Levain style chocolate chip cookies
Prep time:25 min Bake time:15-18 min
If you’re a fan of chocolate chip cookies, you’ve likely heard of the legendary Levain–style chocolate chip cookies. Known for their height, crisp golden exterior, and gooey center, these cookies are for dessert lovers around the world. Inspired by the iconic New York city bakery, this homemade version brings an indulgent experience straight to your kitchen.
Perfect for special occasions or simply satisfying a sweet craving, these cookies are the ultimate treat for anyone who loves rich chocolate and a soft, melt-in-your-mouth texture.
Discover tips and secrets and how to make Levain Bakery–style chocolate chip cookies at home—thick, gooey, and packed with chocolate.
Flavor Variations
You can customize your Levain-style cookies with these delicious variations:
Double Chocolate: Add cocoa powder and extra chocolate chunks.
Peanut Butter Chip: Incorporate peanut butter chips into the dough.
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip: Add rolled oats for a hearty texture.
White Chocolate Macadamia: Substitute walnuts with macadamia nuts and dark chocolate with white chocolate.
Sea Salt Finish: Sprinkle flaky sea salt on top.
Storage
- Room Temperature: Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days but the cookies are the best baked fresh.
- Refrigeration: Keeps fresh for up to 1 week.
Freezing
- Cookie Dough: Freeze pre-shaped dough balls for up to 3 months. Bake directly from frozen, adding a few extra minutes to the baking time.
Levain style chocolate chip cookies recipe
120 g butter / (1/2 cup + 1 tbsp)
110 g light brown sugar / (1/2 cup + 1 tbsp)
110 g granulated sugar / (1/2 cup + 1 tbsp)
1 egg + 1/2 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
250 g flour (2 cups)
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
50 g chopped walnuts / (1/3 cup)
120 g dark chocolate chips / (3/4 cup)
Preheat oven to 356°F or 180°C.
Line baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
Mix together butter and sugars until combined.
Beat in eggs and vanilla.
Mix in the dry ingredients until combined.
Add chocolate chips and chopped walnuts mix.
Scoop cookie dough with into balls and place them evenly spaced on your baking sheet.
You can put some extra chocolate chips on top of the cookies.
Chill your cookie in the refrigerator for couple hours.
(note: you can freeze some of the cookie dough balls if you don’t want to bake all of it.)
Bake in the oven for approximately 15-18 minutes.
Take the cookies out and cool down on the baking pan.
Enjoy!
