These amazing soft chocolate chip cookies are everything their name implies. Deliciously soft and buttery dough loaded with chocolate chips. Is it any wonder that this is my favorite chocolate chip cookies recipe of all time.

Now, in all fairness, I will admit to having a love affair anything chocolate. But that doesn’t mean I’m not super picky and feel like I’m a bit of a chocolate chip cookies connoirsseur. I pretty much can’t see a chocolate chip cookie without needing to try it. But not all chocolate chip cookies recipes are made equal. Some are just okay, some might as well be store bought and a few standout recipes are simply made in heaven.
In all the great chocolate chip cookies recipes, this one is our family favorite. It’s always super popular with children and adults alike…let’s face it, no one can resist a delicious soft chocolate chip cookie, am I right?

What’s so great about this amazing soft chocolate chip cookies recipe:

It’s so simple and easy to make
Straight-forward and requires a minimum of ingredients for maximum deliciousness
Soft, chewy and pretty much awe inspiring
Quick to make
Ideal for cozy evenings, parties and a must have for Christmas

Getting the right soft and chewy texture

Getting the ideal chewy cookie texture is all about using the right amount of ingredients and baking the cookies until they are just starting to turn golden on the edges. If you bake them for too long, the cookies become crispy (still absolutely delicious, though).
To make these cookies extra flavorful and soft, I use brown sugar. It locks in the moisture and adds extra depth of flavors.

Gluten free option

If you’re looking for a gluten free option there’s luckily a lot of choices these days. The easiest option would be to switch the all-purpose flour out with regular gluten free flour. Another possibility is to substitute the flour with half rice flour and half almond flour. Now, that does change the taste and texture a bit, but it still gives you a delicious cookie.

Are you looking for a vegan chocolate chip cookies recipe? Check out my Super easy vegan chocolate chip cookies recipe here

How are these Easy Soft Chocolate cookies made? It couldn’t be more simple. Just:

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
Line a baking sheet with baking parchment.
Melt the butter in a saucepan and let it begin to brown slightly. Remove from the heat.
Pour the brown sugar and granulated sugar into a large mixing bowl and stir in the melted butter. Let the mixture cool for 3–5 minutes.
Quickly whisk in the eggs and vanilla extract until smooth.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring with a spatula or wooden spoon until just combined. Do not overmix.
Fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
If the dough feels very soft, let it rest for 15–30 minutes at room temperature (or chill for 30 minutes) before scooping.
Use a cookie scoop or ice cream scoop to portion the dough onto the prepared baking sheet. (Alternatively, use 2 tablespoons of dough per cookie for medium cookies. For extra-large cookies, use about 3 tablespoons of dough.)
Place the cookies on the baking sheet, leaving at least 2 inches between each one.
Bake in the middle of the oven for 7–10 minutes, or until the edges are just beginning to turn golden brown. The centers should still look slightly underbaked.
Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

What to serve with delicious Choc Chip cookies – dairy-free ideas

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Amazing Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies

These amazing soft chocolate chip cookies are everything their name implies. Deliciously soft and buttery dough loaded with chocolate chips.

Simone – Munchyesta.com

Prep Time 15

Serving Size 25 cookies

Ingredients

1 cup (225g) Butter Melted
2 Eggs
¾ cup Brown Sugar
¼ cup Granulated Sugar
2 tsp Vanilla Extract
3 cups (360g) All Purpose Flour
1 tsp Baking Soda
½ tsp Salt
2 cups (12oz) Chocolate Chips

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).Line a baking sheet with baking parchment.
Melt the butter in a saucepan and let it begin to brown slightly. Remove from the heat.
Pour the brown sugar and granulated sugar into a large mixing bowl and stir in the melted butter.
Let the mixture cool for 3–5 minutes.
Quickly whisk in the eggs and vanilla extract until smooth.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring with a spatula or wooden spoon until just combined. Do not overmix.
Fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough. If the dough feels very soft, let it rest for 15–30 minutes at room temperature (or chill for 30 minutes) before scooping.
Use a cookie scoop or ice cream scoop to portion the dough onto the prepared baking sheet. (Alternatively, use 2 tablespoons of dough per cookie for medium cookies. For extra-large cookies, use about 3 tablespoons of dough.)
Place the cookies on the baking sheet, leaving at least 2 inches between each one.
Bake in the middle of the oven for 7–10 minutes, or until the edges are just beginning to turn golden brown. The centers should still look slightly underbaked.
Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Recipe developed by Simone, a plant-based chef and food blogger with 13+ years of vegan cooking experience.

2 Comments

ZOLAH says:

August 2, 2026 at 1:27 pm

Hi there, would love to try & make these but it appears there’s a step missing (flour, salt & BS).

Please advise & thank you!!

1. Simone says:
  
  August 2, 2026 at 1:58 pm
  
  Hi,
  Thank you for reaching out. I hadn’t caught that glitch. Here is the full recipe steps with the missing steps included 🙂
  Hope you like them 🙂
  
  Instructions
  
  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Line a baking sheet with baking parchment.
  3. Melt the butter in a saucepan and let it begin to brown slightly. Remove from the heat.
  4. Pour the brown sugar and granulated sugar into a large mixing bowl and stir in the melted butter. Let the mixture cool for 3–5 minutes.
  5. Quickly whisk in the eggs and vanilla extract until smooth.
  6. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  7. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring with a spatula or wooden spoon until just combined. Do not overmix.
  8. Fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
  9. If the dough feels very soft, let it rest for 15–30 minutes at room temperature (or chill for 30 minutes) before scooping.
  10. Use a cookie scoop or ice cream scoop to portion the dough onto the prepared baking sheet. (Alternatively, use 2 tablespoons of dough per cookie for medium cookies. For extra-large cookies, use about 3 tablespoons of dough.)
  11. Place the cookies on the baking sheet, leaving at least 2 inches between each one.
  12. Bake in the middle of the oven for 7–10 minutes, or until the edges are just beginning to turn golden brown. The centers should still look slightly underbaked.
  13. Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Amazing Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies