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If you’re obsessed with Crumbl’s famous milk chocolate chip cookies, this easy copycat Crumbl Cookie recipe will blow you away! These cookies are thick, ultra-chewy, and loaded with creamy milk chocolate chips. Just like the ones you would get from the bakery but fresh from the oven.
If you love Crumbl cookies, you’ll also enjoy these Easy Crumbl S’mores cookies with chocolate chips, Crumbl Biscoff white chip cookies, Crumbl Chocolate Crunch Cookies | Star Crunch, Soft Crumbl Ruby Chocolate Chip and The Best Crumbl Hazelnut Sea Salt Cookies.
This is the best milk chocolate chip cookie recipe ever!
Crumbl has become famous for their huge rotating cookie menu, and i’ve recreated form of their most viral flavors right here on the blog! From Crumbl S’mores Cookies to their Crumbl Biscoff White Chocolate Chip Cookies and even the Crumbl Ruby Chocolate Chip Cookies. If you love a Bakery Style Cookies, this recipe is a must try!
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When Crumbl Bakery opened nearby, I had to try their cookies immediately! I fell in love with the milk chocolate chip cookie flavor and knew I had to recreate it at home. This Crumbl copycat chocolate chip cookie recipe captures the same thick, soft, and chewy texture, perfect for making bakery-style cookies anytime.
Their flavors change every week and I always find myself looking forward to their next cookie creation so I get to try it.
This milk chocolate chip cookie recipe is inspired by one of their cookies that has a permanent spot on the menu and for a good reason that is.
Table of Contents
- This is the best milk chocolate chip cookie recipe ever!
- Why this is the Best Crumbl Chocolate Chip Cookie Copycat
- Ingredients for these milk chocolate chip cookies
- Substitutions
- How to make the copycat Crumbl chocolate chip cookies
- Chocolate chip cookie Expert tips
- Frequently asked questions – FAQ
- Frequently asked questions – FAQ
- CRUMBL chocolate chip cookies copycat recipe Recipe
- If you enjoyed this Crumbl chocolate chip cookie recipe make sure to pin it for later
Why this is the Best Crumbl Chocolate Chip Cookie Copycat
- Big or small: Bake them Crumbl-sized or make minis for gifting like their catering ones!
- Bakery-style texture: Thick, soft, and chewy with gooey centers.
- Made with Simple Ingredients: No fancy tools or chilling overnight!
- True Crumbl flavor: Sweet milk chocolate chips and buttery dough. One of the most delicious cookies ever if you asked me!
Ingredients for these milk chocolate chip cookies
Here are the ingredients you will need to make this CRUMBL cookie recipe. Make sure to scroll down to the recipe card for the full detailed ingredient measurements.
- Butter– Use cold salted or unsalted butter for the best chewy texture.
- Brown sugar & granulated sugar– Just like any regular chocolate chip cookie, you will need brown sugar and granulated sugar.
- Eggs– The eggs will be the binding agents in this recipe.
- Flour– All-purpose flour is the flour that is needed for this cookie recipe. No cake flour here!
- Cornstarch– The cornstarch is what will keep these cookies extra soft.
- Baking soda– The baking soda will give a little leavening to the cookies.
- Salt– The salt balances the sweetness of the chocolate chip cookies.
- Milk chocolate chips– Make sure to use really good quality chocolate chips.
Pro Tip: Use high quality milk chocolate chips (like Ghirardelli or Guittard) They melt beuaituflly and give your cookies that authentic Crumbl taste!
Substitutions
If you don’t have a few of these things don’t worry! You can always substitute:
- Butter for the shortening.
- Semi sweet chocolate chips for the milk chocolate chips, but just keep in mind that they won’t be like the Crumbl milk chocolate chip cookies anymore.
How to make the copycat Crumbl chocolate chip cookies
This is how you can make your own bakery style chocolate chip cookies. Make sure to scroll down to the recipe card for the full detailed instructions!
Before you Bake:
Before you bake, make sure your butter is cold and your oven is fully preheated. Crumbl-style cookies rely on temperature for that iconic thick, gooey texture!
- In the bowl of your stand mixer on. medium speed, cream the butter, shortening, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. You can do this with a paddle attachment in a stand mixer to get everything well combined. I have made this recipe with a hand mixer as well, but I feel like a stand mixer is better at mixing cold butter.
- Add in the eggs and vanilla and mix until combined. Scrape the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula as needed.
- Sift in the flour, corn starch, salt, and baking soda then mix just until the dry ingredients disappears.
- Stir in the milk chocolate chips then using a ¼ cup scoop out 12 equally sized cookie dough balls. Pull each cookie dough ball in half then press the two pieces together, keeping the jagged-edged facing up (check photos) then place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
- Freeze the cookie dough balls for 15 minutes then place the cookie sheet in the preheated oven and bake!
- Using a large cookie cutter, (or something wider than your cookies) swoosh around your cookies to form the perfect round thick cookie. Allow them to cool a little before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Chocolate chip cookie Expert tips
- Let the cookie rest after baking to set fully– The cookies will seem underbaked right out of the oven and that’s why you need to let them cool down before digging in. I actually prefer these cookies after they sit overnight. The texture is just so good!
- Chill the cookie dough before baking- Chilling the cookies before baking will ensure that they don’t spread too much and retain that super soft and gooey center.
- Use milk chocolate chip cookies– The OG CRUMBL chocolate chip cookies use these insanely good milk chocolate chips. I found that the closest chocolate chips to those and the ones that yield the best flavor are the Ghirardelli chocolate chips.
- Use the cookie cutter trick– Using the cookie cutter trick to make the perfect round cookies doesn’t do just that. It brings the cookie back together in case it spreads too much to keep it thick and chewy in the center.
Frequently asked questions – FAQ
Frequently asked questions – FAQ
How can I make smaller Crumbl Chocolate Chip Cookies?
Instead of making 12 large cookies, make 24 smaller cookies and bake them for 7-8 minutes instead.
How to store and freeze crumbl chocolate chip cookies?
Store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
If you want to freeze unbaked cookie dough, roll it into balls, then flash freeze on a baking sheet before transferring the balls to a ziplock bag and freezingfor up to 3 months. Bake straight from frozen, adding 2 or so extra minutes to the baking time.
Why do my Crumbl chocolate chip cookies spread too much?
- Make sure to chill the dough before baking.
- Use cold butter instead of softened butter.
How to Store Chocolate Chip Cookies for Maximum Freshness
I swear, these cookies taste even better the next day! Letting them sit gives the flavors time to deepen, making them extra rich and delicious.
- At Room Temperature: Store them in an airtight container for up to 4 days, they’ll stay soft and chewy!
- In the Fridge: Keep them in an airtight container for up to 7 days. This is my go-to method! Just pop one in the microwave for a few seconds, and it’ll be warm, soft, and perfectly gooey again.
Pro Tip: Want that bakery-fresh texture? Toss a small piece of bread in the container, it keeps the cookies soft way longer!
CRUMBL chocolate chip cookies copycat recipe
Ingredients
- 1 & 1/2 stick butter cold
- 1/4 cup shortening
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 3 cup all purpose flour
- 1/3 cup corn starch
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 & 1/4 cup milk chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375F and line a baking sheet with parchement paper then set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl or a stand mixer bowl, cream the cold butter, cold shortening, granulated sugar and brown sugar together until light and creamy.
- Add in the eggs and the vnailla extract and mix until combined.
- Sift in the flour, corn starch, baking soda, and salt and mix just until the flour mixture disappears. Add in the milk chocolate chips and gently fold.
- Using a 1/4 cup measuring cup, scoop out 12 evenly sized cookie dough balls. Working with one at a time, split each cookie dough ball in half and smoch back together keeping the jagged edge side up. Chill the cookie dough balls in the freezer for 15 minutes then bake in the preheated oven for 13-15 minutes or until they look slightly golden brown and undercooked.
- As soon as you pull out the cookies from the oven, using a larger cookie cutter swoosh around your cookies to form the perfect round thick cookie, top with a few extra chocolate chips and let the cookie rest on the baking sheet for 20 minutes to set fully before enjoying them.
Notes
TIPS
- Chill the cookie dough before baking- Chilling the cookies before baking will ensure that they don’t spread too much and retain that super soft and gooey center.
- Use milk chocolate chip cookies– The OG CRUMBL chocolate chip cookies use these insanely good milk chocolate chips. I found that the closest chocolate chips to those and the ones that yield the best flavor are the Ghirardelli chocolate chips.
- Use the cookie cutter trick– Using the cookie cutter trick to make the perfect round cookies doesn’t do just that. It brings the cookie back together in case it spreads too much to keep it thick and chewy in the center.
- Let the cookie rest after baking to set fully– The cookies will seem underbaked right out of the oven and that’s why you need to let them cool down before digging in. I actually prefer these cookies after they sit overnight. The texture is just so good!
How to store chocolate chip cookies for maximum freshness?
I personally think these cookies taste better the next day. It gives them more time to set and develop those amazing chocolate chip cookie flavors. To store your chocolate chip cookies, place them in an airtight container and store at room temperate for up to 4 days. You can also store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7 days. I prefer this method and usually pop them in the microwave for a few seconds to get them soft and chewy, ooey gooey again!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
If you enjoyed this Crumbl chocolate chip cookie recipe make sure to pin it for later
Absolutely amazing! The smell alone makes your mouth water
So happy you enjoyed it, Maryam!
Chahinez
My kids are very picky when it comes to chocolate chip cookies and they absolutely loved these. They said they tasted very similar to Crumbl’s cookie. Definitely don’t substitute the milk chocolate chips for semi sweet, it makes a world of a difference. Will be making them again and again😊
I am so happy to hear you enjoyed them Isabel! Happy holidays!
Chahinez
I was hesitant about the amount of floor to sugar bc I like a sweet cookie but they turned out sooo good. The family loved them and gave them a strong 8 out of 10 which is amazing considering they are picky about everything in life. also I’m pretty sure the 8 was due to my lack of milk chocolate chips not because of the recipe.
These cookies will definitely convert even the pickiest of eaters!
Going to taste another one in the morning. It didn’t taste like Crumbl at all to me
Hi Tisha! These cookies are close copycats 🙂 They might not taste exactly like the ones from Crumbl because they are made from ingredients a regular household kitchen would have. If you have any time at all, try reading over the ingredients from the CRUMBL website or app and you’ll see why yours might not taste exactly the same. Their additives and preservatives help their cookies be the way that they are. I hope this helped shine a light on the issue!
Chahinez
If you use butter instead of shortening do you use the same amount that you would for shortening (1/4 cup) and the 1 & 1/2 sticks?
Yes you do!
Chahinez
These cookies are amazing!! I’m not sure what I did wrong or if it’s a typo but when measuring the dough with 1/4cup I was able to make 17 cookies. Are they supposed to be 1/2cup measurements to make 12 cookies? Either way they tasted exactly like a CRUMBL cookie.
You did nothing wrong, my friend :). I fill up the 1/4 cup a lot so it’s rounded. I’m happy you like the cookies still and think they taste like the Crumbl ones 🙂
Chahinez
My kids love these.
I use butter instead of shortening, and they came out so soft and chewy.
I am so happy to hear that!
Chahinez
I halved the recipe and used semi sweet and dark chocolate since I don’t like milk chocolate. Turned out amazing!
So happy to hear you loved these, Elisa!
Chahinez
I don’t know. But they came out very dry and cake like. For that much flour, I would assume it needs more butter. I will try it again. I really want this to work for me. Question though, should the dough be as moist as the basic toll house recipe? My dough was very crumbly and I measured to the “t”.
So dangerously delicious!!! The Crumbl recipes on this blog are AMAZING!
Unbelievably good!!
I am so happy to hear that!
Chahinez