These brownie cookies are rich, fudgy, and full of chocolate flavor with a crinkle top. Made in one bowl and ready in just 20 minutes for an easy brownie meets cookie treat!

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Fudgy Chocolate Brownie Cookies
If you’re a cookie lover like me, you’re going to swoon over these brownie cookies. They’re rich, chocolatey, and loaded with chocolate chips kind of like a mix between my triple chocolate chip cookies and chewy homemade brownies.
They have crisp edges, a fudgy center, and just the right amount of sweetness. My whole family loved them, especially my husband, who’s a big brownie fan. I took his favorite dessert and turned it into a cookie recipe, and now he’s hooked, just like with these brownie mix cookies!
Ingredients
For the batter, you’ll just need a few basic ingredients such as flour, sugar, cocoa powder, eggs, butter and oil. Then of course you can’t forget the chocolate chips!
If you want your brownie cookies with cocoa powder a little darker and more rich, you can always use a dark cocoa powder and dark chocolate chips. I used an unsweetened cocoa powder and semi-sweet chocolate chips.
- Butter
- Sugar
- Vegetable oil
- Cocoa powder
- Eggs
- Vanilla extract
- Flour
- Baking powder
- Chocolate chips
How to Make Brownie Cookies
The best thing about these cookies is that they come together so easy. You only need one bowl and no need to refrigerate them!
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Place chocolate chips in freezer until ready to add (this helps cool the dough).
- Stir together butter, sugar and oil in large bowl. Next add cocoa and vanilla and mix together. Then mix in the egg and stir until combined.
- Add flour and baking powder and mix with spoon until smooth. Fold in chilled chocolate chips and M&M’s.
- Scoop out dough with large cookie scoop and place on pan. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until edges are lightly crisp but middles are still soft.
- Let cool on pan for a few minutes and then transfer to cooling rack.
Recipe Tips
- Use unsalted butter if needed. Just add 1/2 teaspoon salt to balance the flavor since the recipe uses 2 sticks of butter.
- Mix-ins are welcome! Stir in chocolate chunks for a double chocolate chip cookie or M&M’s for a chocolate M&M cookies. Add mini marshmallows for a fun hot chocolate cookie twist.
- Chilling the dough is optional. It’s not required, but chilling for 15–30 minutes can make the cookies thicker and chewier.
- Don’t overbake. The brownie cookies with cocoa powder are done when the edges are lightly crisp and the centers look soft. This keeps the brownie-like texture.
Love easy desserts with chocolate? Try this brookies recipe, cake mix brownies or chocolate crinkle cookies!
More Brownie Recipes
Brownie Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup salted butter , melted
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup chocolate chips
- flake sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper and set aside. Melt butter and set aside to cool for a few minuts.
- In a large bowl stir together 1 cup butter, 2 cups sugar and 1/4 cup oil. Add the 1 cup cocoa powder and 1 Tablespoon vanilla and mix together. Then add in 2 eggs and stir until combined.
- Next add 2 1/2 cups flour and 1 teaspoon baking powder and mix with a spoon until smooth. Fold in 1/2 cup chocolate chips (save a few to add on top).
- Using a large cookie scoop, scoop out the dough and place onto the baking pan. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly crisp and the middles are still soft. Sprinkle flake sea salt on top while the chocolate is still hot.
- Allow cookies to cool on the pan for a few minutes and then transfer to a cooling rack.
Last step: Please leave a comment and rating after you make the recipe.
Nutrition
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
Storage
- To store: Place in an airtight container or bag to keep soft and chewy. They will last for a couple of days if kept at room temperature. You could also store them in the fridge as well, which will extend their shelf life to about a week.
- To freeze: I prefer freezing the cookie dough instead of baked cookies as it makes for a fresher cookie later. Scoop the dough into balls, flash freeze on a baking sheet, then transfer to a freezer bag. When ready to bake, let thaw for 15–20 minutes before placing in the oven.
Paige
I have been trying a few recipes and this one has been my favorite so far and my husband absolutely loves it, can only bake a few at a time or he’ll eat them all!! Im wondering if there’s a reason mine are staying more in a ball form and not flattening out like other recipes. They come out fully baked delicious soft and chewy but more like brownie balls not cookies and would like them to be a little flatter/thinner
Sarah @IHeartNaptime
Hi! So glad you have found a brownie cookie that you and your husband love! The only thing I can think of without being in your kitchen with you, is if too much flour is being added, that would cause the cookies not to spread and make them more dense. If the flour is measured correctly, you may try flattening them a tiny bit before baking.
Cynthia
I saw the answer for how many M&M’s but did you add chocolate chips as well if so how much please? Thank You Cynthia
I Heart Naptime Community
Hi Cynthia! I use 1/2 cup chocolate chips :) I hope you enjoy the cookies!
Cynthia
Thank You😀
Katie Rosenhamer
How many m&ms’s do you add?
Jamielyn Nye
I mix in about 3/4 cup and press another 1/4 cup on the tops :)
Lori
I have made these 3 times. Added graham crackers and mini marshmallows and choc chips on top. Everyone loved them.
I Heart Naptime
Oh my, that sounds amazing! So glad they were a hit :)
Robyn Vanderbush
Made today😊 The recipe was easy and my family loves them!! Definitely will make again 😊 thanks for the recipe ❤️
I Heart Naptime
So happy to hear it was a hit with your family! Thanks for your comment and review, Robyn :)
Lindsey
Made these today for my family and they were SUCH a hit!! So easy to make and the perfect amount of chocolate and sweetness! Beyond yummy :)
Wendy
These were so good! Gooey and decadent just like a brownie, and so easy to make. Keeping this recipe for sure!
I Heart Naptime
I’m so happy you loved them! :)
Kismet
I just made these. Used black cocoa powder and doubled the chips (1/2 milk & 1/2 60%) as I had no M&Ms. Delish!! Anlittle hard to tell when they were done as they were still so shiny but they turned out great (esp with sea salt on top!).
I Heart Naptime
Love a sprinkle of sea salt on top! So glad you enjoyed them :)