Look! I made you copycat Starbucks chocolate chunk cookies!
To be completely honest I made them for me. And I made them in no-spend January because all I wanted last month was Starbucks cookies. Like I needed these cookies! No, I’m not pregnant and was having cravings. I just really love these cookies and when you can’t have something you want – you want it even more, right? Right. So I wanted these cookies pretty much daily. I thought about them, I wondered if breaking my no-spend was worth it, I might have even dreamed about them.
Which would be completely and totally crazy, but it might have happened.
Starbucks chocolate chip cookie ingredients
And then I figured – umm, self, why don’t you just try to make them at home since the grocery store isn’t part of no-spend month? Ok, I didn’t say that last part to myself, but I made sure to pick up the extra ingredients when I went shopping next. Which really wasn’t much – some whole wheat flour and dark chocolate chunks.
And you’re probably wondering how did you know to buy that stuff? I’m a baking genius. And I found the ingredient list on the Starbucks website. [Go with the second answer.]
Even with the ingredient list it wasn’t crystal clear. There were no amounts and what the heck are niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin?? I’m not sure but with my assistant by my side, we started taste testing cookies one night. I tried different amounts of baking soda and baking powder to see if they fluffed up enough. I tried chilling the dough to see if that made a difference. I tried eating the dough straight from the bowl just to see if that helped.
It did.
Chocolate chunk cookie consistency
Although these are not as thick as the Starbucks version, they do have the same consistency. They are slightly crisp on the outside and chewy on the inside. And they are a spot on copycat taste wise. Except I might have made these in my pajamas with my daughter. And when I say I might have, you know that I mean I did. I did make these in my pajamas with my sweet girl. And we ate a bunch of the dough together.
What? I already mentioned the dough eating? Just want to make sure we are clear on where I stand on raw cookie dough consumption.
To recap – I spent a month trying not to spend money. That included trips to the motherlands; Target and Starbucks. To cope with said restrictions I holed up in my house in my pajamas and made a copycat version of the cookie I may or may not have dreamed about. This is that cookie. This should be made as soon as possible and drink it with a huge glass of milk or a dirty iced chai latte. That last part is your call.
FAQs about these Starbucks chocolate chunk cookies
How many cookies does the recipe make?
The recipe below should make 12 large cookies. Feel free to use less dough per cookie and make smaller ones. Or make larger ones! It’s your call but using 1/3 cup of dough will give you 12.
Can I use a metal baking sheet for these chocolate chunk cookies?
Yup! You can! I would suggest using a silicone baking sheet or a little baking spray. There is nothing worse then a cookie that sticks to the cookie sheet!
Pair a Starbucks chocolate chunk cookie with:
Starbucks Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 sticks of unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup of sugar
- 1 cup of brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup dark chocolate chunks
- 1 cup semi-sweet milk chocolate chips
Instructions
Nutrition Information:
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 415Cholesterol: 71mgSodium: 238mgCarbohydrates: 59.4gFiber: 1.1gSugar: 41.4gProtein: 4.9g
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Shirley Wellbrock says
If u add 1/2 tsp cream of tarter – you will love what it does for your CC COOKIE
Kelley says
Ohh.. I’ll have to try that Shirley! Thank you!
Julie @ Tastes of Lizzy T says
Big, bakery cookies are my weaknesses. Definitely trying these!
Kelley says
Same here! Thanks Julie!
Camilla says
I live in Brazil and must say that his recipe is way too easy to make and bake! I just baked it and everyone absolutely loved! Thanks a million, Kelley!!!
Kelley says
Thanks Camilla!! I am so glad you enjoyed them!
Beth says
Good for you Kelley for avoiding the motherlands, haha! I somehow seem to find myself at the grocery store a few times a week. I feel like I am convincing myself to make these cookies.. I think I can smell them 🙂
Kelley says
Grocery stores are off limits on no-spend months.. so it was only natural I make things I was craving. haha! Thanks Beth 🙂
Nutmeg Nanny says
I really need to do one of those no-spend months. I think it would be a neat experiment for my husband and I try out. These cookies look great and I love that you used chocolate chunks. That is always my favorite in chocolate chips cookies.
Kelley says
It was a fun experiment for sure! Glad I make it out alive.. and with a new cookie recipe! haha 🙂
Deb @ Cooking on the Front Burner says
Yum, I love chocolate chip cookies – I bet they were divine warm out of the oven!
Kelley says
They were Deb! 🙂
Ginny McMeans says
Yep, I like those chunks. The cookies look great!
Kelley says
Aww thanks Ginny!
Joanie @ ZagLeft says
These look so moist and perfect and I love the chocolate chunks!!
Kelley says
Thanks Joanie!
Becky | The Cookie Rookie says
These look SOOOOO awesome. YUM!
Kelley says
Thanks Becky!
SHARON says
HOW DO THESE COOKIES TRAVEL AND DO THEY STAY CRISP AND CHEWEY FOR SEVERAL DAYS HOW TO STORE THEM?
Kelley says
Ours only lasted 3 days before they were all gone! But they stayed nice and chewy. We put them in a plastic bag at night. Worked great!
Chyai says
How many cookies does it make???
Kelley says
I believe it makes a dozen cookies. They are larger then normal ones. Hope that helps!
Diletta says
Thank you from Italy! 😀 i was looking for an american recipe, above all about american chocolate cookies that i LOVE.. starbucks doesn’t exist here, so you made me the solution: home made cookies! Thanks 🙂 Diletta
Kelley says
Hope you enjoy Diletta!
Erika says
Oh my goodness, I’m seriously addicted to Starbucks CC cookies warmed. I mean I seriously crave them. I’m super excited to try this recipe. What brand of chips did you use and do you think the brand will make a difference?
Kelley says
Hey Erika! I used Scharffen brand chocolate chunks – http://amzn.to/1nhAgyG. They are the best! I’m sure you can use any chips (or chunks) you’d like. These are my favorite. Hope you enjoy!
Kenzie says
Hi! Approx how many cookies does 1 batch make? Thanks
Kelley says
It should make a dozen large cookies. Enjoy!
Janelle says
Okay, so the thing that really made me check out this recipe was the photos — how do you get those amazing wrinkles at the outside edges of the cookie?? They’re beautifully perfect! Is that just a result of the large mound of dough sinking into the lower levels as it bakes?
Kelley says
Hey Janelle! Thanks so much. And I believe that’s what happened. I dropped the dough on a silicone baking mat and it sort of happened. Hope you enjoy the cookies!
Audrey Schlegel says
Hi,
how many gramms do “2 sticks of butter” represent? (or pounds, I can make the conversion myself).
I love your recipes, even though they sometimes require a bit of thinking since I currently live in Germany and have to make some adaptations… (it means you created a a recipe website that is also good for your brain!)
Keep on shining! (and… experimenting new recipes. Seriously).
Kelley says
2 sticks of butter equals 226 grams. Or one cup. Thanks so much for the sweet comment! Hope you enjoy the cookies 🙂
Katie says
How many cookies does this recipe make? Am I missing it? Thank you!
Kelley says
Should make 12 large cookies. 🙂
Lizbeth says
I’m new in baking so this might sound like a dumb question but isn’t 1/3 of a cup a lot of cookie dough? Or am i not understanding the directions correctly? Thank you!
Kelley says
It’s a good amount of dough. Most recipes call for a tablespoon or so of dough. If you don’t have a 1/3 cup measuring cup, use a little bigger then a golf ball sized piece of dough.
Erica says
If I’m using a metal baking sheet do I need to adjust?
Kelley says
No adjustment needed. I used a metal sheet pan with a silicone baking sheet on top. Hope you enjoy!
pk says
You say you chilled the dough – but I don’t see for long in your recipe – am I missing something? Thanks
Kelley says
30 minutes to 2 hours.
Memo says
hello! this recipe seems delicious, but I do not have a silicone baking pan or sheet. Will this work if I use a regular metal baking pan? Thank you!
Kelley says
Yes! You can use a regular baking pan. I would add parchment paper or add baking spray so they don’t stick.
Khush says
I wanna bake these cookies but I’m a vegetarian and do not want to add eggs. I can add Flax eggs without worrying if there was cocoa added, since it would mask the taste. I am concerned that flax eggs may take away from the taste of the recipe. What would you suggest I do? Thanks
Kelley says
I haven’t baked these with flax egg so I can’t say for sure how they will turn out or taste. Sorry!
Khush says
Also is it okay to put in 2 metal sheet trays at a time in the oven. Does the cooking time change if I’m putting in two versus one. Would love to hear from you. Thanks again
Kelley says
The baking time does not change if you do 2 trays at a time.
Shelly says
The cookies tasted okay, not like the Starbucks cookie though. I loved the crunchiness when they baked and if you leave them in a few minutes longer they have a nice crisp throughout. The wheat flour never thought it would work.