Who doesn’t love a good chocolate chip cookie? They take you back to the days when you would come home from school and find that Mom left a fresh baked plate of them on the kitchen table. She’d leave a note telling you to only have one, but you got ahead and finish the plate anyway.
You probably thought that those were the best chocolate chip cookies ever. Well, I have some news for you: times are changing. Celebrate August 4, National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day, by surprising your mom and baking her a plate of one of these new and improved recipes instead.
1. Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies
Photo by Kelda Baljon
Bacon makes everything better, especially chocolate chip cookies.
2. Mini Oreo-Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies
Photo by Rae Steinbach
Two of the world’s best cookies finally married together.
3. Sleazy S’mores Cookies
Photo by Rebecca Block
Kiss slutty brownies goodbye. Sleazy s’mores cookies are the only slutty treats you’ll ever want or need.
4. Funfetti Chocolate Chip Cookies
Photo by Izzi Clark
Make boring, everyday cookies more exciting with a blast of vanilla flavor and a splash of color.
5. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Stuffed Pretzels
Photo by Abigail Wilkins
Fulfill all your sweet and salty cravings with just one recipe.
6. Sea Salt Chocolate Chip Cookies
Photo by Erin Grady
This recipe comes from master pastry chef Jacques Torres himself, so be prepared for a cookie that’s so fancy it’ll blow you away.
7. Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookie Sandwiches
Photo by Zac Gallagher
Fall is coming fast. I can’t think of anything better to dunk in a PSL than a pumpkin chocolate chip cookie sandwich.
8. Strawberry Chocolate Chip Cookies
Photo by Anne Elizabeth Garrard
These strawberry chocolate chip cookies are the perfect summertime treat for people who don’t want to eat real fruit.
9. Avocado Chocolate Chip Cookies
Photo by Gloria Suarez
These vegan cookies are packed with superfoods. Who says dessert can’t be healthy?
10. Nutella Lava Cookie Cups
Photo by Xinei Zeng
Nutella should be a part of every meal, and it should definitely be an ingredient in every chocolate chip cookie recipe.
11. Thin Mint-Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies
Photo by Julia Press
Thin mints clearly belong in chocolate chip cookies, but any Girl Scout cookie would work wonders in this recipe.
12. Chocolate Chip Potato Chip Cookie Bars
Photo by Julia Murphy
This recipe is every drunk college student’s fantasy come true.
13. Banana Chocolate Chip Nut Butter Cookies
Photo by Alexa Santos
Every one of these cookies are gluten-free, vegan, and less than 100 calories. You’re welcome.
14. Chocolate Chip Cookie Balls
Photo by Katherine Carroll
These cookie balls call for only four ingredients and are super healthy. Bonus: they’re vegan.
15. Chocolate Chip Espresso Cookies
Photo by Liz Tadle
When you’re trying to pull an all-nighter, you’ll love the jolt of caffeine from both the espresso and the chocolate in this cookie.
16. Chocolate Chip Biscotti with Chocolate and Bacon
Photo by Benjamin Martin
This biscotti is the perfect marriage of class and deliciousness. It also supports the fact that bacon goes with everything.
17. Chocolate Chip Caramel Peanut Butter Bars
Photo by Claire Thompson
When a chocolate chip cookie just isn’t sweet enough, this recipe will really amp up the sugar for you.
18. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Stuffed Sandwiches
Photo by Hunter Siegrist
Cookies stuffed with cookie dough? So easy and so delicious.
19. Milk and Cookie Shot
Photo by Helena Lin
Who needs liquor when you have milk and cookies?