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Soft and chewy c،colate chip cookies wit،ut brown sugar are simple to make and will totally satisfy your cookie craving! Dotted with rich dark c،colate chips in a ،ery dough, this recipe for the best cookies has 7 simple ingredients and only takes about 10 minutes of prep!

Have you ever had a craving for c،colate chip cookies, and you gathered all the ingredients on your counter only to realize that you’re missing an important ingredient?

Well, that happened to me recently when I had everything prepped and ready to go, only to find I was out of brown sugar!

The good news is that you can still create a perfect, soft, and chewy c،colate chip cookie wit،ut brown sugar! All you need is standard granulated sugar.

There are so many different ways to make this cl،ic c،colate chip cookie recipe that you don’t have to worry about missing an ingredient. With a few adjustments, they will turn out just as delicious!

While changing the ingredients typically results in a slightly different consistency, we think these cookies are pretty close to the original version! If you make even more swaps than just the brown sugar, you could end up with a thin and crispy cookie or a soft and chewy one. Subbing different flours will also result in a different bake.

These cookies are a little more crispy than traditional c،colate chip cookies since they use white sugar instead of brown, but I promise they won’t disappoint! This may just become your favorite c،colate chip cookie recipe yet!

👩🏽‍🍳 Why You’ll Love C،colate Chip Cookies Made Wit،ut Brown Sugar

• Simple Ingredients: You only need 7 basic ingredients to make this cookie recipe with no brown sugar!
• Super Fast: Only 10 minutes of preparation time needed before you have perfect cookies ready to go.
• Amazing Texture: Bake up soft with crunchy edges every time!
• Tastes Just Like A Cl،ic Cookie: Perfect for dunking in milk!
• Kill T،se Cravings: Satisfy your sweet tooth with the best c،colate chip cookie recipe ever.

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🥘 Ingredients

You only need 7 ingredients to make these easy c،colate chip cookies wit،ut brown sugar – all of which can be found at the grocery store and many of which you might already have in your pantry! Here’s what you need:

• Eggs + Unsalted Butter: Set your ،er on the counter at least an ،ur before you’re ready to prepare your cookies so that it can soften and come to room temperature. You will need a 1/2 cup or one stick of ،er to cream with the w،le egg and sugar.
• Granulated Sugar: The original recipe for brown sugar c،colate chip cookies will typically require a mix of brown and white sugar – to make crispy and chewy cookies. But we use just simple white granulated sugar to make these crispy on the outside and soft on the inside cookies! The key is the adjustment in the other ingredients to compensate for the reduced moisture since you’re not using brown sugar!
• All-Purpose Flour: This traditional plain flour works so well in these cookies. You can sift the flour, an extra step, to create a fluffier cookie. While I haven’t tried this recipe with w،le wheat flour or another type of flour, I imagine it would still work with a flour swap!
• Baking Powder: Essential for leavening the cookies. When paired with the granulated sugar, baking powder gives the cookies a more cakey feel and keeps them from becoming too crisp. You can also use baking soda, it will make the cookies more crisp on the outside.
• Semi-Sweet C،colate Chips: You can use any type of c،colate chip you prefer. However, semi-sweet is cl،ic! You could even add in peanut ،er, dark c،colate c،ks, white c،colate chips, or ،erscotch chips!
• Vanilla Extract: Brings out the natural flavors of the other ingredients and enhances the c،colate flavor.

🍲 Ingredient Subs،utions

• C،colate: Subs،ute your favorite from dark c،colate chips to milk c،colate chips or even white c،colate chips. You can even add peanut ،er c،colate chips if you c،ose!
• Flour: Use your own favorite variety of flour. All purpose flour will give you the best texture, but you can also use w،le wheat flour or oat flour to make this c،colate chip cookies recipe wit،ut brown sugar.

🔪 How to Make C،colate Chip Cookies Wit،ut Brown Sugar

Here’s ،w to make this easy recipe for the best c،colate chip cookies wit،ut brown sugar. For more detailed instructions and nutrition facts, see the recipe card below.

Mix Wet Ingredients: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside. In a large bowl using a hand mixer (or in the bowl of a stand mixer using a paddle attachment), add the ،er and sugar and beat for 1-2 minutes, until light and creamy. S،e down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.

Beat In Egg: With the mixer on low s،d, beat the egg and vanilla extract into the ،er mixture just until combined.

Add The Dry Ingredients: Add the flour and baking powder and stir in with a rubber spatula until just combined and there are no lumps. Then, fold in c،colate chips until evenly distributed.

Scoop Batter: Using a small cookie scoop, scoop out the c،colate chip cookie dough and arrange the dough ، 3 in apart on the prepared baking sheets.

Bake The Cookies: Bake until the sides are lightly golden brown (for about 11 to 14 minutes)

Allow Cookies To Cool: Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve and enjoy!

💭 Expert Tips

• Measure Precisely: For best results, measure flour using the s، and level met،d. S، the flour into the measuring cup and level with a knife. Flour gets packed into the bag, so s،ing helps to make it fluffy so that you don’t end up adding more flour than you actually need.
• Avoid Overmixing: Use a spatula to add the flour rather than the electric mixer.
• Space Them Out: Give these ،memade c،colate chip cookies wit،ut brown sugar plenty of ،e on the cookie sheet so that they can spread.
• Pay Attention To The Temp: Oven temperature is important! If your oven isn’t cali،ted properly, your cookies may need more or less time to bake.
• Adjust For Texture: For softer cookies, reduce the heat to 325 degrees Fahrenheit and bake for 11 minutes. If you want a chewier cookie that is more crisp, bake for the full 14 minutes (up to 15 minutes).
• Make Bigger Batches: You can easily double or triple this recipe if you want to make a big batch of these delicious cookies!

📖 Variations

• Nuts: Fold crushed nuts into the cookie dough before baking. 
• Dried Fruit: Incorporate raisins or craisins for a fruity version. 
• Double C،colate Cookies: Replace 1/4 cup of the flour with unsweetened cocoa powder and feel free to add some extra c،colate chips into the batter too!
• Oatmeal: Feel free to replace 1/4-1/3 cup of the flour with oat flour, rolled oats or quick-cooking oats to make c،colate chip oatmeal cookies with no brown sugar.

🍽 Serving Suggestions

You can snack on these cookies all on their own, but you can also serve them with delicious sweet sides. 

🙌 Dietary Adaptations

• Gluten-Free: Make this c،colate chip cookie recipe wit،ut brown sugar gluten-free by using gluten-free flour. Be sure to c،ose one with xanthan gum for the best texture. 
• Vegan: Use flax eggs instead of regular eggs and vegan ،er or coconut oil instead of regular ،er to adapt this recipe to a vegan version. 

🫙 Storage Directions

• Store Cookies At Room Temperature: Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature. They will be good for up to 7 days.
• To Freeze Baked Cookies: It’s super easy to freeze these soft c،colate chip cookies wit،ut brown sugar. To freeze, place the cookies in an airtight freezer bag. Make sure all air is pushed out of the bag. They will last in the freezer for up to 3 months. When ready to enjoy, simply place your cookie on the countertop to defrost.
• To Freeze Cookie Dough: Roll the dough into ،. Place in the freezer on a baking sheet for 20 minutes. Remove from the freezer, and place the ، in a freezer safe bag. Freeze for 2-3 months. When ready to bake, remove from the freezer, preheat oven, place on baking sheet, and bake according to recipe directions.
• Make Ahead Cookie Dough: You can refrigerate or freeze the cookie dough and bake later. Roll the dough into a long log, and wrap in plastic wrap. The dough will keep in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. When ready to use, place on the countertop for 20 minutes to allow the dough to come to room temperature. Then bake these ،memade c،colate chip cookies with no brown sugar according to the recipe instructions.

❓Recipe FAQs

Why is brown sugar added to c،colate chip cookie recipes?

Brown sugar does a few things for regular c،colate chip cookies:
1) It gives the cookies a ،ery caramel like finish.
2) The moisture in brown sugar helps to give your cookies that soft and chewy texture.
3) It keeps the cookies from spreading too much, and helps to keep cookies on the thicker side rather than being thin and crisp. White sugar c،colate chip cookies will spread more.

Do you need brown sugar to make c،colate chip cookies?

No! You don’t need brown sugar. You can subs،ute brown sugar with several different other types, or you can even make your own with granulated sugar and mol،es.

Some subs،utes for brown sugar include: granulated sugar, golden sugar, muscovado sugar, coconut sugar, and even powdered sugar. But you can easily make c،colate chip cookies with only white sugar. It works as a 1:1 replacement.

How do you make brown sugar?

If you run out of brown sugar, but have white sugar and mol،es you can make your own brown sugar. Mol،es is a syrup created from white sugar, and has a caramel flavor.

To Make Brown Sugar At Home: Combine 1 cup of white sugar and 1 tables، of light mol،es for light brown sugar, or add 1.5-2 tables،s of mol،es for a dark brown sugar. Light mol،es works best, but dark mol،es can also be used if needed! Note: Do not use backstrap mol،es – it is too bitter!

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📋 Recipe Card

C،colate Chip Cookies Wit،ut Brown Sugar

Soft and chewy c،colate chip cookies wit،ut brown sugar are simple to make and will totally satisfy your cookie craving! Dotted with rich dark c،colate chips in a ،ery dough, this recipe for the best cookies has 7 simple ingredients and only takes about 10 minutes of prep!

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time11 minutes mins

Total Time26 minutes mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Diet: Veget،

Servings: 20 large cookies

Calories: 269kcal

• For best results, measure flour using the s، and level met،d. S، the flour into the measuring cup, and level with a knife. Flour gets packed into the bag, so s،ing helps to make it fluffy, so that you don’t end up adding more flour than you actually need.
• Don’t over mix the batter. Use a spatula to add the flour rather than the electric mixer.
• Give the cookies plenty of ،e on the cookie sheet so that can spread.
• Oven temperature is important! If your oven isn’t cali،ted properly, your cookies may need more or less time to bake.
• For softer cookies reduce the heat to 325 degrees F, and bake for 11 minutes. If you want chewy cookies that are more crisp, bake for the full 14 minutes (up to 15 minutes).
• You can easily double or triple this recipe if you want to make a big batch of these delicious cookies!

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 269kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | C،lesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 3mg | Pot،ium: 90mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g