Chocolate Sprinkle Cookies

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These easy to make Chocolate Sprinkle Cookies are soft, chewy and topped with plenty of chocolate sprinkles!

These Chocolate Sprinkle Cookies are a chocolate lover’s dream! They’re soft, chewy and topped with lots of chocolate sprinkles. They also require zero chill time and come together in under 30 minutes!

Looking for more chocolate cookie recipes? Try my Flourless Chocolate Cookies, Chocolate Kiss Cookies or Salted Brownie Cookies!

Why You’ll Love These Chocolate Sprinkle Cookies

• They’re ready in under 30 minutes.
• No chill time. Just scoop and bake the dough right away!
• No stand/hand mixer required to make them thanks to the melted butter and vegetable oil.
• They have soft and chewy centers, crisp edges and great chocolate flavor.
• The sprinkles can be easily swapped out for festive colors to match any holiday like in my Halloween Sprinkle Cookies or my 4th of July Sprinkle Cookies!

Ingredient Breakdown

All-purpose flour – this gives the cookies structure.

Cocoa powder – gives the cookies their chocolate flavor! I always use natural unsweetened cocoa powder.

Baking soda & baking powder – both leaveners are needed to help the cookies rise.

Butter – provides flavor and structure. I always recommend using unsalted butter but salted butter works if that’s all you have on hand, just be sure to omit the 1 teaspoon of salt.

Vegetable oil – helps make the cookies soft and chewy.

Granulated sugar and brown sugar – both sugars are necessary for sweetness and texture. I prefer using dark brown sugar but light brown sugar also works fine!

Eggs – binds the ingredients and provides structure.

Vanilla extract and salt – enhances flavor. Always use pure vanilla extract instead of imitation for best flavor.

Sprinkles – I like to use chocolate sprinkles but you can also use rainbow sprinkles or any color as long they are jimmies and not nonpareils because nonpareils tend to bleed into the dough.

How To Make Chocolate Sprinkle Cookies

1. In a small bowl combine the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking soda and baking powder. Set aside.

2. In a large bowl whisk the brown sugar, melted butter, granulated sugar and vegetable oil until well combined.

3. Add the eggs one at a time and vanilla extract until just combined.

4. Fold in the dry ingredients until just combined. Do not over mix the dough because it will make the cookies tough.

5. Using a 3 tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop dough onto lined baking sheets (be sure to adjust the baking time if your cookies are smaller/larger). Press the tops of each cookie dough ball into a bowl of sprinkles.

6. Bake at 350°F for 12 minutes then cool on the baking sheet. Store Chocolate Sprinkle Cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

Pro Tips For Chocolate Sprinkle Cookies

• Weigh your ingredients using a kitchen scale! Measuring ingredients by volume is not accurate.
• Don’t over mix the dough! Over mixing = more gluten development which means tough cookies. We don’t want any tough cookies here! Over mixing can also cause the sprinkles to bleed into the dough.
• Bake one tray at a time on the middle oven rack. This ensures that there is even heat circulation.
• Don’t over bake them! They will still look a little raw when they come out of the oven but will continue to bake as they cool on the baking sheet. This is the secret to crisp edges and chewy centers.

Which Sprinkles Are Best For Sprinkle Cookies?

When making any type of sprinkle dessert, whether it be cake, cookies, etc., you should always use jimmies sprinkles! You never want to use nonpareils because they tend to bleed into the dough. I used chocolate sprinkles for these cookies but you can use any color you prefer.

Can Sprinkle Cookies Be Frozen?

Yes! Simply Scoop dough onto a baking sheet and freeze until firm. Transfer dough to a zip top bag then freeze for up to 3 months. Bake sprinkle cookies straight from the freezer at 350°F for 12 minutes. You might need to increase the baking time by a few minutes.

If you try this recipe then please leave a rating/comment below to let me know how you liked it and feel free to ask any recipe questions you may have! 🙂