Molten Chocolate Cookies is a recipe originally from the back of the Guittard Semisweet Chocolate Chips bag. Like the famous dessert, Molten Lava Cakes, Molten Chocolate Cooks have a soft filling and slightly crispy shell.
The original recipe for Molten Chocolate Cookies makes 16 giant cookies, but I typed it up as a half batch. These are very good. I'd be curious to see how some sort of flavored (chili, wasabi, hazelnut) chocolate works in the recipe as well. But as is, the cookies are delicious. Be careful not to overcook them or you may not get the fudge-like middle.
Chocolate For Molten Chocolate Cookies
I've made these several times since posting with different outcomes based on what types of chocolate were used. Using chopped chocolate almost always makes for a softer center, while using chocolate chips gives you a slightly stiffer filling. You'll get an even stiffer and less lava-like filling if you use a brand other than guittard. Guittard chips are creamier and more like chopped chocolate than some other brands.
Pay Attention to Bake Time
Bake time and oven temperature are both important as well. The ones in the old pictures were baked at 375 for 12 minutes, while the ones in the most recent (top) picture were baked for 10.
Recipe
Molten Chocolate Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 170 grams
- 1 ½ tablespoons butter unsalted (21 grams)
- 1 large egg 50 grams
- ¼ cup granulated sugar 50 grams
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- ½ cup all purpose flour 63 grams
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and line a cookie sheet with parchment.
- Melt the chips and butter in a double boiler or heat proof bowl set over a saucepan of boiling water. You may also melt in microwave. Set aside and let cool slightly.
- Beat egg and sugar with an electric mixer. When light and fluffy, beat in salt and vanilla. Gradually beat in the slightly cooled chocolate.
- Stir the flour and baking powder together, then add to the egg mixture and stir until mixed.
- If your batter isn't thick enough to scoop, cover and chill for 20 to 30 minutes until it holds its shape when scooped.
- Scoop 8 rounded tablespoon size balls onto a lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes. Let cool on cookie sheet for about 3 minutes, then transfer to rack to cool.
- Best served warm. To reheat, microwave on high power 10 seconds per cookie.
Anna says
Thanks for trying them, Robin! I really appreciate the review. I think I'll make a batch for Valentine's Day and test with gluten-free flour.
Robin says
They came out well, thank you for the recipe. I pushed in some chocolate chunks in the end to create a molten chocolate affect when you break them.
Trish says
Made these last yesterday...they are wonderful! Thank you.
mj says
Hi what is the texture of the cookies when cool?
Virginie says
Just saw them today, and had to make them...delicious! I doubled the recipe but otherwise changed nothing, and they're delightful. And let me tell you, I'm much more popular with my co-workers since I discovered your blog...it may start an epidemic, though!
Natalie says
Oh wow...those look amazing. Plus they seem pretty easy too. What a good recipe!
Anna says
Sophia, thanks for the review! Hope the electricity is back tomorrow.
Sophia says
I didn't have school today (due to a lack of electricity at school) so to celebrate I made a batch of these. They're amazing! Thanks for the recipe.
Rachel says
I've had this recipe in my box for awhile, so now I'll have to try it, too! I like the snack-size candy bar in the center idea . . .
Lisa Ernst says
These look wonderful! I wonder if there's a way to make these without eggs. Somehow I doubt the flax substitute would work in this recipe -- but I could be wrong.
Joanna says
the picture looks just fine to me!! i love anything with a fudgey consistency. it would be fun to stick something in the middle of these cookies... like marshmallows or a snack size candy bar.
clumbsycookie says
Oh Anna they look amazing! I love molten cakes, and I'd love molten cookies as well for sure!
Katrina says
Okay, so I know I say this on like every thing you post, but seriously, Molten Lava Cakes are like one of my favorite sinful desserts and these cookies look SO good. I love a little goo in things! Will have to try these for sure as my husband also LOVES molten cakes. Are the cookies a bit crispy on the outside?
I'm baking more of the Dorie PB Whopper cookies right now (still had half the dough), but man, I wanna make these. Hmmm...
Kristen says
Those look sooooo good! Yum!
VeggieGirl says
I like your idea of trying the recipe with hazelnut or chili chocolate - that'd be divine!