Hot Pot Chocolate Cookies Recipe -

These Hot Pot Chocolate Cookies are rich, fudgy, and loaded with all the comforting flavors of a cup of hot cocoa. Made with simple ingredients, these chewy double chocolate cookies come together in no time. Whether you’re baking for cookie exchanges, holiday season festivities, or just to enjoy with a cup of hot chocolate, this recipe will become one of your favorite things to make.

Why You’ll Love this Hot Pot Chocolate Cookies Recipe

These gooey hot pot chocolate cookies hit all the right notes: a slightly crisp edge, a soft and chewy center, and the deep chocolate flavor that makes every bite irresistible. Plus, they’re incredibly easy to whip up in a pot on the stove—no stand mixer or fancy techniques required. You’ll appreciate how the melted butter and cocoa powder create a rich, chocolatey cookie dough that’s easy to handle and bake.

Ingredients Needed for Hot Pot Chocolate Cookies

Just a handful of the usual cookie ingredients are needed for this recipe! Here’s what you’ll want to gather up:

Unsalted Butter: Melted to give the cookies their soft texture and rich flavor.
Brown Sugar & Granulated Sugar: The combination creates sweetness and chewiness in every bite.
Large Eggs & Egg Yolk: Key ingredients for binding and richness.
Vanilla Extract: Adds a warm, sweet aroma to the cookie batter.
All-Purpose Flour: The base of these rich chocolate cookies.
Cocoa Powder: Unsweetened for deep chocolate flavor.
Baking Soda: Helps the cookies rise just enough.
Salt: Balances the sweetness and enhances the chocolatey taste.

Add Mini Marshmallows: Fold in mini marshmallow bits for a gooey hot chocolate vibe.
Mix in White Chocolate Chips: For a sweeter twist, add white chocolate chips to the batter.
Spice It Up: Add a pinch of cayenne pepper for Mexican hot chocolate cookies.
Rocky Road Cookies: Toss in semi-sweet chocolate chips and chopped nuts.

How to Make Hot Pot Chocolate Cookies

For full recipe details, including ingredient measurements, see the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post. Here are my step by step directions for making these cookies:

1. Melt the Butter

Melt butter in a medium-sized pot. Remove from heat. Stir in brown sugar and granulated sugar until well combined and smooth.

2. Mix in Wet Ingredients

Add in egg, egg yolk and vanilla extract to the sugar mixture. Mix until lighter in color.

3. Combine Dry Ingredients

In a separate medium bowl, add in the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.

4. Form the Dough

Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture. Stir well to ensure a smooth, well-stirred batter.

Let batter it sit 10 minutes or so to let the flour soak into the rest of the batter. The batter should be warm and obviously sticky. As it sits and cools, the batter will thicken to a more obvious dough. This is when you would scoop the dough into cookies.

5. Scoop + Bake

Preheat oven to 325° F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and scoop cookie dough onto prepared pans, using a 1 1/2 tablespoon cookie scoop.

Bake 8-9 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through baking. When you pull your cookies out of the oven, they will look cooked around the edges and undercooked in the center.

6. Cool + Serve

Leave the cookies on the hot baking pans for 5-7 minutes or until you can remove them without falling apart. Place onto wire racks to cool to room temperature. These are best eaten in the first 24 hours after baking.

Storage + Make Ahead Directions

Place in an airtight container at room temperature. For the freshest taste, enjoy within 24 hours, but they’ll stay good for up to 3 days.

To Make Ahead: Store the dough in the fridge for up to 2 days. Let it come to room temperature before baking for the best results.

To Freeze the Dough: Scoop the cookie dough into balls and freeze on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Once frozen, transfer to an airtight container. Bake directly from frozen, adding 1-2 minutes to the total time.

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Make this Hot Pot Chocolate Cookies recipe for your next gathering, cookie exchange, or just because you’re craving rich chocolate cookies. The printable recipe card is below! Have a great day, friends! 🙂

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