Easy Mocha Cashew Cookies recipe. Super simple dessert idea that is soft and chewy on the inside and a nice hard shell on the outside.
Clearing out my fridge and my cupboards for my move to Chicago in 2 WEEKS!! How is this happening so soon?
Okay, so I’m not actually moving to Chicago in 2 weeks. First, I am going to Italy for a couple of weeks. Then, I am going to Vancouver for 1 month. THEN, finally, I am going to Chicago.
The summer is already packed with activities, but I am definitely not complaining!
So making food with all of the goodies I have at home shouldn’t be hard, right? Until I realize that I have a huge stash of cashews in my pantry.
And I mean HUGE.
Okay, so yeah. That doesn’t sound like a problem that most people would mind having. But when I have 2 weeks left and no way of bringing it to my nut free school? This might be a problem!
So lately, I have just been throwing the cashews into recipes ranging from my spicy cashew chicken to re-shooting some favourite recipes from the archive, including my butternut cashew squares and my chocolate chip cashew cookies.
I liked those cookies so much, I decided to make another cookie recipe. These Mocha Cashew Cookies might be my new favourite cashew recipe!
Not only are they super easy to make (a bonus during exam season), they are so addictive!
I swear, I ate half of this batch of cookies in one night.
I may not have a cashew problem anymore! But I may have a clothing problem after this. Do you think I will be able to fit into my summer clothes?
Small price to pay if you ask me. 😉
If you try this recipe, let me know! Rate it, leave a comment and tag me with #atasteofmadness on Instagram! I always love seeing what you are creating!
Mocha Cashew Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 cups chocolate chips, divided
- 1 tsp coconut oil
- 2 Tbsp instant coffee powder
- 2 tsp boiling water
- 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup cashews, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a microwave safe bowl, melt 1/2 cup of chocolate chips and coconut oil in 30 second intervals, mixing until smooth. Allow to cool slightly.
- In a small bowl, disolve the instatnt coffee in the hot water. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda and salt.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the butter, sugar and coffee until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and melted chocolate. Slowly add in the flour mixture until fully incorporated. Fold in the remaining chocolate chips and cashews.
- Scoop the dough with a cookie scoop onto an ungreased cookie sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes. Allow to cool for around 2 minutes on the cookie sheet before transfering to wire racks to cool completely.
I’ve been looking for a way to upgrade my chocolate chip cookies, and my husband loves cashews. Thank you for this recipe!
Then this would be perfect!! Thanks Geoffrey!!
Soft and chewy on the inside and crunchy on the outside are my cookie goals! I never seem to get it quite right, but I will have fun trying with this recipe! We love cashews too, I just never think to use them in baking!
It is a game changer in cookies!!
Adding mocha to these cookies is genius! So delicious!
It’s so good! I can’t get enough of them 🙂
These look like the perfect cookies! I love how you used cashews in them, I don’t think I’ve ever tried that but it sounds yummy!
Cashews are so good in cookies 🙂
These are the cookies of my dreams! I also have a huge stash of cashews to use up, so now I know what I’m making 🙂
This is perfect to use them up!! Thanks Laura 🙂
I love the combination of mocha and coffee baked into a cookie. Can’t wait to bake these during holidays.
They are so good at any time of the year, but you can bet I will be making them weekly once the holidays are in full swing!!
Oooh I love this! I’m kind of a chocolate chip cookie addict and I’m always looking for a way to switch things up, the combo you used is so creative and super delicious!
I am also addicted to chocolate chip cookies. This one is definitely a great recipe to switch it up a little
Wow, these cookies look so amazing! I love the addition of cashews! Good luck with your mom to Chicago and happy travels!
Thanks Emily 🙂
This cookies have all my favourite ingredients in this, cashew, mocha, chocolate chips. Need I ask for something more. They look so delicious , perfect with my coffee.
Yes!! The best combo in one cookie 🙂
Oh I am so baking these this weekend! I love nuts in cookies!
Katie xoxo
Yay! Let me know how it goes!
Can I put the cookie dough for two hours or overnight before baking?
Yes you can!!