Yogurt Chocolate Chip Cookies (Printer View)

Soft, chewy yogurt-based cookies studded with chocolate chips—an egg-free twist on the classic favorite.

# What you'll need:

→ Wet Ingredients

01 - ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
02 - ½ cup granulated sugar
03 - ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
04 - ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
05 - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

→ Dry Ingredients

06 - 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
07 - ½ teaspoon baking soda
08 - ½ teaspoon salt

→ Add-Ins

09 - 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

# Method:

01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
03 - Mix in Greek yogurt and vanilla extract until well combined.
04 - In a separate medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
05 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing until just combined. Dough will be sticky.
06 - Gently fold in chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout dough.
07 - Drop generous tablespoonfuls of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing at least 2 inches apart.
08 - Bake for 9 to 12 minutes until edges are golden brown.
09 - Let cookies cool on baking sheet for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The Greek yogurt creates the most tender crumb you will ever experience in a cookie
  • These stay soft for days unlike traditional cookies that can harden quickly
  • You probably have everything in your kitchen right now
02 -
  • The dough will feel much stickier than traditional cookie dough but this is exactly right
  • Removing cookies when centers look slightly raw ensures they stay chewy after cooling
  • These cookies continue baking on the hot sheet so timing matters more than appearance
03 -
  • Weighing your flour instead of using cup measures prevents dense cookies
  • Adding a pinch of sea salt on top before baking creates a sophisticated flavor contrast
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