Single Serve Double Chocolate Cookie

The Single Serve Double Chocolate Cookie hits all the right notes—it’s rich, sweet, soft, and chewy with perfectly crisp edges and pops of melty chocolate chips throughout.

This cookie is perfect when you’re craving a sweet treat but don’t want a whole batch of cookies left over! Plus, it’s much quicker to whip up and doesn’t need any chilling time.

Next, try this mega-popular Single Serve Chocolate Chip Cookie or my Small Batch Oatmeal Cookies recipe.

Single Serve Double Chocolate Cookie

Ingredients

How To Make A Single Serve Double Chocolate Cookie

The full recipe is written out below; here are my top tips for making this recipe: 

Number 1 Tip:Measure Precisely: Use a food scale if you have one! Switch the recipe to “metric” and add ingredients directly to the bowl using those numbers—no measuring cups needed! This method ensures the most accurate measurements. If you’re using cups and spoons, make sure to level off the tops completely to get the right amounts.

• Measure Butter Right: Cut butter from the middle of the stick to avoid using too much, since often times the wrapping isn’t put on evenly.
• Cool the Butter: Let the melted butter cool down completely before mixing with sugars. This helps prevent the dough from getting oily.
• Slightly Underbake: Take the cookies out of the oven ever so slightly under-baked. They’ll keep setting as they cool, keeping the middle nice and chewy.
• Flatten If Needed: If cookies puff up too much, tap the pan on the counter to flatten them a bit.
• Shape After Baking: Use a metal spatula to press any rough edges inwards right after baking. Add some extra chocolate chips on top for to make sure every single bite has chocolate!

Baking Tools

Here are the tools you’ll need to make these single serve double chocolate cookies:

• Microwave-Safe Bowls: I use these cereal bowls and they’re just the right size! Plus porcelain is great for melting butter in the microwave and cooling it down quickly.
• Fork: Use to mix the sugars with melted butter and to whisk in the egg yolk and vanilla until smooth.
• Silicone Spatula: Great for mixing the dough when it thickens too much for a fork. A spatula is also great for scraping the dough from the bowl.
• Baking Tray and Liner: Important for baking the cookies. A liner, like a silicone mat, improves the texture of the cookie bottoms and makes clean-up easier.
• Metal Spatula: Use this after baking to shape the cookies and smooth out any rough edges while they are still warm and soft (see picture #10 below).

FAQs

Can I use salted butter instead of unsalted? Yes, you can use salted butter. Just leave out the additional salt listed in the recipe.

What if I don’t have Dutch process cocoa powder? Dutch process cocoa is truly the “secret” for these single serve double chocolate cookies. It gives a smoother chocolate flavor and keeps the cookies from being dry. I’d recommend waiting until you have it!

Can I add nuts to this recipe? Absolutely! Feel free to add chopped nuts, such as walnuts or pecans, to the dough for added texture. Replace 2 tablespoons of chips with nuts.

What should I do if my cookies didn’t spread much during baking? If your cookies didn’t spread, the likely culprit is too much flour and/or cocoa powder. Rap the tray on a flat surface a few times right out of the oven to slightly flatten them.

What should I do if my cookies spread too much? The likely culprit is too little flour and/or cocoa powder. Working quickly, use a metal spatula to press the edges inward right out of the oven, which will help the cookies hold a better shape.

More Chocolate-y Dessert Recipes:

• Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars no dough rolling needed here!
• Chocolate Truffles made with only 3 main ingredients.
• Nutella Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies soft & chewy cookies with a gooey center.
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie with an Oreo pie crust.
• Chocolate Cake Recipe with a delicious chocolate frosting.

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Single Serve Double Chocolate Cookies

By Chelsea Lords

The Single Serve Double Chocolate Cookie hits all the right notes—it's rich, sweet, soft, and chewy with perfectly crisp edges and pops of melty chocolate chips throughout.

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes minutes

Servings: 3 cookies

Equipment

• Sheet pan and parchment paper or liner
• Fork, silicone spatula, and metal spatula

Ingredients 

USMetric

 

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• ▢ 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (Note 1)
• ▢ 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• ▢ 1 large egg yolk (no whites) (Note 2)
• ▢ 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract, optional
• ▢ 1/4 cup white all-purpose flour (Note 3)
• ▢ 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• ▢ 1/8 teaspoon salt
• ▢ 2 tablespoons dutch process cocoa powder (Note 4)
• ▢ 6 tablespoons chocolate chips
• ▢ Optional: sea salt flakes

Instructions 

• Use exact measurements and level off the tops of measuring cups/spoons for best results.
• PREP: Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Melt the butter in a microwave-safe bowl until just melted (not hot), then allow bowl and butter to fully cool to room temperature.
• ADD WET INGREDIENTS: Add the brown sugar to the cooled butter and mix vigorously with a fork until well combined. Add egg yolk and vanilla, continuing to mix until the mixture is creamy and emulsified.
• ADD DRY: Add baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder to the wet ingredients, mixing thoroughly with a fork. Add in flour and chocolate chips. Mix using the fork until it becomes difficult, then switch to a silicone spatula and continue folding until the dough is uniform and no dry streaks remain.
• DOUGH BALLS: Measure and level a 1/4 cup of the dough to form a large ball. Repeat until all dough is used (should yield three large cookies). Anything leftover is your treat!
• BAKE: Place the cookie dough balls on a line sheet pan and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set and the tops don't look gooey. Immediately after removing from the oven, use a metal spatula to gently press the cookies inwards. Optionally press additional chocolate chips into the tops of the cookies and sprinkle with sea salt.
• ENJOY: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before serving.

Recipe Notes

Note 1: Butter: Make sure to measure butter correctly -- often the wrapping on butter isn't attached evenly so cut from the middle of the stick if possible to make sure you really only have 2 tablespoons.

Note 2: Egg Yolk: Use ONLY the yolk and discard the whites. When separating the yolk from whites take your time to make sure no amount of white makes it in the dough. Also, get rid of the stringy part (chalaza) (I gently pull it off with my fingers).

Note 3: Flour: Use a food scale to weigh out exactly 34 grams for best results. Too much flour leads to cakey cookies, while too little causes excessive spreading.

Note 4: Cocoa powder: I don't recommend using plain cocoa powder (you'll end up with dry, less flavorful cookies). Hershey’s® “Special Dark” cocoa powder is a Dutch-process cocoa powder that is readily found at most grocery stores. Don't pack in measuring cup; again weighing is best!

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 336kcal | Carbohydrates: 44.6g | Protein: 4.7g | Fat: 17.8g | Cholesterol: 81.8mg | Sodium: 211.1mg | Fiber: 3.3g | Sugar: 32.3g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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