Chewy Brownie Mix Cookies with Ghirardelli and Sea Salt
These chewy brownie mix cookies combine rich Ghirardelli chocolate chunks with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt for a quick, indulgent treat that’s perfect for any occasion.
- 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 (preferably Ghirardelli)
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1/3 cup (80 ml) vegetable oil (or melted coconut oil)
- 3 tablespoons (45 ml) water
- 1 cup (170 g) Ghirardelli chocolate chunks or chips
- Flaky sea salt, a pinch per cookie
- Optional: 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together 2 large eggs, 1/3 cup vegetable oil, and 3 tablespoons water until combined. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract if using.
- Add the entire box of brownie mix to the wet ingredients and mix with a hand mixer or wooden spoon until no dry pockets remain. The dough should be thick and slightly sticky. Add more water if too dry, up to 1 tablespoon.
- Fold in 1 cup of Ghirardelli chocolate chunks evenly through the batter.
- Use a cookie scoop or spoon to drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the baking sheet, spacing about 2 inches apart.
- Lightly sprinkle a pinch of flaky sea salt on top of each cookie dough mound.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges look set but centers remain soft. For gooier centers, bake closer to 10 minutes; for firmer cookies, bake up to 12 minutes.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Do not overmix the dough once the brownie mix is added to avoid tough cookies. Use room temperature eggs for better mixing. Sprinkle flaky sea salt on top for a perfect sweet-salty balance. Baking time affects chewiness: 10 minutes for gooey centers, 12 minutes for firmer cookies. Dough can be chilled for 30 minutes to control spreading but it’s optional. Dough can be frozen before baking; add a couple of minutes to baking time when baking from frozen.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 125
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 50
- Fat: 6.5
- Saturated Fat: 3.5
- Carbohydrates: 17.5
- Fiber: 1.5
- Protein: 1.5
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