Chocolate-Nut Cookies · Cookies recipe

Today I’m sharing a quick and easy recipe for delicious chocolate-nut cookies — soft, rich, and full of melting chocolate chunks and crunchy nuts. All the ingredients are simple and usually right in your kitchen. The key is to use high-quality butter and chocolate, since they form the heart of this treat.

Ingredients (makes about 8 cookies):

Butter – 7 tbsp (100 g), softened
All-purpose flour – ⅔ cup (75 g)
Whole wheat flour – ½ cup (50 g)
Sugar – ⅓ cup + 1 tbsp (80 g)
Egg – 1 large
Cocoa powder (unsweetened) – 3 tbsp (25 g)
Dark chocolate (70–72%) – 3.5 oz (100 g), chopped
Nuts (any kind) – ½ cup (50 g), roughly chopped
Milk – 2 tbsp (30 ml)
Baking powder – ½ tsp
Salt – pinch

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. Cream the butter and sugar
In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter with sugar using a hand mixer or whisk until light and fluffy.
Add the egg and continue mixing until smooth. Pour in the milk and stir to combine.

3. Mix the dry ingredients
In a separate bowl, whisk together both types of flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring just until combined.

4. Add chocolate and nuts
Roughly chop the chocolate and nuts (almonds and walnuts work great) and fold them gently into the dough.
If you prefer milk chocolate, reduce the sugar by 1 tablespoon (15–20 g) for balance.

5. Shape the cookies
The dough will be a bit sticky — that’s perfect.
Use a tablespoon or cookie scoop to drop mounds of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each (they spread slightly while baking).
You should get about 8 large cookies (3–4 inches / 8–10 cm in diameter).

6. Bake
Bake for 15 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers are still soft.
Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes on the tray, then transfer to a rack.

Serving Tips

These cookies are best enjoyed warm, when the chocolate pieces are still gooey and melt in your mouth. Pair with a cup of coffee or a glass of cold milk — pure comfort!

💡 Tip: You can refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes before baking if you prefer thicker, chewier cookies.