National Chocolate Chip Day 2024: 5 Fun and Easy Recipes to Try at Home
National Chocolate Chip Day is celebrated every year in the United States on May 15. This year, the holiday falls on Wednesday, and it’s the perfect opportunity to indulge in some sweet, chocolatey goodness. To celebrate this delicious day, here are five fun and easy recipes you can try at home.
Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies and Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Start by creaming together butter, sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy for classic chocolate chip cookies. Beat in eggs and vanilla extract. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and fold in chocolate chips. Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a baking sheet and bake until golden brown.
For chocolate chip banana bread, mash ripe bananas in a large bowl, then mix in melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Combine the wet and dry ingredients, then gently fold in chocolate chips. Pour the batter into a greased loaf pan and bake until golden and fragrant.
These classic recipes are sure to satisfy your chocolate chip cravings and are perfect for sharing with friends and family on National Chocolate Chip Day.
Chocolate Chip Pancakes and Chocolate Chip Mug Cake
To make chocolate chip pancakes, prepare your favorite pancake batter and stir in a handful of chocolate chips. Pour the batter onto a hot griddle and cook until golden brown on both sides. Serve with maple syrup and extra chocolate chips for a delicious breakfast treat.
For a quick and easy chocolate chip mug cake, mix flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and a pinch of salt in a microwave-safe mug. Stir in milk, oil, and vanilla extract until smooth, then fold in chocolate chips. Microwave on high for about a minute, or until the cake is set but still moist.
These recipes are perfect for those who want to enjoy the flavors of chocolate chips in a variety of ways, from a classic breakfast dish to a quick and easy dessert.
Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bars and Brand Deals
To make chocolate chip oatmeal bars, cream together butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in an egg and vanilla extract. In a separate bowl, combine oats, flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, then fold in chocolate chips. Press the dough into a greased baking pan and bake until golden brown.
Many brands are offering tasty deals to help you celebrate National Chocolate Chip Day. Compartés is offering a 15% discount on their website using the code TODAY15, while Dylan’s Candy Bar is offering a 50% discount on their Milk Chocolate Cookie Dough Bar using the code TODAY50.
Endangered Species Chocolate is giving a 40% discount on all baking chips through May 16 with the code TODAY40. GourmetGiftBaskets is offering a 30% discount on chocolate chip cookies and other chocolate treats through June 15 using the code CHOCTODAY.
More Brand Deals and Discounts
Other brands like Love + Chew, Pieology Pizzeria, Cheryl’s Cookies, B.T.R. Nation, Fazoli’s, Potbelly, Papa Murphy’s, Sweet Addison’s, Sweet Loren’s, Tate’s Bake Shop, Tiff’s Treats, and Tender Greens are also offering various discounts and free chocolate chip cookies to celebrate the holiday.
Love + Chew is giving a 15% discount sitewide using the code TODAY15, while Pieology Pies and Perks members can get a daily free side item when they buy a craft-your-own pizza, salad, or calzone through June 18. Cheryl’s Cookies customers can save 15% on May 15 with the code CHIP15, and B.T.R. Nation is giving a 20% discount on Dark Chocolate Brownie and Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Superfood Nut Butter Bars using the code TODAY20.
Fazoli’s is offering a free chocolate chip cookie when you spend $5 at participating locations on National Chocolate Chip Day, while Potbelly perks members can get a free cookie when they purchase another on May 15. Papa Murphy’s is offering customers 30% off a $25 or more purchase in honor of the holiday.
