One of the things I love about this single serve chocolate chip cookie recipe is that it makes just one cookie. I don’t have to worry about a whole batch sitting in the pantry, calling my name every time I walk through the kitchen!
And I can still enjoy a warm, homemade chocolate chip cookie without giving up on my weight loss goals. The portion slider makes it easy to adjust the recipe to fit my calorie budget.
There’s even a little bonus for Peaches. Since the recipe only calls for one tablespoon of whisked egg, she gets the leftover egg, cooked of course!
One homemade treat without a whole batch waiting in the pantry!
¼½12
Estimated calories: 790 · Oven: 350°F
Ingredients
2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
Pinch of salt
1 tablespoon whisked egg
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
⅛ teaspoon baking soda
4 tablespoons chocolate chips (3 in dough, 1 on top)
Estimated nutrition
Approximate totals for the selected batch; ingredients and brands will affect actual values.
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Barely melt the butter.
Stir together butter, brown sugar, salt, whisked egg, vanilla, flour, and baking soda until combined.
Mix three-quarters of the chocolate chips into the dough.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Shape a full-size batch into a cookie about 3½ inches across. Shape other batches as desired.
Press the remaining chocolate chips over the top and sides.
Bake the original full-size cookie for 12–14 minutes, until golden. Smaller or larger batches may need different baking times. Cool on a wire rack or enjoy warm.
Tiny egg and baking soda amounts can be difficult to measure. For the ¼ or ½ version, consider making the full dough, dividing it, and chilling or freezing the rest.
Calorie Crusaders Tip
Enjoy your homemade cookie, count it, and move on. No cookie jar calling your name!
