Start your day with these energizing Dark Chocolate Coffee Crinkle Cookies. Robust coffee notes brighten the deep, dark chocolate for a cookie that wakes up your senses and satisfies a sweet craving.
These cookies bake up with a lightly crisp exterior and a soft, chewy center. They make a perfect accompaniment to morning coffee, afternoon tea, hot chocolate, or a tall glass of cold milk.
It’s Christmas Cookies Week here and these Dark Chocolate Coffee Crinkle Cookies are a favorite for holiday cookie trays. They disappear fast—bring a big batch to a holiday gathering and they’ll be gone in no time.
Inspired by a love of coffee, dark chocolate and classic crinkle cookies, this recipe combines those flavors into a single, irresistible cookie. The result is rich chocolate with a pleasant coffee finish and plenty of melty dark chocolate chips throughout.
These cookies are perfect to include on any Christmas cookie plate. I once brought five dozen to a school holiday program and came home with only crumbs—proof they’re crowd-pleasers.
Serve them warm straight from the oven or let them cool a bit to retain that chewy interior. They pair beautifully with a hot cup of coffee or tea, and are equally delicious with hot chocolate or milk.
The texture is alluring: slightly crisp at the edges and soft and chewy in the center. Dark chocolate chips and a hint of coffee extract create a deep, indulgent flavor in every bite.
I tested these cookies multiple times for this post—each batch vanished quickly. My kids couldn’t stop eating them, and I had to hide a batch just long enough to take photos.
If you enjoy the combination of coffee and chocolate, these cookies will become a staple. They store well in a sealed container for about a week, so you can make them ahead for parties or gift tins.
More Christmas Cookies Recipes:
- Brown Sugar Ornament Cookies
- Chocolate Espresso Brown Sugar Cookies
- Christmas Macarons
- Classic Spritz
- Gingerbread Macaron
- Hot Chocolate Cookies
- Peppermint Cookie Dough Truffles
- Peppermint Meltaways
- Spiced Chocolate Molasses Cookies
Are you ready to make Dark Chocolate Coffee Crinkle Cookies?
Dark Chocolate Coffee Crinkle Cookies
Nicole Cook
20 mins
12 mins
2 hrs
2 hrs 32 mins
Dessert
American
60
99 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup dark cocoa powder
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup vegetable or canola oil
- 4 eggs
- 2 teaspoons coffee extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups dark chocolate chips
- ¼ cup powdered sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- In a bowl, blend the dark cocoa powder, granulated sugar and oil until combined. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add the coffee extract and mix well.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Stir the dry ingredients and the dark chocolate chips into the cocoa mixture until just combined.
- Place the dough in a covered container and chill for at least 2 hours.
- When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line cookie sheets with parchment paper, a baking mat, or lightly grease them.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls. Roll each ball in powdered sugar to coat, then place on the prepared baking sheet spaced about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes at 350°F (175°C). Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Store cookies in a sealed container at room temperature for up to a week.
Nutrition Facts
Carbohydrates: 15 g |
Protein: 2 g |
Fat: 4 g |
Saturated Fat: 2 g |
Sugar: 9 g
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