Chocolate Walnut Cookies

Rich, chewy, fudgy and deeply chocolatey, these easy to make fudgy Chocolate Walnut Cookies make a wonderful treat for all chocolate and nut lovers!

If you're a fan of chewy chocolate chip cookies but are looking for something different, these dark chocolate walnut cookies are sure to satisfy your cravings for a delicious treat.

Made with cocoa, they are not overly sweet and have a chewy texture with a fudgy interior. The crunchy toasted walnuts add lots of texture and nutty flavor to these tender cookies.

How to Make Chocolate Walnut Cookies

This great recipe for cocoa walnut cookies is easy to make and can be mixed with a hand mixer or by hand.

This cookie recipe is really versatile, if you have nut allergies or don't like walnuts you can easily substitute with chocolate chunks or chips.

Here's an overview of the ingredients and steps for making them. You can see the ingredient amounts in the recipe card at the end of the post.

Ingredients Overview

• Walnuts: Toasting them on a cookie sheet before adding them to the rest of the ingredients helps to bring out their nutty flavor.
• Unsalted butter
• All-purpose flour
• Natural unsweetened cocoa powder
• Instant espresso powder: This ingredient is optional but does help to enhance and deepen the chocolate flavor.
• Baking soda
• Salt: Enhances all the flavors.
• Light brown sugar: Helps to make these cookies chewy.
• Eggs
• Pure vanilla extract: Adds flavor to the cookies.

Steps Overview

1. Start by toasting the walnuts on a large rimmed baking sheet in the oven for about 8 to 10 minutes. Melt the unsalted butter in the microwave or on the stovetop and set aside to cool.
2. In a medium bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, espresso powder, baking soda and salt. Whisk the dry ingredients together and set aside.
3. In a large bowl, add the brown sugar, eggs and vanilla extract. Blend well with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon.
4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and add the room temperature melted butter. Use a rubber spatula to blend thoroughly. Add the chopped walnuts or chocolate chips (or both) and mix well. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the cookie batter for approximately one hour.
5. Place a rack in the middle of your oven and preheat the oven. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
6. Using a cookie scoop or a tablespoon, scoop a ball of dough out and place on the baking sheet, leaving a couple of inches between cookie dough balls.
7. Bake cookies in the oven for 9 to 11 minutes. Make sure not to over-bake the cookies or they won't be as fudgy. Remove cookies from the oven and let cool slightly on the baking sheet before moving them to a wire rack.

Storage Instructions

These chocolate nut cookies can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container for up to five days. For longer storage, cookies can also be frozen in an airtight container or freezer bag for up to three months. Thaw frozen cookies overnight in the refrigerator.

These delicious cookies are amazing so make sure to bake a batch of these Chocolate Walnut Cookies as soon as you get a chance, you won't regret it!

More Scrumptious Cookies to Try!

• Oatmeal Date Cookies
• Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Chewy Ginger Cookies
• Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Quinoa Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate Walnut Cookies Recipe

Author: Fida | Sweet and Savoury Pursuits

Rich, fudgy, chewy and deeply chocolatey, these scrumptious homemade Chocolate Walnut Cookies make a fantastic treat!

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Servings 28

Calories 135 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• ¾ cup unsalted butter
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder optional
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup toasted walnuts See notes section for how to toast walnuts.

Instructions

 

• Melt the unsalted butter in the microwave or on the stovetop and set aside to cool.
• In a medium bowl combine the all purpose-flour, cocoa, espresso powder (if using), baking soda and salt. Stir well with a whisk and set aside.
• In a large bowl, add the brown sugar, eggs and vanilla extract. With a wooden spoon, blend until well combined.
• Add the dry ingredients to the wet and add the room temperature melted butter. Blend thoroughly. Add the walnuts or chocolate chips and mix well.
• Refrigerate the batter for approximately 45 minutes.
• Place a rack in the middle of your oven and preheat the oven to 350ºF.
• Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Using a cookie scoop or a tablespoon, scoop a ball of dough out and place on baking sheet, leaving a couple of inches between cookies.
• Bake in the oven for 9 to 11 minutes. Make sure not to over-bake the cookies or they won't be as fudgy.
• Remove cookies from the oven and let cool slightly on the baking tray before removing them to a cooling rack.
• Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. Cookies can also be frozen.

Notes

1. Pecans or almonds can be used instead of walnuts.  
2. For a nut free version substitute with chocolate chips, dried cherries or cranberries.
3. Toast walnuts in a 350ºF oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until they are fragrant, let cool and chop coarsely.
4. These cookies are not overly sweet, so make sure to use unsalted butter only for this recipe.
5. Dark brown sugar can be used in place of light brown sugar.
6. Cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Cookies can also be frozen in a freezer bag for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 135kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 73mgPotassium: 71mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 169IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 1mg

Keyword Chocolate Walnut Cookies, Dark Chocolate Walnut Cookies, Fudgy Chocolate Walnut Cookies, Walnut Chocolate Cookies

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This post was originally published by Sweet and Savoury Pursuits on July 26, 2016, the post has been updated with new content and pictures.