Chocolate Whopper Cookies
Malted milk ball lovers will go nuts for these soft, chewy chocolate Whopper Cookies! Plus, they’re super easy and irresistible!
These Chocolate Malt Cookies are rich, delicious, and a change of pace from ordinary chocolate chip cookies. If you’re a fan of Whoppers, these are a must-make treat!
Why You Must Make
They say women are hard to figure out. I could say the same about my hubby. For years, I knew he adored milkshakes but malts were another story. So was I wrong to assume that malted milk balls, AKA Whoppers, and cookies with both Whoppers and malted milk powder wouldn’t be popular? Nope, I was totally mistaken.
- If you love Malted Milk Balls, these are right up your alley.
- This fun, yet unusual recipe for chocolate cookies is worth a try!
- Cookies are always a quick dessert to make when you’re craving something sweet.
He was thrilled with these Whopper cookies and the stash of candy. I guess I should have figured. This is the guy who drinks Cherry Kool-Aid nearly every day but will not eat a cherry pie, fresh cherries or any other fabulous cherry treat. Go figure. We both filled up on these gems and handfuls of malted milk balls before Lent started on Wednesday!
Ingredient Notes
- Kitchen Staples – All-purpose flour, Salt, Sugar, Eggs, Real Vanilla Extract
- Malted milk powder – Look in the baking aisle first, but it could also be near the powdered milk or even the ice cream.
- Unsweetened Cocoa Powder – This is not cocoa mix that has sugar and powdered milk added. I keep the Ghirardelli brand on hand.
- Baking Powder – This is different from baking soda. It will most likely expire before you use it all, so check the expiration date before starting the recipe. If you want to test its potency, stir a spoonful into a cup of very hot water. If it bubbles vigorously, it’s still active.
- Unsalted Butter– At room temperature for easy incorporation. If you use salted butter, don’t add salt.
- Whole Milk – Contains 3½% Milk Fat. May use 2% in a pinch.
- Whoppers Candies – Coarsely chopped (plus more to garnish).
- Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips – Use your favorite brand. I like Ghirardelli.
Recipe Tips:
- The whopper cookies batter was too wet to roll into balls. Use a medium cookie scoop to place equal-sized mounds of dough on the prepared baking sheets.
- Then use a damp finger to press down any spikes of dough, but they still may not come out of the oven looking perfectly round.
- To reshape imperfect baked cookies, use a spatula to press in any bulges as soon as they come out of the oven. Use caution so you don’t burn yourself!
- Also, to make them look bakery worthy, press a few malted milk balls onto the surface of the warm from the oven cookies. Be cautious as the baking pan will still be very hot.
Frequently Asked Questions
Malt is actually a grain, usually barley, that is ground into a slightly sweet powder called malted milk. It’s used for making vinegar, beer, and liquor and is used in food like malts and ice cream.
It is readily available in grocery stores, usually in the baking aisle near the powdered milk. In a pinch, Ovaltine, a malt drink mix, can be substituted.
Whoppers Malted Milk Balls are a Hershey’s candy that was introduced in 1939 by another company. They have a crunchy malted milk ball center covered with a chocolate-like candy coating.
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Whopper Cookies
Fabulous chocolate cookies flavored with malt powder and cocoa and studded with malted milk balls!
Ingredients
- 1¾ cups flour
- 1 cup malted milk powder
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 11 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- ⅔ cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup whole milk
- 2 cups whoppers candies, coarsely chopped (plus more to garnish)
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, malted milk powder, cocoa, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the butter and sugar together on medium speed until very smooth.
- Add the eggs, one at a time. Beat in the vanilla. The mixture may appear curdled.
- Reduce the mixer speed to low, add half the dry ingredients, mixing until they just disappear into the batter.
- Mix in the milk, then the remaining dry ingredients, mixing only until they are incorporated.
- Fold in the malted milk balls and chocolate chips.
- Drop the cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheets, one rounded tablespoon per cookie, leaving about 2 inches between each.
- Bake for 11 to 13 minutes. Press a few whole whoppers into hot cookies to garnish, if desired. Let cool.
Notes
I use a spatula to reshape the cookies into rounds once they come out of the oven.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
18Serving Size:
2 cookiesAmount Per Serving: Calories: 334Total Fat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 196mgCarbohydrates: 45gFiber: 2gSugar: 27gProtein: 6g
34 Comments on “Chocolate Whopper Cookies”
These cookies were so good!! My kids couldn’t stop eating these!
These cookies are where it’s at! The flavor of the malt is just what a chocolate cookie needs. So dang delicious!
These did not last at my house..they were devoured.
Could you leave out the chocolate chips? Would it taste different?
Hi, Brenda!
I think they’d be just fine without the chocolate chips. Hope you enjoy these!
these would be gone in a new york minute!
Yum! Excellent, mouth-drooling recipe dear Liz! Both of us can’t wait to try that one out! Wow.
The only problem is that malted milk powder isn’t available here, so we’ll check to see if we can find that online. Is there any alternative to that? Sorry for asking this, we know it is annoying, please forgive us:)
Thank you for the delicious recipe Liz!
xoxoxo
I think you could just substitute dried milk powder. You wouldn’t get the malt taste, but the chocolate is the main flavor so they should still be tasty!
Lizzy,
Glad your hubby liked these. They looked delicious.
Annamaria
A chocolate cookie lover’s dream! I would have to stash a few of these in the freezer for a sweets emergency.
The malted milk powder is interesting, Liz. Whoppers – love your choice of word. 🙂
These cookies look amazing!! I have never thought to add whoppers on cookies! Great idea
Hi Liz, have not had whoppers in years, forgot how much I really loved them. I bet these are delicious!
ahahahaaaaaaa yes humans are enigmas, that’s for sure 😛 Your hubs always cracks me up! I’m not generally a malt fan but I have s feeling these cookies would be an exception!
How gorgeous are these chocolate Whopper Cookies?? I must try these.
I’m not familiar with malted milk balls but they sure look like my favourite Maltesers. I’m loving it, Liz! xoxo
My husband has some weird quirks when it comes to food too. For example, he loves fresh strawberries but won’t eat anything strawberry flavored. It never occurred to my to use whoopers in cookies. I can definitely help myself to few of these cookies!!
Liz, love your cookies – they look phenomenal. Actually, I quite enjoy baking with malted milk powder (or Ovaltine) – adds a very nice flavor component!
Oh my gosh! These stunning cookies are speaking to me. I wish I could grab a couple of these right away! 🙂
I am sure I would love these cookies.. I can imagine them alongside my morning drink.. yum
Oh wow! My 5 year old would love these cookies. We are going to try this recipe this weekend for sure and will be a great bribing motivator for bed time 🙂
With a glass of milk, these would make an excellent bedtime snack! Hope your 5 year old enjoys!
These sound delicious, I could just eat one (or two!) with a cup of coffee.
These cookies look SO incredible, Liz! Whoppers were one of my favorites when I was younger and I love the you used malted milk powder in here too!
These cookies simply look INCREDIBLE !! Seeing this in the morning is not easy….. mercy LIz 🙂
I love malted milk balls. These cookies look fabulous with the yummy candies. Such a wonderful treat before the start of Lent.
My dad adores chocolate malts, he’d go crazy for these cookies!
These look like the ultimate pre-Lent indulgence! I’m sure I wouldn’t be able to resist having quite a few of these…
Oooh, I forgot about these and now remember how much I loved them!!!! Look fabulous! I made a winner from you, as well! Thanks for another fun month!!!! XOXO
Malted milk powder is new to me…these cookies look heavenly!
Can’t wait to get back home and wash these down with milk!
oh wow! There’s nothing as comforting as whoppers ! Love the idea!
These will go down so well in our house. I’m a Cookie Monster and well so is my hubby and our children. They look delicious and need to be made. Sammie.
Your cookies would definitely be a whopping success with whomever is the lucky recipient! Bill is a lucky man…Glad you got a few sweets in before Lent <3