The Best Single Serving Cookie Recipes
Baking for one? You don’t have to skimp on fun or flavor! These easy Single-Serving Cookie Recipes are perfect when you want just one gourmet cookie instead of a whole batch. I love testing and creating these reduced-quantity recipes and hope to add many more to the list. Try favorites like Chocolate Chip, Peanut Butter, Frosted Sugar Cookie, Snickerdoodle, and more!
Hey friends! This is a post I’ve been meaning to round up for a while! I started making single serving cookies on kind of a whim.
I thought, hey, Crumbl is selling these gourmet cookies and one of the really appealing factors is that you can grab just one, enjoy it and move on.
Normally, when we bake cookies at home, the recipes make a full batch (around 24) of cookies. This is a lot if you don’t have a big family helping you eat them! And even though cookies freeze well, it’s still impractical to make a whole batch if you only want one or two.
So, I started creating these “just one” cookie recipes! Each recipe makes ONE bakery-size cookie that is perfect for a delicious dessert for one (or even two if you like).
Ratios change quite a bit when you reduce recipes down to these small amounts, so I’ve tested each recipe multiple times to get things just right!
Some Quick Tips for Single Cookie Baking Success
One of the biggest differences between these recipes and standard-yield recipes is that you will never use a whole egg.
Instead, you’ll whisk one up and then measure the required amount from that. Use the rest of the egg for scrambled eggs, an egg wash for another recipe, or to make more solo cookies.
I also suggest using a scale if you can to ensure that quantities are accurate. If you don’t have one, measure flour in particular very carefully. Aerate the flour gently with a whisk, spoon into your measuring spoon, and level off with a butter knife.
The Best Single Serving Cookie Recipes
Each one of these recipes makes just one cookie–perfect to split or enjoy on your own. If you enjoy these, leave me a note with a flavor you want a recipe for next! And don’t forget to sign up for my email list to get a new cookie recipe every week. All of my recipes are tested in my home kitchen and officially approved for deliciousness by me (a real human!).
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Cranberry-Lemon White Chocolate Cookie for One
My Cranberry-Lemon White Chocolate Cookie is my latest edition to the single cookie lineup and I love it! It’s a soft cookie (huge–like bakery-size) with this amazing crisp exterior from rolling in sugar before baking. The triple-flavor of cranberry with the lemon and white chips that become lightly toasted is dreamy!
Chewy Bakery-Style Chocolate Chip Cookie
If you want a classic chocolate chip cookie with tons of melty chips encased inside a soft-and-chewy cookie base, this is your ticket! The cookie is bakery-size so you can eat it all or split it with a friend if you want. It’s got those cracks and crackles on the edges that are crisp followed by a soft interior. Just go make it and feel better.
Frosted Sugar Cookie for One
If you think that making single serving cookies means you have to skip the frosting, think again! This single serving frosted sugar cookie is inspired by Crumbl’s pretty pink sugar cookie and includes a little almond extract for that classic bakery flavor. If you don’t like almond though, no problem, just leave it out!
Single Serving Peanut Butter Cookie
If you love peanut butter cookies, you’ll definitely want to try my Peanut Butter Cookie for One! It’s perfect on its own or topped with a scoop of ice cream for an extra-indulgent treat.
Snickerdoodle Cookie for One
I love Snickerdoodle cookies, but they include an ingredient that I don’t always have in my kitchen–cream of tartar! This might surprise you, but cream of tartar isn’t actually essential to make a great Snickerdoodle. Read the why behind this revelation in the post for my Single Serve Snickerdoodle Cookie!
S’mores Cookie for One
All the flavors you love in a classic s’mores, but in cookie format! This S’mores Cookie is chewy, full of chocolate, and features graham crackers throughout and toasted marshmallows on top.
Oatmeal Raisin Cookie for One
Oatmeal cookies are a cookie jar staple and even though they aren’t everyone’s favorite cookie, I knew the oatmeal raisin cookie deserved a spot in this roster of single cookies. So, give it a try!
I want to grow this list, so let me know which type of cookie you want me to turn into a single serving cookie next! And if you try a recipe, don’t forget to leave a review or share it with friends. That’s the best way to spread the word about recipes you love!
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