Description
Deliciously soft and chewy Yogurt Chocolate Chip Cookies made with Greek yogurt for a moist texture and enhanced flavor. These cookies are easy to prepare and bake to a perfect golden brown, offering a delightful balance of sweetness and richness with semi-sweet chocolate chips.
Ingredients
Scale
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar (packed)
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Add-ins
- 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare baking sheets: Preheat the oven to 375℉. Line baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and set aside for later use.
- Cream butter and sugars: In a large bowl, beat the unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar until the mixture is fluffy and light in color. Make sure to scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl occasionally to evenly mix all ingredients.
- Add yogurt and vanilla: Mix in the plain Greek yogurt and vanilla extract into the creamed mixture, blending until fully combined, creating a smooth wet base for the dough.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate medium bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt to ensure even distribution of the leavening and seasoning agents.
- Mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients: Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and beat until just combined. The dough will be very sticky at this point, which is normal for these cookies.
- Fold in chocolate chips: Gently fold 1 ½ cups of semi-sweet chocolate chips into the dough, making sure they are evenly distributed without overmixing.
- Portion the dough: Drop the cookie dough by the tablespoonful onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing each cookie at least 2 inches apart to allow for spreading during baking.
- Bake the cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 9-12 minutes or until the edges turn golden brown, indicating perfectly baked cookies with a chewy center.
- Cool down: Remove the baking sheets from the oven and let the cookies cool on the sheet for 10 minutes to set properly before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Be sure to use room temperature butter for easier creaming with the sugars.
- The Greek yogurt adds moisture and tenderness but do not substitute with flavored or sweetened varieties to maintain the right flavor balance.
- If dough is too sticky to handle, refrigerate for 15-20 minutes before portioning onto baking sheets.
- Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- For softer cookies, take them out of the oven as soon as edges are golden and centers look slightly underbaked.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Yogurt Chocolate Chip Cookies, Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies, Greek Yogurt Cookies, Easy Cookie Recipe, Homemade Cookies
