Our Thermomix Chocolate Chip Cookies are a classic favourite… simple and delicious! You just can’t beat these cookies when it comes to a yummy lunch box treat.
Why You’re Going To Love This Recipe
- Quick & Easy – Our Thermomix Chocolate Chip Cookies take only a couple of minutes to whip up. In fact, the hardest part about making these is waiting for them to cook in the oven (luckily you only have to wait around 8 minutes!).
- Great For Lunch Boxes – The kids will absolutely love finding one of these sweet little cookies in their lunch box.
- Basic Ingredients – The best part about making chocolate chip biscuits is that you probably already have the ingredients at home! This entire recipe is made from pantry and fridge staples.
- Freezer-Friendly – You can freeze the unbaked dough or the cookies once baked! Perfect for getting organised ahead of time.
What You Need
just a few basic ingredients!
- butter – you can use either salted or unsalted butter in this recipe.
- sugars – a combination of caster sugar (superfine sugar) and brown sugar is used. This gives the cookies the perfect combination of ‘crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside’.
- egg
- vanilla – choose vanilla extract, vanilla essence or vanilla bean paste.
- salt – a pinch of salt helps to balance the sweetness of these Thermomix chocolate chip cookies.
- bicarbonate of soda – also known as baking soda.
- plain flour – also known as all purpose flour.
- chocolate chips – or chocolate bits. Alternatively you can substitute for Smarties, M&Ms or any similar small chocolates.
Step By Step Thermomix Instructions
It takes just a few minutes to make these classic Thermomix Chocolate Chip Cookies.
Step 1 – Cream The Butter & Sugars
Insert the Butterfly attachment and cream the butter and sugars until smooth, pale and creamy.
Step 2 – Add The Egg & Vanilla
Add the egg and vanilla and mix to combine.
Step 3 – Mix
Add the dry ingredients (except for the chocolate chips) and mix to combine.
Add the chocolate chips and mix on REVERSE until evenly dispersed.
Note: You may need to use the spatula to help mix.
Step 4 – Chill & Bake
Chill the dough for at least 15 minutes to avoid over-spreading when baked.
Roll into heaped teaspoon-sized balls and bake.
Allow to cool on the trays for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Recipe Tips & FAQ
Chilling The Dough
While not ‘essential’, we highly recommend chilling the dough for at least 15 minutes before baking. This will stop the dough from over-spreading when baked.
Storing
Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
Freezing
Freeze the unbaked dough in a ball wrapped in plastic wrap for up to 3 months.
Alternatively, freeze the baked cookies in an airtight container for up to 1 month. Allow to defrost at room temperature before consuming.
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: cookies
Prep Time: 5minutes minutes
Cook Time: 8minutes minutes
Total Time: 13minutes minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 131kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 150 g butter room temperature
- 80 g caster sugar
- 80 g brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
- ½ teaspoon bi-carbonate soda baking soda
- 225 g plain flour all purpose flour
- 220 g chocolate chips chocolate bits
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 170 degrees celsius (fan-forced).
- Insert the butterfly into the Thermomix bowl and add the room temperature butter, caster sugar and brown sugar. Mix on Speed 4, 20 seconds.
- Scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix on Speed 4, 40 seconds (or until pale and creamy).
- Reduce to Speed 2, and add the eggs and vanilla extract through the MC hole. Increase to Speed 4, 15 seconds. Remove the butterfly.
- Add the salt, bi-carbonate soda and plain flour and mix on Speed 4, 10 seconds. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix for a further 5 seconds.
- Mix the chocolate chips through for 10 seconds, REVERSE, Speed 2.
- Roll heaped teaspoon-sized balls of the mixture and place onto 2 flat baking trays. Leave a gap to allow for spreading.
- Cook for 8-10 minutes or until just lightly golden.
- Allow to cool on the baking trays for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
RECIPE NOTES
Chilling The Dough – We recommend chilling the dough for 15 minutes in the fridge before rolling into balls as this helps the cookies to keep their shape better when cooked.
Nutrition
Calories: 131kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 73mg | Potassium: 19mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 166IU | Calcium: 7mg |