Description
Soft, chewy cookies made with olive oil, roasted pistachios, and dark chocolate chunks for a unique, rich, and nutty twist on the classic chocolate chip cookie.
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup roasted, unsalted pistachios, roughly chopped
- 1 cup dark chocolate chunks or chopped chocolate bar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until well combined.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract to the sugar mixture and whisk until smooth and glossy.
- Fold in the dry ingredients with a spatula or wooden spoon until just combined.
- Gently stir in the chopped pistachios and dark chocolate chunks.
- Scoop dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing cookies a couple of inches apart.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden and centers are just set.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- No need to chill the dough—bake immediately or chill for more flavor development.
- Use mild extra-virgin olive oil for best flavor balance.
- Can swap dark chocolate with white chocolate or add orange zest for a citrus twist.
- Cookies freeze well baked or unbaked.
- Reduce added salt if using salted pistachios.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
