These Heart Shaped Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft, chewy, made in one bowl with a whisk and spatula, require no chill time, and are perfect to celebrate love and Valentine's Day!
I love all things chocolate chip cookies, which is why I have a toonnnn of fun versions. These Bakery Chocolate Chip Cookies are my favorite and one of the most popular recipes on the blog. For an extra crunch, give these Walnut Chocolate Chip Cookies a spin! In a pinch, give these Chocolate Chip Cookies Without Brown Sugar some love!
These are PERFECT for Valentine's Day! You can also give these Raspberry Heart Sandwich Brownies a try, or use Valentine's Day themed M&Ms in these Chewy M&M Cookie Bars or Soft Oat M&M Cookies.
Why You'll LOVE This Recipe
- thick with soft and chewy centers
- quick to make in 25 minutes with one bowl and a whisk
- easy to doll up with sprinkles, M&Ms, and other festive toppings
- able to be made ahead of time
Ingredients
- Unsalted Butter: You’ll melt your butter for flavor and moisture in every bite! Using melted butter also makes this a no-mixer recipe!
- Light Brown Sugar & Granulated Sugar: Both sugars work together to create flavor, moisture, and structure.
- Egg: An egg at room temperature adds structure and chewiness.
- Vanilla Extract: Vanilla extract rounds out the flavor of these cookies.
- All Purpose Flour: All purpose flour, measured properly, creates soft and chewy cookies.
- Baking Powder & Baking Soda: Together, both of these leavening agents give these cookies their rise and create gorgeous, thick domes!
- Salt: Salt enhances the flavor and brings out sweetness.
- Chocolate Chips: I use a combination of mini chocolate chips, regular chocolate chips, and large chocolate chips inside of the cookies.
Step by Step Process
STEP 1: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line baking sheets with parchment paper to ensure the cookies come off of the pans cleanly after baking.
STEP 2: In a large bowl, use a whisk to mix melted unsalted butter, light brown sugar, granulated sugar, room temperature egg, and vanilla extract together.
STEP 3: Add all purpose flour, baking soda, and salt to the dough. Use a rubber spatula to fold the ingredients into the dough until smooth.
STEP 4: Then, pour the chocolate chips into the cookie dough. Use a rubber spatula to fold the chocolate chips in until evenly dispersed.
STEP 7: Roll each dough ball into 2- 2 ½ tablespoon dough balls (55-60g of batter). Top each dough ball with additional chocolate chips for a bakery-style look.
STEP 8: Bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are golden in color, the tops are light pale, and the center is just slightly soft.
Frequently Asked Questions
No! I actually do not use a cookie cutter in this recipe. You'll want to roll the dough into a ball, stick your fingers into the center to make a dent, shape the edges, and pull at the bottom of the ball to create the heart shape. Long and narrow is the way to go since the cookies will spread in the oven.
Yes! These cookies stay fresh if they are tightly covered or in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 4 months. Leave the cookies at room temperature to thaw or place them in the oven at 350 or in the microwave until desired heat is reached for a gooey reheat.
Expert Tips
Measuring Flour: These cookies are chewy and soft if you measure your flour properly. Do this using a measuring scale to measure 233g exactly or use a spoon to transfer flour from your container to your measuring cup before using a knife to sweep across the top to level.
Mix of Chocolate Chips: For the best flavor and texture, use a mix of different types and sizes of chocolate chips in these cookies.
Decorating Dough Balls: For a true bakery-style look, push additional chocolate chips into the tops of your dough balls before bakin
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Heart Shaped Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 14 cookies 1x
- Category: Cookies, Hearts, Valentine's Day
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Description
These Heart Shaped Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft, chewy, made in one bowl with a whisk and spatula, require no chill time, and are perfect to celebrate love and Valentine’s Day!
Ingredients
- ½ cup (110g) unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup (120g) light brown sugar
- ¼ cup (53g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg (50g), room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ⅔ cups (233g) all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups (270g) chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line baking sheets with parchment paper to ensure the cookies come off of the pan cleanly after baking.
- In a large bowl, use a whisk to stir slightly cooled melted butter, light brown sugar, granulated sugar, room temperature egg, and vanilla extract together until smooth and fully combined.
- Pour all purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into the dough. Use a rubber spatula to mix the dry ingredients into the wet until all flour pieces disappear into the batter.
- Use a rubber spatula to mix in the chocolate chips.
- Roll the dough into about 2 ½-tablespoon (55-60g) sized balls. Use your fingers to make an indent in the center of the cookie to create the top of the heart. Form the edges of the dough ball to create a point at the bottom of the cookie. Continue working with the shape until it resembles a narrow heart.
- Push additional chocolate chips into the tops of each dough ball for a bakery-style look.
- Bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes or until the edges look light golden brown, the tops look pale, and the centers look slightly soft. Use a knife to push into the warm cookies to sharpen the heart shape if necessary.
- Allow the cookies to fully cool before storing. Store in an airtight container, tightly covered, or individually wrapped at room temperature for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 4 months.
Notes
Measuring Flour: These cookies are chewy and soft if you measure your flour properly. Do this using a measuring scale to measure 233g exactly or use a spoon to transfer flour from your container to your measuring cup before using a knife to sweep across the top to level.
Keywords: Heart Cookies, Valentine's Day Cookies, Chocolate Chip Cookies, Heart Chocolate Chip Cookies
Taylor Ross says
These were SO easy to make and so so soooo delicious!! They’re so cute! The perfect easy to make, yummy Valentine’s Day cookies!
★★★★★
Elise says
This means the world, Taylor! So glad to hear this- thank you!