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Dark Chocolate Espresso Cookies
Do you love coffee and chocolate? Well, then you’re going to love this Dark Chocolate Espresso Cookies Recipe!
Course Baking
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes minutes
Total Time 27 minutes minutes
Servings 24
Calories 159kcal
Author Michelle Ordever
- 1 cup melted butter
- ½ cup dark cocoa powder
- 2 Tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp instant espresso powder
- 1½ cup all-purpose flour plain flour
- 1 tsp baking soda bicarbonate of soda
- A pinch of salt
For rolling:
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 tsp espresso powder
Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C/Gas 4. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside.
Place the melted butter into a bowl with the cocoa powder and maple syrup. Stir well to combine.
Add the granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and egg to the bowl and beat for 1 minute.
Stir in the flour, baking soda, espresso powder, and salt until everything is well combined.
Make the rolling mixture by stirring the sugar and espresso powder in a small bowl. Set it aside.
Using an ice cream scoop to form balls of dough.
Drop them one at a time into the espresso and sugar mix and roll each ball around until coated well.
Place the dough balls 3”/7.5cm apart on the prepared cookie sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes.
Leave to cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Serving: 1 | Calories: 159kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 122mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g