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    The Dessert Pantry » Recipes » Cookies

    Easy Chocolate Chip Cookies without Brown Sugar

    Published: May 25, 2024 by Sharon Alvarenga · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    These easy Chocolate Chip Cookies without brown sugar are delicious, soft and chewy - plus super quick to make! Using only 8 ingredients, a combination of two chocolates, and minimal chill time, these cookies can be ready to eat in approximately 1 hour.

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    Have you ever had the craving for chocolate chip cookies but find yourself without a key ingredient in most recipes - brown sugar? And how do you get a chocolate chip cookie to be soft and chewy when that key ingredient isn't available? This recipe answers all those questions.

    If you are in search of a small batch chocolate chip recipe than I recommend my Small Batch Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies!

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    • Chocolate Chip Cookies without Brown Sugar

    Why You Will Love These Chocolate Chip Cookies

    • Easy To Make! These cookies are simple to make with minimal messy bowl and ready to eat in about an hour.
    • Packed with Flavor! A combination of dark and milk chocolate with a balance of sugar and sea salt, these chocolate chip cookies are bursting with that classic flavor.

    Want to try other variations of chocolate chip cookies? Try my Chocolate Chipless Cookies, Chocolate Chunk Pecan Cookies or my Black Cocoa Cookies! I also recommend these Birthday Brownies that have a combination of shortbread and decadent brownies on top.

    Ingredients

    Please read through the ingredients list so you can familiarize yourself with each ingredient, along with suggestions or recommendations during the preparation or baking process. Please see the Recipe Card for all details.

    ingredients for chocolate chip cookies no brown sugar

    Chocolate Chip Morsels. I use a combination of dark and semi-sweet chocolate morsels, but you can use whatever chocolate morsels you prefer!

    Sugar. We use granulated sugar in this recipe, no brown sugar.

    Butter. I use unsalted butter, but you can use salted butter. Just omit the fine sea salt if you do.

    Egg. Make sure it is at room temperature before beginning. Since you are only using the egg yolk, you can use up the egg white in the Vanilla Cake Recipe as an option.

    Pre-Bake Tips

    Use Kitchen Scale. The greatest advantage you can give yourself when baking is using a kitchen scale. A kitchen scale will help you achieve recipe results that are much closer to what they are intended to be than by using volume measurements.

    Room Temperature Ingredients. Make sure your egg is at room temperature before you begin.

    Refrigerate for 15 to 30 minutes before baking. This will help solidify the butter a bit before baking to minimize the amount of spread.

    chocolate chip cookies without brown sugar

    How To Make Chocolate Chip Cookies without Brown Sugar

    These Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe uses baking tools and ingredients that can be found in most homes. Please see recipe card for full list of equipment and ingredients.

    Step 1: Melt butter and allow to cool.

    Step 2: Add sugar and vanilla and whisk well, about 1 minute.

    melted butter.
    melted butter, sugar and vanilla.

    Step 3: Add egg yolk and whisk until well combined.

    Step 4: In a separate bowl combine flour, baking soda and fine sea salt. Whisk until well dispersed.

    Step 5: Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients.

    Step 6: Whisk until just combined.

    Step 7: Add chocolate morsels and fold into batter.

    Step 8: Use 2 tablespoon scoop to scoop dough and place on baking sheet.

    This recipe will yield between 8 to 9 cookies. You can bake 8 cookies per baking sheet!

    Step 9: Refrigerate for 15 to 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 F.

    Step 10: Bake for 13 minutes, or until edges are browned and beginning to crisp. Remove from oven and allow to cool on baking sheet.

    Storage

    Pre-Bake Storage - You can follow all the steps up until step 8. Then simply place in a freezer safe ziplock bag and freeze for up to 3 months. When ready to bake, follow the baking directions but add about 1 - 2 minutes to the bake time. 

    Post Bake Storage - you may store in an airtight container or ziplock bag at room temperature for up to 5 days. You may also freeze in a freezer safe ziplock bag for up to 3 months. When ready to eat, remove bag or container from freezer and allow to sit at room temperature for a few hours or overnight (do not open bag).

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    If you have tried this Chocolate Chip Cookies without Brown Sugar recipe, or any other recipe on this website, please don't forget to leave a star ⭐️ review! Your feedback and comments are appreciated!

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    Chocolate Chip Cookies without Brown Sugar

    Sharon Alvarenga
    These easy Chocolate Chip Cookies without brown sugar are delicious, soft and chewy - plus super quick to make!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 25 minutes mins
    Cook Time 13 minutes mins
    Chill Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 58 minutes mins
    Course Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8 cookies

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    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup all purpose flour 130 g
    • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted 113 g
    • ½ cup sugar 100 g
    • 1 large egg yolk room temperature
    • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
    • 1 tsp fine sea salt
    • ¼ tsp baking soda
    • ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels
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    Instructions
     

    • Melt butter and allow to cool.
      ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
    • Add sugar and vanilla and whisk well, about 1 minute.
      ½ cup sugar, 1 tbsp vanilla extract
    • Add egg yolk and whisk until well combined.
      1 large egg yolk
    • In a separate bowl combine flour, baking soda and fine sea salt. Whisk until well dispersed.
      1 cup all purpose flour, 1 tsp fine sea salt, ¼ tsp baking soda
    • Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients.
    • Whisk until just combined.
    • Add chocolate morsels and fold into batter.
      ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels
    • Use 2 tablespoon scoop to scoop dough and place on baking sheet.
    • Refrigerate for 15 to 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 F.
    • Bake for 13 minutes, or until edges are browned and beginning to crisp. Remove from oven and allow to cool on baking sheet.

    Notes

    Use Kitchen Scale. The greatest advantage you can give yourself when baking is using a kitchen scale.
    Room Temperature Ingredients. Make sure your egg is at room temperature before you begin.
    Refrigerate for 15 to 30 minutes before baking. This will help solidify the butter a bit before baking to minimize the amount of spread.
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