These Blueberry Chocolate Chip Cookies are a slightly unexpected twist on the classic, loaded with with tart dried blueberries and toasted pecans. If you like chocolate chip cookies with cranberries or cherries, this version has similar vibes, balancing the tart with the sweet in a chewy matrix.
The idea for these cookies came from experimenting with dried blueberries, which go surprisingly well with chocolate chips. They soften as they bake, stay chewy, and add little bursts of brightness that cut through the richness of the chocolate. Paired with semisweet chips and pecans, the result is a cookie that feels familiar but sophisticated.
All Purpose, Whole Wheat or a Mix of Both
Originally, this recipe was made with white whole wheat flour and turbinado sugar. I've since updated it to use all-purpose flour and granulated sugar, since those are what most people have.
If you'd like to add some whole-grain flavor, you can replace a third of the all-purpose flour with whole wheat pastry flour. It adds a slightly nutty flavor and keeps the cookies tender. You can also substitute with a third of regular whole wheat flour. The cookies will have a firmer, drier texture. I particularly like the dryer, crumblier texture, combined with all the fruit and nuts. It wouldn't be as great if you left out the fruit and nuts, but put them all together and there's complexity.
Recipe
Blueberry Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature (228 grams)
- ½ cup firmly packed light brown sugar (100 grams)
- ½ cup granulated sugar (100 grams)
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt Morton kosher
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour (280 grams total)
- 1 ⅓ cups semisweet chocolate chips (230 grams)
- ⅔ cup dried blueberries, use more or less to taste
- ⅔ cup toasted pecans chopped (80 grams)
Optional Sneaky Add-In
- ⅛ teaspoon cardamom
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter until creamy. Add the sugar and beat until smooth and well blended.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla, scraping the bowl as needed.
- Add the baking soda and salt and mix until incorporated. Note: If using cardamom, add that too.
- Stir in the flour just until partially mixed, then add the chocolate chips, dried blueberries, and pecans. Stir until evenly distributed.
- Using a medium size cookie scoop (1 ½ tablespoons size), scoop dough and place the scoops about 2½ inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until the edges are set and lightly golden while the centers still look soft.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
Notes
Baked cookies freeze well for up to 2 months.
For thicker cookies, chill the dough before baking.
Joy says
Used applesauce instead of shortening and fresh blueberries in basic chocolate chip cookie recipe. Lowfat and yummy!
Anna says
Nieka, thanks for trying them. I'm glad to hear you tested it with the whole wheat flour. The white whole wheat worked well, but not everyone can find it.
Nieka Apell says
I'm late to the party on these, but...these are great! The coarser salt and sugar keeps those flavors a little more distinctive. I used King Arthur Organic Whole Wheat flour, which isn't technically white, Trader Joe's white chips (since we have a nut allergy), a full cup of blueberries, and no pecans (obviously). Yummy! Thanks!
Claire says
I LOVE the produce section! It is probably my favorite! I've made a WHITE chocolate blueberry cookie before. I bet these are great, too
Emily says
These look delicious and they look like they're having a good time at Cookieland. I bet it's a magical place.
Dani says
you are right, it doesn't sound appealing right off the bat, but the more i think about it, the more i want to try it 🙂
J says
I love dried fruit and chocolate together.
Dried strawberries, cherries and blueberries are kind of a "hipper" more adult "raisinette" in my book.
Definitely will be making these.
Katrina says
You're making me want to go get that big bag of blueberries!
Sarah says
What an awesome concept of having produce delivered! The cookies look great, by the way.
Pearl says
what a cool concept!