Brown butter pistachio chocolate chip cookies are nutty and chocolatey cookies with the perfect texture. It is made with brown butter to elevate your cookies to the next level and intrigue everyone that takes a bite out of these. Try them and let me know your thoughts.
Since you are here, I know you will also love these walnut chocolate chip cookies, these brown butter pecan chocolate chip cookies, this brown butter chocolate chunk cookies recipe, this small batch chocolate chip cookie recipe as well as these brown butter candied pecan blondies.
Toasted pistachios, brown butter, and chocolate chips are definitely a match made in heaven. the combination of the nuttiness from the butter and the pistachio pairs so well with the melty pools of chocolate.
These cookies are the perfect crispy edges and soft and chewy middle while not being too sweet that your teeth hurt. I mean at the end of the day, it is all about balance!
This is the best brown butter pistachio chocolate chip cookie recipe ever!
Each giant cookie has the perfect balance of mix-ins as well to ensure that with each bite you’ll be able to experience an explosion of flavors.
Next time you need a fancy and delicious sweet treat, these chewy pistachio cookies are the ones you must try!
Now without further ado, here is everything you need to know about this recipe. Happy baking.
Why you need to make this recipe!
- These cookies have a nutty flavor that is balance so well with the pistachio and chocolate mixture.
- This recipe gives you a few options for a no-chill cookie, a quick-chill cookie, or a long-chill cookie!
- They have a soft center, a chewy texture in the middle, and acrunchy outside.
Ingredients for this chocolate chip pistachio cookies
Here are the ingredients you will need to make this chewy cookie recipe. Make sure to scroll down to the recipe card for the full detailed ingredient measurements.
- Butter– You can use salted of unsalted butter. In this recipe, we will brown the butter first, and then we will let the melted butter solidify. This process ensures that the baked cookies don’t leak oil when they come out of the oven.
- Flour – All-purpose flour works perfectly for this recipe.
- Brown and granulated sugar– This recipe uses a mixture of brown and white sugar for the perfect molasses flavor and texture. You can use dark brown sugar or light brown sugar depending on preference.
- Eggs – The egg is used to bind the cookie dough as well as make it chewier.
- Eggs yolk – This will make the cookies extra chewy.
- Vanilla extract – The vanilla extract will add a little depth of flavor to these.
- Baking soda– This will give our cookies a little height.
- Salt – Always add a little salt to your baked goods for a balanced flavor if the butter doesn’t already have salt.
- Semi sweet, dark chocolate chips, or milk chocolate chips – When it comes to cookies that have chocolate chips in them always try to get the best quality chocolate chips! Even if it’s the only amazing ingredient you spend a little more on, I highly suggest you get something a little more expensive to get that delicious rich chocolate flavor.
- Flaky sea salt for topping- Adding sea salt on top of cookies will help add extra depth of flavor and balance out the sweetness of the cookies.
- Crunchy pistachios– Mixing in chopped pistachios in these chocolate chip cookies is what will take them to a whole new level.
How to make these pistachio nutty cookies?
This is how you can make this easy chocolate chip cookie with pistachio flavor. Make sure to scroll down to the recipe card for the full detailed instructions!
- Brown the butter first then chill it.
- Cream the butter with the brown sugar and the granulated sugar in a large bowl.
- Add in the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract.
- Mix the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and the chopped pistachios, and make sure that you aren’t overmixing the dough too much to keep that gooey center in your cookies.
- using a large cookie scooper that holds about 4 tablespoons of dough school the cookie dough balls and place them on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
- For the perfect cookie chill before baking to allow those flavors to really seep through.
- Bake in the preheated oven. If you want to be a little extra, top your baked cookies with extra chocolate and pistachios to make them look super fancy.
- Let the cookies cool down before transferring to a wire rack or a cooling rack to cool down fully.
- Enjoy with a tall glass of milk!
Frequently asked questions – FAQ
HOW TO STORE THESE BUTTER pistachio COOKIES?
You can store these in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days. I love microwaving them for a few seconds to get them ooey gooey again.
CAN I FREEZE THESE COOKIES?
You sure can! You can store them in the freezer in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Thaw them in the fridge overnight or on the countertop for a few hours before you’re ready to enjoy them!
HOW TO MAKE THE PERFECT BROWN BUTTER?
To make brown butter, you will need to melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Once it starts boiling and foaming, stir it continuously to be able to see the color of the butter. You will smell a nutty fragrance and notice the color changing to a deep golden yellow. That’s when you know it is ready!
When the brown butter is ready, immediately transfer it to a heatproof bowl and let it cool down completely in the fridge. If you leave it in the medium saucepan to cool it might get burnt from the residual heat.
SHOULD I REFRIGERATE MY BROWN BUTTER CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES BEFORE BAKING?
Well, the choice is yours. When I made these cookies I wanted to include multiple options for you to pick and choose from.
- If your cookie cravings are so strong that you really can’t wait you can bake these chocolate chip cookies right away with no chilling necessary. If you decide to go with the no-chill option, bake your cookies at 375F for 9-10 minutes.
- On the other hand, if you have a little time and want your brown butter toffee flavor to shine a little more, freeze your cookie dough balls for 20 minutes and then bake them. If you decide to flash freeze your cookie dough balls, bake them at 375F for 11-12 minutes.
- If you have the patience like the level 3 chef’s on the Epicurious series on youtube, store your cookies in the fridge overnight or for at least 2 hours to allow them to develop that amazing brown butter flavor, and then bake them at 350F for 15 minutes making sure to rotate the pan halfway through.
Brown butter pistachio chocolate chip cookies
Brown butter pistachip chocolate chip cookies
Equipment
- stand mixer or hand mixer
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup flour + 2TBSP
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅔ cups semi sweet or dark chocolate chips depending on how much chocolate chips you like in your cookies
- ½ cup pistachios Chopped, toasted, if using salted omit the salt in this recipe.
Instructions
Read the whole recipe before you begin!
First brown the butter
- In a medium saucepan, start melting the butter over medium heat. Once it starts boiling gently stir the melter butter with a wooden spoon or gently swirl the pan to continuously stir it. After a couple of minutes the butter will change color, going from light yellow to deep golden yellow similar to honey color. There will be bubbles at the top so continue stirring the melted butter to see the color change.½ cup butter
- Once small brown bits begin to form and a nutty smell comes from the butter, you will know that it is ready. The butter can burn very quickly once it starts smelling nutty so don't walk away from it.
- Right away transfer the melted browned butter to a heatproof bowl and cool down in the fridge for about an hour. You want your butter to solidify so that you get the perfect thick chocolate chip cookies
Now onto the chocolate chip cookies
- Once the brown butter is solid, transfer it to your stand mixer bowl. Add in the brown sugar and the granulated sugar and cream for about 2 minutes. Add in the egg, and the vanilla, and mix one more time to get everything well incorporated.½ cup packed brown sugar, ¼ cup granulated sugar, 1 egg, 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Now add in the flour, the baking soda, and the salt and stir just until combined. Avoid over-mixing the cookie dough! Add in the chocolate chips, and pistachios, and fold to evenly distribute them.1 cup flour + 2TBSP, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt, ⅔ cups semi sweet or dark chocolate chips, ½ cup pistachios
- Using a large cookie scooper or a ¼ cup measuring cup, scoop out the cookie dough and place it on a parchment or silicone mat lined baking sheet. Now you have three options:
If your cookie cravings are so strong that you really can't wait you can bake these chocolate chip cookies right away with no chilling necessary. Bake your cookies at 375F for 9-10 minutes. (Make sure to leave plenty of room between each cookie because they will spread)
If you have a little time and want your brown butter toffee flavor to shine a little more, freeze your cookie dough balls for 20 minutes and then bake them at 375F for 11-12 minutes. (Make sure to leave plenty of room between each cookie because they will spread)-
If you have the patience of a level 3 chef's on the Epicurious series on youtube, store your cookies in the fridge overnight or for at least 2 hours to allow them to develop that amazing brown butter flavor and then bake them at 350F for 15 minutes making sure to rotate the pan halfway through. (Make sure to leave plenty of room between each cookie because they will spread)
- When the cookies are baked, pull them out of the oven and let them cool down on the baking sheet for 10 minutes and then transfer them to a cooling wrack.
- Enjoy these cookies with a large glass of milk.
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Jenelle
WOW! I’ve found my new go-to chocolate chip cookie recipe. I followed the directions as written and these came out PERFECT! Soft but sturdy, not overly sweet, just absolute heaven. The brown butter really is a game changer. Will definitely be making these again and again!
Chahinez
That’s awesome! Thank you so much for trying out the recipe!
Duda Setti
I just made them, but with mixed nuts because it was what I had in hand. I just love them!!! The brown butter give them such a nice flavor… thanks for sharing it
Chahinez
Thank you for trying it out!