My Easy Secret to the Best Chocolate Chip Cookies (It Works With Any Recipe!)

Chocolate chip cookies, aka CCCs, are one of America’s favorite cookies for a reason. They can be soft and chewy, thin and crisp-edged, or thick and gooey. There are literally millions of CCC recipes out there. I mean, not to roast Simply Recipes (okay, maybe just a little!), but we have at least 19 chocolate chip cookie recipes to bake and share. Everyone has their own version of “the best.” 

Still, let’s be honest for a second. Sometimes, even the so-called best CCC recipes leave you a bit underwhelmed, right? You bite into the cookie, hoping for that melty, chocolatey moment, only to get, well, mostly cookie. Where’s the heavenly bite of chocolate promised?

If that’s been your experience, as it has been mine, don’t worry. I’ve got an easy trick to make your next batch of CCCs the best yet. Ready for it? Simply add more chocolate chips to your cookie dough! Use at least 1/4 to 1/3 cup more than the recipe calls for. Yup, that’s it.

Fold those extra chips into the cookie dough. Or top the cookies with those chips before putting them in the oven. Instant game-changer! The best part? This trick works with practically any CCC recipe out there, including our oatmeal chocolate chip cookies recipe. 

Why My Secret to the Best Chocolate Chip Cookies Works So Well

Once you add the extra chocolate chips, every bite of the cookie will be packed with chocolatey goodness. There will be glorious puddles of melted chocolate, gooey centers, and luxurious richness. When eating CCCs, I always want to close my eyes mid-bite, savor the chocolate in my mouth, and not just crunch through chocolate-less cookie bits. If that’s you, too, then this trick is definitely for you. 

I’ve tested this with all kinds of chocolate chips, including semi-sweet, milk, dark, mini chips, chunks, and chopped bars. The extra chips always take it up a notch. Alternatively, you can change the flavors by mixing in flavored chocolate chips, like butterscotch, mint, ruby, or caramel. 

So, don’t hold back next time you’re baking chocolate chip cookies. Be bold. Be generous. Add those extra chips. Your taste buds will thank you (and so will anyone lucky enough to snag one of your irresistible cookies).

Tips for Perfecting My Secret to the Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

• My go-to chocolate chips are the semi-sweet ones by Enjoy Life. They are vegan, gluten-free, and nut-free.
• My exception to the extra-chips rule is when you’re using white chocolate chips. White chocolate is just too sweet to add extra to my cookies. In fact, I always cut down the white chocolate chips and add in more of other ingredients, like macadamia nuts, when I can.