Description
Red Velvet Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft, chewy cookies with a rich cocoa flavor, vibrant red color, and melty chocolate chips in every bite. They’re easy to make and perfect for holidays, gifting, or anytime you want a stunning and delicious treat.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup semisweet or dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and red food coloring until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips.
- Scoop dough into balls and place on prepared baking sheet, spacing them evenly.
- Bake for 9–11 minutes, until edges are set and centers are soft.
- Cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Use white chocolate chips for a red velvet cake-like twist.
- Add a pinch of espresso powder to deepen chocolate flavor.
- Chill dough before baking to help cookies keep their shape.
- Freeze cookie dough balls and bake from frozen with a few extra minutes.
- Microwave baked cookies for 10 seconds to enjoy warm.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
