These chocolate cream cheese cookies are the perfect indulgence — creamy, rich, and irresistibly soft. Each bite delivers a tender, chocolatey crumb with subtle cocoa notes that make them a crowd favorite.
These cookies are part of a popular collection on Dishes Delish that includes cream cheese chocolate chip cookies, pistachio cookies, and pumpkin cream cheese cookies. If you enjoy soft, chewy cookies with bold flavor, you’ll love this recipe — it’s a household favorite.
How to make these chocolate cookies
Pre-step
Remove the butter from the refrigerator at least one hour before you start so it reaches room temperature.
Step one
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare a cookie sheet and a medium cookie scoop or spoon.
Step two
Gather the wet ingredients: softened butter, full‑fat cream cheese, egg, and vanilla extract.
Step three
Gather the dry ingredients: chocolate fudge pudding mix (or regular chocolate pudding), all‑purpose flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt.
Step four
In a stand mixer or with an electric mixer, beat the softened butter, cream cheese, and sugar together on medium speed until the mixture is light and creamy.
Step six
Add the egg and vanilla, and mix on medium until fully incorporated.
Step eight
With the mixer on low, add the pudding mix, flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually increase speed to medium and mix just until combined — do not overmix.
Step nine
Fold in the chocolate chips with a spatula. Use a medium cookie scoop to portion dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each scoop. The dough will look soft and mousse-like.
Step ten
Bake the cookies at 350°F for about 15 minutes. They should be slightly browned at the edges but still a bit soft in the center. Let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Arrange the cookies on a plate, share with friends, and enjoy the tender, chocolatey goodness.
Chocolate Cream Cheese Cookies
Soft, chewy, and wonderfully chocolatey — these cookies will be the star of any cookie tray.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened (remove from fridge at least 1 hour before starting)
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2.25 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3.4 ounces chocolate fudge pudding mix (cook-and-serve preferred; instant works too)
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (dark, milk, or white — your choice)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a stand mixer, beat softened butter, cream cheese, and sugar on medium until creamy.
- Add the egg and vanilla; mix until combined.
- On low speed, add the flour, pudding mix, baking soda, and salt. Mix until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips with a spatula.
- Scoop dough onto baking sheets (about 16 balls per sheet) using a medium cookie scoop.
- Bake for about 15 minutes, until edges are lightly browned and centers remain slightly soft.
- Let the cookies cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve and enjoy.
Equipment
- Stand mixer (or electric mixer)
- Cookie sheets
- Medium cookie scoop
- Spatula
- Wire cooling rack
Helpful tips
- Start with room-temperature butter to ensure a smooth, creamy dough.
- Cut the butter into pats to soften faster if needed.
- Double chocolate pudding mix gives a deeper chocolate flavor, but regular chocolate pudding works too.
- Cook-and-serve pudding has a more vibrant flavor than instant if available.
- Medium scoops yield airy, soft cookies; if you don’t have a scoop, use tablespoonfuls of dough.
- Cookies are done when edges are slightly browned and centers are still soft to the touch.
- Swap dark, milk, or white chocolate chips according to your preference.
Nutrition
Approximate per serving (2 cookies): 134 kcal, 11 g carbohydrates, 1 g protein, 8 g fat. Nutrition varies depending on exact ingredients used.
I hope you enjoy these chocolate cream cheese cookies — soft, rich, and utterly satisfying. If you try the recipe, leave a note about how it turned out. And as always, may all your dishes be delish.