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Healthy Single Serve Cookie

★★★★★ 2 Reviews Recipe Print
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By: Erin5/6/21

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healthy single serve cookie

Never look back! This Healthy Single Serve Cookie recipe is the perfect option for one. Made from simple ingredients like almond flour, coconut sugar, and chocolate chips!

single serve cookie on tray

A (healthy) yummy chocolate chip cookie

Ever find yourself in the mood for a chocolate chip cookie, but don’t want to make a whole batch? For me, sometimes just 1-2 is enough, and the rest wind up going stale before I can enjoy them! Well, that’s where this single serving recipe comes in handy.

In just 15 minutes and with the same ingredients you’re used to, you’ll have a delicious, gooey cookie ready to devour. We’re basically just using smaller measurements!

These healthy single serve cookies are the perfect sugary treat to enjoy while maintaining or strengthening a healthy lifestyle — they taste delicious and totally satisfy cravings.

single serve cookie on tray

Ingredients in this cookie for one

Order up! Here’s everything you need to make your quick and easy single serve treat. Just grab the classics: coconut sugar, almond flour, and a few other things!

  • Egg: First up, you’ll need 1/2 of an egg, whisked. Save the other half for something else!
  • Coconut sugar: 2 tbsp of coconut sugar will be used for sweet flavor!
  • Coconut oil: For oil, use 1 tbsp of coconut.
  • Vanilla: Vanilla brings serious power to cookies. Use 1/4 tsp for your cookie!
  • Almond flour: To thicken the dough, you’ll need 1/3 cup of almond flour.
  • Baking soda: 1/8 tsp of baking soda will help the cookie rise and bake properly.
  • Salt: A pinch of salt is the perfect final touch.
  • Chocolate chips: Last but not least, complete your cookie with 2 tbsp of chocolate chips!

Tools needed to create your cookie

When it comes to kitchen tools, this recipe keeps it pretty simple. Just grab your baking sheet, parchment paper, whisk, and mixing bowl!

For measuring, you’ll need 1/8 tsp, 1/4 tsp, 1 tbsp, and 1/3 cup.

making single serve cookie

How to make healthy single serve cookies

This cookie recipe follows similar guidelines to traditional cookies, but with healthier options for ingredients (and smaller measurements!).

To start, preheat the oven to 350°F and line a small baking sheet with parchment paper.

Whisk an egg and set half aside (you’ll only be using half an egg for this recipe).

Next, whisk in the coconut sugar, coconut oil, and vanilla.

Add the almond flour on top of the wet ingredients, followed by the baking soda and salt.

Mix these ingredients until they are well combined. Add the chocolate chips and mix again.

Next, let the mix sit in the freezer for 20 minutes. This helps the dough really form together and makes for a better final cookie!

Remove the dough from the freezer and roll into a ball.

Place the dough on the baking sheet and press down to slightly flatten it.

Bake for 12-14 minutes or until golden!

And that’s it! A quick and easy treat for one.

making single serve cookie

Recipe Tips

You know me… I love taking my treats to the next level! If you want to do the same, consider adding some of these mix-ins to up your single serve healthy cookie game.

  • M&Ms
  • KitKats
  • Chocolate chunks
  • Reese’s Pieces
  • Sprinkles
  • Pretzels
  • White chocolate chips
  • Dried fruit
  • Raisins

How this recipe is healthier

This low calorie single serve cookie uses a lot of my favorite healthier ingredient swaps to create a cookie that contains extra nutrients!

For example, I ditched regular granulated sugar in favor of my favorite alternative — coconut sugar! I also cut out vegetable/canola oil and used coconut oil instead. For flour, I used almond flour rather than all-purpose white flour.

The result? A healthy, delicious cookie that’s just as good as your favorite regular recipe.

If you liked this recipe, you’ll want to try these!

Craving another sweet treat? Try one of these! Between the loaded bark and the healthy cookie dough, you can’t go wrong with any of these ideas.

  • Kitchen Sink Chocolate Bark
  • Easy Gingerbread Truffles (Paleo, Gluten-Free)
  • Healthy Pretzel Freezer Fudge
  • Healthy Espresso Cookie Dough
making single serve cookie

Recipe by Erin Morrissey and Photography by Moriah Sawtelle

single serve cookie on tray
★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews

Healthy Single Serve Cookie

Never look back! This Healthy Single Serve Cookie recipe is the perfect option for one. Made from simple ingredients like almond flour, coconut sugar, and chocolate chips!

Prep: 20Cook: 15Total: 35 minutes
Yield 1 cookie 1x
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 whisked egg (pour out half of egg and save for something else!)
  • 2 tbsp coconut sugar
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla
  • 1/3 cup almond flour
  • 1/8 tsp baking soda
  • pinch of salt
  • 2 tbsp chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F and line small baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk egg, and set half aside. You’ll only be using half an egg for this recipe.
  3. Whisk in coconut sugar, coconut oil, and vanilla.
  4. Pour almond flour on top of wet ingredients, along with baking soda and salt.
  5. Mix until well combined. Add in chocolate and mix again.
  6. Place in freezer for 20 minutes.
  7. Roll into cookie and press down to flatten slightly.
  8. Bake for 12-14 minutes or until golden.
Author: ErinCategory: single serve, cookie, gluten-free, dairy-freeMethod: ovenCuisine: americanDiet: Gluten Free
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  1. Esme says

    Posted on 3/17 at 1:21 am

    Hi Erin, this is my favorite cookie! I make it every week hahaha. I was wondering- can the egg in this be replaced by a flax egg? Thank you 🙂

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 3/23 at 10:43 pm

      Hi Esme, so happy you love it! I haven’t tried it with a flax egg, but feel free to give it a try and let me know how it comes out!!

      Reply
  2. MK says

    Posted on 7/27 at 4:53 pm

    Delicious but you may wish to warn about how big the cookie will turn out… I would have preferred 2-3 smaller cookies than one larger than my face!

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 7/29 at 3:27 pm

      Hi, so glad you loved it and that works too!

      Reply
  3. Katie says

    Posted on 6/21 at 11:04 pm

    Wow this is a fantastic recipe! My hubby is a cookie monster but we don’t need the temptation of a whole batch of cookies. This was perfect and by far the easiest single cookie recipe I’ve ever made!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 6/22 at 11:51 am

      Hi Katie, so happy you both loved it!! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Kristen Noel says

    Posted on 7/11 at 1:20 pm

    Well, this just hit the spot when I was craving something sweet! I actually make four slightly smaller cookies out of this recipe. So good!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 7/11 at 3:33 pm

      Hi Kristen, so glad you loved it and great idea! 🙂

      Reply

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