The bottoms of these dark chocolate chip pistachio cookies are dipped in melted chocolate and sprinkled with pistachio dust to create layers on layers of chocolate and pistachio flavor! Serve these big, fluffy cookies with a scoop of ice cream for the ultimate pistachio cookie treat.

WHY I MADE THESE CHOCOLATE CHIP PISTACHIO COOKIES

Everyone who knows me knows that cookies are my love language. I love cookies so much that I wrote an entire cookbook featuring 10 of my favorite vegan cookie recipes! Cookies have always been my #1 passion, so you better believe that thinking of new cookie recipes and cookie combinations is how I spend 90% of my time.

Chocolate chip and pistachio cookies aren’t anything new, but since I was craving a chocolate chip and pistachio cookie I knew that if I was going to do it, I would have to do it differently. That’s why I decided to make a chocolate chip cookie that was 1) dipped in more chocolate, and 2) sprinkled with pistachios on top of the melted chocolate.

And yes, it’s just as perfect as it sounds. If you love chocolate chips and pistachios then you have to try this cookie! That’s because the cookie itself is soft and fluffy (kind of like a muffin top), but the hardened chocolate on the bottom gives it the perfect crisp ‘bite’ that we all love in a chocolate chip cookie.

So I’d say this chocolate chip and pistachio cookie is pretty much perfect! You’ll just have to try it to see what I mean.

MY CHOCOLATE CHIP PISTACHIO COOKIES RECIPE

The full recipe for my chocolate chip pistachio cookies are below–it’s super easy! But here’s the gist of it:

• In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the butter and coconut sugar until light and creamy. Add the eggs and vanilla. Beat until combined.
• Fold in the dry ingredients until the flour streaks disappear.
• Fold in the chocolate chips and pistachios. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for four hours, or preferably overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
• Scoop out 2-tablespoon sized dough balls and place on the baking sheet.
• Bake the cookies for about 15 minutes, or until the edges are beginning to turn dark brown.
• You can enjoy the chocolate chip pistachio cookies at this point, or you can dip them in pistachio chocolate coating, which I highly recommend!

CHOCOLATE CHIP PISTACHIO COOKIES KEY INGREDIENTS

• butter
• coconut sugar
• egg
• vanilla extract
• flour
• dark chocolate chips
• roasted pistachios

HOW LONG DO THESE COOKIES TAKE TO MAKE?

Start to finish, these chocolate chip pistachio cookies take about thirty minutes to make:

• Prep time: 15 minutes
• Bake time: 15 minutes

Keep in mind, though, that the dough needs to rest for about four hours, or overnight (sorry) before baking! This is because the cookies will spread out too much if the dough is not refrigerated.

HOW TO STORE THESE COOKIES?

Store these cookies in an airtight container on the counter. They will stay fresh and delicious for two to three days.

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Chocolate Chip Dipped Pistachio Cookies

The bottoms of these dark chocolate chip pistachio cookies are dipped in chocolate and sprinkled with pistachio dust to create layers on layers of chocolate and pistachio flavor! Serve these big, fluffy cookies with a scoop of ice cream for the ultimate pistachio cookie treat.

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Course: Dessert

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes

Resting Time: 8 hours hours

Total Time: 8 hours hours 30 minutes minutes

Servings: 12 cookies

Ingredients

Chocolate Chip Dipped Pistachio Cookies

• 1/2 c unsalted butter softened
• 1 c coconut sugar*
• 1 egg
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 1 c flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• pinch of salt
• 1/2 c dark chocolate chips chopped
• 1/2 c roasted pistachios chopped

Chocolate Coating

• 1 c dark chocolate chips
• 1 tsp coconut oil
• 1/2 c roasted pistachios chopped very finely

Instructions

Chocolate Chip Dipped Pistachio Cookies

• In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the butter and coconut sugar until light and creamy.
• Add the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla. Beat until combined.
• Gently fold in the flour, baking soda, and salt with a spatula or wooden spoon just until the flour streaks disappear.
• Fold in the chopped chocolate chips and pistachios. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for four hours, or preferably overnight.
• When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
• Scoop out 2-tablespoon sized dough balls and place on the baking sheet. Give the cookies some room, since they will spread.
• Bake the cookies for about 12-14 minutes, or until the edges are beginning to turn dark brown. They may still be a little soft in the center–that’s ok. Remove the cookies from the oven and place on a cooling rack to cool completely.
• You can enjoy the chocolate chip pistachio cookies at this point, or you can dip them in pistachio chocolate coating, which I highly recommend!

Chocolate Coating

• Place the chocolate chips and coconut oil in a medium bowl. Microwave at 15 s increments, stopping to stir each time, until the chocolate is fully melted. Cool the chocolate to room temperature.
• Dip the bottoms of the chocolate chip pistachio cookies into the melted chocolate. Place them upside-down on the baking sheet so that the melted chocolate is facing up.
• Sprinkle the chocolate with the finely chopped pistachios. Allow the chocolate to harden, and serve with scoops of ice cream!

Notes

*We use coconut sugar in this recipe, because this makes the cookies nice and fluffy (kind of like a muffin top), which contrasts nicely with the hardened chocolate shell on the bottom. If you don’t have coconut sugar (or can’t find it), light brown sugar can be substituted instead.