last updated on May 2, 2024
This cookie!!!!! I have been so excited to share this recipe and it is finally here. These are my date, cheddar, and dark chocolate cookies. And I know what you’re thinking — cheddar cheese in a cookie? TRUST ME. It adds a slightly salty bite that is perfectly balanced out by the sweet date and the bitter chocolate. It is basically the trifecta all wrapped up in one cookie and it is perfect.
If adding cheddar cheese to a cookie is just beyond you, I get it. But the cheese does not give the cookie a cheesy flavor. Instead it gives a slightly salty bite! It’s kind of like adding miso to a cookie, but not as strong of an umami flavor.
ingredients needed for date, cheddar, and dark chocolate cookies
- 1/2 cup butter softened (salted or unsalted)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 95 grams
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour 65 grams
- 3/4 cup rolled oats
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup dates pitted and chopped
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese freshly shredded
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chunks optional
- flaky salt
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date, cheddar, and dark chocolate cookies
ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter softened (salted or unsalted)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 95 grams
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour 65 grams
- 3/4 cup rolled oats
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup dates pitted and chopped
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese freshly shredded
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chunks optional
- flaky salt
instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F. Add butter, brown sugar, and white sugar to a bowl. Use a stand mixer or hand mixer to mix the butter and sugars for 4-5 minutes, until the mixture is lighter in color and fluffier.
- Add the egg and vanilla and mix until combined.
- Add the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, rolled oats, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt. Mix until just combined.
- Chop the dates into small pieces, making sure they don't all stick together. Add the dates, cheddar cheese, and dark chocolate chunks. Mix until just combined.
- Using a large cookie scoop (around 1/4 cup), scoop the cookie dough into balls and transfer up to 6 on a lined cookie sheet. Place a couple extra pieces of dark chocolate on top of each dough ball.
- Transfer to the oven and bake for 11-13 minutes. Remove from the oven and top each cookie with a pinch of flaky salt. Let them cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack. Enjoy!!
These are actually the coolest! I was skeptical to try this recipe, but ended up making them TWIXE in a week. “These are the best cookies I’ve ever had,” was what my sister said (until I told her they had cheese LOL). It’s worth trying!
YAY so glad you enjoyed these!!! haha its definitely best to not tell people they have cheese until after they take a bite, because then you can get their real opinion, haha.
Hi! Can I sub the whole wheat flour with regular flour as a 1:1 ratio?
Excited to try this recipe!
yes, totally! if you don’t have whole wheat flour or don’t like it, you can totally just use all regular flour! so excited for you to try these!
Hey Mallory, I just made these cookies and they look gorgeous – I’m just waiting for them to cool to try them. I was wondering how to store them? I was thinking room temp is probably okay but then I’m not too sure as they have cheese inside which should be in the fridge right? Please let me know – I’ll keep them in the fridge in the meantime just in case 😉 Thanks, Nina
hi nina! i hope you love these!! you can keep them in an airtight container on the counter for 2-3 days. if they last much longer than that, then stick them in the fridge!
Great, thanks for the tip. Tried them and they are excellent – even chilled. Thank you!
Great recipe. Being skeptical I left out the chocolate chips and they were still great. Next batch gets the chips.
so glad you enjoyed these!! they are great without the dark chocolate, but i think they are even better with the dark chocolate so i’m excited for you to try them again.
Can I make the dough and refrigerate it until I’m ready to make it? Or can I freeze the dough? Thanks for your help 🙂
hi! if you’re making them a few days before serving, you can keep the dough in the fridge! just make sure they’re covered with plastic wrap or in an airtight container. if it will be more than a few days, keep them in an airtight container in the freezer! for either you’ll need to add an extra minute or two of bake time since the dough will be cold.