No sharing is needed for this single serve chocolate cookie recipe! It's the perfect way to curb that cookie craving and enjoy one delicious sweet treat.
All you need are a few simple ingredients to make this single serving cookie! No need to spend time prepping and baking a whole batch of cookies when you can enjoy this cookie for one!Â
I love warm cookies - but sometimes, I don't want to make an entire batch. This is where this single serve cookie recipe shines! Small batch recipes like this prove that you can enjoy that cookie flavor and taste, even if you have a short amount of time.Â
And let's be honest - if I make a full recipe of a dozen or so cookies, there's a very big possibility that throughout the next couple of days, I'm going to eat all of them as well. So what better way to curb my sweet tooth and stop the snacking, than by making this yummy single serving double chocolate chip cookie? This giant cookie is the best of both worlds!Â
If you're a fan of small batch cookie recipes, be sure to check out my Single Serve Sugar Cookie and my Single Serve Peanut Butter Cookie as well.
Ingredients
- Flour - Regular all purpose flour is needed to make the cookie dough.Â
- Cocoa powder - Adds chocolate flavoring and dark coloring to these cookies.
- Brown sugar - The best way to add sweetness.
- Salted butter - Make sure that this is very soft.
- Chocolate chips - You can't make these cookies without adding melty chocolate chips!
- Egg - Helps to bind the dry ingredients together.
- Vanilla extract - For flavoring.
- Baking soda - This helps to add texture and give these cookies that chewy center.
See recipe card for quantities.
How to Make a Single Serve Chocolate Cookie
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Add parchment paper to a small baking pan.
Step One: Stir all the simple ingredients in a small bowl until the dough forms. This requires a bit of elbow grease. Just keep mixing.
Step Two: Make a large ball and place it on the lined baking sheet. You can see how big it will be.
Step Three: Put the pan in the oven and bake for 14 minutes.
Step Four: Remove, cool, and enjoy.
Top Tip
Your butter needs to be very soft to be able to mix the dough by hand!
Substitutions
- Unsalted butter - If you only have unsalted butter, use it, but add a tiny pinch of salt to the recipe.
- White chocolate chips - You can use white chocolate chips or any type of chocolate chips that you want. You can also add extra chocolate chips for flavor.Â
Variations
- Brown sugar - You can use dark or light brown sugar for this recipe. You could also use white sugar.Â
- Milk chocolate - Instead of using chocolate chips, you can break up milk chocolate and use it in the cookie dough mixture or as a topping.
- Dark chocolate chips - Always a great addition when baking.
See this Single Serve Apple Crumble for another single serve recipe!
Equipment
This individual chocolate cookie recipe is a breeze! You just need a cookie sheet, parchment paper, a rubber spatula, and a mixing bowl. That's it!Â
Storage
Since you're making a delicious double chocolate cookie for one, there really isn't a need to store it. However, if you only take a few bites and want to save them for later, simply add them to a sealable bag or an airtight container until you are ready to finish.Â
Yo could also freeze this cookie recipe in a pinch by adding it to a freezer-safe bag or container.
Common Questions
​Absolutely. Even though the recipe card tells you everything that you need to have to make this cookie for one, you can easily double all the ingredients to make a second (or third!) cookie as well. These double chocolate chip cookies are easy to whip up again and again!Â
Yes, the recipe below shows you all the steps to make a large single serve double chocolate cookie. For the best results, follow the steps - you won't be sorry!
I'm all about toppings! I think that this recipe is perfect for pairing with a scoop of vanilla ice cream! Grab a bowl, put the cookie on the bottom, then add a generous scoop right on top!Â
You can even drizzle some hot chocolate or caramel over it, too!Â
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📖 Recipe
Single Serve Chocolate Cookie
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon flour
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon salted butter very soft
- 1 tablespoon chocolate chips
- 2 teaspoon egg beaten
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- â…› 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 minutes or until just set.
Nutrition
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