I originally published this recipe in 2013 and have since added new photos and a few more success tips. I also added an optional dough chilling step. My recipe for double chocolate chip cookies is a forever favorite, but sometimes life (or a craving) happens and we don’t have the the time (or patience) to wait for cookie dough to chill. Or maybe we just don’t need 2 dozen chocolate cookies in our kitchens! Another reader, Grace, commented: “I love this recipe so much! I switched it up and used white chocolate chips and it was amazing! It’s such an easy recipe that’s quick to make! ★★★★★“ This is when a recipe for just 1 large cookie comes in handy. Today’s giant double chocolate cookie satisfies even the largest chocolate craving. Move over chocolate truffles, because in less time, we can prep, bake, AND eat a chocolate cookie the size of our faces. Yes, you’ll have a warm, 6-inch chocolate cookie in just 35 minutes. Eating Success Tip/Life Hack: Place warm cookie on a large plate and plop some vanilla ice cream on top and drizzle with caramel. Enjoy.
Everything to Love About 1 Giant Double Chocolate Cookie
Quick and easy to prepare, and ready in about 35 minutes Uses super simple, basic kitchen ingredients No-chill cookie recipe, like giant chocolate chip cookies and shortbread cookies Rich chocolate flavor, like a batch of homemade brownies disguised as a giant cookie No mixer required One of my favorite small-batch Valentine’s Day dessert recipes, or for any Saturday night on the couch. Self care.
How to Make 1 Giant Double Chocolate Cookie
The ingredients list for this oversized chocolate cookie is very similar to my double chocolate chip cookies, only downsized. And lucky for you, you probably have most (if not all) of the ingredients on hand. The only tricky part, if you can even call it that, is the egg. If you’ve made my recipe for 1 giant monster cookie before, you know the drill. Since you’re downsizing everything else, you need to downsize the egg, too. Take one egg, crack it, beat it, and then use 2 Tablespoons of the beaten egg. Save the rest (it’s not much) for tomorrow morning’s omelet. When it comes to the chocolate chips, anything goes here. Semi-sweet, milk, dark… whatever you like in your chocolate chip cookies, you’ll like here. You could even use white chocolate chips like in these inside out chocolate chip cookies, or Reese’s Pieces like you see in this 1 giant Reese’s Pieces peanut butter cookie. A must for all chocolate/peanut butter lovers!
No Dough Chilling Required
The bake time is around 20 minutes. Once those edges are set, the cookie is done. When the oven is ready, simply shape the cookie dough into a large mound on your lined cookie sheet (a silicone baking mat or parchment paper is always recommended). It can be a bit sticky, so use a spoon and shape it as best you can.
Big Cookie or Big Batch?
If you’re in the mood to share, you can use this recipe to make 4 smaller (but still plenty big!) cookies. Bake time will be about 9–10 minutes. See recipe Note below. But if you need to make a whole batch of cookies to share with family and friends, I recommend my double chocolate chip cookies. It’s an incredibly versatile chocolate dough, so you can use that same basic recipe to make s’more chocolate crinkle cookies in the summer, peppermint mocha cookies in the winter, or classic chocolate crinkle cookies any time of year. A chocolate cookie for every occasion. 😉 If I’m making one of these for Valentine’s Day or another holiday, I love adding a few sprinkles on top before baking. Totally optional! And while it’s not a cookie recipe, let me remind you about my giant cinnamon roll cake. It’s basically a mega-sized cinnamon roll, and who can say no to that? 😉
