Olive Oil Chocolate Chip Cookies
Posted on: December 14, 2022. Updated on: July 3, 2023.
by Carolina Gelen
These olive oil cookies are my take on everyone’s favorite ooey-gooey chocolate chip cookie. Instead of butter, good-quality extra-virgin olive oil is the base, adding moisture and richness to elevate the flavor profile of this dessert. The Food Network asked me to make a cookie for them and so the recipe is on their website.
These olive oil cookies are my take on everyone’s favorite ooey-gooey chocolate chip cookie. Instead of butter, good-quality extra-virgin olive oil is the base fat, adding moisture and richness and elevating the flavor profile of this dessert. While I can assure you the cookies won’t taste like salad dressing, they’ll have a gentle floral, citrusy, nutty and herbaceous undertone that complements the chocolate. To enhance the natural citrus hint the olive oil brings, I use freshly grated orange zest to flavor the cookie dough, rubbing it with the granulated sugar until the sugar turns yellow and fragrant. It’s a small step that goes a long way, adding a touch of complexity that will make you go in for another bite. Every guest I have served these to has asked for the recipe. There’s something so simple, yet so unique about them. You’re going to love these cookies.
Olive Oil Chocolate Chip Cookies
Servings: 9 to 12 cookies
Prep: 30min
Cook: 20min
Total: 50min
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons packed orange zest (zest of about 1 medium orange; see Cook’s Note)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 cup packed dark-brown sugar
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
- 1 large egg plus 1 yolk (70 grams)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon vinegar or orange juice
- 220 grams (1 3/4 cups) bread flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 100 to 150 grams (1/3 to 1/2 cup) chocolate chips
- Flaky salt
Instructions
- Add the granulated sugar, orange zest and kosher salt to a medium mixing bowl. Rub the zest, sugar and salt together using your fingers until the sugar turns pale yellow and is fragrant. Add the brown sugar, olive oil, whole egg and yolk, vanilla extract and vinegar or citrus juice. Whisk until smooth and incorporated.
- Add the flour, baking powder and baking soda to a separate bowl. Toss the dry ingredients using a whisk or your fingers to evenly distribute the rising agents throughout the flour. Combine with the wet ingredients using a silicone spatula or wooden spoon until there are no more visible dry flour spots. Don’t overmix. Add the chocolate chips and mix to evenly distribute throughout the cookie dough. Place the cookie dough in the freezer for 10 to 15 minutes.
- While the cookie dough is chilling, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- The dough should have the texture of marzipan at this point; if it’s softer than that, chill for longer. Scoop 2-tablespoon portions of dough onto the baking sheet. Leave 1 1/2 to 2 inches in between each cookie. Dip a pastry brush in olive oil and lightly brush each cookie on top. (Don’t use too much; you don’t want a pool of olive oil around the cookies, just enough to coat the exterior.) Bake until golden brown, 9 to 12 minutes (see Cook’s Note). Sprinkle with flaky salt.
- Serve right away. Store in an airtight container or bag for up to 3 days or freeze the dough up to 3 months.
Can I use granulated brown sugar instead of packed brown sugar, or would that affect the consistency of the cookie?
Hi Laila, absolutely! Packed brown sugar just means you have to pack the cup when measuring, press the sugar in 🙂
No Food Network in Brazil ☹️
Send the recipe, please?
Sent ! Enjoy 🙂
Send me the recipe please 🙏
Sent! Enjoy 🙂
Badly need the recipe from Italy! thank you ♥️🇮🇹love you ❤️🇮🇹
Sent! Enjoy 🙂
Hi there!
For some reason, the link does not work for me.
Could you send the recipe please?
Thank you in advance!
Hi Chelsea,
Sorry to hear that. I sent you an email.
Best,
Carolina
This was SO good!!! Perfect texture, complex flavor, easy and quick to make. My new favorite cookie recipe!!
Thank you so much!
Hi Carolina, I also can’t see the recipe on the website. Sorry for asking…
Thank you.
Love your work.
Best,
Veronika 🙂
Hi Veronika,
I’m sorry the FoodNetwork website isn’t available outside the US and so I sent it to you in your email 🙂
Don’t hesitate to ask if you have any other questions. I hope you enjoy!
Best,
Carolina
One additional question, though. I’ve already made this recipe twice (it’s that good) and plan to make it again this week for Hanukkah. I prefer to make the dough before dinner, but then by the time I get it out of the freezer, it’s completely frozen. Any tips for this? Can I just plop it in a fridge for a few hours instead, or is freezing essential? Thank you!
Hi Jules,
I’m so glad you like the cookies! Chilling the dough for a few hours will work 🙂 You could also freeze the scooped cookies on a baking sheet and just pop them in the oven when you’re ready to bake. Happy Hanukkah!
Best,
Carolina
I unfortunately also can’t get it from Berlin 🥹 could you please send it? 🙏
Hi Liz,
I sent it to your email. I hope you enjoy!
Hi there!
For some reason, the link does not work for me.
Could you send the recipe please?
Thank you in advance!
Sent! Enjoy 🙂
Hi Carolina,
I can’t open the link in Sweden 🙁
can you please send it to me?
Thank you 😀
Hi Edsana from Sweden,
I just sent it to your email. Enjoy!
hi! I cant see the recipe! Can you send it to me? Thank you🙏🏼
Sent! Happy to send it your way, I hope you enjoy it 🙂
Hiii!! I am not able to access the link, could you maybe send it to me too? Thank you!!
Malina,
Sent!
No food network in argentina either 🙁
Can you please send the recepie? Thanksss
sent 🙂
Hey
Can’t get the recipe in France either
Could you send it to me also plese?
Thanks!!
sent 🙂
Ahh dying to make this!! Unfortunately it’s unavailable in the UK too, please could you spare a moment to send to me also? I’d really appreciate it 🙂
my pleasure. I sent it to your email 🙂
Hi Carolina,
This recipe looks so delicious and I would love to try it! Unfortunately, I can’t access the recipe, would you be able to send it to me please?
Thank you!
Hi Roisin,
I sent to your email. I hope you enjoy!
Best,
Carolina
I am sorry, could I please ask for the recipe as well? Looks amazing.
Greetings from Cyprus,
Elena
Hi Elana,
I just sent it to your email.
Best,
Carolina
Hi!
This recipe looks lovely! Could you send it to me by email as well please?
Thank you very much 🙂
Sent 🙂
hello, this recipe looks amazing! could you please send the recipe by email, the link is not working for me.
Sent 🙂
Hi, Carolina! Can’t see the recipe either. Can you send it? Thanks!
sent:)
Please please can you send it to
me too 😌
Of course! Sent 🙂
Dear Carolina, I cannot find it either, I’d be grateful if you could send it to me, too. Thank you so much!
Dear Lena,
It’s my pleasure! I just sent you an email and hope you enjoy them 🙂
Best,
Carolina
Oh I’d love to make these! Can you please send me the recipe? Warm greetings from Frankfurt/Germany
Hi Rebecca,
I just sent you an email with the recipe. Thank you for the warm greetings!
Best,
Carolina
Hi! I love you’re recipes but the link doesn’t work in Italy! Would you send me the recipe please? Thanks!
Hi Helena,
Recipe sent 🙂
Best,
Carolina
Can I have the recipe, i would be happy to make them 🫠
Sent to your email, enjoy:)
Hello!
Greetings from România. 🙂
The link doesen’t work here either. Can you send me the receipe ?
Multumesc.
sent! I hope you enjoy 🙂
Hi Carolina,
I also can’t access the recipe :(. Can you please send it via email? Thanks in advance!!
HI Ally,
Sent 🙂
Hi dearest!
Please kindly send the recipe as well 🙂
Have a pleasant day!
Hi Anastasia,
I just sent to your email. I hope you have a great day and enjoy the recipe 🙂
Best,
Carolina
Italy, Page not found 😢 could you be so kind to send me the recipe? Thanks a lot ❤️
Hi Paola,
I just sent to your email.
Best,
Carolina
Hello! the website is not working, could you please send me the recipe? thank you!
HI Bianca,
I just sent to your email.
Best,
Carolina
Hi Carolina, could i have the recipe as well?
Thank you!
HI Giota,
I just sent to your email.
Best,
Carolina
Hi I love this can I get the receipe as well? Thanks xx
HI Martina,
I just sent to your email.
Best,
Carolina
Hi, sorry to bother i also can’t see the recipe on the website. Could you send it to me please 🙏
Thank you.
Absolutely love your work !!
Xo, ilana
Hi ilana,
It’s no bother at all and thank you for the compliment. I appreciate you being here and I hope you enjoy the recipes.
I just emailed it to you.
Best,
Carolina
Ciao from Italy, just happily subscribed! Could you kindly send me a recipe of this glory?
Thank you so much!
Hi Dessa,
Thank you so much for subscribing and welcome to the club. I just sent you the recipe to your email.
Best,
Carolina
Hi Carolina,can i get the receipe please? 🙂
Sent to your email 🙂
Hi, please send me the recipe, no in Poland😭 the cookies look so delicious. I always used a butter. Thanks in advance. Merry Xmas
Hi Ania,
I just sent to your email. I hope you enjoy them! 🙂
Hi,
I’m in UK and can’t see, would you be able to email me recipe?
Thanks!
Sent! 🙂
I‘m from Germany and i would love to try the receipe!
Can you send it via Email please, i cannot find it anywhere 🙁
Thank you!
Hi Karin,
I just sent to your email.Enjoy:)
Best,
Carolina
Coucou! Would love to get the recipe as well, no access from Belgium sadly. Thanks!
Hi Helena,
I just sent to your email. Enjoy:)
Best,
Carolina
Can’t get the recipe in Spain. Can you send the recipe, please? Why do they do that? 🙁
I wish I knew why. I just sent to your email.
Best,
Carolina
Hi,
The website is not available in my country. Could you send it to me please 🙏
Thanks 🙂
sent 🙂
Hi,
The website is not available in my country, could you sent it to me please?
Thanks!
Hi Noel,
I just sent to your email. Enjoy:)
Best,
Carolina
I cannot find the recipe, pls send it to me. Thanks!!
sent 🙂
Please sent the recipe, would like to bake the cookies for Chanukah.
Email Sent!
Happy Hanukkah,
Carolina
Hello!
Could you send me the recipe, please? Looks amazing!
sent:)
Hi Carolina! I also can’t access the link 🙁 could you please send? Can’t wait to make them this afternoon
sent:)
Hiya !! the link isn’t working in the uk, would love to try these so could u send it to me ? x
Sent 🙂
I have loved your previous olive oil recipes, and this looks so delicious! I’m not in the US, could you please send it to me as well?
Thank you in advance!
Hi Jorunn,
I just sent you an email. enjoy 🙂
Hi, sadly the link doesn’t work. Could you send it to me?
sent 🙂
I also can’t find the recipe 🙁 can you send it?
sent
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sent 🙂
Looks like a delicious recipe!
Unfortunately from Italy I can’t access the link too 🙁
Could you please send it to me as well?
Thank you, love your recipes 💘
sent:)
hi!
it doesn’t work for me neither 😉 can you send it to me please ?
thank you!!!
stephanie
sent 🙂
Hey Carolina! I also can’t see the recipe (portuguese fan over here), could you send it to me? I wanted to bake these cookies as a Christmas present 🎄
sent 🙂
also can’t find recipe… please send? thank you !! <3
sent 🙂
Hi!! I’ve been looking for the recipe for some time now, but no Food Network in Germany 🙁 Could you please send it to me?
sent 🙂
Hii, unfortunately the website doesn’t work here in Italy, but I wanted to make these for Christmas, can you please send the recipe to my email? Thank you so much 💘
sent 🙂
Hi Carolina! I made these and they were delicious, but didn’t come out flat like in the picture. Do you usually flatten them a little before baking?
Hi Elena,
Yes, if that happens, feel free to flatten the top a little before baking, that will certainly fix the problem 🙂
Bună, Carolina! Aș fi tare recunoscătoare dacă mi-ai trimite rețeta! Mulțumesc și Salutari din Norvegia!
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Sorry but the email I wrote in the message above was incorrect!
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I would love to have the recipe! I can’t find it
Thanks
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helloo, I’m also unable to access the recipe from Portugal, could you please send it to me?
truly appreciate your content, happy holidays
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Hello! I don’t think the website works in my country either. Could send me the recipe please?
Thank you! and happy holidays 🙂
sent 🙂
Hi Carolina im outside the US and currently in Spain. Can’t see the recipe? Could you email it please? – they look so good! Thanks so much. Gill x
sent:)
Hii, im unable to access to the recipe, could you send it to me ? Please , and thanks, happy holidays , im q a huge fan !
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Hi, I can’t find the recipe in the MExico’s website. CAn you send it please ? Super fan of yoou btw !!! <3
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Hi. Based in Ireland and can’t open the recipe. Can you share it please ☺️
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Hi! Can I use cane sugar instead of brown sugar?
Hi Kristen,
Unfortunately, you wouldn’t get the same texture without the thicker brown sugar.
Best,Carolina
Sorry, I cant see the recipie. Could you send it to me
Thank you
oh course, sent 🙂
I’m from Germany and can’t open the recipe, could you send it to me as well? 🙂
Hi Franziska,
I just sent, enjoy!
Hello! Can you please send me the recipe? I can’t find it on food network either.
sent the recipe 🙂
Hello Carolina! I’m writing you from Argentina and I’ve read the recipe isn’t available outside the US. Could you please email it? Would be amazing make them for holidays 🙂
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Hi!
Can I get the recipe?
of course! I just sent, enjoy 🙂
Please can I have the recipe 🙂
of course !
sent:)
Hi Carolina,
Can you please send me the receipe as well?
Kind regards, Roxanne
sent 🙂
Hi, Carolina! Could u please send me the recipe? Thank u in advance
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Hey, I would love to try these 🙂 Unfortunately the recipe is unavailable to me. I will highly appreciate if you send it to me! Thanks!
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Dear Carolina,
could you please send me the recipe for these cookies?
Thank you in advance! 🙂
sent
Hi Carolina! I don’t know why but the link isn’t working for me🥲
sent
Hiz! I plan on making this very soon. Can I use regular all purpose flour instead of bread flour? Is there a difference in texture?
great question! the bread flour will give you a chewier texture on the cookies, so if it’s not too much fuss, I’d try to use that. you could use all-purpose flour, but you’ll end up with a cakier, more tender cookies 🙂
Can’t see the recipe, i’m from Spain. Could you please send it? Thank you 🙏🏻
of course 🙂 sent!
Hi there, the link doesnt work. Could you send the recipe?
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Hey there! Greek fan here 👋🏼 if it’s not too much trouble can I have the recipe too??
Thank you in advance ✨✨
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Hi, I really want to try these out, but the link is not working for me either. If you could send it that would be much appreciated! Thanks!
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Hi!
The link doesnt seem to work.
Please could I get the recipe?
Thanks
Kam
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Hey! I cannot find the recipe, the link doesn’t work somehow!
sent to your email!
i tried making these and the flavor was just out of this world ! however, for some reason my cookies did not flatten at all. i followed the recipe to a T. so curious what happened, as i would love to try again for the desired consistency/result, but don’t know what to do differently. any ideas on what i could try, in order to get them to slump, and not so cakey ?
Hi Sophie,
I’m sorry you had that issue and I am just getting back to you now! My first thought would be to flatten the cookies before baking and also add a little less baking powder. Maybe the baking powder I am working with was a little weaker than the one you have. I hope this helps and the cookies turn out great, keep me posted!
Carolina
Thanks so much for your response. I tried this and they came out beautifully ! This is my new staple CC cookie recipe- it’s wonderful !
Hey there I really wanna try this recipe. It seems super cool and interesting.😍 I can not find the recipe though can you also send it to me??😍
just sent your way 🙂
Hi Carolina, first of all, thanks for creating and sharing your amazing cooking with us.
Unfourtunately I could not see the recepie either.
sent 🙂
Hi Caroline.
I can’t wait to taste it!
Could you send the recipe?
Hi Daniel,
Just sent 🙂
could you possibly send the recipe? thank you 🙂
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sent 🙂
Hi Carolina, could you send the recipe of delicious cookie.
Thanks
absolutely! Just sent your way 🙂
Hi Carolina, i’m from Spain and the recepie is not available here. I will very appreciate if you could send me the recepie as i’m so excited to try them.
Love your content and thank you so much!!
Hi Maria,
Ahhh Thank you so much! I just sent you an email, hope you enjoy them 🙂
Hey, could u send me the recipe of the cookies? thank u!
of course! I just sent to you
Hello
Would love to see the recipe 🙂
The link is dead on the Food Network, and I can’t find it anywhere… 🙁
Could you please send it to me?
Thanks a lot for all your delicious recipes <3
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Hi! So sorry to be the 73823 person to ask, but would you mind sending the recipe? 🙂 thank you so much!
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Hi Carolina! Love each one of your recipes, could I please have this one?? Thank you thank you thank you
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This looks so yummy I want to make it for Christmas! May I ask why you use bread flour instead of all purpose flour?
This recipe is so good- thank you!! I’ve made it twice in a week and the second time, subbed the orange zest for ground cardamom. It was delicious!
That makes me so happy!