Cause my cookie’s too chocolicious for ya babe.
Oops, wrong Beyonce song.
More single-lady cookin!
We’ve already done Cupcakes for One.
And we’ve done single-serving pancakes, pilafs, and cookies… but what about cookie dough balls?
Cookie Dough Balls for One?
That was a query left on my post for Frozen Hot Chocolate.
Sarah C wrote: Could you maybe do a single-lady version of chocolate chip cookie dough balls? I know you have a raw version, but if you could do a baked version, I would LOVE you forever!” Well, love me forever, Sarah, because here’s a recipe for cookie dough balls that yields only three balls—the perfect size for a single lady (or bachelor boy).
Single-Lady Cookie Dough Balls
Based off the recipe for Single-Lady Cookies
- 5 level teaspoons flour (18g)
- scant 1/16th tsp baking soda
- 1/16th tsp salt (lessen or omit if using margarine)
- 2 tsp oil or pre-melted margarine*
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- handful chocolate chips (or raisins, nuts, etc)
- sweetener (My testers liked 1 and 1/2 tsp brown + 1/2 tsp white sugar. More brown sugar makes for a softer cookie.)
- a little non-dairy milk, if extra liquid is needed (Don’t use water.)
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Combine dry ingredients, then add wet and mix with a fork. It’ll seem a little dry at first, but just keep mixing. Form into three little balls (Do not smush.) Cook for 8-9 minutes. (Take out when still a bit undercooked, so they don’t get hard.)
*See link for more about a sugar-free or fat-free variation.
Just enough for one.
Too bad for you, Sports Store Hottie. 😉
Seriously, though, why bother with boyfriends when you can hang around with chocolate chip cookies? If I could marry a cookie, I would. We’d have cute children, no? Hmmm… maybe there’s a reason one cannot marry chocolate. It’d give new meaning to the term man-eater!
If you could marry a food, what food would you choose?
(Weird question, I know.) I might marry a jar of coconut butter. (Is it legal to do so? Maybe in California?) Of course I would eat my husband… but not before we had many babies, so I could eat them too. And now I’ll stop, because I’m afraid I may have scared you all. Oops.
Victoria (District Chocoholic) says
Being a single lady is the 2nd best thing in the world.
The best thing in the world is being a single lady with chocolate.
Lisa Fine says
Yum! Love these cute little bites.
I’d have a hard time choosing – a sweet potato sounds good, but so does a jar of cashew butter, or the blueberry bush in my yard.
Ashley (The Vegetable Life) says
Goodness I love me some cookie dough balls!
I’d probably marry a dark chocolate 75% cocoa chocolate bar!
Freya says
they look fab!
I’d marry parsnips – roasted, sweet parsnips…I just love them so!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
I like them roasted too… but not raw. No, not raw at all lol!
Freya says
Ah see I DO like them raw too! Maybe I’m a bit odd :/ remind me not to invite you to my house for snack time lol 😛
Tara @The Game of Life says
These look so good! I would marry peanut butter, or frozen yogurt!!!
Emily says
Awww! Single servings are so adorable!
If I could marry a food it would probably be a big, dense, fudgy vegan brownie. With lots of frosting and sprinkles, of course.
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Can I come to your wedding? (With my coconut children in tow, of course)
Gen says
Awesome!!!!!!! These look soooo good! Thanks! 😀
Mali K (The Mali K Whey) says
Finally I have been enlightened as to how it makes a difference whether you use white sugar or brown! It always baffled me…
These look great. Definitely going to add them to my list!
kspar66 says
Ah, stoked for these, Katie!
And I whipped up my first raw choc banana cheesecake this a.m. before I left for school! Used coconut oil, hope it will turn out great (know it will!)
xoxo
katy
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Ooh let me know! I haven’t tried it with coconut oil instead of butter yet, but I want to!
kspar66 says
Katie, The coconut oil version was delish! I had it in the fridge, but was worried it wasn’t hardening up so I put it in the freezer for a few hours and that worked! Topped it with cacao nibs and took it as my refreshment for The King’s Speech, totally decadent! thx!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Ok, now I’m going to have to try it with the oil!! I’m so glad you liked it, Katy 🙂 :).
Laura says
I’d marry mushroom tempura in a heartbeat.
Emma (ecoprincess) says
These look really good!! Definitely one to try, I love how you list servings in jut enough for one person! Also, I just emailed you about adding something to the bake sale, and I’ve made a button for my blog too!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Emailed ya back!!
kspar66 says
ooh and I would marry a soft, delicous Smucker’s peanut butter sandwich fo’sho
Sarena (The Non Dairy Queen) says
OATS! Cause I love them! Who doesn’t love a cookie dough ball?
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Yeah, he might get a lot of marriage proposals…
Mali K (The Mali K Whey) says
Oh, and in response to your question, if it were possible to marry foodstuffs, I think I would be guilty of polygamy. My spouses of choice would be as follows:
(In no particular order)
1. Chocolate
2. Bananas
3. Avocado
4. Coconut
5. Pasta
We would have many delicious offspring…
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
And I would come for Christmas… you know, to take some of those children off your hands ;).
Mali K (The Mali K Whey) says
Well maybe you could bring your children and they could mate with mine so that the deliciousness could be further multiplied…
Brandi says
If both your children mated you’d have things like bananas that taste like chocolate, coconut pasta, avocado coconuts butter, plus oh so much more. haha.
Carrie (Moves 'N Munchies) says
skjfskdsdjfskdfkjdf ANOTHER LOVE! ive already got in the bookmarks FOLDER!! anything for one I LOVE
who would I marry? is this even a question?.. peanut butter. DUH
and I would have an affair with chocolate
Sarah @ The Smart Kitchen says
Can you believe I bought a jar of coconut butter over four months ago and have STILL not opened it??? Don’t hate me.
I’m not scared by you eating your spouse (and children)…it just sort of put me in mind of both praying mantises and the hamster I had as a small child that ate its babies. Which was gross….so maybe you’d be a hamster with a praying mantis head?
Now I’ve scared myself.
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Hamsters are odd!!! My neighbors’ hamster had a baby, but the only other hamsters it ever lived with were its brothers and dad! Yikes lol.
Sandi says
Oh Katie you don’t scare us! I love your kookiness 😀
I can think of so many answers to that one…but I might have to say Ghiradelli 86% dark chocolate because it’s the one thing in the world I don’t think I could possibly live without.
Coconut butter is heavenly though, especially on pancakes.
Lot-O-Choc says
Oh yum these look great..
oh dear..i think if i was to marry a food id be a food bigamist..so many i would want to marry…
chocolate, peanut butter, roasted parsnips/sweet potato/butternut squash, ripe melon, crunchy apples…
too many!
Parita @ myinnershakti says
LOL! I would def. marry a jar of PB & Co. Dark Chocolate Dreams peanut butter. Talk about addicting!
Alyssa @ Life of bLyss says
You’re a savior. Perfect timing for a NEWLY single girl like me! 🙂
Alyssa says
(Two Alyssas! Cool!)
These are also good for married ladies with kids, who simply don’t want to share!
Elle says
Well, I am not a single lady, but definitely will be making these. Thanks for the easy and great looking recipe.
Zuzia says
I love single serving recipes. And these cookie dough balls make me want to say om nom nom:p
Brandi says
Whooo! Another single serving recipe!
If I could marry a food it might have to be Almond butter with roasted golden flax seed and salt…or maybe chocolate cupcakes with raspberry frosting from a bakery near me…or roasted or sauteed brussel sprouts…or dark chocolate…okay i’ll stop while i’m at it before the list gets to long.
Holly @ The Runny Egg says
I’d marry a sweet potato I suppose — he’s sweet, humble (hello he’s a potato!), and hearty.
I love the cookie dough bites — where do I sign up to be one of your testers?
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Hahaha you can replace my dad. He is the WORST taste-tester ever. I gave him coconut pie once, and he said, “Mmmmm this lemon cream pie is great!”
Felicia ( a taste of health with balance) says
i love your single servings posts- you are too cute 🙂 question is hard to answer.. but i think my answer would be medjool dates ! and goat cheese. and almond butter. ohh and cashews, and salad beasts. see? too hard 🙂
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Hahaha you can’t marry all those! Well, unless you divorce one first… or practice polygamy!
Jackie @ Baking Charms says
Hahaha if I could marry a food it would be almond butter, for sure 🙂
Renée says
Do spices count? If so, I’d marry cinnamon 😀
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Sure, why not!
Lyza says
I’d marry dark chocolate. 🙂
Lyza says
(he’s The One. lol)
Alyson says
That’s like THE funniest concept I’ve heard in a long while! Hahahaha! Also, Oh my goodness, Katie… 😉
If I could marry a food… Hmmm… I would probably marry some peanut butter. Actually… Coconut Banana Butter… That’s it! Right there! 😉 Soooo good!
Cookie Crumble Cupcakes with Vegan Vanilla Buttercream Frosting and Carob Ganache are a closer runner-up. 😉 don’tcha love how specific I am?
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
LOL I told my mom the q of the day, and she was like, “I think you’re going to creep people out.” 😉
Ilana says
Spaghetti Squash. But I don’t like my men stringy.
Alyssa says
id marry peanut butter! but id occasionally cheat on him with dark chocolate – or maybe he’d be ok with a threesome!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
What a good idea! lol
Maryea @ Happy Healthy Mama says
This is perfect!! Whenever I make a big batch of anything sweet, my sweet-tooth husband eats it all up way too quickly. This is the perfect solution.
Faith @ lovelyascharged says
Bahaha, you’re hilarious!
I think I’d probably marry my childhood sweetheart – macaroni & cheese!
Mimi (Gingersnaps) says
Those look amazing!
Is there any way you could come up with a peanut butter version, like Mama Pea’s awesome dough balls? Perhaps slightly healthified, like these are?
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
I can try!! 🙂
And eat lots of the experiments (I’ll make sure to have some failed ones so I have an excuse lol)
Kat @ Cupcake Kat says
This is awesome because I crave cookies all the time!
I would marry almond milk. ohhh delicious almond milk
Emma (Sweet Tooth Runner) says
Er, can I marry YOU?! Single-Lady Cookie Dough Balls?! I swear you’ve actually just READ MY MIND and seen my ultimate dream food. I love you!!! 😀
And you make me lol SO much!! Obviously, chocolate. I have in fact proposed to it many times. Still waiting for a reply though…
Kelsey @ Unmitigated Grub says
ingenious! you never cease to amaze. 🙂 I would marry peanut butter. In fact, we already are 😉
J3nn (Jenn's Menu and Lifestyle Blog) says
I love making single-servings of food! When I will inevitably want something different the next day, I don’t have tons of leftovers. 🙂
If I could marry one food, it would be bread. 😀
Katy says
Um wow you are amazing! Totally going to do this 😛
xxx
kate@ahealthypassion says
hahahah I would definitely marry dark chocolate I can never get enough!
Meg says
Mmmm I love single-girl recipes like this, cause when you have something THIS good, why share?! 😉 Haha!
Sike, I’d probably share this with extra special people ONLY 🙂
Love you!
Kristie says
You are such a kook. I’d totally eat my babies too (and the hubs!) if they were coconut butter. Or cookie dough balls! I think ultimately I’d probably just marry straight up cookie dough. Speaking of which, I could really go for some right about now. Definitely bookmarking THESE balls for a little fun later 😉
Corey @ the runner's cookie says
I feel like any time I make cookies, I WANT a whole batch! Either to share or freeze. But if I ever find myself just wanting a few, I know where to go 🙂
Hannah says
Sadly, it isn’t legal in Cali to marry some coconut butter. Otherwise, I would!
Mariah says
So yummmmmz!!!!I can’t wait to try these:)
I made fudge babys last night….holy heaven
Lindsey @Textbooks and Cookbooks says
I would marry chocolate cake. And not just any chocolate cake. I’d marry the chocolate cake from Matilda. You know what I’m talking about 😉
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Hmmm… you might have trouble getting it away from a certain principal! 😉
Rande @ The Vegetable Centric Kitchen says
I just might marry goat cheese…
Kate (What Kate is Cooking) says
I love all of the ‘single-lady’ recipes 🙂 Perfect for this single lady!
Alexandra (Veggin' Out in the Kitchen) says
I will now LOVE you forever too!! 😀 (Actually, I already did already love you forever!)
I would marry a chocolate bar! No wait, I would marry a jar of peanut butter! Or maybe a bag of oatmeal! Gosh, I guess that would be a big wedding 😉
<3
Mary @ Bites and Bliss says
Ball cookies are soooo much more fun than disc-shaped ones dont ya think? 😛
If I couls marry on food…it’d be cereal. I’m already having a love affair with it, might as well finish the deal.
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Hmmm… as long as it has chocolate chips, it’s good in my book ;).
emma says
Hi sweetie pie! I’ve finally finished my bake sale goods! I posted them on my blog and will email you pictures asap 🙂 Loves xoxo
The Teenage Taste says
I’m loving all of the Single Lady recipes Katie! These look delicious!
I’d probably marry a jar of almond butter…or maybe Nutella. Could I have more than one food husband?! 😉
Sophia @ Raven Waves says
Cookie dough balls are seriously so delicious!! I haven’t had them in so long! If I could marry a food, it would have to be….cheese!
Averie (LoveVeggiesAndYoga) says
Yummy perfection! you know I love my balls but do make them in batches. As long as I am going to dirty dishes, may have a few extra waiting around for me the next time I want some 🙂
kaila @ healthy helper! says
these look scrumptious! i love all your single lady recipes…perfect for when you just want a treat but not a whole batch! if I could marry a food I think it would be an….APPLE! my favorite fruit ever!
Margaret says
I made these tonight. (I used three tablespoons of flour and two tablespoons of peanut flour.) SO GOOD! Thanks for posting!!
Kathleen @ KatsHealthCorner says
AWWWWWWEEEE! Single Lady Cookie Dough Balls! 😀
Tara says
Oh. My. Gosh. You’ve hit the jackpot. I’m so excited to make these! If I could marry a food, it would probably be bananas. But a perfectly ripe banana that’s good for soft serve or smothering in peanut butter.
Debra says
They look amazing!
Blessings, Debra
Raw Vegan Diet
Moni'sMeals says
this works for me! Awesome as always Katie!
chelsey @ clean eating chelsey says
Okay your comment about eating your Husband and then your babies had me dying!! Those look amazing. If I had to marry one food, it would probably be hummus… or peanut butter…or gaaaaahhh! i can’t choose!
BroccoliHut says
Yay for single lady recipes!
I might join you on the coconut jar marriage idea…
Damjana says
If I married a food, I don’t think I’d be faithful to it 😉 I’d marry chocolate fudge bar, but I’d have tortilla chips, pretzels, chocolate wafers and yoghurt w. granola for occassional lovers 🙂
Meghan @ StruggleMuffins says
So simple and quick – this is dangerous! Looks like it might be so easy that I couldn’t NOT make these all the time. If I could marry a food it’d definitely be peanut butter. All day. I know that’s not original but hey – you don’t pick the ones you love 🙂
Katherine: Unemployed says
salsa. he would be the man of my dreams. at least your hubby has balls!
Mihika says
Ahhhh! I’d marry kabocha squash! I might occasionally cheat with coconut butter, peanut butter, dark chocolate and oatmeal. Oh, and hummus.
Katie, your single-serve recipes are amazing! You inspired me to start my own blog – I just published my first post today 🙂 I have a ton of ideas, mostly food-related 🙂
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Aww thank you! Good luck with your bloggie… and welcome to the blogworld too!!!!
melissa @ the delicate place says
this is so perfect! i bookmarked it to try with coconut flour and coconut-butter chocolate chunks
Amber Schaefer says
You are amazing! This is my favorite recipe blog. I love your single servings! Keep them coming!
Hannah says
I think these are so cute, but it seems like wasted energy to have the oven on just to make a small serving of cookies-I guess to be more eco friendly you could make a whole batch or cook a bunch of things at one time.
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
I definitely agree with you. When I make my single-lady creations, I always am prepared to make ALL the oven-baked goods at the same time. So I’ll make the cookies, then roast cauliflower and asparagus, and then make baked oatmeal all at the same time :).
Jamie aka "Sometimes Healthy" Girl says
I’d marry a bag of pretzels – with cream cheese for children (please see my blog for an explanation :-)) haha
Elle says
These baked cookie balls are awesome. I made some for my husband this morning and he asked where the rest of the batch was ! hahaha
I had the same concern as Hannah, but of course you have addressed it the same way I will.
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
LOL!
Honestly, when I’m just making cookies for myself (not the blog), I’ll make a whole batch and freeze the extra dough (already shaped in balls). Less work for lazy girls ;).
Ann says
I made these last night – they were so good! I think next time I make them (ahem, tonight), I will try to exert a little self control and let them cool slightly before digging in. I may have used a few too many chocolate chips, too, because they sort of turned into cookie dough goo. Not that there’s anything bad about that, just messy!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Cookie goo? As in CHOCOLATE cookie goo? Um yum?! 😉
Karen Andrews says
OK! I FINALLY made these…and tried 3 flavors! In 3 different bowls, I used coconut flour, peanut flour/oats, and spelt/brown rice flour! To the coconut ones I added unsweetened coconut and to the other two I added chopped 85% dark chocolate and cacao nibs. The peanut butter got peanut oil and the other two got Smart Balance Light/Agave. YUM! BUT…after cooking 2 to try it that way, I decided to leave it as cookie dough balls! I love them raw, and also formed them and stored some in the freezer (due to my lack of self-control)! 🙂 Thanks for the wonderful recipe! (Oh yes…added 1 T chia seeds to each of the bowls as well)
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Woah, stored in the freezer? Raw? Ok, I’m going to try that! You are a genius!!! And no heating the oven!
Leslie Henry says
I know I’m late to the party, er wedding? but this just cracked me up! I’d marry cookie dough!!! So I look forward to making these! (Now let’s see if they make it into the oven…)
Jess says
Just made these, avec applesauce, cakey yet yummydelicious 🙂 Alsoo just lost my baked-goods-made-in-the-microwave-instead-of-baking-in-the-oven virginity, and you know what Katie it was guuuurd haha!
Jess x
p.s. I’m going to NYC after exams (pfft exams) any recommendations from you or from your readers?
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Hey Jess!
I have a restaurant tab: https://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/tag/restaurant/
Some of the restaurants are in Texas, but many of the posts are of my favorite NYC places 🙂
Tanya says
Why bother baking them at all? You could just leave them like that… or dip them into molten chocolate and put them in the fridge. That sounds good to me…
Barb says
Hi Katie!
Just made these… Again! One of my favourite variations is to sub 1 tbsp cocoa powder (unsweetened) for 1 of the tbsp of flour… Tonight I also added extra vanilla essence and a bit of extra oil… So amazing. One of my favourite recipes!
Natasha says
These are delicious. I’ll actually try a little less sugar next time. But I might just double the recipe because they are sooo delicious 🙂
Hannah says
😀 You made me laugh out loud there with the eating your children.
I’d probably marry chocolate. Or popcorn. Or blueberries.
Kassie says
Thank you for this recipe! I’ve been looking for one for baked cookie balls for some time now. I’m wondering, if I needed to make 3 dozen do I just multiply everythng by 12 or are there some adjustments that need to be made when making that many?
Morgan says
Hi Katie i have made this recipe to many times to count but i usually double and just eat it raw its soooooo delicious. But i am wondering how many calories/carbs are in this single recipe?
Symone says
you are literally my favourite person, these were so tasty!! So happy I stumbled upon your blog, it’s living proof that vegan food does not have to be boring 😀
Holly says
I’m going to make a batch of these right NOW. I think I’m going to have to bake my way through your entire blog! I didn’t read ALL of the comments….and I tried looking around the site/page but do you have the nutrition info on these and the funfetti balls? Yum yum going to get baking!!
Sarah says
Not that I’ve validated this or anything, but this is super with pb instead of oil, rolled in one big ball and microwaved for about 40 seconds 😉
Alice says
I think I’d marry strawberries. Or Raspberries. Or your healthy nutella if it’s made with almonds. Or bananas…. No, that’d be too creepy! Cottage cheese would be a good husband.
Can we reintroduce polygamy for marrying food?
Angelica says
These were sooo good! I devoured them the minute they came out of the oven. If I’d have to marry a food it would probably be frozen yogurt 🙂
Rhomelin says
Hey come to my house and show me
Rhomelin says
Come to my house and show me it looks good
Kyla says
Oh, these sure are yummy! I make them whenever there is not a desert in the house, and when I crave it. Except for one thing, I’m too lazy to preheat the oven, so I simply microwave them for 30 seconds on a plate. I also make them with applesauce and gluten free flour, it turns out great! Yum! If I could marry a food… well, I might actually marry these cookies right here! haha
Fionna says
Marry a food? Oh, I’d SO marry cinnamon! I eat EVERYTHING with cinnamon! Pudding, rice, pancakes, oatmeal, apples, bananas, peanut butter, chocolate, apple sauce, cake…. I can’t imagine life without cinnamon, I think I might be slightly obsessed =D
Jordan says
I love these so much!!! Really all the single serving desserts but I make these at least 3 times a week… whoops. I love your website!
Colleen says
It’s never too late to leave a comment right? I made these last night (doubled recipe) and cooked with 2 of your single serve chocolate mug cake, just in case there wasn’t enough to satisfy my huge sweet tooth. I am new to making single serve recipes but it is time because my husband and I have been wolfing down huge amounts of healthier desserts, and blowing too much money on expensive coconut oil so these single serves are helping us stay in control. The two of us have eaten a 9 lb bucket of peanut butter in a month and a half so I need to cool it on the sweets. BUT we are still losing weight at the same time because we gave up meats and take out food, so give up those two things and it is a good start people.