The Story & Intro
Hi, I’m Inaya, and I grew up on the island of Crete where simple ingredients often create the most magical flavors. While Greece is famous for its olive oil and honey, I’ve always had a sweet spot for cookies. I remember the first time I tasted a cookie sprinkled with sea salt it felt like a little spark of surprise in every bite. Years later, I decided to bring together that same sea-salt magic with toffee, something I discovered when visiting a friend in the US.
These Sea Salt & Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft, chewy, and dotted with gooey chocolate and crunchy toffee bits. The sprinkle of sea salt on top balances the sweetness perfectly, creating a cookie that’s sophisticated but still warm and comforting. Whether you’re baking for your family, surprising your friends, or just treating yourself with a midnight snack, this recipe is guaranteed to make memories in your kitchen.
If you’re craving a cookie that’s a little more exciting than the classic chocolate chip, this is the one to try. The keyword here is Sea Salt & Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies, and trust me you’ll fall in love with every bite.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup toffee bits (like Heath or homemade)
- Flaky sea salt (for sprinkling)
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Preheat & Prep
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. This ensures your cookies bake evenly and don’t stick.
Step 2: Mix Dry Ingredients
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and fine sea salt. Set aside.
Step 3: Cream Butter & Sugars
In a large mixing bowl, beat together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes). Add the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
Step 4: Combine & Fold
Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Gently fold in the chocolate chips and toffee bits with a spatula.
Step 5: Scoop & Sprinkle
Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop dough balls onto the prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart. Sprinkle each dough ball with a pinch of flaky sea salt.
Step 6: Bake to Perfection
Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are slightly soft. Remove from the oven and let them rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Serving Suggestions
These cookies are perfect when still slightly warm, with melted chocolate and crunchy toffee bits giving that irresistible texture. Serve them with a glass of cold milk, a cup of Greek coffee, or even sandwiched with vanilla ice cream for a fun twist.
If you’re gifting them, wrap a few in parchment paper and tie with twine—it’s a homemade gift that feels extra special.
Image Placement: Serving Image – Stack of cookies with sea salt sparkle on top
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Sea Salt & Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies
These Ultra-Thick Bakery-Style Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft, chewy, and irresistibly rich, just like the ones from your favorite bakery. With crisp edges, gooey centers, and melty chocolate chips, they’re the ultimate comfort cookie you’ll want to bake again and again.
- Total Time: 29 minutes
- Yield: 16 extra-thick cookies
Ingredients
2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp baking powder
¾ tsp fine sea salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup packed light brown sugar
½ cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (plus extra for topping)
Optional: flaky sea salt for sprinkling
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Mix dry ingredients: In a bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
Cream butter & sugars: Beat butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy (2 minutes). Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
Combine dough: Slowly add dry mixture to wet until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
Scoop dough: Use a large scoop (about ¼ cup dough per cookie) and place on baking sheet, spacing 2 inches apart. Add a few extra chocolate chips on top.
Chill dough (optional): For extra thickness, chill dough balls for 30 minutes before baking.
Bake cookies: Bake 12–14 minutes, until edges are golden but centers are slightly soft.
Cool: Let rest on baking sheet 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt if desired.
Notes
For extra chewy cookies, don’t overbake take them out when the centers still look slightly underdone.
If you prefer thicker cookies, chill the dough overnight before baking.
Swap chocolate chips for chunks for a gooier bakery-style look.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Conclusion
There’s something magical about the balance of sweet and salty, and these Sea Salt & Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies deliver exactly that. They’re chewy, rich, and full of flavor with just the right amount of crunch. Every bite feels like comfort food with a touch of elegance.
From my kitchen in Crete to yours, I hope you enjoy baking these cookies as much as I enjoyed sharing the recipe. Remember, the best cookies aren’t just made with butter and sugar—they’re made with love, a sprinkle of creativity, and of course, a pinch of sea salt.
100-Word Short Recipe Version
These Sea Salt & Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies combine rich chocolate, crunchy toffee bits, and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt for the perfect sweet-salty treat. Start by whisking flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, cream butter with sugars, then add eggs and vanilla. Mix in dry ingredients, fold in chocolate chips and toffee. Scoop dough onto baking sheets, sprinkle with sea salt, and bake at 350°F for 10–12 minutes until golden. Cool slightly before serving. These cookies are chewy, gooey, and absolutely irresistible—perfect with milk or coffee!