Description
If you’re craving a warm, homemade chocolate chip cookie but don’t want to commit to baking a whole batch, this single serve recipe is your new best friend. It’s soft and chewy in the center, slightly crisp on the edges, and bursting with melty chocolate chips. Best of all, it comes together in under 20 minutes from start to finish. Perfect for late-night cravings, portion control, or a quick baking fix—no mixer required, just a bowl, a spoon, and a few pantry staples. You’ll have bakery-quality results without any leftovers to tempt you later.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- ⅛ tsp baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 2 tbsp semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a small baking tray with parchment paper.
- Cream the butter until smooth, then mix in the sugars until fluffy.
- Stir in the egg yolk and vanilla extract until combined.
- Fold in flour, baking soda, and salt until just mixed.
- Add chocolate chips and mix gently.
- Scoop dough onto the tray, shaping it into a tall mound.
- Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are golden but center is soft.
- Cool for 2–3 minutes before enjoying.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, chill the dough for 5 minutes before baking.
- Add a few extra chocolate chips on top before baking for a bakery look.
- Prep Time: 7 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 85mg