The beginning of summer whirlwind is in full force. And with all the school wrap up, bridal events, graduations and holidays it can be hard to know whether to caffeinate or hide in a bowl of sugar. With these chewy Mocha Almond Chip Cookies there’s no need to choose!
Chewy, soft and full of rich coffee flavor, crunchy almonds and melty chocolate. These caffeinated cookies are as delicious as the ice cream flavor they’re inspired by.
Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie + Mocha Almond Fudge
When you’re craving mocha almond fudge ice cream these grab-and-go Mocha Almond Chip Cookies are a great alternative! When thinking back to my childhood all my favorite ice cream flavors had one thing in common – a rich flavorful base and chunky texture from yummy mix-ins. As a young child I was all about that Rocky Road, then my tastes evolved and Mocha Almond Fudge has been declared my favorite since about the age of 12 with Ben and Jerry’s Chunky Monkey a close second, of course.
So, it’s no surprise that this lifelong love of mine has influenced a new cookie flavor!
Mocha Almond Chip Cookies Recipe
A tried and true chewy chocolate chip cookie recipe upgraded with some simple additions. A few packets of Starbucks Via Instant Coffee add big flavor and a kick of caffeine. Plus chunky almonds up the texture factor with tons of crunch.
Just like my favorite Soft and Chewy Ginger Cookies, the secret to Mocha Almond Chip Cookies ultimate chewiness is removing them from the oven when they’re still gooey in the center. Then allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for a minute before carefully removing to a cooling rack. When cool they will be chewy and soft and perfect.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter 2 sticks, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- 2 packs Starbucks Via Instant Coffee or 2 teaspoon instant coffee powder
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped almonds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahreinheit. In a medium bowl stir flour, baking soda, salt and 1 packet (or teaspoon) instant coffee.
- In a large bowl or electronic mixer bowl combine butter, sugar and brown sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, until fully combined.
- Slowly add the coffee-flour mixture and mix until combined and no streaks remain. Stir in chocolate chips and almond chunks until almost incorporated, then sprinkle the final packet of coffee powder and give it a final stir so that some coffee streaks remain in the dough.
- Drop by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are crispy but the center is still soft. Remove and allow to cool for at least 2 minutes before transferring to racks to cool.
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Brian Jones
They look so very good, you cannot beat cookies like these, the addition of coffee is genius,
Crystal
These look great, and u have everything to make a batch TODAY!
But I just baked a cake, so cookies will need to wait until next weekend ?
Alexis
We are HUGE chocolate chip cookie fans. My husband and kiddos are going to love this recipe. Looks delicious, thank you.
Caroline
These sound like a great pick me up in more ways than one! I like the idea of both chocolate chips and almond in there.
Rhiannon @ Hot & Healthy Mamas
You had me at Mocha and it just got better from there! They look incredibly delicious! Also as they are caffeinated I could be forgiven for withholding from my children … more for me ?
Katie Crenshaw | A Fork's Tale
These look like the perfect cookie.. soft and chewy with a little crunch! I love the mocha and almond addition. Sounds fabulous. I can’t wait to make a big batch of these soon.
Gabby | The Tolerant Table
I can’t say I’ve ever thought to put coffee into a cookie recipe but it’s absolute genius because…. coffee! They look utterly delicious too.
Alexandra Shunk
Mocha is my favorite flavor combination!!! I also couldn’t agree more with when to remove them! I think many people take cookies out TOO LATE!! 🙂
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What oil is to a car – coffee is to me.