Decadent Double Chocolate Brownie Mix Cookies with Sea Salt
These rich, fudgy cookies made from a simple brownie mix are enhanced with melty chocolate chips and a sprinkle of sea salt for a perfect balance of sweet and salty. Quick and easy to make, they offer a chewy texture reminiscent of mini brownies.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 box (18.3 oz / 520 g) brownie mix (recommend Ghirardelli or Betty Crocker)
- 1/3 cup (80 ml) vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup (170 g) semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon flaky sea salt for sprinkling on top
- Optional: 1/2 cup (60 g) chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- In a mixing bowl, combine 2 large eggs, 1/3 cup vegetable oil, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for about 1 minute until smooth and slightly frothy.
- Gradually add the entire box of brownie mix to the wet ingredients. Mix on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold in 1 cup of semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips gently with a spatula.
- Drop dough balls about 1.5 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet using a cookie scoop or tablespoon.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges look set but centers are still slightly soft.
- Immediately after removing from the oven, sprinkle about 1 teaspoon of flaky sea salt evenly over the cookies.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Do not overmix the batter to avoid tough cookies. Use room temperature eggs for better texture. Start checking cookies at 10 minutes for a gooey center. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet before transferring to avoid crumbling. For extra gooey cookies, bake closer to 10 minutes; for firmer cookies, bake full 12 minutes. Sea salt is essential for balancing sweetness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 18
- Fat: 8
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Protein: 2
Keywords: brownie mix cookies, double chocolate cookies, sea salt cookies, easy chocolate cookies, fudgy cookies, quick dessert, chocolate lovers