22 Chocolate Cookie Recipes for Dessert Lovers Everywhere

Chocolate cookies are a versatile treat for all kinds of occasions, making them a staple in of both classic cookies and chocolate desserts. Whether you prefer cocoa powder or melted chocolate, chunks or chips, mix-ins or toppings, there's a recipe here for you. From the quick and easy treats for busy days to decadent versions for special celebrations, these recipes are timeless additions to your repertoire. Get started by baking a batch of these rich-and-fudgy wonders. If you think mayonnaise doesn’t belong in desserts, just try these cookies. The combination of eggs and oil adds moisture to the dough without weighing it down.

Instead of folding in chocolate chips, stuff your next cookies with gooey chocolate-hazelnut spread. Once baked, the spread takes on a molten consistency that begs to be enjoyed with a glass of cold milk.

These crackly chocolate button cookies are perfectly sized for endless snacking. They feature a soft center that won’t dry out after cooling, thanks to a combination of light brown sugar and melted chocolate. A few tablespoons of buttermilk add a pleasant tang to this fudgy cookie.

These double chocolate cookies call for a combination of chocolate chips, chopped walnuts, and chopped chocolate bars and candy for a tasty treat with a mix of flavors and textures.

These triple chocolate cookies are a chocolate lover's dream come true. They boast a perfect balance of flavors and textures with a soft, chewy interior and a slightly crispy exterior, thanks to the combination of bittersweet, white and milk chocolate chips. The finishing touch of flaky sea salt adds a delightful contrast to the sweetness.

Everyone loves chocolate chip cookies, and these beauties – packed with semisweet chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, cocoa powder and chocolate protein powder – are moist, cakey and delicious.

The deep flavor of cherries helps bring out the fruity notes of chocolate. Spring for some high-quality cherries in syrup — the taste will more than make up for the expense.

Toasty halva, the sesame seed confection from the Middle East, is a great addition to double chocolate cookies. The rich, nutty taste melts into the chocolate dough to form a chewy and rich cookie that’s unlike anything you’ve ever tried.

These triple chocolate sea salt brownie cookies feature a rich, fudgy chocolate base made from melted semisweet and dark chocolate chips. The finishing touch of flake salt adds a delightful contrast, enhancing the overall sweetness and making these an irresistible treat for chocolate lovers.

Your favorite brownie mix can make a killer batch of cookies, with just a few alterations. Fold in chocolate chunks or even chopped candy canes if it suits the occasion.

Classic chocolate sandwich cookies can be recreated at home with a far superior taste and texture to the boxed kind. The filling is a simple buttercream that gets pressed between crisp chocolate shortbread cookies.

These cookies are just like your favorite chocolate chip cookies, but inverted. They have a chocolate cookie dough that’s filled with a mix of white chocolate and semisweet chocolate chips to create a treat that’s original yet familiar.

These popular cookies use a chocolate and butter mixture to act as the binder for old-fashioned rolled oats and peanut butter. This gluten-free recipe is a good option for those with dietary restrictions or anyone looking for an out-of-the-box cookie recipe.

A subtle infusion of espresso in this chocolate dough adds richness and deepens the chocolate flavor. Rolling the balls of dough in powdered sugar creates that crackled effect once the cookies bake.

The classic taste of German chocolate cake can now be enjoyed in convenient cookie form. The chocolate cookie dough is stuffed with a combination of semisweet chocolate chips, shredded coconut and chopped pecans to recreate the original flavor combination.

Chewy ginger cookies get a chocolate makeover in this recipe that’s full of warm spices. Coat the dough balls in granulated sugar to add a crunchy texture to the finished cookies.

Alison Roman's chocolate chunk shortbread cookies broke the internet when the recipe was first published. Thanks to a combination of salted butter and and large chunks of semisweet chocolate, the cookies are a universally popular and quick to throw together.

Dark chocolate goes perfectly with the sweet taste of ripe banana, as frozen chocolate banana fans know well. These cookies use chopped banana chips to create the same flavor combination in a cookie, along with semisweet chocolate chips and cocoa powder.

These sandwich cookies have malted chocolate balls in the dough and a malted chocolate ganache pressed into the center. If you want to save some time, skip the filling and just bake the cookies. They are delectable enough to stand on their own.

Everyone needs a simple and satisfying chocolate shortbread recipe in their collection. This version pairs the crisp cookie with a tangy white chocolate sauce for dipping or drizzling.

Chocolate and peach? It may sound strange, but the combination works. Wait until peaches are in season before chopping one up and folding it into these double chocolate cookies, along with a scoop of white chocolate chips.