Dessert

Potato Chip Cookies Recipe

ByMariam Harutyunyan March 21, 2026March 21, 2026

Introduction

Potato chip cookies bring a delightful twist to classic chocolate chip cookies by adding a salty crunch. This unexpected combination creates a perfect balance of sweet and savory that’s sure to surprise and satisfy your taste buds.

A close-up view of a soft, freshly baked cookie resting on a textured dark grey baking sheet, showing one cookie in the front and another blurred in the background. The cookie has a light golden color with a slightly crumbly texture, embedded with three visible dark brown chocolate chips and several pieces of pale yellow ridged potato chips scattered inside and on top. Crumbs from the cookie and potato chips are scattered around it on the baking sheet. photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter (melted)
1/2 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 large egg
1 2/3 cup flour

1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup milk chocolate chips

3/4 cup crumbled potato chips

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Step 2: In a mixing bowl, combine the melted butter, brown sugar, and white sugar, stirring well until smooth.

Step 3: Mix in the vanilla extract and egg until just combined.
Step 4: Add the flour, baking soda, and salt to the wet ingredients, mixing gently until just combined.
Step 5: Stir in the milk chocolate chips and crumbled potato chips by hand, keeping a few potato chip pieces aside to press onto the tops of the cookie dough if desired.

Step 6: Use a large cookie scoop to drop rounds of dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Step 7: Bake for exactly 11 minutes. The cookies will look slightly underdone when removed—avoid overbaking. Let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack or serving.

Tips & Variations

For added texture, try using kettle-cooked or ridged potato chips which offer extra crunch.

If you prefer, swap milk chocolate chips for dark or white chocolate to suit your taste.
Pressing extra potato chips on top before baking gives a rustic, appealing look and adds more salty crunch.

Storage

Store these cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. For longer storage, freeze the cookies and thaw at room temperature when ready to eat. To refresh the crispness after storage, warm in a low oven for a few minutes before serving.

How to Serve

A close-up view of a soft, golden-yellow cookie with three layers of texture: the base dough is smooth and slightly puffy, the middle has chunks of creamy, melted chocolate in a dark brown shade, and the top is sprinkled with thin, light beige potato chip pieces. The cookie sits on a textured baking sheet with scattered chip crumbs around it, all set on a white marbled texture. Photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Serve this delicious recipe with your favorite sides.

FAQs

Will the potato chips get soggy in the cookies?

The potato chips retain some crunch since they are added right before baking and only lightly mixed in. Pressing chips on top helps maintain their texture as well.

Can I use salted or unsalted potato chips?

Salted potato chips are recommended to achieve the perfect sweet and salty balance, but you can adjust the salt in the recipe if you prefer unsalted chips.