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Vanilla Bean Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Apr 4, 2017 · 15 Comments

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A rich and decadent cookie loaded with chocolate chunks and toffee-like flavors, these vanilla bean chocolate chunk cookies are truly worthy of being added to your ‘must make’ chocolate chip cookie recipe list!

The most amazing Vanilla Bean Chocolate Chunk Cookies this image
I’m a firm believe that one can never have too many great chocolate chip cookie recipes. This chocolate chunk cookie recipe came about as a happy accident. I was going to make my recipe for the best salted caramel chocolate chip cookies (they’re one of my most popular blog recipes and so many people have made them and told me how much they loved them) but I didn’t have any caramel sauce, or chocolate chips on hand, so I improvised. I was going to make kind of like a caramel type sauce out of the butter and sugars.

The most delicious Vanilla Bean Chocolate Chunk CookiesWOWZ, these cookies, they have a slight toffee/caramel flavor from melting the butter/sugars, and I added a little vanilla bean paste (this is the one I use, this stuff lasts forever so don’t balk at the price) and the chocolate chunks really bring a bold chocolatey taste to them. They’re so incredibly delicious.

The most delicious vanilla bean chocolate chunk cookiesWhile I know that there are so many recipes for chocolate chip cookies out there, this one truly makes some of the best chocolate chip cookies, ever!!! And that’s coming from someone who is also a firm believer that chocolate chip cookies are one of those foods which the statement “no xyz is a bad xyz” applies to. No chocolate chip cookie is a bad chocolate chip cookie…am I right? Crunchy, chewy, dry, slightly overcooked, warm, cold, heck, even stale cookies… they’re all good. At least to me lol (my husband says that that statement also applies to pizza where no pizza is bad pizza hahah). But these cookies, I cannot express how much I love them, save this recipe, make this recipe…everyone who tries them will thank you, trust me, they’re just down right amazing!

The best ever and most delicious vanilla bean chocolate chunk cookiesHere are some tips for making these awesome cookies:

  • Use good quality vanillas – I like using the Nielsen-Massey brand. Here is the vanilla extract and the vanilla bean paste I used for this recipe.
  • Put the chocolate bar in the freezer for 5 minutes, then use a good quality serrated knife to cut it into chunks
  • Use a cookie scoop – this is the one I use – for making equally sized cookies that bake evenly
  • I don’t like adding baking soda for these cookies, I find it adds a little bit of a bitter taste, these cookies only use baking powder.
  • I basically live by my silicone baking mats, they’re such a great kitchen tool, definitely cannot recommend silicone baking mats enough (these are the ones I have, they’re the knockoff brand and they work great!)

Simply the best chocolate chunk cookie recipeNext time you’re looking for a truly stand out chocolate chip cookie recipe, you have absolutely got to try these vanilla bean chocolate chip cookies!!

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Vanilla Bean Chocolate Chunk Cookies

A rich and decadent cookie loaded with chocolate chunks and toffee-like flavors, these vanilla bean chocolate chunk cookies are truly worthy of being added to your ‘must make’ chocolate chip cookie recipe list!
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
Servings: 3 dozen cookies

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter 1 stick
  • 1 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 6-8 oz semi-sweet chocolate bar cut into chunks

Instructions

  • In a small pot heat the butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar over medium heat, stirring for 3-5 minutes, until the butter and sugars melt and come together and the mixture starts to bubble around the edges. Remove from heat and add in the vanilla extract and vanilla bean paste. Let sit to cool for 10 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees, line 2 baking sheets with silicone baking mats and set aside.
  • In a bowl beat the eggs, then slowly mix in the butter/sugar/vanilla mixture (you can do this in the bowl of a stand mixer or with a hand mixer). Add in the salt, flour and baking powder and mix until well combined.
  • Add in the chocolate chunks and stir with a wooden spoon until incorporated.
  • Using a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop cookie dough onto prepared baking sheets, about 2 inches apart slightly press down on the dough balls to flatten them a little (I get 3 cookies to a row, 4 rows, so 12 cookies per cookie sheet). Repeat with all the dough.
  • Bake cookies for 10 minutes, then remove from oven and let sit for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool, then enjoy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 87mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 30g

How to make the best vanilla bean chocolate chunk cookies

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  1. Patricia says

    November 1, 2020 at 3:56 pm

    5 stars
    I had vanilla bean paste in my pantry and googled what recipe to use. Yours came up l made them today the best ever next time l will add pecans

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      November 1, 2020 at 7:31 pm

      I’m so happy that you found this recipe and you loved it!! Added pecans sound amazing!

      Reply
  2. Little Cooking Tips says

    April 6, 2017 at 4:38 am

    LOL you’re so right, there’s no “too many great chocolate chip cookie recipes”!!! Loved your post Phi, beautiful photography (again), and the food porn shot where you break the cookie in half…oh dear!:)
    Thank you for another fantastic recipe! xoxoxo

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      April 7, 2017 at 1:07 pm

      Cookies are one of my favorite sweets – they’re just so good. Thank you so much for the photography compliments, as always, very much appreciated.
      Xoxox, hope you have a wonderful weekend
      Phi

      Reply
  3. Jess says

    April 5, 2017 at 2:56 am

    These look amazing! I need a good cookie to bake for the bake sale but I’m afraid if I made these I would want them all for myself! I may make them for the family this weekend, thanks!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      April 7, 2017 at 12:38 pm

      Hahaha, these would definitely be perfect for a bake sale, they’re SOOOO good!

      Reply
  4. Shawnna Griffin says

    April 4, 2017 at 4:00 pm

    hey girl- these look awesome! I just love sweets!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      April 7, 2017 at 12:37 pm

      Thank you so much! I totally love sweets too – especially cookies lol 🙂

      Reply

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