Soft, rich chocolate cookies made in just one bowl with simple pantry ingredients. Quick, easy, and perfect for an everyday chocolate craving.
Ingredients You’ll Need
All-Purpose Flour: Gives the cookies structure.
Cocoa Powder: Adds deep chocolate flavor.
Sugar: Sweetens the cookies while keeping them soft.
Melted Butter: Adds richness and moisture.
Egg: Helps bind the dough together.
Vanilla Extract: Enhances the chocolate flavor.
Baking Soda: Gives a slight lift and softer texture.
Salt: Balances sweetness and boosts flavor.
Milk (if needed): Helps soften the dough if too dry.
Optional Chocolate Chips: Add extra chocolate pockets throughout the cookies.
How to Make One-Bowl Chocolate Cookies (Step by Step)
Step 1 – Preheat oven:
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
Step 2 – Mix butter and sugar:
In one bowl, stir together melted butter and sugar until smooth.
Step 3 – Add wet ingredients:
Mix in the egg and vanilla until combined.
Step 4 – Add dry ingredients:
Add flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir until a thick dough forms.
Step 5 – Adjust texture:
If the dough seems too dry, add milk 1 tablespoon at a time until workable.
Step 6 – Optional add-ins:
Fold in chocolate chips if using.
Step 7 – Shape cookies:
Scoop into 12 equal cookies and gently flatten slightly.
Step 8 – Bake:
Bake for 8–10 minutes until set around the edges.
Easy One-Bowl Chocolate Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 3 tbsp melted butter
- 1 whole egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 1–2 tbsp milk only if needed
- 2 tbsp chocolate chips optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
- In one bowl, mix melted butter and sugar until smooth.
- Add the egg and vanilla, mix well.
- Add flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Stir until a thick dough forms.
- If needed, add 1 tbsp milk at a time to soften.
- Fold in chocolate chips if using.
- Scoop into 12 equal cookies and slightly flatten.
- Bake for 8–10 minutes.
Notes
- Texture: Cookies will continue setting as they cool, so avoid overbaking.
- Milk: Only add milk if the dough feels too crumbly or dry.
- Chocolate chips: Optional, but they make the cookies softer and more chocolatey.
- Storage: Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.