Giant Chocolate Cookies

ByBrittany January 20, 2026January 27, 2026

These giant chocolate cookies are exactly what you’re craving: crisp on the edges, soft & chewy in the center, and loaded with rich chocolate flavor. Made with a fudgy chocolate dough and packed with melty chocolate chips, this easy no-chill cookie recipe hits the spot every time. Skip the bakery line and treat yourself to perfectly chocolatey, bakery-style cookies right at home!

A close-up of a stack of rich, gooey chocolate cookies, with melted chocolate chunks visible throughout.

INGREDIENTS FOR THIS CHOCOLATE COOKIE RECIPE

Let’s take a look at the ingredients needed for these giant chocolate cookies! A lot of basic chocolate cookie ingredients needed here – with the addition of mini chocolate chips.

Butter: Butter adds richness and creates soft, chewy cookies. I usually use cold butter for giant cookies, but room-temperature is needed for this recipe. Room-temperature butter helps promote spreading, balancing the cocoa powder; which really slows it down.
Granulated Sugar: Sugar doesn’t just sweeten things up – it’s also key for structure. Sugar allows the cookie dough spread, as well as set with distinct edges after cooling.
Brown Sugar: Brown sugar adds moisture and chewiness to cookies thanks to the molasses in it. This ingredient helps keep giant cookies soft and gooey in the center, and key for rich flavor.
Egg + Egg Yolk: The whole egg provides structure and moisture, and the extra yolk adds richness.
Vanilla Extract + Salt: Vanilla and salt add flavor, balance sweetness, and help enhance other flavors.
All-Purpose Flour: Flour provides the main structure for these cookies. This recipe can be made gluten-free by switching 1:1 with gluten-free flour.
Natural Cocoa Powder: Provides a deep, rich chocolate flavor for perfectly fudgy cookies.
Corn Starch: Prevents the dough from spreading and keeps the cookies thick and chewy.
Baking Soda + Baking Powder: We need both! Baking soda helps cookies spread and brown, and baking powder gives them lift and keeps them ultra thick.
Mini Chocolate Chips + Chocolate Chips: Adds layers of texture and richness throughout the cookie. Add-ins like chocolate chips are a must for giant, thick cookies — they help the dough hold its shape and keep the cookies from spreading too much as they bake.

A rich, chocolatey cookie, partially cut to reveal gooey chocolate chunks inside, resting on a white plate.

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TIPS AND TRICKS FOR GIANT COOKIES

Whisk Dry Ingredients: Whisk the dry ingredients in a separate bowl first. We don’t want to risk over-mixing the wet and dry ingredients! Unfortunately, this common mistake can cause flatter cookies.
Higher Flour to Sugar Ratio: Adding more flour to sugar than standard cookie recipes keeps the cookies thick as they bake.
Food Scale: Use a food scale to weigh the flour. It’s super easy to accidentally add too much flour!
High Oven Temperature: A higher oven temperature is crucial for nailing that toasted outside and gooey, soft, and chewy inside.
Cookie Size: Weigh the cookie dough on a food scale, this gives a consistent cookie size every time. I weighed these at about 5.2 oz each and was able to form 6 giant cookies. You can always make them smaller if you’d like, just adjust the baking time as needed.
Shape the Dough: What is the tall cookie trick? Shaping the dough! Shape the cookie dough into tall mounds. This simple hack keeps the cookies nice and thick as they bake. Pinch the tops slightly to give a rustic, homemade look.
Oven Thermometer: Keep in mind, all oven’s bake differently. Utilize an oven thermometer. For example, my oven beeps too early, and needs about 10 more minutes to heat to the correct preheated temperature. To make sure your oven is at the correct baking temperature, hang an oven thermometer from the center rack.
Patience is Key: These giant cookies continue to bake from residual heat. Leave them on the baking sheet for 1–2 hours to finish setting before enjoying.

A close-up of a rich chocolate cookie with melted chocolate pieces, showcasing its moist, fudgy texture and a small bite taken out.

These were a few simple tips and tricks for baking the best giant chocolate cookies! Crisp edges, soft and chewy centers, and plenty of rich chocolate flavor, these cookies are guaranteed to be a crowd favorite; and surprisingly easy to make. The next time a chocolate craving hits, this giant chocolate cookie recipe has you covered!

Continue below for the easy-to-follow recipe, dig in, and enjoy every bite!