Name: Recipe "Sprinkle Chocolate Chip Cookies"
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 3 cup all-purpose flour; 1.5 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp sea salt; 1 cup unsalted butter (at room temperature); 1.5 cup light brown sugar; 0.5 cup granulated sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 tbsp vanilla extract; 2.5 cup chocolate chips; 1.5 cup sprinkles (divided); sea salt (for sprinkling on cookies, if desired)

More ways to enjoy dessert: Chocolate Chip Cookie Bark or Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake.

Why These Sprinkle Cookies Are a Family Favorite

My boys beg for these sprinkle chocolate chip cookies. They love anything with sprinkles, and I do too. These cookies are bright, fun, and seriously tasty. A classic chocolate chip cookie with a rainbow twist? Yes, please. Every time I ask what cookies to bake, they yell for these.

Reasons You’ll Love These Sprinkle Chocolate Chip Cookies

You get sprinkles in every single bite, inside the dough and rolled all over the outside.
The cookie dough is a simple, buttery chocolate chip base that bakes up soft and chewy.
They make any day feel like a celebration, whether it’s a birthday party or a Tuesday afternoon.

Key Ingredients for Sprinkle Chocolate Chip Cookies

Sprinkles, Rainbow sprinkles are my go-to for color, but you can use any variety. Holiday colors, team colors, or shower themes all work. Just stick with jimmies or nonpareils; they hold up best in the dough.

Equipment You’ll Need for These Sprinkle Cookies

Stand mixer, Creaming butter and sugars for 3 minutes is easiest with a stand mixer, but a hand mixer works too.
Baking sheet, Any large rimmed baking sheet works; line with a silicone mat or parchment for even baking and easy cleanup.

Tips for Making the Best Sprinkle Chocolate Chip Cookies

To get sprinkles in every bite, fold 3/4 cup into the dough gently so they don’t bleed. Then roll each dough ball in the remaining sprinkles, this gives them that festive coating. Don’t skip that step if you want truly sprinkle-covered cookies. Also, use a cookie scoop to keep the balls uniform so they bake evenly.

Fun Variations for These Sprinkle Cookies

You can easily change the look of these cookies by swapping the sprinkle colors. Use red and green for Christmas, pastels for Easter, or school colors for a bake sale. For a birthday party, match the party theme. The dough itself stays the same; just swap the sprinkles.

Perfect Occasions for Sprinkle Chocolate Chip Cookies

These cookies are made for celebrations. I bring them to birthday parties, bake sales, and school events. But honestly, they’re wonderful on a random Tuesday too. Pair them with a cold glass of milk for the ultimate treat.

Sprinkle Chocolate Chip Cookies FAQs

Can I use any type of sprinkles?

Yes, rainbow sprinkles are recommended for color, but you can use any style or shade. Jimmies or nonpareils work best because they don’t bleed as much as sugar sprinkles. Feel free to match the occasion.

How do I get the sprinkles to stick to the dough balls?

The dough is moist enough to hold the sprinkles. After shaping each ball, roll it in a bowl of sprinkles, pressing gently so they adhere. Bake right away for the brightest color.

Recipe

Sprinkle Chocolate Chip Cookies

Sprinkle Chocolate Chip Cookies-chocolate chip cookies covered in bright and colorful sprinkles. These cookies are perfect for birthdays, parties, or any day!

easyVegetarian

15 min

Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

25 min

Total Time

Servings

Dessert

Course

American

Cuisine

243 kcal

Calories

Ingredients

Servings

3 cup all-purpose flour
1.5 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp sea salt
1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1.5 cup light brown sugar

0.5 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 tbsp vanilla extract
2.5 cup chocolate chips
1.5 cup sprinkles, divided
sea salt, for sprinkling on cookies, if desired

Instructions

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with a Silpat baking mat or parchment paper and set aside.
2
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and sea salt. Set aside.
3
Using a stand mixer, cream butter and sugars together for about 3 minutes. Add in the eggs and vanilla and mix until combined. With the mixer on low, slowly add in the dry ingredients. Stir in the chocolate chips. Gently fold in 3/4 cup of the sprinkles.

4
Form the cookie dough into balls, about 2 tablespoons of dough. Pour the remaining ¾ cup of sprinkles in a small bowl. Roll the cookies in the sprinkles, covering the entire cookie dough ball. Place on prepared baking sheet, about 2 inches apart. Sprinkle with sea salt, if desired.
5
Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are slightly golden brown. Remove from oven and let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a wire cooling rack and cool completely.

Nutrition (per serving)

243kcal

Calorie breakdown

Protein5%12 kcal

Fat29%71 kcal

Carbohydrates66%163 kcal

How this was calculated — 11 of 12 ingredients matched

all-purpose flourFlour, wheat, all-purpose, enriched, bleached2635 kcal

baking powderLeavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium7 kcal

baking sodaLeavening agents, baking soda0 kcal

sea saltSalt, table0 kcal

unsalted butterButter, salted1721 kcal

light brown sugarSugars, brown1368 kcal

granulated sugarSugars, granulated462 kcal

large eggsEgg, whole, raw, fresh3 kcal

vanilla extractVanilla extract43 kcal

chocolate chipsSnacks, M&M MARS, KUDOS Whole Grain Bar, chocolate chip2520 kcal

sea saltSalt, table0 kcal

Serving size ≈ 58 g · 36 servings

Nutrition information is automatically calculated from USDA FoodData Central, so should only be used as an approximation. Actual values may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, and preparation methods used.

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