Desserts To Make Easy At Home

The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

There's nothing quite like a batch of freshly made chocolate chip cookies. This classic treat is a favorite of people of all ages, and is an easy recipe to make at home. Making your own chocolate chip cookies is a great way to have a delicious dessert that is sure to be a hit. Here is a simple recipe that will yield delicious and chewy chocolate chip cookies.

Ingredients:

2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup (2 sticks) butter, melted and cooled slightly

¾ cup granulated sugar

¾ cup packed light-brown sugar

2 large eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside. In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until well combined. Add eggs and vanilla and whisk until smooth. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and stir with a wooden spoon until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips.

Roll dough into 1 ½-inch balls and place 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Bake until cookies are golden around the edges, but still soft in the center, about 10 minutes. Let cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!

Nutrition:

One cookie contains about 140 calories, 7.5 grams of fat, 1 gram of saturated fat, 15 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of dietary fiber, 11 grams of sugar, and 1 gram of protein.

Delicious Brownies

If you're looking for an indulgent treat, you can't go wrong with brownies. This classic dessert is the perfect combination of fudgy, sweet, and chocolatey. Best of all, it's a fairly easy recipe to make at home. With this recipe, you can make delicious brownies that are sure to please.

Ingredients:

1 cup all-purpose flour

½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

½ teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon salt

¾ cup (1 ½ sticks) butter, melted and cooled slightly

2 cups granulated sugar

3 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish and line with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt; set aside. In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter and sugar until well combined. Add eggs and vanilla and whisk until smooth. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and stir with a wooden spoon until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips.

Pour into prepared baking dish. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few crumbs attached, about 30 minutes. Let cool completely before cutting into squares. Enjoy!

Nutrition:

One brownie contains about 230 calories, 12.5 grams of fat, 7 grams of saturated fat, 29 grams of carbohydrates, 1.5 grams of dietary fiber, 18.5 grams of sugar, and 3 grams of protein.