Pudding Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe - Creations by Kara (2024)

This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Influencer, I earn from qualifying purchases, (no cost to you).

Home » Recipe Index » Dessert: Cookies » Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies {with Pudding}

by Kara Cook 11 Comments

Jump to Recipe

Pudding Chocolate Chip Cookies turn out perfectly soft every time! They are sure to be a hit every time you serve them.

You can’t have too many amazing chocolate chip cookie recipes can you? We also love chewy chocolate chip cookies, Oreo mint chocolate chip cookies, and oatmeal peanut butter chocolate chip cookies. Bring on the chocolate chips man!

Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies

I’ve been making these pudding chocolate chip cookies for decades, and I’m not sure why I’ve never shared the recipe before. They are so yummy!

Adding pudding mix makes for extra soft chocolate chip cookies that have great flavor.My mom once told me she calls these her “no-fail” cookies, because they turn out soft, delicious, and pretty every single time.

Pudding Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe - Creations by Kara (2)

Can I use a different flavor of pudding in my soft chocolate chip cookies?

Yes, absolutely! My kids like the vanilla pudding version the best, but there are so many tasty options. I’ve also made them with chocolate pudding mix and cheesecake pudding mix.I’ve had a few friends try banana pudding with milk chocolate chips.

If you want, you can also use different flavors of chips. White chocolate chips are great with lemon pudding. Use your imagination, the flavor combinations are endless!

Pudding Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe - Creations by Kara (4)

How to make soft chocolate chip cookies:

Start by beating your butter, sugars, and dry pudding mix till creamy. Beat in the eggs and vanilla.

Add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt and stir till just combined. Stir in the chocolate chips.

Use a cookie scoop to drop tablespoons of dough onto silpat lined or lightly greased cookie sheets.

Bake cookies at 350° for about 10 minutes.

So simple, but so tasty. If you’ve never tried pudding chocolate chip cookies, what are you waiting for? They are amazing!

Looking for more tasty cookie recipes? Here’s a few more family favorites:

  • Roll and Press Sugar Cookies
  • Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies
  • Cinnamon Chip Snickerdoodles
  • Green Mint Cookies
  • Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies

PUDDING CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Yield: 3 1/2 dozen

Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies {with Pudding}

Pudding Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe - Creations by Kara (5)

Extra soft chocolate chip cookies that turn out perfect every time.

Prep Time15 minutes

Cook Time10 minutes

Total Time25 minutes

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Beat butter, sugars, and dry pudding mix in a large mixing bowl till creamy. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
  2. Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Stir till almost combined, then add chocolate chips. Stir till well mixed.
  3. Use a cookie scoop to drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto greased or silpat lined cookie sheets.
  4. Bake at 350° for about 10 minutes. Cool 3-4 minutes on pans, then remove to cooling racks.

Recommended Products

As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn a small amount from your purchase, no cost to you.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

42

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving:Calories: 130Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 113mgCarbohydrates: 16gFiber: 1gSugar: 9gProtein: 2g

Did you make this recipe?

Leave a comment below and pin the recipe to Pinterest!

Definitely kid approved!

Previous Post: « Strawberry Banana Trifle

Next Post: Tiny Ruffle Skirt Tutorial »

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Pudding Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe - Creations by Kara (10)Lori

    I only make this recipe from now on. So good and soft.

    Reply

    • Pudding Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe - Creations by Kara (11)Kara Cook

      The pudding does make them turn out perfectly soft every single time. So glad you loved them!

      Reply

  2. Pudding Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe - Creations by Kara (12)Penny Lotterhos

    Made them today! Easy to make and really good!

    Reply

    • Pudding Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe - Creations by Kara (13)Kara Cook

      Glad you liked them Penny. They are one of my favorite no-fail cookie recipes!

      Reply

      • Pudding Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe - Creations by Kara (14)Brandy

        The site keeps scrolling and parts of the recipe are disappearing.

        Reply

  3. Pudding Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe - Creations by Kara (15)Laura

    These look so yummy. I can’t wait to try this recipe! Thanks for linking up to The Creative Exchange. I am featuring your recipe this week. xo, Laura

    Reply

  4. Pudding Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe - Creations by Kara (16)Teri

    These look amazing! I love that you used the vanilla pudding. It must give the cookies an incredible flavor. Definitely going on my “must bake” list. I would love if you would share your recipe on my new link party, Celebrate It!! It’s all about celebrating everyday life! http://bit.ly/1pvB5ki
    Hope to see you there!

    Reply

    • Pudding Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe - Creations by Kara (17)Kara

      Thanks for the invite Teri! I just linked up. 🙂

      Reply

  5. Pudding Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe - Creations by Kara (18)Maryann @ Domestically Speaking

    These look so good Kara! Chocolate Chip are one of my favorites. I’m featuring them tomorrow in my Friday Features. Thanks for linking up to Inspire Me Monday.

    Reply

    • Pudding Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe - Creations by Kara (19)Kara

      Thanks so much Maryann!

      Reply

Leave a Reply

Pudding Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe - Creations by Kara (2024)

FAQs

Can I use M&M's instead of chocolate chips? ›

Yes, for just about any chocolate chip cookie recipe, you can replace some or all of the chocolate chips with M&M's. Personally, we think they are best with both chocolate chips & M&M's.

Is a cookie a heterogeneous or hom*ogeneous mixture? ›

A chocolate chip cookie is an example of a heterogeneous mixture because it is made up of different materials that can be easily distinguished.

How to make packaged chocolate chip cookie mix better? ›

Substitute Ingredients
  1. Butter Instead of Margarine.
  2. Substitute margarine or shortening for butter using a 1:1 ratio.
  3. Coconut Oil Instead Of Other Fats.
  4. Substitute any fat or oil for coconut oil using a 1:1 ratio.
  5. Maple Syrup Instead Of Granulated Sugar.
  6. Vanilla Extract.
  7. Vanilla Essence Vs. Vanilla Extract.
  8. Almond Extract.

How to doctor up chocolate chip cookie mix? ›

Here are our seven favorite ways to gild the chocolate-chip-cookie lily:
  1. Brown your butter. ...
  2. Whisk coffee grounds or espresso powder into the flour. ...
  3. Use hand-chopped chunks, not chips. ...
  4. Stir crunchy cereal into the dough. ...
  5. Fold in your favorite snack food. ...
  6. Sprinkle dough balls with flaky salt before baking.
Mar 6, 2015

Why do M&Ms not melt in cookies? ›

How do M&Ms not melt in cookies? M&Ms are made with a hard candy shell that protects the chocolate in the center from melting. However, during baking the candy shell might slightly crack from the heat or become more incorporated into the dough. Don't worry, they still taste just as delicious!

Can I melt chocolate chips instead of baking chocolate? ›

Although you can technically melt chocolate chips either on the stove or the microwave, they often take a little bit longer to melt compared to traditional baking chocolate.

Is Gatorade a compound? ›

Gatorade is a solution of water with many different ingredients, such as sugars and salts, dissolved in it. Gatorade consists of water, citric acid, sodium citrate, dextrose, monopotassium phosphate, and many other ingredients. So, it has more than two types of elements, making it a mixture.

Is air a compound? ›

Air is a mixture and not a compound. This is because air consists of indefinite composition of different gases and this composition can vary from place to place.

Is orange juice hom*ogeneous or heterogeneous? ›

Because its composition is not uniform throughout, orange juice is a heterogeneous mixture.

Can you over mix chocolate chip cookie dough? ›

Unless you want extra-crispy cookies, avoid overmixing your dough. "Overmixing your dough will result in flatter, crispier cookies," Cowan said.

How to make cookie mix taste like bakery? ›

No one will even suspect they're store-bought (and we won't tell anyone!).
  1. Add brown sugar. ...
  2. Experiment with extracts. ...
  3. Mix in different candies and snacks. ...
  4. Add espresso or coffee grounds. ...
  5. Deepen the flavors by refrigerating the dough. ...
  6. Salt before baking the cookies. ...
  7. Reduce baking time for extra soft cookies.

Should I flatten my chocolate chip cookie dough? ›

If the dough is chilled before baking then the cookies will be slightly more rounded, so if you want slightly flatter cookies then bake them as soon as you have mixed up the dough. But we would not recommend flattening the cookies completely as this will affect the texture.

Should chocolate chip cookie dough be cold before baking? ›

For starters, chilling prevents cookies from spreading out too quickly once they're in the oven. If you use a higher fat butter (like Kerrygold), chilling your dough is absolutely essential. Popping your dough in the fridge allows the fats to cool.

Can you use regular M&Ms for baking? ›

M&Ms: You can use regular-size, mini, or a mix of both. I like to crush some of them, too, to sprinkle on the top before baking.

What is a substitute for chocolate chips? ›

Substitutes for Chocolate Chips

Chocolate replacement for 1 ounce chocolate chips: 1 ounce chopped sweet baking chocolate, dark chocolate, or milk chocolate. 1 ounce chopped unsweetened chocolate + 1 tablespoon sugar.

Can you use a candy bar instead of chocolate chips? ›

The fat-to-chocolate ratios will be slightly different, but you can swap chocolate bars for chocolate chips in ganache, sauce, frosting, and cake recipes. To fix the issue of the skewed ratio, add a bit of canola oil or coconut oil to the chocolate.

Will M&M's melt in a cake? ›

putting M&M's and peanut butter chips in the batter, then coat the top (after it's baked) in melted chocolate, let that cool and then coat with a peanut butter, or peanut butter frosting.. would be delicious. Yes, even though the coating will melt within the batter, the nut will remain.

References

Top Articles
Latest Posts
Article information

Author: Edwin Metz

Last Updated:

Views: 6148

Rating: 4.8 / 5 (58 voted)

Reviews: 81% of readers found this page helpful

Author information

Name: Edwin Metz

Birthday: 1997-04-16

Address: 51593 Leanne Light, Kuphalmouth, DE 50012-5183

Phone: +639107620957

Job: Corporate Banking Technician

Hobby: Reading, scrapbook, role-playing games, Fishing, Fishing, Scuba diving, Beekeeping

Introduction: My name is Edwin Metz, I am a fair, energetic, helpful, brave, outstanding, nice, helpful person who loves writing and wants to share my knowledge and understanding with you.