Chocolate Confetti Cookie from Milk Bar features a rich blend of cocoa powder and chocolate chips studded with colorful confetti sprinkles, baked into a soft, chewy cookie bursting with playful sweetness and vibrant visual appeal.
Equipments
- Mixing bowls
- Electric mixer or stand mixer
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
- Rubber spatula
- Whisk
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper or silicone baking mat
- Cookie scoop or spoon
- Cooling rack
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup rainbow confetti sprinkles
Ensure your unsalted butter is softened to room temperature for easy creaming with sugars, which helps create the cookie's soft texture. Use high-quality unsweetened cocoa powder to achieve the rich chocolate flavor that balances the sweetness from the granulated and brown sugars. When measuring the flour, avoid packing it too tightly to maintain the cookie's chewy consistency. Incorporate the rainbow confetti sprinkles gently to prevent the colors from bleeding into the dough. Your Chocolate Confetti Cookie from Milk Bar copycat recipe will deliver the same vibrant look and playful sweetness as the original.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture; beat until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips and rainbow confetti sprinkles with a rubber spatula.
- Use a cookie scoop or spoon to portion dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing cookies about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, until edges are set but centers look slightly soft.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Substitution
The Chocolate Confetti Cookie from Milk Bar copycat menu replicates the original's perfect balance of rich cocoa flavor and colorful sprinkles. If you don't have rainbow confetti sprinkles on hand, you can substitute with any brightly colored nonpareils or chopped candy-coated chocolates to maintain the vibrant visual appeal. When using an electric mixer, avoid overmixing the dough to keep the cookies soft and chewy rather than dense. If you lack cocoa powder, unsweetened baking chocolate melted and cooled can be used as an alternative, adjusting sugar amounts slightly to maintain sweetness. Ensure your butter is softened to room temperature for easier creaming and better texture, which will enhance your cookie's chewiness.
Tips
Softened butter is key to achieving the cookie's chewy texture, so ensure it's not melted or too cold. When mixing dry and wet ingredients, combine just until incorporated to prevent tough cookies. Use a cookie scoop for even-sized cookies to promote uniform baking and consistent results. You'll get the best visual and taste impact by folding in the rainbow confetti sprinkles last, avoiding overmixing that could dull their colors.
Nutritions
Chocolate Confetti Cookies offer a delightful treat combining cocoa powder and chocolate chips, providing a modest amount of antioxidants and small servings of iron and magnesium. The blend of granulated and brown sugars contributes to the calorie count, with butter adding saturated fats essential for energy but should be consumed in moderation. Your serving will also contain protein from the egg and trace amounts of calcium from the milk solids in chocolate chips. Enjoying these cookies occasionally fits well within a balanced diet, especially when paired with mindful portion control.
Storage
Store your Chocolate Confetti Cookies in an airtight container at room temperature to maintain their soft, chewy texture for up to one week. For longer storage, freeze the cookies in a single layer on a baking sheet before transferring them to a freezer-safe bag or container, where they will keep fresh for up to three months. Thaw frozen cookies at room temperature before enjoying to restore their delightful richness and colorful sprinkles.
Variation or Alternatives
You can replace rainbow confetti sprinkles with crushed peppermint candies for a festive twist, especially during the holidays. Swap the semi-sweet chocolate chips for white chocolate chunks to enhance the cookie's sweetness and create a contrast with the cocoa powder. For a deeper chocolate flavor, try dark cocoa powder instead of unsweetened cocoa powder, but reduce the baking time slightly to prevent over-drying. Using browned butter instead of softened butter adds a rich, nutty aroma that intensifies the overall flavor profile of the cookies.
Allergies
This Chocolate Confetti Cookie contains common allergens such as butter (dairy), eggs, and wheat (gluten from all-purpose flour). The presence of chocolate chips may also pose a risk for those with soy allergies, as soy lecithin is often used as an emulsifier in chocolate products. If you have any known allergies to dairy, eggs, gluten, or soy, it is important to check ingredient labels carefully before consuming this cookie.
Why this recipe?
The Chocolate Confetti Cookie from Milk Bar is beloved for its unique combination of buttery cookie texture, rich chocolate chunks, and colorful sprinkles that create a visually appealing and flavorful treat. Its perfect balance of sweetness and slight saltiness delivers a delightful contrast that keeps customers coming back. You will appreciate attempting the copycat recipe because it allows you to recreate this innovative dessert at home, capturing the distinctive flavors and textures that set Milk Bar apart. Making your own version also lets you customize ingredients for a personalized twist while enjoying a bakery-quality cookie anytime.