Need a snack or something sweet but don’t want an entire batch of cookies? Make a single serve cookie!

I find myself doing more single serve recipes as a mom than I did when I was single! Whether it’s Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Mug Cake or a single baked cookie, I make them for a quick snack.

Do I like having a full batch of cookies in the house for easy snacks? Actually yes. Especially since I can control how much sugar goes into them. But alas, I can’t always find the time to bake them. Inevitably I know as soon as I start rolling cookie dough (and my hands are dirty) the baby will need me.

Christmas is coming and I will need to do some baking so hopefully baby B has some cooperative days!

Until then, single serve is a good alternative. It’s fast and requires minimal clean up.

Sometimes I make these cookies with E, to share with him. They are on the large side, so it can be shared (if you have to!).

It’s another kid friendly recipe. They can stir without accidentally tossing half a cup of flour on the floor. If you’ve cleaned flour off the flour you’ll know it’s less than enjoyable!

This recipe also doesn’t use eggs. Most single serve recipes that call for an egg end up tasting…eggy. Typically you use an egg for an entire batch of cookies, so it doesn’t make sense to use it for one!

I also like it because you can control the ingredients. Less or more sugar, chocolate chips or raisins, oatmeal or regular cookie, whatever you’re feeling in the moment! I will include variations at the end.

So if you’ve been searching for a good single serve cookie recipe, this is it!

Single Serve Cookie – Variations

1. Single Serve Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie

Ingredients

• 1/2 TBSP coconut oil or butter
• 1/2 TBSP peanut butter
• 1 TBSP brown sugar
• 1/2 TBSP granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp milk
• Splash vanilla
• 1 1/2 TBSP flour
• 1 1/2 TBSP oatmeal
• 1/8 tsp baking soda
• 1/8 tsp baking powder
• 1 TBSP chocolate chips or raisins (optional)

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. (I do mine in the toaster oven with a mini cast iron skillet pan).
2. Melt coconut oil and peanut butter in a microwave safe bowl. Stir to combine.
3. Add sugar and vanilla. Mix well. Add milk and stir to combine.
4. Add flour, oatmeal, baking soda, baking powder and chocolate chips. Stir to combine. The dough should hold together, if it is too sticky add more flour, a tsp at a time until desired consistency.
5. Roll into a ball and place on baking sheet. I usually flatten it slightly with my hand.
6. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until done. You want it to be browning around the edges. Let cool on the pan before eating.

2. Single Serve Oatmeal Cookie

• 1 TBSP coconut oil or butter
• 1 TBSP brown sugar
• 1/2 TBSP granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp milk
• Splash vanilla
• 1 1/2 TBSP flour
• 1 1/2 TBSP oatmeal
• 1/8 tsp baking soda
• 1/8 tsp baking powder
• 1 TBSP chocolate chips or raisins (optional)

3. Single Serve Chocolate Chip Cookie

• 1 TBSP coconut oil or butter
• 1 TBSP brown sugar
• 1/2 TBSP granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp milk
• Splash vanilla
• 3 TBSP flour
• 1/8 tsp baking soda
• 1/8 tsp baking powder
• 1 TBSP chocolate chips or raisins (optional)

Directions are the same for all variations!

Enjoy your single serve cookie!

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