• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Simply LaKita
  • Home
  • About
  • Recipes
    • Breakfast and Brunch
    • Breads and Muffins
    • Desserts
    • Main Dishes
    • Drinks and Cocktails
    • Snacks and Appetizers
    • Salads
    • Side Dishes
    • Instant Pot
  • Contact
  • Modern Comfort Food
  • Accessibility Policy
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Recipes
  • About
  • Contact
  • Subscribe
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • search icon
    Homepage link
    • Recipes
    • About
    • Contact
    • Subscribe
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • ×

    Home » Recipes » Desserts

    Coffee Cookies

    April 20, 2020 by LaKita 70 Comments

    • Share
    • Tweet

    This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy.

    Jump to Recipe - Print Recipe

    Coffee Cookies is a quick and easy cookie recipe that is sure to be a favorite for coffee lovers because it is packed with instant espresso and chocolate. Sweet, chewy, and delicious!

    coffee cookies on a white plate next to a napkin

    I love coffee. I believe it is because I was allowed to drink coffee at an early age. I’m talking about early like before I could walk type of age. My mom loves to tell the story about how my grandmother would dip a piece of biscuit into coffee and I would beg for more. That was probably before the whole coffee stunts your growth saying was well known.

    I also grew up watching my dad drink copious amounts of coffee each day and now that I am older, I still do not quite understand his love for instant coffee. But, to say that I got my love for coffee honest would indeed be a fact. With that being said anytime I see an opportunity for me to add coffee into a recipe, then I certainly will do it.

    Today I will share with you my recipe for coffee cookies. That is right…coffee and cookies together. This recipe is so quick and easy with few ingredients, most of which you probably already have in your kitchen. This recipe also makes use of instant espresso coffee (Hi Dad!) that you mix with warm water while making the recipe.

    I love the combination of coffee and chocolate because the coffee seems to intensify the flavor of the chocolate. Speaking of chocolate, I only added in ¼ cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips, because I wanted more of a plain cookie, but you could add in more chocolate and even some chopped nuts as well. I will warn you that when baking these cookies your house will smell so good and I know that is what usually happens when you make homemade cookies anyway, but these cookies will fill your home with the scent of freshly brewed sweet coffee.

    I am not even kidding…these coffee cookies smell amazing!

    What ingredients for this coffee cookie recipe?

    ingredients for coffee cookies in small bowls

    1. All-purpose flour
    2. Baking soda
    3. Salt
    4. Instant espresso coffee
    5. Granulated sugar
    6. Butter
    7. Egg
    8. Vanilla extract
    9. Chocolate chips

    How to make cookies with coffee:

    Begin this recipe by preheating the oven to 350 degrees F. and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and set aside.

    mixing bowl with flour, salt, baking soda, and a spoon

    In a small bowl, stir together the instant espresso powder and the warm water until the instant espresso has completely dissolved.

    instant coffee in a small bowl

    Using a stand mixer or hand mixer on low speed, mix together the sugar, butter, egg, and vanilla extract until fully combined. Mix in the coffee mixture followed by the flour mixture until combined.

    mixture for coffee cookies in a mixing bowl

    Turn the mixture off and gently fold in the chocolate chips or chopped chocolate and spoon the cookie dough onto the prepared cookie sheet, in 1 heaping tablespoon of cookie dough, spaced at least an inch apart.

    unbaked cookie dough on parchment lined baking sheet

    Place into the oven and allow the cookies to bake 10 to 12 minutes, until the edges are set and the cookies are soft and puffy. Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool for 5 minutes on the cookie sheet before removing. Serve the cookies warm or once they have cooled completely.

    freshly baked coffee cookies on a white plate

    Tips to make the best coffee cookie:

    • Use semisweet chocolate chips or some of a chopped chocolate bar. If you use the chopped chocolate it will melt and make the cookie chewy and fudgy.
    • Be careful not to overbake these cookies. They will be soft once removed from the oven, but they will become chewy as they cool.
    • The cookie dough will be soft and that is completely normal. If you find the dough is too soft to scoop, simply place in the refrigerator for a few minutes before scooping to bake.
    • These cookies can also be frozen and baked later.
    close up side view baked coffee cookies on white plate

    Coffee Cookies

    LaKita Anderson
    Coffee Cookies is a quick and easy cookie recipe that is sure to be a favorite for coffee lovers because it is packed with instant espresso and chocolate. Sweet, chewy, and delicious!
    4.73 from 111 votes
    Prevent your screen from going dark
    Print Recipe Pin Recipe
    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 16
    Calories 104 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup all-purpose flour
    • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 4 teaspoons instant espresso coffee or powder
    • 1 ½ teaspoons warm water
    • ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
    • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
    • 1 large egg
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ¼ cup chocolate chips or chopped chocolate

    Instructions
     

    • Begin this recipe by preheating the oven to 350 degrees F. and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and set aside.
    • In a small bowl, stir together the instant espresso powder and warm water until the instant espresso has completely dissolved.
    • Using a stand mixer or hand mixer on low speed, mix together the sugar, butter, egg, and vanilla extract until fully combined. Add in the coffee mixture and the flour mixture and mix to combine, careful not to over mix.
    • Turn the mixture off and gently fold in the chocolate and spoon the cookie dough onto the prepared cookie sheet, in 1 heaping tablespoon of cookie dough, spaced at least an inch apart.
    • Place into the oven and allow the cookies to bake 10 to 12 minutes, until the edges are set and the cookies are soft and puffy.
    • Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool for 5 minutes on the cookie sheet before removing. Serve the cookies warm or once they have cooled completely.
    • Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature up to 5 days.

    Notes

    Tips to make the best coffee cookie:
    • Use semisweet chocolate chips or some of a chopped chocolate bar. If you use the chopped chocolate it will melt and make the cookie chewy and fudgy.
    • Be careful not to overbake these cookies. They will be soft once removed from the oven, but they will become chewy as they cool.
    • The cookie dough will be soft and that is completely normal. If you find the dough is too soft to scoop, simply place in the refrigerator for a few minutes before scooping to bake. 
    • These cookies can also be frozen and baked later. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 104kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 61mgPotassium: 22mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 133IUCalcium: 7mgIron: 1mg

    *All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods and portion sizes per household.

    Keyword coffee cookies
    Tried this recipe?Mention @SimplyLaKita or tag #SimplyLakita

    overhead view single coffee cookie

    Need a few more easy cookie recipes? Try these:

    • Funfetti Sugar Cookies
    • Snickerdoodle Cookies
    • Chocolate Chip Pretzel Cookies
    • Freezing Cookie Dough

    Have any comments, questions, or other delicious ways to use these Coffee Cookies? Please share them in the comments below!


    More Desserts

    • close up side view of single serving of cobbler in small white ramekin beside a spoon
      Old Fashioned Southern Blackberry Cobbler Recipe
    • overhead view of crispy treats cut into squares on parchement paper
      Gooey Rice Crispy Treats
    • overhead view of finished baklava on parchment paper
      Baklava Recipe
    • close up side view of finished pecan tea cakes on white plate topped with chopped pecans
      Homemade Pecan Russian Tea Cakes

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Tamara

      April 03, 2017 at 2:00 pm

      That's funny - I have ALWAYS loved coffee. My mom has allowed me sips for years. Although more than a few sips gives me terrible jitters or a stomachache, so I generally do decaf. I still think it's worth it, though, if there's no decaf. BEST.
      And it wouldn't hurt me in cookies!

      Reply
      • admin

        April 03, 2017 at 5:24 pm

        Glad to know I am not the only one that was taking sips of coffee at an early age. And it certainly will not hurt if its in a cookie 🙂

        Reply
    2. Ben

      April 21, 2020 at 12:49 pm

      5 stars
      Well, this seems like pure genius. I love cookies with coffee, and now that is what I can literally have.

      Reply
      • LaKita

        April 21, 2020 at 1:01 pm

        Thank you! That is exactly what I was going for with this combination.

        Reply
        • Marcela Zelaya

          September 20, 2020 at 7:34 pm

          Hi a question, does it have to be instant coffee? Or any kind of coffee in powder is fine?

          Reply
          • LaKita

            September 23, 2020 at 10:26 am

            Hi Marcela! Any coffee/espresso in powder form should work well in this recipe.

            Reply
      • lia

        June 02, 2021 at 4:55 pm

        5 stars
        bomb recipe! i never bake and it turned out great, even without the mixer. simply delicious.

        Reply
        • LaKita

          June 04, 2021 at 11:15 am

          Thank you Lia! Glad to hear it!

          Reply
          • Sue

            September 30, 2021 at 4:19 pm

            Can I make Keto by substituting almond flour and Swerve sugar?

            Reply
            • LaKita

              September 30, 2021 at 7:52 pm

              I have never tried making them with almond flour, so I am not sure but Swerve should be perfectly fine to use.

    3. Jenny Graves

      April 21, 2020 at 2:37 pm

      5 stars
      Absolutely lovely cookies. I love coffee anything and these are divine!

      Reply
      • LaKita

        April 22, 2020 at 10:38 am

        Thank you Jenny! I love coffee in anything too.

        Reply
    4. Sophia

      April 21, 2020 at 6:11 pm

      5 stars
      Yum, coffee and chocolate are such complimentary flavors, and in cookie form it's just the best! I could eat the dough by the spoonful!

      Reply
      • LaKita

        April 22, 2020 at 10:38 am

        Thank you Sophia! They are so hard to resist.

        Reply
    5. Analida Braeger

      April 21, 2020 at 8:15 pm

      5 stars
      I love coffee in anything. I even keep the powdered coffee on hand to use in a marinade for pork chops. I now have more uses for my dried coffee! Thanks for the great tips!

      Reply
      • LaKita

        April 22, 2020 at 10:39 am

        Thank you! I will have to try using it as a marinade for pork chops, that sounds amazing.

        Reply
    6. Jacqui DeBono

      April 22, 2020 at 7:52 pm

      5 stars
      I am not a coffee drinker, but I love coffee flavoured things! I would really enjoy these with a cup of tea!!

      Reply
      • LaKita

        April 27, 2020 at 1:11 pm

        Thank you Jacqui! I believe these would go well with a cup of tea.

        Reply
    7. Kimberly Verrochi

      April 22, 2020 at 8:57 pm

      5 stars
      COFFEE! These look scrumptuous and I'm in the middle of making my next grocery list for instacart .. just in time! I have expresso chips (like chocolate chips ) already that i've been wanting to try. I'm going to try a batch with those too. Thank you Thank you Thank you! Coffee with Coffee cookies, what more could I ask for.

      Reply
      • LaKita

        April 27, 2020 at 1:12 pm

        Thank you Kimberly! I hope you love them just as much as I do and using espresso chips sounds perfect.

        Reply
    8. Pam Greer

      April 23, 2020 at 10:34 am

      5 stars
      These are the best cookies!! They are easy to make and they combine my two favorite things - coffee and chcolate!

      Reply
      • LaKita

        April 27, 2020 at 1:12 pm

        Thank you so much Pam!

        Reply
    9. Mama Maggie's Kitchen

      April 24, 2020 at 4:56 am

      5 stars
      These Coffee Cookies look soooo insanely, incredibly good. Sooo yummy! I want this right now.

      Reply
      • LaKita

        April 27, 2020 at 1:13 pm

        Thank you Maggie, they are so yummy!

        Reply
    10. Anna

      April 24, 2020 at 8:04 am

      5 stars
      Anything with coffee flavour and I'm sold! Adding this recipe to my list of things I'm baking over this weekend, I just know I'm going to love these scrumptious cookies!

      Reply
      • LaKita

        April 27, 2020 at 1:13 pm

        Thank you Anna, hope you enjoy!

        Reply
      • Th

        January 10, 2022 at 4:04 am

        Hi, I made these multiple times and are having issues with how they came out. I use Vietnamese instant black coffee and follow the recipe thoroughly.
        My cookies came out tooo soft all around or too crunch when I increase the bake time. I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong

        Reply
        • LaKita

          January 17, 2022 at 11:13 am

          I'm not sure what is happening. I haven't had a problem and I make these cookies often. You could try chilling the cookie dough, by placing it in the refrigerator for a few minutes before baking to firm up the dough a bit.

          Reply
    11. Sam | Ahead of Thyme

      April 27, 2020 at 2:50 am

      Yum, these cookies look so good! I love coffee, so this is going to be the perfect cookie for me! Can't wait to try it.

      Reply
      • LaKita

        April 27, 2020 at 1:18 pm

        Thank you Sam! I am a huge fan of coffee as well!

        Reply
    12. Eden

      April 27, 2020 at 3:29 am

      5 stars
      I grew up in south Florida, coffee is given to everyone from infancy lol so these cookies were perfect for us. The coffee flavor was on point!

      Reply
      • LaKita

        April 27, 2020 at 1:19 pm

        Thank you! So perfect since I've been drinking call my whole life lol.

        Reply
    13. Debbie

      April 27, 2020 at 8:29 am

      5 stars
      I grew up in a house that a pot of coffee was always made so I love coffee too. These cookies sound insanely good! I have expresso powder in my pantry so these cookies are getting baked today.

      Reply
      • LaKita

        April 27, 2020 at 1:20 pm

        Thank you Debbie! I hope you do give them a try.

        Reply
    14. Vilma

      May 28, 2020 at 1:21 am

      Lakita, I love coffee in everything and these cookies look delicious. However, I only like CRISPY cookies. Do you have any recommendations on how to make them CRISPY instead of chewy?

      Reply
      • LaKita

        June 02, 2020 at 10:32 pm

        Hi Vilma! Thank you. For a crispy cookie just add an additional 5 minutes onto the cooking time and that should work.

        Reply
    15. Sam

      July 01, 2020 at 3:58 am

      These are yummy! Unfortunately the coffee flavour seemed almost gone after baking. They are definitely more soft and cakey rather than chewy, but still taste good.

      Reply
      • LaKita

        July 01, 2020 at 9:01 am

        Thank you for your feedback Sam! They are definitely a softer cookie and feel free to increase the amount of coffee if you decide to give them another try.

        Reply
        • Teresa

          December 15, 2020 at 11:24 pm

          To intensive the flavor should we Increase the amount of coffee but keep the amount of water the same?

          Reply
          • LaKita

            December 21, 2020 at 6:17 pm

            Yes, that is exactly it!

            Reply
    16. Daniela Garcia

      August 03, 2020 at 6:13 pm

      5 stars
      Wow these are amazing! I will never go back to regular cookies haha!

      Reply
      • LaKita

        August 05, 2020 at 1:10 pm

        Awesome!! So happy to hear that you enjoyed them!

        Reply
    17. Monica Eisenman

      August 20, 2020 at 4:35 pm

      5 stars
      Hi Lakita! I decided to try this recipe the way that it is and the cookies are scrumptious! I am a baker for a coffee shop where we roast our own beans and also make cold brew concentrate. So I decided the world needs coffee cookies. I altered your recipe to use whole wheat organic flower and our own espresso as well as some cold brew concentrate. For sugar I used coconut sugar and quadrupled the recipe to make 12 gigantic cookies. Thank you for the inspiration!

      Reply
      • LaKita

        August 25, 2020 at 11:02 am

        Thank you for much Monica!! Happy to hear you enjoyed the coffee cookies!

        Reply
      • Jeni

        December 05, 2020 at 11:34 pm

        I’m sitting here planning to make some of them tomorrow! They sound incredible! I know my family would love them also!

        Reply
        • LaKita

          December 08, 2020 at 12:19 pm

          Thank you Jeni! I hope you and your family enjoy them!

          Reply
    18. Ray White

      December 09, 2020 at 12:22 pm

      Hi there, these sound so good! I’m allergic to eggs so what could I use to replace them?

      Reply
      • LaKita

        December 11, 2020 at 9:11 am

        Hi Ray! You could use any egg replacement product and follow package instructions or make a flax egg by mixing together 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed meal with 2 1/2 tablespoons water. Hope this helps!

        Reply
    19. Cindy

      January 22, 2021 at 11:12 pm

      5 stars
      Just made these and they're absolutely delicious! The perfect mix of pillowy and chewy with a great coffee flavor. Thanks for sharing an incredible recipe.

      Reply
      • LaKita

        January 29, 2021 at 11:57 am

        Thank you Cindy! Glad to hear you enjoyed!!

        Reply
    20. Curtis Kruschel

      March 07, 2021 at 3:41 pm

      5 stars
      Coffee perfection in a cookie

      Reply
      • LaKita

        March 11, 2021 at 2:39 pm

        Thank you!!

        Reply
    21. Lisa

      May 02, 2021 at 12:49 pm

      5 stars
      These are heavenly! The combination of coffee and chocolate is hard to beat. My family loved them and I love how easy they are to make. Thanks so much.

      Reply
      • LaKita

        May 05, 2021 at 1:59 pm

        Hi Lisa! So glad to hear you and your family enjoyed this cookie recipe.

        Reply
    22. S

      May 08, 2021 at 1:00 pm

      Made these & used monk fruit sweetener in place of granulated sugar, & a bit less of it. Used Lily’s choc chips. Love that the cookies are not too sweet, more coffee flavor than a sweet rich cookie, which is what I like! Will post on IG, thanks!!

      Reply
      • LaKita

        May 12, 2021 at 3:04 pm

        Great, thank you!

        Reply
    23. Gita Patel

      May 11, 2021 at 11:24 am

      5 stars
      Cant wait to make these and enjoy them with coffee. Any advice on how to make it vegan? A good substitute for the egg?

      Reply
      • LaKita

        May 12, 2021 at 3:09 pm

        You can use an egg replacement or combine 1 tablespoon of ground flax meal with 2 1/2 tablespoons water and stir until it thickens.

        Reply
    24. Deborah Kuhnen

      May 14, 2021 at 10:01 am

      5 stars
      My didn't look at all like yours, but they turned out really well. I doubled the recipe and used 1/3 cup instant coffee granules to get a stronger coffee flavour. I used 1 1/2 cups of semi-sweet chocolate chips. Took them to work and they were a hit! Thank you so much for sharing the recipe 🙂

      Reply
      • LaKita

        May 17, 2021 at 7:44 am

        Thank you Deborah, glad to hear they were a hit!

        Reply
    25. Gwen Hazard

      June 12, 2021 at 3:04 pm

      HI LaKita! Like you, I've been drinking coffee since I was little and it brings back good memories of family and home. My Italian relatives joke that Italian babies drink it in their bottles! Question: I have a hard time with chocolate. Is there something else I could use in the cookie recipe to replace it?

      Reply
      • LaKita

        June 14, 2021 at 4:15 pm

        Hi Gwen! I can certainly relate 🙂 You can just omit the chocolate or substitute it with cacao nibs.

        Reply
    26. Stephanie

      July 19, 2021 at 5:26 am

      5 stars
      Hi Lakita,

      I followed your recipe and the cookies tasted great! However my cookies didn’t look like yours. Mine looked puffy. Wonder if my measurement for some of the ingredients were wrong? Thanks! 😊

      Reply
      • LaKita

        July 27, 2021 at 12:08 am

        Hi Stephanie! I'm not sure what may have happened, but glad they tasted great!

        Reply
    27. Lesley H

      September 19, 2021 at 8:46 pm

      5 stars
      Awesome, easy! My 7yo helped make these and we LOVE them!

      Reply
      • LaKita

        September 27, 2021 at 9:16 am

        Thank you so much, Lesley! I'm so happy to hear these cookies are 7 year old approved!!! 🙂

        Reply
    28. DaniElle Boyd

      November 14, 2021 at 6:32 pm

      Just made these and A-mazing! The only adjustment I made was I added 6 teaspoons instead of 4 and they turned out with the right amount of coffee flavor.

      Reply
      • LaKita

        November 15, 2021 at 4:11 pm

        Thank you so much DaniElle!

        Reply
    29. Cristina

      December 16, 2021 at 10:48 am

      Was wondering if are able to make this with brown sugar instant of white and if so would it be a 1:1 ratio? I really like soft and chewy cookies so didn't know if by using brown sugar would make it extra soft and chewy. TY

      Reply
      • LaKita

        December 19, 2021 at 8:55 pm

        Yes Cristina, you can substitute light brown sugar instead of granulated sugar at a 1:1 ratio. Hope this helps.

        Reply

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    Primary Sidebar

    Hi, I'm LaKita, a food blogger living in Northwest/Panhandle Florida. I love creating and sharing recipes that are simple to make and comforting to eat. Follow me for more delicious recipes.

    More about me →

    Featured In

    Most Popular Recipes

    • overhead view of cut sweet potato pie with two slice on two white plates.
      Easy Sweet Potato Pie
    • overhead view of finished candied yams in white square baking dish on marble surface
      Easy Candied Yams
    • coffee cookies on a white plate next to a napkin
      Coffee Cookies
    • overhead view salad in white bowl
      Pear Walnut Blue Cheese Salad

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    Legal

    • Privacy Policy
    • Disclaimer
    • Accessibility Policy

    Newsletter

    Get exclusive updates and more delicious recipes by joining our email subscription. Sign Up!

    Contact

    • Contact
    • FAQ
    • Press & Media

    Copyright © 2021 Simply LaKita