Description
Sweet vanilla hot chocolate molten cookies meld rich chocolate and comforting vanilla in a perfect winter treat. Gooey centers and crisp edges make these cookies irresistible for anyone craving a warm, indulgent dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1.5 cups (112 cups) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 6 ounces (170 grams) dark or semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- 6 tablespoons (85 grams) salted butter
Dry Ingredients:
- 0.5 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup plus 2 tablespoons (75 grams) all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
Flavor Enhancers:
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- Flaky sea salt for topping
Instructions
- Prepare the oven to 350°F and arrange parchment paper on baking sheets for easy cookie removal.
- Melt chocolate chips with butter using microwave, creating a smooth liquid base. Vigorously whisk eggs and sugar until light and frothy, approximately 2 minutes. Incorporate vanilla and melted chocolate mixture until achieving a glossy consistency.
- Carefully blend dry ingredients including flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt into the wet mixture. Gently fold chocolate chunks throughout the dough. Chill mixture in freezer for 30 minutes to enhance scoopability.
- Use a scoop to form uniform dough balls, placing them on prepared parchment paper. Return to freezer for 15-30 minutes to firm up cookies and intensify flavor development.
- Arrange frozen dough balls with sufficient spacing, allowing 2 inches between each cookie. Bake for 8-12 minutes, watching carefully to ensure edges become set while centers remain delightfully soft and gooey.
- Once removed from oven, delicately sprinkle sea salt across warm cookies for enhanced flavor complexity. Enjoy immediately or store in airtight container for up to 4 days, maintaining optimal texture and taste.
Notes
- Freezing dough helps prevent spreading and creates a perfect chewy texture with crisp edges.
- Ensure chocolate chips and butter are smoothly melted to create a silky, glossy base for rich flavor development.
- Sea salt adds a delightful contrast to the sweet chocolate, elevating the overall taste profile of the cookies.
- For gluten-free option, swap regular flour with almond or coconut flour, maintaining the cookie’s decadent moisture and texture.
- Prep Time: 50 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg