Don't miss this Single Serve Chocolate Chip Cookie! I love the texture of the cookie, with its perfectly crisp edges and chewy middle, and how it takes care of my sweet tooth in just a few minutes. It's a must-make for late-night cravings!
Sometimes, there's just no need to make a huge batch of cookies, and this is where this single serving cookie recipe shines. It's the perfect recipe for one with minimal effort, and there's nothing quite like enjoying the flavor of this great recipe. This proves that when you get that cookie craving, you only have to make one.
The first time I made this single serve cookie recipe, I knew that I'd be following up with a second time very soon. And the best part? It's the perfect homemade chocolate chip cookie with no sharing needed!
Check out my Single Serve Oatmeal Cookie, Single Serve Sugar Cookie, and Single Serve Peanut Butter Cookie for more fun cookies!
Or this amazing Single Serve Apple Crumble or Edible Cookie Dough Recipe for One! Sometimes, desserts aren't meant to be shared.
Ingredients
- Flour - You don't need much all-purpose flour for this recipe, so level it when measuring and add to start the basis for the cookie dough.
- Brown sugar - For added sweetness and to help with the golden brown color.
- Salted butter - It needs to be very soft for this recipe.
- Chocolate chips - You can use semisweet, dark, or milk chocolate chips for your perfect cookie. Whatever your preference is.
- Egg - The binding agent that holds the dry ingredients together.
- Vanilla extract - for flavor.
- Baking soda - Adding this makes a huge difference in the texture.
See recipe card for quantities.
How to Make Single Serve Chocolate Chip Cookie
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Add parchment paper to a small baking sheet.
Step One: Add all the ingredients into a bowl and stir. They should come together easily if your butter is very soft as directed.
Step Two: Form a large ball of cookie dough and place it on the prepared cookie sheet.
Step Three: Put the pan in the oven for 14-16 minutes or until the edges are browning.
Top Tip
You don't need to flatten down the cookie dough ball before baking, this will spread out into a giant cookie as it bakes. If you prefer you can make 3 small or 2 medium cookies instead. Just reduce the baking time by about 3-4 minutes.
Substitutions
- Granulated sugar - Use white sugar in place of brown sugar for a crisper cookie.
- Unsalted butter - If you only have unsalted butter, add a tiny pinch of salt (tiny!) to the dough mixture.
Variations
- Chocolate chips - You can use dark chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, or even a piece of a chopped chocolate bar for this recipe.
- Cocoa powder - A little bit of cocoa powder would easily turn this into a double chocolate single-serve chocolate chip cookie. I would try replacing 2 teaspoons of the flour with 2 teaspoons of cocoa powder.
See this Hot Cocoa Mug Cake for another fun, delicious, and easy dessert.
Equipment
To make this single serve chocolate chip cookie recipe, you'll need a small bowl, wooden spoon, parchment paper, and a baking sheet. There is no need for an electric mixer.
Storage
Since you're not making an entire batch of cookies, I doubt that storage is going to be needed. However, if you find that you want to save some of your cookie for later, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap or store it in an airtight container, and keep it at room temperature.
Technically, this cookie recipe is freezable as well.
Common Questions
I make this recipe when I have an intense craving for sweets. That way, I'm giving my taste buds what they want while not making an entire batch of warm chocolate chip cookies for me to continue to snack on throughout the day.
I've found that this recipe also works great for when the kids want a treat, but you lack many of the ingredients needed to make a full batch. All you need are a few ingredients to make a homemade dessert!
Honestly, I'm sure that this is a way to do that, but it would require a lot of converting and changing of the measurements to do so. I've doubled the recipe to make two large cookies, but I haven't altered the measurements any more than that. Try this 5 Ingredient Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe for a bigger batch.
The biggest issue with cookies being dry and crumbly is overmeasuring and adding the dry ingredients. Be sure that you are checking the measurements and adding what the full recipe states. The other issue is overmixing. To get the cookie dough, stir the ingredients until they are combined, then stop.
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📖 Recipe
Single Serve Chocolate Chip Cookie
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon flour
- 1.5 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon salted butter very soft
- 1 tablespoon chocolate chips
- 2 teaspoon egg beaten
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350. Line a small baking pan with parchment paper.
- Stir together the ingredients in a small bowl.
- Form a large ball and place on the parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 14-16 minutes or until golden around the edges.
Nutrition
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