You REALLY need to try these Dark Chocolate Chip Ghee Cookies! A classic chocolate chip cookie recipe made with dark chocolate and homemade ghee for a rich, deep flavor. The nuttiness of the ghee takes an already-amazing cookie to another level of taste.
Why this Recipe Works
Some say you can’t go wrong with cookies, but everyone out has their own flavor and texture preferences for their perfect cookie! These are mine – they’re not too sweet, have a chewy texture and with the dark chocolate, it blends nicely while the cookies bake so that you get more of a dark chocolate swirl.
Having ghee as the butter element was a revelation for me! It’s so rich and nutty and perfect, it just makes them that extra bit special.
I use Sarah Kieffer‘s Pan-Banging method to get those wonderful lines in the cookies.
Ingredients & Substitutions
ghee – it is a clarified butter that is cooked for 15 minutes for added nuttiness. It adds a wonderful nutty flavor into these cookies. You can buy it at the grocery store or make your own with this recipe.
dark chocolate – you can use dark chocolate chips, but I prefer to use a bar of 70% dark chocolate. You chop the chocolate and it perfectly disperses in the batter.
How to Make this Recipe
Preheat to 350F with the oven rack in the middle-low position. Line your baking sheets with parchment paper. Only one baking sheet will go in the oven at a time, but you will do this 4 times. 4 baking sheets OR 4 batches on one baking sheet.
In a small bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, and salt. In a medium to large bowl, cream the ghee and sugars.
Add the egg and vanilla and beat until mixed well. Add half the flour mixture with a spatula and mix batter until just combined. Add the rest and mix until just combined. Add the chocolate and mix just until incorporated.
Measure each cookie to be 45 grams each using a kitchen scale. You will fit 6 cookies per baking sheet. You can freeze them at this point.
Bake the ghee cookies for 5 minutes, then rotate the pan. Bake for 3-4 minutes until the sides are golden brown, but the center is still slightly under-baked.
Remove the baking pan from the oven and bang lightly on the counter to create more lines and set cookies. Let cool on wire racks.
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Chocolate Chip Ghee Cookies
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- 1 cup ghee room temperature
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour + 2 tablespoons
- 6 ounces chopped dark chocolate
Instructions
- Preheat to 350F with the oven rack in the middle-low position.
- Line your baking sheets with parchment paper. Only one baking sheet will go in the oven at a time, but you will do this 4 times. 4 baking sheets OR 4 batches on one baking sheet.
- In a small bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In a medium to large bowl, cream the ghee and sugars.
- Add the egg and vanilla and beat until mixed well.
- Add half the flour mixture with a spatula and mix batter until just combined. Add the rest and mix until just combined.
- Add the chocolate and mix just until incorporated.
- Measure each cookie to be 45 grams each. You will fit 6 cookies per baking sheet.
- Bake 5 minutes, then rotate the pan.
- Bake 3-4 minutes until the sides are golden brown, but the center is still slightly under-baked.
- Remove the baking pan from oven and bang lightly on counter to create more lines and set cookies.
- Let cool on wire racks.
These came out beautifully! Never thought I could make delicious homemade cookies for my daughter who has a dairy allergy! I am very new to baking… If I store these in an airtight container at room temperature, how long will they last?
Can I sub maple syrup for the brown sugar? I have no comparable granulated
I have never tested it in this recipe, but you should be OK as long as you account for the water the maple syrup is adding. This resource from King Arthur Flour describes exactly how to substitute maple syrup for sugar, which would still be slightly different than brown sugar, but pretty close.
Needed a recipe without butter for a last minute cookie craving and this was a huge hit in my house! Followed exactly only halved.. made 6 and put 6 in the freezer for another after dinner emergency 🙂 thank you!
So glad you liked them, Dana… and thank you for sharing that it worked to halve the recipe!
Was on the hunt for a cookie recipe that uses ghee since we have a big ol tub of it. First time baking with ghee, these cookies are yummy and so soft! I added some peppermint oil and crushed up candy canes. Will have to double the recipe next time around!
Hi! Is it possible to post the recipe with grams?
Absolutely… I will put it on my list to test and post. Stay tuned, and thank you for asking!
The best chocolate chip cookies I’ve ever had and my mother-in-law agrees! Just a beautiful cookie.
That just made my day! Thank you so much, Chelsea. Enjoy!
The BEST chocolate chip cookies I ever had! I will only make these. It’s a perfect balance of sweet and salty but not over powering. Just make them and you’ll never go back to another recipe.
You just made my day, Jackie… I’m glad you love them as much as I do!