Chocolate is good, chocolate chips are better. That's because each chip becomes a mini blissful encounter mid-treat; a little 'hi chocolate, nice to see you again" moment in every bite.
No baked good does this better than chocolate chip cookies. There's just something about a buttery-sugary-doughy wrapping that brings out chocolate's soothing best. Whether you like them , , , or even a chocolate chip biscuit delivers the goods.
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Very good chocolate chip cookies
Make your chips
Speaking of the goods, there are a few things you need to know about chocolate chips to truly bring out their best. The first is this: make your own chips whenever you can. You'll get more chocolate bang for your buck plus you can make your pieces whatever size you like (such as, you know, extra chunky). Also, smashing into a block of chocolate with the smooth side of a meat mallet is all kinds of fun (you can also roll your block with your rolling pin - not as much fun, but definitely tidier).
Another tip for chocolate whacking is to freeze the block first so you can smash out smaller chips. Put your unwrapped block of chocolate into a freezer bag, freeze it, and then crush it when it's still in the bag. If at any stage the chocolate starts to get too soft, put the bag back into the freezer until it's solid again.
Mix your chips
When you're busy making your chips, remember that most chocolate chip dishes will benefit from a mix of chocolate types. So, add some milk with your dark, or some white with your milk. Ruby chocolate should also be part of the mix and we'll confess right now to a mild addiction to Reese's Peanut Butter Baking Chips (trawl your supermarket for a packet, you won't regret it).
Enjoy your chips
Honestly though, if that all feels too hard, don't hesitate to buy a bag of chips from the store and just go for it. As long as you never skimp when pouring in the chips, you really can't go wrong.
Here are nine recipes that prove that as long as you're generous there's no such thing as a chocolate chip miss.
Why only have one dessert when you can have them all? Source: Mary Makes It Easy
This over-the-top cake is made by stacking chocolate chip waffles with a peanut butter frosting and salted caramel bananas. Good morning to you! Source: Anna's Occasions
No oven required. Source: Let's Brunch
A cracking good way to finish a meal. Source: Paul Hollywood Pies and Puds
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No-bake chocolate peppermint patties
Fact: all the best granola bars contain choc chips. Source: Mary Makes It Easy
Amaretti biscuits date back hundreds of years in Italian cuisine, but chocolate chips aren't going to let that stop them improving things. Source: Jono Fleming
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Ricotta zuccotto
Practically kale. Source: Mary Makes It Easy
Ooh and aah indeed. Source: Mary Makes It Easy
For a superior choccy crackle, just add marshmallows and choc chips. Source: The Chocolate Queen
