{"id":1844428,"date":"2023-01-23T08:25:53","date_gmt":"2023-01-23T14:25:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?post_type=listicle&p=1844428"},"modified":"2025-04-09T02:45:40","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T07:45:40","slug":"best-store-bought-chocolate-chip-cookies","status":"publish","type":"listicle","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/collection\/best-store-bought-chocolate-chip-cookies\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Store-Bought Chocolate Chip Cookie Brands for the Ultimate Indulgence"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Best Almost-Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookies<\/h2>\r\n

Tate's Bake Shop Chocolate Chip Cookies<\/h3>\r\nThis blind taste test confirmed what our Test Kitchen team knew to be true:\u00a0Tate's Bake Shop Chocolate Chip Cookies<\/strong><\/a> are the gold standard of store-bought cookies.\r\n\r\nIf you didn't see these cookies come out of the bag, you'd think they came from your BFF's oven. They're thin and slightly irregularly shaped. Take a bite and you'll still feel that way.\r\n\r\n\"The color is beautiful and the texture is nice and crisp while still having a buttery flavor\u2014real butter<\/a>,\" explains Senior Editor Lara Eucalano<\/a>. \"It's also crisp without being dry, which is a feat.\"\r\n\r\nBaker Mark Neufang<\/a> goes on to sing the praises of one of the best store-bought chocolate chip cookies. \"The flavor is nice: a lot of browned butter<\/a> and brown sugar notes with delicious semisweet chocolate chips.\"\r\n\r\n[embed_shop_button shop_btn_text=\"Shop On Amazon\" shop_btn_url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Tates-Bake-Shop-Chocolate-Cookies\/dp\/B00B62W306?tag=tohmke-20\" shop_btn_tab=\"true\" \/]\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Best Milk Chocolate Chip Cookies<\/h2>\r\n

Pepperidge Farm Farmhouse Thin & Crispy Chocolate Chip Cookies<\/h3>\r\nMost store-bought and homemade chocolate chip cookies<\/a> use semisweet chips. If you rather stir milk chocolate chips<\/a> into your dough, go for Pepperidge Farm Farmhouse Thin & Crispy Chocolate Chip Cookies<\/strong><\/a>.\r\n\r\nThe difference in chocolate was apparent right away in this taste test. Every baker on our team made not of the change of pace\u2014one that was welcome.\r\n\r\n\"The milk chocolate here is sweet with an almost butterscotch flavor,\" explains Sarah Tramonte<\/a> in the Test Kitchen. \"And there's a good amount of chocolate in here\u2014delicious!\"\r\n\r\nBesides that great chocolate taste, these Pepperidge Farm cookies<\/a> had a thin, crispy texture destined for dunking.\r\n\r\n[embed_shop_button shop_btn_text=\"Shop On Walmart\" shop_btn_url=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=131817X1598243&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FPepperidge-Farm-Farmhouse-Thin-Crispy-Milk-Chocolate-Chip-Cookies-6-9-Oz-Bag%2F267908002\" shop_btn_tab=\"true\" \/]\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Best Nostalgic Chocolate Chip Cookies<\/h2>\r\n

Chips Ahoy! Original Chocolate Chip Cookies<\/h3>\r\nWhen you're shopping for the best store-bought chocolate chip cookies, you're not always craving that homemade feeling. Sometimes, you just want a cookie that reminds you of after-school snacks<\/a> and study break sweets. If that's the case, snag the classic:\u00a0Chips Ahoy! Chocolate Chip Cookies<\/strong><\/a>.\r\n\r\nMaggie Knoebel<\/a> in the Test Kitchen describes these cookies best: \"Definitely not homemade-looking or -tasting but they are just plain good.\" For many of us, that's what we're looking for with packaged treats.\r\n\r\nEach of these cookies is a nice size with a good scattering of chocolate chips and the right amount of sweetness. They're slightly crunchy with a texture that melts on your tongue\u2014especially when dunked into a glass of cold milk.\r\n\r\n[embed_shop_button shop_btn_text=\"Shop On Walmart\" shop_btn_url=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/CHIPS-AHOY-Original-Chocolate-Chip-Cookies-13-oz\/17176252\" shop_btn_tab=\"true\" \/]\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Best Better-for-You Chocolate Chip Cookies<\/h2>\r\n

Kodiak Cakes Thin and Crispy Chocolate Chip Cookies<\/h3>\r\nIf you ask our Test Kitchen, cookies are meant to be a sweet indulgence. However, if you're looking for a cookie that's a smidge better for you than most store-bought sweets, try\u00a0Kodiak Cakes Thin and Crispy Chocolate Chip Cookies<\/strong><\/a>.\r\n\r\nSo what makes these cookies the slightly more nutritious option? Kodiak Cakes' chocolate chip cookies are made with whole-grain wheat flour<\/a> and have five grams of protein per serving. That's pretty impressive for a sweet treat.\r\n\r\nBut how do these better-for-you store-bought cookies taste? Pretty darn good! \"These cookies are sweet and you get the taste of brown sugar and real butter,\" explains Sarah.\r\n\r\nLike the Tate's Bake Shop cookies, these chocolate chippers are flatter, golden brown and crispy. These are a big win for crispy cookie fans looking for some whole grains and protein.\r\n\r\n[embed_shop_button shop_btn_text=\"Shop On Kodiak Cakes\" shop_btn_url=\"https:\/\/kodiakcakes.com\/products\/thin-and-crispy-chocolate-chip-cookies?\" shop_btn_tab=\"true\" \/]\r\n

What to Look for When Seeking Out the Best Store-Bought Cookies<\/h2>\r\nNobody likes a disappointing cookie! When on the hunt for top-notch treats, keep an eye on the ingredients list. High-quality components like real butter, sugar and natural flavors will always produce a better cookie than things you can't pronounce. Also consider your cravings\u2014are you team soft and chewy, or team crispy and crunchy? And, of course, trust expert taste tests like this one.\r\n

Why You Should Trust Us<\/h2>\r\nEveryone on our Test Kitchen team<\/a> loves food so much that they made a career of it. We're constantly testing new products, as well as being well-versed on all the old favorites. And with hundreds of cookie recipes in the Taste Recipes<\/em> database, you can be sure that we know our cookies and take them very<\/em> seriously.\r\n

How We Found the Best Store-Bought Cookies<\/h2>\r\nThere are a surprising number of chocolate chip cookies available at the grocery store. With a whopping 10 bags in hand (including some better-for-you options), our team got down to business with a taste test<\/a>.\r\n\r\nEach store-bought cookie was judged according to these categories:\r\n