The Best Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies for Valentine’s Day

Today we’re making the best brown butter chocolate chip cookies. These chewy, gooey, bakery-style chocolate chip cookies have crispy edges, soft centers, and rich chocolatey goodness. The secret? Brown butter for deep caramel notes and a mix of dark and milk chocolate for layers of flavor!

A Love Story in Every Bite

Chocolate chip cookies are Daron’s favorite—his one true love next to me, haha! And I love making them for him, especially when they’re as rich, gooey, and delicious as this recipe. With nutty brown butter and melty pools of chocolate, these cookies are the perfect way to say I love you.

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, I thought they would be the perfect sweet treat to show him just how much he means to me. After all, food has a way of bringing us together, of expressing love without words. And these cookies? They’re a love letter in dessert form.

Food for Thought: Love That Lasts

“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.” – 1 Corinthians 13:4-5

Love is more than words or gestures—it’s a choice we make every day. In marriage, it’s found in the small moments—the warm cookies shared at the kitchen table, the prayers whispered for each other, the grace given on hard days. This verse reminds me that real love isn’t about perfection, but about choosing patience, kindness, and forgiveness every single day.

Just like these cookies, love is best when shared. So whether you’re making these for your spouse, kids, or a friend who needs a little extra sweetness, let them be a reminder of the love we’re called to give—one bite at a time.

Ingredients

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter (browned)
• 1 cup dark brown sugar (packed)
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs (room temperature)
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 cup high quality chocolate chips
• Optional sprinkles
• Flaky sea salt (for topping)

Instructions to Make the Best Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

1. Brown the Butter:  In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir constantly until golden brown with a nutty aroma (about 4-5 minutes).
2. Let it cool for 5 minutes.
   
3. Mix the Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the browned butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth.
   
4. Add the eggs and vanilla extract, whisking until fully combined.
   
5. Combine the Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
6. Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
   
7. Stir in the chocolate chips.
   
8. Cover the dough and chill for 30-45 minutes (this helps develop flavor & texture).
   
9. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
10. Scoop dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet (about 2 tbsp per cookie) or use an ice cream scoop for larger cookies.
    
11. Bake for 10-12 minutes for smaller cookies, 15-17 minutes for larger cookies, until golden around the edges but slightly underbaked in the center.
12. Right out of the oven, sprinkle flaky sea salt on top.
    
13. Let cookies cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Helpful Tips for the Best Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

• Use high-quality chocolate – Chopped chocolate melts better than regular chips, giving you those signature melty pools.
• Don’t skip browning the butter – It adds a rich, deep caramel flavor that takes these cookies to the next level.
• Chill the dough – Even just 30 minutes helps solidify the fats, preventing spreading and resulting in thicker cookies.
• Weigh your flour – Using a kitchen scale ensures the right texture (too much flour makes cookies dry!).
• Slightly underbake – The cookies will continue to cook as they cool, keeping them soft and chewy inside.
• Use a cookie scooper – This ensures evenly sized cookies that bake at the same rate.

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Final Thoughts

If you’re looking for a tried-and-true chocolate chip cookie recipe that will make your family feel the love, this is it. Make them for Valentine’s Day, a cozy weekend, or just because. After all, there’s always a reason to share something sweet.

Let me know if you try them—I’d love to hear how they turn out!

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The Best Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies for Valentine’s Day

Created by: Brooke Farmer

Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

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Indulge in the best brown butter chocolate chip cookies! These cookies are rich, chewy, and packed with deep, nutty brown butter flavor, gooey chocolate chunks, and a perfect balance of crisp edges and soft centers. Try this easy recipe for the ultimate homemade chocolate chip cookies!

Equipment

• 1 Stand Up Mixer Optional

Ingredients

 

• ▢ 1 cup butter, unsalted 2 sticks
• ▢ 1 cup brown sugar
• ▢ 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• ▢ 2 large eggs room temperature
• ▢ 2 tsp vanilla extract
• ▢ 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• ▢ 1 tsp baking soda
• ▢ 1/2 tsp baking powder
• ▢ 1/4 tsp salt
• ▢ 1 cup chocolate chips
• ▢ 1/2 cup sprinkles
• ▢ flaky sea salt for topping

Instructions

• Brown the Butter:  In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir constantly until golden brown with a nutty aroma (about 4-5 minutes). Let it cool for 5 minutes.
• Mix the Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the browned butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth.
• Add the eggs and vanilla extract, whisking until fully combined.
• Combine the Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
• Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
• Fold in the Chocolate chips: Stir in the chocolate chips.
• Cover the dough and chill for 30-45 minutes (this helps develop flavor & texture).
• Scoop & Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
• Scoop dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet (about 2 tbsp per cookie). If you want to make larger cookies, use an ice cream scoop but you will need to bake 15-17 minutes if making larger cookies.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden around the edges but slightly underbaked in the center. 15-17 minutes if larger cookies.
• Right out of the oven, sprinkle flaky sea salt on top.
• Let cookies cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie

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