This recipe for Chocolate Cheesecake Cookies has easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions so any home baker can successfully whip up a delicious batch of these gourmet bakery-style cookies!

The result rewards you with tender cookies that combine sweet cheesecake-like filling with deep, chocolaty flavor, a delicious combination that’s an instant hit!

Tender Chocolate Cookies With Cheesecake Filling

Meet your new favorite gourmet-style cookie: Chocolate Cheesecake Cookies! These tasty treats take cookies to a whole new level with their deep, rich chocolate flavor that gives way to a sweet cheesecake-like center.

An incredible flavor combination with a satisfying texture you didn’t even know you were missing yet it will be an instant new favorite!

This recipe requires zero chill time, uses mostly pantry staple ingredients, and yields over a dozen cookies that are perfect for sharing! Make a batch for a ‘treat yourself’ moment, bring some into the office to spread the goodness, and definitely serve them up for the holidays!

If you love the chocolate cheesecake combo, try these Cream Cheese Brownies, and if you love the filling, try these Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies with the same one!

Ingredients For Chocolate Cheesecake Cookies

Begin baking a batch of these gourmet-style cookies by grabbing pantry staples such as all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, salt, vanilla extract, powdered milk, and cornstarch. From the fridge, you’ll need salted butter, eggs, and whole milk.

To make a deliciously chewy cookie I opted to make this cookie recipe using a whole egg along with an additional egg yolk. By doing this, the extra egg yolk adds additional fat to the dough, causing the cookies to retain more moisture which creates chewy, tender cookies!

To further the perfection of these cookies, I also chose to use two types of cocoa powder: unsweetened and black cocoa powder. This combination gives the chocolate cookies their deep dark brown/black color without too much bitterness or Oreo cookie flavor.

However, if you’d like, you can choose to use all of either cocoa powder. I promise the cookies will still turn out scrumptious!

Finishing off these cheesecake cookies is their cream cheese filling! This simple filling is made with just powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and cream cheese. To achieve the best flavor, I recommend using a high-quality, full-fat cream cheese for the filling.

Can I Make These Chocolate Cheesecake Cookies Gluten-Free?

Absolutely! If you want to make this recipe gluten-free to accommodate dietary needs, a 1-to-1 gluten-free flour blend (like King Arthur or Bob’s Red Mill 1-to-1 Baking Flour) will work beautifully and yield results close to the original. These blends are designed to mimic all-purpose flour, so you can swap them in at the same ratios without worry.

Equipment Needed To Make Cheesecake-Stuffed Chocolate Cookies

Good news: you won’t need any specialty gadgets or complicated bakeware for these cookies! All you’ll need is a stand mixer (or a sturdy hand mixer), a mixing bowl, a rubber spatula, cookie scoops, and a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper for easy cleanup.

A kitchen scale is highly recommended as it’s best to measure ingredients in grams for the best results, but I recommend this for all recipes!

There’s no need for anything fancy—just gather your basics and you’ll be on your way to bakery-worthy cookies from the comfort of your own kitchen.

How To Make Cream Cheese Chocolate Cookies

Preheat the oven, then line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside.
Whisk all-purpose flour, Dutch cocoa powder, black cocoa powder, cornstarch, powdered milk, and baking soda together and then sit this aside.
Cream salted butter with granulated sugar and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer that’s fitted with a paddle attachment.
Beat in the large egg until just combined and then beat in the additional large egg yolk along with whole milk and vanilla extract.
Mix half of the ingredients into the wet ingredients just until incorporated. Then, mix in the remaining dry ingredients and then mix the cookie dough until it is thoroughly combined.
Prepare the cheesecake filling by beating cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until the mixture becomes smooth.
Portion out the chocolate cookie dough and then gently press each mound flat. Next, use your hands to work the dough into a bowl shape. Then place cheesecake filling into each well.
Work the cookie dough up and around the sides of the cheesecake filling. Be sure to take your time to ensure the cookie seals up nicely around the filling!
Transfer the sealed cookies onto the baking sheet with the sealed side down.
Bake the batch of cookies just until the edges are set and the tops have a matte finish.
Cool the cookies on the baking pan before transferring them to a wire rack to finish cooling completely.

How To Store Chocolate Cream Cheese Cookies

Once the cookies have cooled to room temperature you can transfer them into an airtight container for storage. If your storage container is deep, then I would recommend separating the layers of cookies with parchment paper to prevent them from sticking together.

Store the Chocolate Cheesecake Cookies in the fridge or at room temperature to enjoy for 2 to 3 days.

Can You Warm Up Cheesecake Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies After Refrigeration?

Absolutely! If you’d like to enjoy your cheesecake-stuffed chocolate chip cookies warm and gooey, simply pop one in the microwave for about 10 seconds. This quick reheat will soften the cookie and restore its irresistible, just-baked texture. While these cookies are perfectly fine stored in the fridge for up to 5 days, I’ve also left them out overnight at room temperature with no issues—just be sure your kitchen isn’t too warm. That little extra warmth truly makes the filling extra creamy and delicious!

How To Freeze Chocolate Cookies With Cream Cheese Filling

Let the cookies cool completely, then place them on a baking sheet and flash freeze for 1 hour before transferring them to a freezer bag and storing them for up to 3 months. I recommend adding the chocolate drizzle once thawed and ready to serve.

More Chocolate Cookie Recipes

German Chocolate Cookies – Chocolate cookies topped with decadent coconut pecan frosting!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies – Loaded with Reese’s Pieces and Reese’s peanut butter chips!
Triple Chocolate Chip Cookies – Delicious cookies made with dark, milk, and white chocolate chips!
Soft Chocolate Sugar Cookies – Thick, chewy cookies with a granulated sugar coating!
Chocolate Caramel Cookies – Gourmet-style cookies with a surprise caramel candy center!