Forget boring cookies that taste like regret and crumbs. Pistachio chocolate chip cookies with a mocha swirl are here to rescue dessert from mediocrity. Think buttery pistachios teaming up with decadent chocolate and a bold mocha swirl that hits like your morning coffee. These cookies are crispy, chewy, and fancy enough to convince people you spent hours baking (you didn’t). Perfect for skeptics who claim nuts ruin cookies — spoiler alert: they don’t. Go ahead, bake a batch, and watch them disappear faster than your willpower at a dessert table.
Pistachio Chocolate Chip Cookies with Mocha Swirl
Buttery pistachio cookies swirled with mocha and packed with rich chocolate chips. Crispy, chewy, and packed with bold, irresistible flavors.
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup shelled pistachios chopped
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp instant mocha powder dissolved in 1 tbsp hot water
Instructions
- Preheat & Prep: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, chopped pistachios, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream Butter & Sugar: In a large bowl, beat softened butter and brown sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes).
- Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until smooth and well combined.
- Combine Mixtures: Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips gently.
- Create Mocha Swirl: Pour the dissolved mocha mixture over the dough. Swirl it with a spatula to create marbled streaks without fully mixing.
- Shape Cookies: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake: Bake for 9-10 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Nutritional Values (Per Serving)
- Calories: 160 kcal
- Total Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
Vitamins and Minerals (Per Serving)
- Calcium: 2%
- Iron: 4%
- Potassium: 4%
- Magnesium: 5%
- Vitamin E: 2%
Additional Notes/Tips
- Toast the pistachios for a nuttier flavor.
- Chill the dough for 20 minutes for thicker, chewier cookies.
- Swap dark chocolate chips for white chocolate for a sweeter contrast.
- Drizzle melted chocolate over cooled cookies for extra decadence.
- Serve with an iced mocha for the ultimate indulgence.
