Chocolate Cookie Crumble Delight (Printable)
Indulge in a rich chocolate crumble with tender bits baked to a perfect crisp and softness balance.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
05 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
06 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
07 - 1/4 cup brown sugar
08 - 1 large egg
09 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Add-ins
10 - 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
# How To Make:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
03 - Beat the butter with granulated and brown sugars until the mixture is light and fluffy.
04 - Add the egg and vanilla extract to the creamed mixture and mix until fully blended.
05 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined.
06 - Fold the chocolate chips into the dough evenly.
07 - Drop dough by spoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing about 2 inches apart.
08 - Bake for 18 to 20 minutes until the edges are set and slightly crisp.
09 - Allow to cool completely, then break into crumbles. Serve alone or as a topping for desserts.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- They come together in under an hour from start to finish, and your whole house smells incredible while they bake.
- You get the crispy-edged texture without fussing over perfect cookie shapes—irregular is actually the goal here.
- They taste like a chocolate chip cookie but feel lighter and more interesting scattered over vanilla ice cream.
02 -
- Don't overbake these in hopes of making them crunchier all the way through; they'll continue to crisp as they cool, and pulling them out when they still feel slightly soft ensures they won't taste dried out.
- The irregular clumps are not a mistake—they create those wonderful crispy edges and tender centers that make these special.
03 -
- Cream your butter and sugars until it's noticeably paler and fluffier than when you started—this is what gives you tender crumbles instead of dense ones.
- Chocolate chips melt into the dough slightly while baking, creating pockets of richness; cold chips straight from the fridge stay more distinct if you prefer that contrast.