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The silky depth of dark chocolate meets the earthy crunch of walnuts in these Chocolate Walnut Cookies. It’s basically a Hallmark movie that writes itself. Mr. Walnuts has a tough exterior, but Chocolate just knows she can soften him if she can get him into the oven. Tiny cups of milk are in their future. It’s pure, indulgent bliss!
Chocolate Walnut Cookies
Whenever I wake up to one of those mornings where the temperature outside is a little chilly, it makes everything inside feel just a bit cozier. And, that never fails to put me in the mood to bake. I want to fill the house with the scent of something scrumptious in the oven. These chocolate walnut cookies are perfect for mornings like that.
Each cookie is chewy with nice crisp edges, and the walnuts give each bite a wonderful crunch. The chocolate plays nicely with the walnuts. It’s rich, but not overpowering. I have eaten more of these cookies than I can count. But, um, it was all just recipe testing, ok? Totally just another part of the job. In fact, I can feel another “test” coming on, soon.
Dark Chocolate Cookies
Oh, dark chocolate. I could say such nice things about dark chocolate. We go way back. I love its bitterness that adds depth and complexity to chocolate. Make a dessert just sweet enough and balance it well, and I become a diehard fan. And, these dark chocolate cookies with walnuts are exactly that kind of experience.
If you want to add a little flourish to these cookies, I recommend finishing them with quality sea salt flakes. So many flavors and textures are already balanced here. But, you hit these cookies with that salty and sweet combination? Much like the sea salt ice cream that I’ve been telling everyone I meet about lately, the results will be show-stopping, for sure.
Chocolate Walnut Cookie Recipe
These are wonderfully unique cookies. With just a quarter cup of flour in this chocolate walnut cookie recipe, the dough is jam packed with dark chocolate and walnuts. And, each cookie is fudge-y rich and bursting with flavor as a result.
Now, it you don’t happen to be a fan of walnuts, you can substitute pecans. But, hear me out first, ok? The first time I planned to make these cookies, I initially thought to make them with pecans. But, I knew that Sean loves walnuts in his cookies, and decided to go that route. And, oh man. I am so glad that I didn’t use pecans.
In the 10+ years since I first made these cookies, I’ve never again been tempted to swap in pecans. The rich, deep cocoa taste of chocolate plays beautifully with the earthy, slightly bitter notes of walnuts, forming a delicious contrast. Give it a try and see!
Chocolate Cookie Recipes
Are you like me? Do you also find chocolate cookie recipes absolutely crave-worthy? I’ve got more options to choose from, if you’re in the mood to try another.
Dark chocolate toffee cookies are crispy, chewy cookies with a deep chocolate flavor, toffee crunch, and gooey chocolate chips. And, these chocolate turtle cookies are just as crisp and chocolatey with the addition of chewy caramel throughout each bite.
I also think that these chocolate covered marshmallow cookies are fabulous. They’re thick and chewy cookies, topped with gooey marshmallows and a generous dollop of fudge frosting, which makes them a serious crowd pleaser. Caramel stuffed double chocolate chip cookies are a cookie that I crave every single time I see these photos. They are legitimately mouthwatering.
And, one of the simplest, you-need-to-try-this treats there is, chocolate peanut butter ritz cookies are the perfect blend of salty, sweet, peanut butter and chocolate. And, there’s zero baking required! So, they’re a perfect last-minute addition to a holiday cookie tray.
Chocolate Walnut Cookies
Ingredients
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
- 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate (I typically use Ghiradelli Bittersweet Dark Chocolate Chips.)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups walnuts chopped
- 6 ounces semi sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl and set aside.
- Melt the bittersweet chocolate and the butter in a double boiler and whisk smooth. If you prefer to use the microwave, combine the butter and chocolate in a glass bowl and heat for 1 minute at a time at 50% power, stirring until smooth. Set aside the melted chocolate to cool to room temperature.
- In a small mixing bowl, combine the eggs, sugar, and vanilla. Whisk until thoroughly combined. Slowly drizzle the egg mixture into the melted chocolate, whisking constantly.
- Add the flour mixture to the chocolate mixture and stir until smooth. Add the chocolate chips and chopped nuts and stir again.
- Scoop rounded tablespoons of the dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake until the cookies appear dry on the outside, about 9-10 minutes. Remove from the oven while the cookies are still gooey and soft inside.
- Let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for 2-3 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to finish cooling. The cookies will be soft when you place them on the rack, but they will firm up as they cool.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
{originally published 3/15/12 – recipe notes and photos updated 12/12/25}
recipe slightly adapted from and with thanks to Alice Medrich’s Cookies and Brownies via Chef Dennis
Chocolate decadence is the PERFECT way to describe these….OMG good.
Chocolate cookies and homemade ice cream must be pretty hard to choke down :-). I think I'd want them to be my meal so I could eat all I wanted of it. Bev makes a similar cookie with very little flour so I know how good they were.
I love cookies like this, that use only a little flour.. just means more chocolate gets packed in there!! YUM!
I bet they are chocolaty! So of course I would love them. They are beautiful and I love the low flour content. Why mess up perfectly good chocolate and walnuts with flour? Ha ha. Very nice.
These look like the perfect cookies and I bet they were unbelievable with homemade ice cream!
You're pushing all my buttons with these! I love walnuts and dark chocolate together, I would definitely not be able to stop eating these once I started.
These look phenomenal!
These sound great!
I like bittersweet chocolate more than the milk one. These cookies are just the right thing for me! Totally decadent!
Those cookies look luscious! How was your ice cream the other day, made with coconut milk? Was the texture funny without cream?
Marje, the texture was AMAZING! No kidding. It was as creamy or creamier than ice cream made with heavy cream. This was CANNED coconut milk, which is nothing at all like the coconut milk you buy in a carton. It comes with a lovely thick layer of coconut cream at the top of the can.
I've actually made 4 different varieties of coconut milk ice cream in the past few weeks because I am SO impressed with it!
These look so dense and delicious! My ideal afternoon snack. I love that it only requires 1/4 cup of flour too! Thank you for sharing this chocolate treat. I hope you are having a blessed afternoon, my friend.
Decadence indeed! So much chocolate, it's a dream for those with a chocolate addiction! Would it be noticeable if adding white chocolate chips instead?
If I recall correctly, the original recipe was for either white or semi-sweet chocolate. I bet they were be delicious that way as well!
Okay now these just look awesome!!
Can't go wrong with chocolate cookies! They look awesome!
This sounds like my type of cookie.
What a wonderful looking cookie. I would love to try some!
The insides of those cookies look perfect.
I am sure they would be great slightly warm with a scoop of coconut ice cream on the side 🙂
Wow these look good – they remind me of Sarabeth's chocolate chubbies!! YUM
Mary x
Those look like chocolatey decadence if I've ever seen it!
They look amazing, oh my