let’s make mocha cookies
You will need to dissolve whichever coffee powder you choose in hot water first, letting it cool while you mix the other ingredients.
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.
TIP: 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 when I made these at my mom’s house and it proved it again – I have to get her some of the dark liners!
You can make these cookies in 20-35 minutes, depending on how many baking sheets you can bake at once, so they are easy to fit into any schedule.
And please try to let them cool before eating one, I wouldn’t want you to burn your mouth.
Like other chocolate chip cookies, these freeze beautifully. I keep them in an airtight container for 3-4 months and they are fine after defrosting.
I hope you love these mocha cookies as much as the people I’ve made them for – please leave a rating and review to let me know!
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Chewy Mocha Cookies with Chocolate Chips
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons hot water
- 2 tablespoons instant espresso powder OR 1/4 cup instant coffee granules
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2⅔ cups flour, unbleached or whole wheat pastry flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups chocolate chips, semisweet or dark
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Dissolve the instant coffee in the hot water in a small measuring cup; set aside.
- In the bowl of a mixer, cream the butter and sugars together. Add the eggs, vanilla, and dissolved coffee and mix well.
- Add the flour, soda, and salt and continue mixing. Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Drop by tablespoons onto greased cookie sheets 2-3 inches apart.
- Bake for 8 to 8-1/2 minutes (do not overbake) and let cool on cookie sheet a minute or two before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Nutrition
More Delicious Cookie Recipes
- Soft chewy whole grain chocolate chip cookies
- Fudgy Grain Free Chocolate Truffle Cookies
- Peanut Butter Brownie Sandwich cookies
This recipe was originally published in 2009 – it has been updated in 2016 and 2026.
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Jami these are delicious! I made these and the Espresso Walnut Shortbreads 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. Now we will add these since he will loved the addition of the coffee! So glad I tried these.
My husband could not live without coffee and chocolate and SO these were perfect for him! Thank you!