Just in time for Valentine's Day, these Red Velvet Chocolate Chip Cookies are rich, and loaded with dark chocolate chips!
Are y'all ready for Valentine's Day? I'll be honest, Zack and I don't really "celebrate" it. We stopped buying cards for each other years ago, and I can't remember the last time we swapped gifts.
We usually cook a nicer than usual dinner, and we always have a sweet dessert, but that's as far as our holiday celebrations go. Nothing really worth calling a celebration.
We've always gotten our girls cards, candy, and small gifts. However, I am one of those that feel like Valentine's Day was created by the greeting card companies to generate more income. No big deal, it's just the way I feel.
Why do I need a special holiday for my spouse and I to show appreciation to one another? I don't. I think that every day of the year, we should celebrate our love for each other, and honestly our anniversary is much more special to me than a date picked out without much thought.
Even though we don't necessarily celebrate Valentine's Day with over priced cards with poems all about love, or balloons that will deflate, or flowers that will die, doesn't mean we shun all things related.
Remember we do eat a nicer than normal dinner, and enjoy a sweet dessert!
I also like to bake throughout the month, so my desserts around February 14th are usually themed for the holiday. I mean, who doesn't love red velvet?!
These Red Velvet Chocolate Chip Cookies, although they are red, for Valentine's Day, for the sake of this post, you could totally enjoy these around Christmas!
As a matter of fact, we have.
These cookies are soft and chewy, with rich dark chocolate chips. I really tend to lean towards semi-sweet when baking, snacking, and sweet treats. I like the rich bitter flavor that is created in the darker chocolates.
I've even got the kids to prefer snacking on the dark chocolate chips, as opposed to the milk chocolate ones.
And have you ever had homemade hot chocolate with dark chocolate? That is divine! You basically just take any homemade hot chocolate recipe, and switch the chocolate chips to the 100% cacao. So rich and oh so delicious!
What ingredients do you need to make Red Velvet Chocolate Chip Cookies?
- flour
- baking soda
- salt
- cocoa powder
- butter
- brown sugar
- sugar
- egg
- buttermilk
- vanilla extract
- semi sweet chocolate chips
- red food coloring
Do I really need to chill the cookie dough?
Yes - it's just an hour. Whip up the dough, and clean up the kitchen! Walk the dog, make the bed...just do something to fill up that time. It will pass in no time, and you'll be ready to bake!
Can I use another chocolate chip?
Sure - you can use milk chocolate or white chocolate. Which ever you'd prefer. I just LOVE dark chocolate!
More dessert ideas for Valentine's Day:
- Valentine Graham Cracker Toffee
- Chocolate Cupcakes with Fresh Strawberry Buttercream
- Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies
Red Velvet Chocolate Chip Cookies
Just in time for Valentine's Day, these Red Velvet Chocolate Chip Cookies are rich, and loaded with dark chocolate chips!
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- 1 stick butter, room temperature
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 egg, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon buttermilk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder together. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, attached to the stand mixer, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and sugar for two minutes. Add the egg, milk, vanilla, and food coloring. Beat until combined. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry. Stir together, until combined. Fold in the chocolate chips. Cover and chill in the refrigerator at least one hour.
- When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Scoop about 1 ½ tablespoons of cookie dough out, roll into balls, and sit on parchment paper. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Allow to cool for 2 minutes before removing to cooling racks to cool completely.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
15Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 215Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 178mgCarbohydrates: 30gFiber: 1gSugar: 19gProtein: 3g
Amber Myers
Heck yes! I love cookies like this. I'll have to make some over the weekend. My daughter was asking for cookies and loves anything with chocolate, like her Mommy.
candy
Who doesn't love red velvet anything. Adding the chocolate chips just makes them better. These wouldn't last long around my house. Double batch coming up.
Jeanette
Now that is a great idea. We will be traveling on Valentine's Day but I wanted to do some kind of a treat that I can bring with us celebrate Valentine's Day. This is perfect.
Alli Smith
I love Red Velvet everything and I didn't know chocolate chip cookies could be improved upon, but you proved they can. I'd love to make these for Valentine's Day. Yum!
Tomi C
Buttermilk? Aha, you've shared a baking secret. It's amazing what a little buttermilk does for batters. It just amps the flavor a notch. These cookies look absolutely yummy!
Alison Rost
Red velvet alone is already a piece of heaven, what more if you add some chocolate chips to the recipe! I would love to try this one. It looks SO good.
Emily
I love red velvet! I have never had it with chocolate cookies before, but this is a winning combination for sure! I really want to make these now!
Saidah Washington
My daughter brought home some red velvet chocolate chip cookies not too long ago from her culinary class. They were so good and this recipe is almost exactly like her's.
Pam
My son would really like these. He loves just about anything that is red velvet flavored!
Lacey
Oooooooh yes! Would love to make these for my boyfriend this V day. Can't wait to give them a go!
Lisa Favre
My husband loves red velvet (in fact, he chose red velvet for our wedding cake!). I'll have to make these for him - I'm sure that he'd be ecstatic if I did.
Dee Jackson
Ooh I love red velvet. These cookies look good and the recipe is doable.
Heather
These look so yummy! I would totally make these for Valentine's Day!
Heather
These look amazing! I am just loving all the red velvet recipes I keep seeing. Looks like I have to get my baking on.
Food and Footprints
Those look quite tasty! Love the choice of dark chocolate and the chips look nice and gooey there.
Ruth I.
I've had red velvet and I've had chocolate chip but never the two combined! I'm totally saving this for later, yum!!!
Tina Hogan Grant
Love these. These would be good for any valentines celebration. Also good for kids to make to give to friends.
emmanuel damian
These Red Velvet Chocolate Chip Cookies look so good and yummy! I'll try to make this at home.
Sondra Barker
Red velvet melts my heart... and my family loves these cookies! And your cookies look so soft and gooey
LaToyia Dennis
Wo LOVE red velvet anything. My son would absolutely love these...I am going to TRY to make them.
Our Family World
Red velvet cookies made even better with chocolate chips! These cookies won't last long in our house. Thanks for sharing the recipe. I have to make some soon.
Claudia Krusch
I love red velvet everything! I have never had it with chocolate cookies before, such a great combination! I can't wait to try it1 Perfect for Valentine's!
Bobbi
I have had plenty of red velvet cakes but never in cookie form. Man, these look like they are so good!
Wanda Lopez
I’m also a great baker and this month is not the exception. Love red velvet cookies and the idea of adding chocolate chips to this cookies. Love!
Sara Welch
These look so rich and delicious I would love these in some milk.
Kita Bryant
Now this is a darn good cookie! I am such a sucker for red velvet.
Akamatra
I would love to give these a try if I find a way to make them sugar free. They look delicious!
Anosa
I am a sucker for cookies and these red velvet chocolate chip cookies look absolutely yummy and would make such a lovely present for Valentine's Day
Sela
These cookie look yummy! I can't wait to try them out.
Angela Milnes
I bet these go really great with some milk. I would love to make these!
LavandaMichelle
Personally, I am not a red velvet fan. Although I think my daughter would love it for her birthday. Thanks for the new recipe.
Hannah Marie
The cookie looks so good! I am a cookie lover and I can't wait to try this recipe!
Joanna
Red Velvet is actually one of my favorites flavours when it comes to cakes. I have never tried red velvet cookies though, but I can imagine they are delicious!
Jelena
Well, these are the perfect cookies for Valentine's Day. They look so delicious and look beautiful.
Ada
Wow, these cookies look so yummy! I love red velvet anything.