These cookies don’t just taste good—they wake up your taste buds and question your life choices. Minty freshness collides with deep chocolate and bold coffee. The mocha chips bring the caffeine punch, while mint keeps things dangerously refreshing. Soft, chewy, and packed with bittersweet goodness, these cookies are for people who take dessert seriously. If you think mint doesn’t belong in cookies, prepare to be humbled. One bite, and you’re hooked.
Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies with Mocha Chips
Cool mint, rich chocolate, and bold coffee flavors in one dangerously addictive cookie. Try stopping at one—we dare you.
Ingredients
For the Cookie Dough:
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp peppermint extract
For the Mix-Ins:
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips
- ½ cup mocha chips
- ½ cup mint chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven – Set it to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients – In a bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream butter & sugars – Beat butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy.
- Add egg & extracts – Mix in egg, vanilla, and peppermint extract until smooth.
- Combine wet & dry – Slowly stir in the flour mixture, mixing until well blended.
- Fold in chocolate, mocha, and mint chips – Stir them in until evenly distributed.
- Scoop & shape – Drop tablespoon-sized dough balls onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake – Cook for 10-12 minutes, until edges turn golden brown.
- Cool & eat – Let cool on a wire rack, then devour immediately.
Notes
Nutritional Information (Per Cookie)
- Calories: 215
- Total Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
Vitamins & Minerals (Per Cookie)
- Iron: 4%
- Magnesium: 3%
- Calcium: 2%
- Phosphorus: 3%
- Potassium: 2%
Tips for the Best Cookies
- Chill the dough for a thicker, chewier texture.
- Use pure peppermint extract—not that fake mint flavoring.
- Sprinkle crushed candy canes on top for a festive crunch.
