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Double Chocolate Cookie Bites

posted by Liz Berg on January 5, 2021 (updated 10/21/22)

When a serious chocolate craving hits, these easy-to-make, Double Chocolate Cookie Bites will hit the spot!

One of my many Chocolate Cookies Recipes, these are bite-sized nuggets of chocolate delight, and perfect for a mid-afternoon sugar fix.

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1 Why You Must Make

2 Expert Tips

3 Frequently Asked Questions

4 You May Also Like

5 Double Chocolate Cookie Bites

Why You Must Make

Mini Cookies are practically guilt-free, right? Unless you eat a dozen in one sitting, I suppose!
With a trifecta of chocolate (Dutch-process cocoa powder, semi-sweet chocolate chips, bittersweet chocolate chips), they are a dream snack for chocoholics.
The recipe comes from cookbook author, Nancy Baggett, who has fantastic recipes.

Pickings were slim. We were down to two M & M cookies, plus a few of my “funky” cookies (meaning stuff like coconut, toffee, or nuts were involved) in the freezer. Bill would soon be raiding the pantry for Oreos to munch on with his glass of Cherry Kool-Aid if I didn’t act quickly. I was saving this super chocolate cookie recipe from my friend, Patty, for an upcoming tailgate, but there was an urgent need at hand.

This Chocolate Cookies Recipe came together so quickly. Now I’m itching to buy Nancy’s Simply Sensational Cookies (affiliate link) cookbook to see her other must-bake cookie recipes.

Chocolate Chocolate chip cookies lined up on a narrow white tray.

Expert Tips

Use Dutch-process cocoa instead of regular cocoa in these cookies. You can find this at Penzey’s plus many supermarkets carry the Droste brand (affiliate link) in the baking aisle.
Chill the dough before scooping. This will help prevent flat cookies.
I use a cookie disher to scoop out evenly sized dough balls. Lightly spray it with non-stick baking spray to minimize sticking as needed.
PRO Tip: If you’re giving these cookies away or serving them to guests, roll them between your damp palms to give them a smooth exterior. They definitely look better after baking by doing this step. I wouldn’t worry about this if I was serving my family as they wouldn’t care or even notice.
PRO-Tip: Reserve some of the chocolate chips to press into the cookies when they come out of the oven. It gives a more finished, professional look. Otherwise, the cookies will only look lumpy without a clue of what’s inside.
To make round cookies, which can be hard when the dough is filled with chocolate chips, use a spatula to nudge them into rounds while still hot out of the oven.

4 chocolate cookie bites on a narrow white ceramic tray.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why Are My Cookies Flat?

There are a few reasons for flat cookies. First, it could be the recipe. If the ratios of the ingredients are off, they may bake up flat. Or your cookie sheets could be too warm, which causes the dough to get soft and spread before they are fully baked.
I like to chill my dough a bit before baking, then roll it into balls or scoop it with a cookie disher. Cold mounds of dough don’t spread as much as room-temperature cookie dough.

Can I Use Regular Cocoa Powder Instead of Dutch Process?

In many cases, these two cocoa powders are interchangeable. But because of the complexity of food science, Dutch-process cocoa is usually paired with baking powder, like in this recipe.
Dutch-process cocoa powder is neutral on the pH scale. Regular cocoa powder is acidic. When leaveners like baking soda and baking powder are involved, it’s best not to substitute.