Chewy Strawberry Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

Easy, chewy, fruity, and sweet—with a gooey chocolate twist. Makes 40 cookies!

Think strawberries are just for shortcakes? These Chewy Strawberry Chocolate Chip Cookies will change your mind. Packed with fresh strawberry chunks and melty chocolate chips, they’re perfectly soft in the center with just the right bite around the edges. Best part? The recipe makes a generous batch—about 40 to 41 cookies—ideal for sharing, gifting, or freezing!

@cupfuldays Chewy Strawberry Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

✨ What Makes This Recipe Unique?

• Fresh strawberries in cookies! A fun twist that adds bursts of juicy flavor.

• Chocolate chips bring sweet, creamy richness to balance the tart fruit.

• Chewy texture from the buttery, brown sugar-rich dough.

• Freezer-friendly dough for make-ahead baking sessions.

🧊 Note: Because this recipe uses fresh strawberries, the cookies are best enjoyed within 1 day at room temp or 2 days in the fridge. Want a longer shelf life? Use freeze-dried strawberries instead!

@cupfuldays Chewy Strawberry Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

Ingredients:

• 100g fresh strawberries, hulled and cut into 1cm pieces

• 1 tbsp lemon juice

• 170g unsalted butter, softened

• 100g granulated sugar

• 160g light brown sugar

• 1 tbsp vanilla extract

• 2 large eggs

• 280g plain flour (all-purpose)

• 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda

• ½ tsp fine sea salt

• 170g chocolate chips

👩‍🍳 Instructions:

1. Prepare strawberries

   Coat cubed strawberries with lemon juice and keep them in fridge for later use

   
   

   

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2. Make the cookie dough

   In a mixing bowl, combine butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix until light and fluffy.

   
   

3. Add eggs

   Beat in eggs until smooth and creamy.

   
   

4. Add dry ingredients

   Add flour, bicarbonate of soda, and salt. Mix until just combined.

   
   

5. Fold in chocolate chips

   Add 170g of the chocolate chips and mix gently. Transfer dough to a large bowl and stir with a spatula until even. Refrigerate for 10 minutes.

   
   

6. Preheat oven to 170°C (340°F) no fan and line two large trays with baking paper.

@cupfuldays Chewy Strawberry Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

1. Shape the cookies

   Scoop 1 tablespoon of dough, roll into a ball, and place on tray spaced 5cm apart.

   
   

2. Add strawberries

   Distribute strawberry chunks across the shaped doughs, pressing them gently into the dough.

   
   

3. Bake for 10–15 minutes until golden on the edges and soft in the center. (I baked for 15minutes)

   
   

   

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4. Cool

   Let cookies cool on the tray for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

   
   

   

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💡 Tips & Variations:

• Don’t skip the chilling step—it helps keep the cookies from spreading too much.

• Add chopped nuts or swap to white chocolate for a different flavor profile.

• Want a longer shelf life? Use freeze-dried strawberries instead of fresh.