Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies

Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies

Mia

The ultimate chocolate chip cookie recipe with crispy edges and a chewy center. Made with brown butter for extra depth of flavor. These cookies are perfect for any occasion and will become your go-to recipe.

Mia

Mia

Recipe Author: Welcome to Mia's Kitchen, where every recipe is plant-forward, anti-inflammatory, and full of flavor. Her meals make it easy to eat well, support gut health, and enjoy balanced, wholesome cooking at home.

Nutrition

27 minutes
Makes 24 cookies servings
185 calories
Fat 9.00g
Carbs 24.00g
Protein 2.50g

Ingredients

1 cupbutter
3/4 cupbrown sugar
3/4 cupsugar
2 largeeggs
2 teaspoonsvanilla extract
2.25 cupsflour
1 teaspoonbaking soda
1 teaspoonsalt
2 cupschocolate chips
1 cupwalnuts (optional)

Equipment

Mixing bowl
Baking sheet
Parchment paper
Oven
Stand mixer
Wire rack

80/20 Diet

This recipe fits the 80/20 approach as an occasional indulgence in the 20% category, allowing for treats like homemade cookies while maintaining a foundation of nutrient-dense whole foods for the majority of your diet.

Intuitive Eating

This recipe aligns perfectly with Intuitive Eating principles by offering a satisfying, pleasurable treat without restriction or guilt. All foods fit in this approach, and these cookies provide both enjoyment and the satisfaction of homemade baking.

Mindful Eating

These cookies support Mindful Eating through their varied textures (crispy edges and chewy center) and rich flavors from brown butter and chocolate, encouraging slow, sensory-focused consumption and appreciation of each bite.

Vegetarian Diet

These classic chocolate chip cookies are vegetarian-friendly as they contain no meat, poultry, or fish, relying on eggs and butter as the only animal products while featuring plant-based ingredients like flour, sugar, and optional walnuts.

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 375°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

2 min
2

In a large bowl, cream together butter and both sugars until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.

3 min
3

Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.

1 min
4

In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.

1 min
5

Gradually blend the dry ingredients into the butter mixture.

2 min
6

Fold in chocolate chips and walnuts if using.

1 min
7

Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.

3 min
8

Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden brown but centers still look slightly underdone.

11 min
9

Let cookies cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

5 min
10

Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

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