Chocolate Cookie Crumble (Printer-friendly)
A rich chocolatey crumble with tender cookie pieces, ideal as a snack or topping.
# 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
# Method:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk together all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
03 - In a large bowl, beat the softened butter with granulated sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
04 - Incorporate the egg and vanilla extract into the creamed mixture until thoroughly combined.
05 - Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined without overmixing.
06 - Gently fold in the semisweet chocolate chips.
07 - Drop dough by small, irregular clumps spaced approximately 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheet.
08 - Bake for 18 to 20 minutes until the edges are slightly crisp and set.
09 - Allow the baked cookie crumbles to cool completely, then break into pieces. Enjoy alone or as a topping.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- It's impossible to mess up because irregular crumbles are actually the goal, not a cooking mistake.
- You get the best of both worlds: chocolate cookie texture that's tender inside but crisp enough to shatter between your teeth.
- One batch becomes a topping, a snack, or a full dessert depending on your mood and what's in your freezer.
02 -
- Don't open the oven door to peek before 18 minutes because the temperature drop can ruin the crispness you're trying to achieve.
- If your crumbles seem cakey instead of crispy after cooling, they were overbaked by even one minute, so watch them closely the next time.
- These taste completely different warm versus room temperature, so try them both ways before deciding which you prefer.
03 -
- Room-temperature ingredients mix together more smoothly and create a better texture than cold ingredients pulled straight from the fridge.
- Don't skip the cooling period on the pan—it's when the crumbles actually become crispy and develop their signature shatter.