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These popcorn chocolate chip cookies are loaded with dark chocolate chunks and lots of sweet and salty popcorn. They’re chewy, gooey and downright delicious!

a sheet pan with lots of popcorn chocolate chip cookies and popcorn scattered around

When is any moment not improved with a cookie? I can’t think of one and that’s all the justification I need to bring you these popcorn chocolate chip cookies right now. We all love chocolate chip cookies don’t we? Well, imagine stuffing your cookie dough with popcorn! The result? Insanely chewy and addictive cookies full of toasty popcorn flavour. Think oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, but with popcorn instead of oats!

a stainless steel mixing bowl full of popcorn chocolate chip cookie dough
a tray of unbaked balls of cookie dough

How to make popcorn chocolate chip cookies

It’s so quick and easy to whip up a batch of these popcorn chocolate chip cookies as we’re using melted butter (a must in any good chocolate chip cookie!) along with the usual suspects and a good measure of sweet and salty popcorn for fun! Here’s how:

  • Start by melting your butter. By using melted butter, these cookies come together quickly and easily. And there’s no need to worry about whether or not you’ve remembered to get your butter out of the fridge – bonus!
  • Whisk together your dry ingredients in a medium mixing bowl. This way, you’ll ensure that all of your raising agents are evenly distributed throughout the flour and you’ll have everything ready to go.
  • Next, you’re going to mix your melted butter with the sugars until well combined. The easiest way to do this is using a stand mixer but if you don’t have one, you could use an ordinary mixing bowl and an electric hand mixer.
  • This recipe uses a mixture of sugars: granulated, light brown and dark brown. Using a mixture of granulated sugar and soft brown sugar is necessary to create the right texture for these cookies, but the light and dark brown sugars are interchangeable – I like to use some dark brown sugar for the rich, toffee-like flavour it lends the cookie dough – but if you prefer you can use all light (or all dark).
  • Next, add the egg and the vanilla extract to your butter and sugar mixture. Turn the mixer onto medium speed and let it mix until well combined. You don’t want to overmix – 30 seconds to 1 minute is plenty.
  • Pour in the flour mixture you prepared earlier and mix on low speed until just combined and you can no longer see any pockets of flour.
  • Now the fun part! It’s time for your add-ins. Add your dark chocolate chunks and popcorn to the bowl and mix on gentle speed until everything is well-dispersed in the cookie dough. Experiment by using different flavour popcorn – I used sweet and salty popcorn here but imagine how good toffee popcorn would be!
  • Roll the cookie dough into balls. There’s no need to chill this dough before using but you can if you wish. Grab about 2 tablespoon-size lumps of cookie dough and roll into balls. You will get 24 cookies from this amount of mixture.
  • At this point you can either bake the cookies (on a lined sheet pan, 6-8 at a time) in an oven preheated to 180C/350F for 8-10 minutes until the cookies are just lightly golden. They should be gooey and soft in the centre and they’ll firm up as they cool. Sprinkle with lots of flaky sea salt for that sweet and salty vibe!
  • Alternatively, freeze the dough balls on the sheet pan. Once frozen, transfer them to a container or freezer bag and keep on hand for when those emergency cookie cravings hit! Bake as directed, adding an extra minute or two to the baking time.
a close-up image of a cookie on a tray
a popcorn chocolate chip cookie with a bite taken out of it

I hope you enjoy making these cookies! And if you’re looking for more cookie inspo, be sure to check out my white chocolate macadamia oatmeal cookies!

a stack of popcorn chocolate chip cookies with one cookie leaning against the stack and popcorn scattered around
a tray of popcorn chocolate chip cookies with popcorn scattered around
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5 from 12 votes

Popcorn Chocolate Chip Cookies

These popcorn chocolate chip cookies are loaded with dark chocolate chunks and lots of sweet and salty popcorn. They're chewy, gooey and downright delicious!

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword chocolate chip cookies
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 178kcal
Author Sasha

Ingredients

  • 10 tablespoons unsalted butter (150g)
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose (plain) flour (300g)
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch (cornflour)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda (bicarbonate of soda)
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar (50g)
  • 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar (100g)
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar (50g)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 7 ounces dark chocolate (200g) chopped into chunks
  • 4 cups popcorn (50g) ready made, not kernels
  • flaky sea salt, to finish optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F. Line a large baking tray with greaseproof paper.
  • Melt the butter in a small saucepan. Set aside to cool for a few minutes whilst you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose (plain) flour, cornstarch (cornflour), baking powder, baking soda (bicarbonate of soda) and fine sea salt. Stir together using a whisk, to ensure all the ingredients are evenly distributed.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the brown sugars and granulated sugar with the slightly cooled melted butter. Mix on medium speed, until well combined. (Alternatively use a large mixing bowl and an electric hand mixer).
  • Add the egg and the vanilla to the butter and sugar mixture and continue to mix on medium speed until well combined.
  • Add the flour mixture and mix on low speed until no streaks of flour remain.
  • Add the chocolate chunks and the popcorn (remember to check for any unpopped kernels in the bag first!) to the cookie dough. Mix on low speed until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
  • Roll into approximately 2 tablespoon-sized balls (you should get 24 cookies from this mixture) and place on the prepared baking tray. You should get 6-8 on a tray at a time.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes (mine took 8 minutes in a fan-assisted oven) until lightly golden at the edges. They should still feel soft and underbaked in the centre – that’s what you want! They’ll continue to bake as they cool.
  • Sprinkle the tops with flaky sea salt and leave to cool on the tray (or for as long as you can bear to wait!) Enjoy!

Notes

You can bake these in batches or alternatively, keep the unbaked cookie dough in the fridge for a day or two and bake as you need them.
You could also roll the cookie dough into balls and freeze on a baking tray – bake from frozen as the need for a cookie hits, just add a minute or two to the baking time!
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Comments

  1. Claire says

    October 23, 2019 at 1:32 pm

    5 stars
    I made these at the weekend and they were such a hit! The kids loved them and the salty popcorn was just delicious! Thank you for a great recipe.

    Reply
    • Sasha says

      November 8, 2019 at 11:24 am

      you’re welcome, so glad you enjoyed!

      Reply
  2. Ben says

    October 23, 2019 at 5:10 pm

    5 stars
    Those sound awesome! I’ve always loved putting chocolate chips in my popcorn, so I think these cookies are really going to hit the spot for me.

    Reply
    • Sasha says

      November 8, 2019 at 11:24 am

      love that idea too! choc chip popcorn, yum!

      Reply
  3. Michelle says

    October 23, 2019 at 8:24 pm

    5 stars
    I love the dark chocolate in these cookies! Such a fun unique recipe. Perfect for chocolate and popcorn lovers. Now they can have both.

    Reply
    • Sasha says

      November 8, 2019 at 11:22 am

      oh yes! dark chocolate is everything

      Reply
  4. Colleen says

    October 23, 2019 at 9:15 pm

    5 stars
    I’ve never had popcorn in a cookie, but what a great idea. I love the sweet & salty combo, and these look delicious.

    Reply
    • Sasha says

      November 8, 2019 at 11:22 am

      you must try it, it’s a winner!

      Reply
  5. Jenni says

    October 25, 2019 at 12:37 pm

    5 stars
    These cookies are way amazing! I made them for a work party, and everyone loved them! I didn’t have a single cookie left to bring home!

    Reply
    • Sasha says

      November 8, 2019 at 11:22 am

      so glad to hear that, thank you!

      Reply
  6. Jacqui Debono says

    October 26, 2019 at 8:47 pm

    This is ingenious! We always have loads of popcorn leftover (we always make too much), and this would not only use it up but the kids would love these cookies!

    Reply
    • Sasha says

      November 8, 2019 at 11:21 am

      it’s the perfect way to use up leftover popcorn!

      Reply
  7. Anne Lawton says

    October 26, 2019 at 10:55 pm

    5 stars
    I love the idea of popcorn and chocolate chip cookies together, thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Sasha says

      November 8, 2019 at 11:21 am

      it’s a match made in heaven!

      Reply
  8. Elaine says

    October 27, 2019 at 1:07 pm

    5 stars
    I am already trying to choose the movie I will watch with these because there is just nothing better than a load of popcorn cookies on your favorite movie night 🙂 Delicious!

    Reply
    • Sasha says

      November 8, 2019 at 11:20 am

      absolutely! hope it was a good one!

      Reply
  9. Heather says

    October 27, 2019 at 3:35 pm

    5 stars
    This is such an cool combination to put into a cookie! And I love anything with dark chocolate so I know these will be devoured!

    Reply
    • Sasha says

      November 8, 2019 at 11:19 am

      oh yes, anything with dark chocolate and i’m there too!

      Reply
  10. Carmy says

    October 27, 2019 at 7:58 pm

    5 stars
    These cookies looks gorgeous!! I need a dozen!!

    Reply
    • Sasha says

      November 8, 2019 at 11:19 am

      thanks! you really do!

      Reply
  11. Debbie says

    October 28, 2019 at 12:51 am

    5 stars
    These are the best cookies I have ever made. Seriously, they are a little extra work but so worth it. It reminds me of when I was a kid and would drop dark chocolate snow caps in my hot popcorn at the movies. Sweetness from the cookie but bits of savoriness. My kids wouldn’t stop eating them, so I had to hide a few for myself for later LOL.

    Reply
    • Sasha says

      November 8, 2019 at 11:19 am

      Thanks for the review! Glad you all loved them. It’s definitely hard to stop eating them!

      Reply
  12. SHANIKA says

    October 28, 2019 at 4:44 am

    5 stars
    I can’t believe that I’ve never tried this! Popcorn + Chocolate Chips in a cookie is genius! I could only imagine how amazing the salty + sweet combo must be!

    Reply
    • Sasha says

      November 8, 2019 at 11:18 am

      it’s the best combo!!

      Reply
  13. Janet Kirk says

    June 30, 2020 at 6:20 pm

    5 stars
    I loved making these popcorn chocolate cookies they tasted so delicious, My husband absolutely loved them and says they are the best cookies he has ever tasted.

    Reply
    • Sasha says

      July 1, 2020 at 2:45 pm

      I’m so glad to hear this, Janet! Thank you so much for your lovely feedback 🙂

      Reply

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