Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies
Looking for an incredibly soft & fluffy, chocolatey cookie recipe? Look no further! I’ve been making these chocolate chip pudding cookies for years, and they are hands down my favorite cookie recipe!
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Hear me out on this one… I know there are a TON of cookie recipes out there, but these are my absolute favorite for so many reasons. The secret ingredient in this recipe is a box of pudding mix (we will get into flavors shortly), and it creates the perfect, soft and fluffy chocolate chip cookie every time! I promise this will become your go-to cookie recipe for get togethers!
Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies Ingredients:
- all-purpose flour
- granulated white sugar
- brown sugar
- salted butter, softened
- instant pudding mix
- eggs
- vanilla extract
- baking soda
- chocolate chips
I got this recipe from my best friend’s mom back in high school, which means I’ve been making these cookies for over 15 years. They are so easy and I am almost always asked for the recipe when I bring them to parties. I look forward to Christmas time each year so I can switch up the pudding flavor and make a holiday themed batch! My husband absolutely LOVES the banana chocolate chip cookies.
Flavor Substitution Ideas
This chocolate chip pudding cookie recipe is extremely easy to switch up for fun, new flavors. You can find a delicious combination to please any crowd or go along with a holiday/themed party.
- Chocolate pudding with white chocolate chips
- Chocolate pudding with peppermint chips (Christmas favorite)!
- Banana pudding with chocolate chips (my husband’s favorite)!
- Chocolate pudding with peanut butter chips
- Vanilla pudding with toffee bits
- Vanilla pudding with Reese’s chips
- Vanilla pudding with holiday themed M&M’s
- Vanilla pudding with holiday colored sprinkles
The flavor varieties are endless! Let me know what you try!
Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup salted butter softened
- 1 box instant vanilla pudding mix 3.4 oz
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 bag chocolate chips or chunks
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
- In a large bowl or stand mixer, mis the butter, sugars, pudding mix, eggs and vanilla extract until fully combined.
- In a small bowl, mix together flour and baking soda
- Slowly add the flour/banking soda to the wet mixture. Mix on low speed until well mixed.
- Add tablespoon sized dough balls to an un-greased cookie sheet and bake for 9-10 minutes. They may not look fully cooked, but do not overbake!
- Remove and let cool for 15 minutes. Enjoy!