Here are 30+ chocolate chip recipes that prove everything is better with melty chocolate! From chewy chocolate chip cookies to brownies, bars, no-bake desserts, and more, these easy desserts are the best ways to use a bag of chocolate chips.
The best way to transform a batch of brownies or chocolate banana bread into something extra indulgent? More chocolate! Today’s recipe round-up proves that every dessert is better with chocolate chips.
Some of the recipes below call for melting chocolate, like you would for classic chocolate fudge or holiday rum balls. In these cases, I have a helpful tutorial on how to melt chocolate chips the right way, for the smoothest results. Happy baking!
What Makes These Chocolate Chip Recipes So Good
- Easy methods. I’ve included muffins, quick breads, and no-bake desserts, and my favorite chocolate chip cookie recipes that require zero chilling time. These recipes are easy to make and perfect for beginner bakers.
- Chocolate in every bite. Would you expect anything less from the best chocolate chip recipes!?
- Something for everyone. Whether you’re baking for the holidays or looking for everyday baking recipes, this round-up includes desserts and treats for every occasion and palate.
30+ Best Chocolate Chip Recipes
These recipes are all that and a bag of (chocolate) chips.
Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
There’s nothing better than a slice of banana bread bursting with melty chocolate chips. This chocolate chip banana bread recipe is easy to make and stays moist for days.
Buckeye Brownies
These buckeye brownies have a thick chocolate brownie layer loaded with chocolate chips, topped with peanut butter fudge and silky chocolate ganache. The ultimate dessert mash-up!
Cocoa Powder Brownies
Cocoa powder brownies that taste just like boxed brownie mix, only better because they’re homemade and filled with chocolate chips! Make these chocolatey brownies in 35 minutes.
Fantasy Fudge
Turn chocolate chips into rich, creamy fantasy fudge with this easy 15-minute stovetop fudge recipe! No candy thermometer needed.
Homemade Brookies (Brownie Cookies)
Brookies are what you get when you combine a thick chocolate chip cookie with a fudgy homemade brownie! Never choose between two classic desserts again.
Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
Learn the secret to the best chewy chocolate chip cookies! These homemade cookies are buttery, soft-baked, packed with chocolate, and finished with a sprinkle of sea salt.
Homemade Blondies
These chewy homemade blondies are filled with brown sugar and white chocolate chips, with a hint of vanilla. Make the blondie batter in one bowl in 15 minutes!
Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake
Amp up the decadence of a classic sour cream coffee cake with chocolate chips! This chocolate chip coffee cake recipe combines tender cake with a chocolatey cinnamon streusel.
Thick Chocolate Chip Cookies
These extra-thick chocolate chip cookies are nearly 1/2 inch thick in the middle! They still have the gooey chocolate centers and buttery edges of a classic chocolate chip cookie, only double the thickness.
Peanut Butter Buckeye Cookies
Inspired by peanut butter buckeyes, these buckeye cookies are thick and chewy double chocolate chip cookies topped with a layer of peanut butter and chocolate ganache.
Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
I leave these old-fashioned oatmeal chocolate chip cookies underbaked so they’re buttery at the edges and soft in the middle. Packed with gooey chocolate and finished with sea salt, they’re the best!
Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Make big, bakery-style chocolate chip banana muffins for breakfast, brunch, or as a snack. These chocolatey muffins even double as dessert!
Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
One of my family’s favorite desserts! Chocolate chip cookie bars have all the irresistible melty chocolate and chewiness of chocolate chip cookies without the need to chill, roll, or cut out the dough.
Seven Layer Bars
Seven-layer bars also go by the name magic bars, and you’ll see why! These easy cookie bars have a buttery graham cracker crust topped with gooey chocolate, butterscotch chips, nuts, and toasted coconut.
Slutty Brownies
Scandalous name aside, slutty brownies are a delicious mash-up dessert! These easy dessert bars have a chocolate brownie layer and a chocolate chip cookie layer with an Oreo cookie baked in the center.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
These are rich, fudgy chocolate cookies loaded with peanut butter chips and peanut butter cups! They’re the ultimate peanut butter lover’s cookie, and so easy to make.
Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
If you’re gluten-free, prepare to meet your new favorite gluten-free chocolate chip cookies recipe! Enjoy these homemade cookies fresh from the oven in 30 minutes or less.
Double Chocolate Chip Cookies
These soft-baked double chocolate chip cookies are guaranteed to satisfy all chocolate cravings. They’re made from fudgy chocolate cookie dough filled with chocolate chips.
Chocolate Chip Muffins
This easy recipe makes tender and fluffy chocolate chip muffins that taste like they came from a bakery! Perfect for taking on the go.
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
When fall is in the air, these quick pumpkin chocolate chip muffins are the first to go into the oven! They’re moist, fluffy, and filled with cozy spices, real pumpkin, and plenty of chocolate chips.
Chocolate Zucchini Bread
Moist zucchini bread gets an indulgent makeover with cocoa powder and melty chocolate chips! This chocolate zucchini bread is an easy treat for last-minute baking.
S’Mores Dip
Edible chocolate chip cookie dough, graham cracker crumbs, and gooey toasted marshmallows get layered into a skillet for the ultimate dessert dip!
Cheesecake Brownies
These cheesecake brownies have a rich brownie layer loaded with chocolate chips baked underneath a creamy cheesecake topping. Enjoy two indulgent desserts in one!
Edible Cookie Dough 4 Ways
This recipe makes chocolate chip cookie dough you can safely eat by the spoonful! Plus, bonus flavors like chocolate, peanut butter, and funfetti.
Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies
Make soft homemade almond flour chocolate chip cookies with zero chilling time. They’re warm from the oven in about 30 minutes!
Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies
Two kinds of chocolate chips and festive peppermint crunch come together in these jumbo-sized peppermint chocolate chip cookies. The ultimate Christmas cookies!
Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies
Chunky walnut chocolate chip cookies have plenty of flavor and wholesome, nutty crunch. They’re ready in less than an hour!
Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Browning the butter takes your classic chocolate chip cookies recipe to a whole new level! These cookies are soft-baked with chunks of chocolate and the deep, nutty flavor of browned butter in every bite.
Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins
These chocolate chip zucchini muffins are light and fluffy and hinted with warm cinnamon spice. With pockets of gooey chocolate throughout, you’ll love eating these with a cozy cup of coffee in the morning!
Giant Chocolate Chip M&M Cookies
When a regular-sized cookie just won’t do, make GIANT M&M chocolate chip cookies! These cookies are the size of your hand and loaded with chocolate chips and colorful M&M candy.
White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies
Another classic cookie, these sweet, crunchy, and chewy white chocolate macadamia nut cookies are seriously light and decadent!
Chocolate Chip Cookie Cupcakes
Everything you love about chocolate chip cookies, baked into a homemade cupcake! There are sweet chocolate chips in the cupcake batter, frosting, and in the mini chocolate chip cookie garnish.
