60-Second Chocolate Chip Mug Cookie
You are only a minute or so away from a decadent, delicious, chocolate chip mug cookie made start-to-finish in a mug and “baked” in the microwave!
Whether or not you are on a no sweets, healthy eating, juice detox, cabbage only (don’t do it) diet this month, I’m a firm believer that it is ok to allow yourself a bit of indulgence every now and then.
Says the girl who probably indulged a bit too much in December.
Instead of making a whole batch of cookies and having them stare you in the face for three days straight while you try to figure out every which way to avoid the temptation, the next time you need a little sweetsie something, consider this 60-second chocolate chip mug cookie.
Made in a mug.
Cooked in the microwave.
Warm and melty, this mug cookie is luxurious with a scoop of ice cream or frozen yogurt. Like any mug cake/cookie, it tastes best eaten right away.
I’ll leave it up to you whether or not you decide to share.
No judging here.
Not all microwave mug confections are created equal (I’ve tried some pretty bad ones in my day) but I’m a serious fan of this chocolate chip cookie version.
It’s right up there with this decadent Nutella mug cake and this homemade Funfetti vanilla one, and all three variations make me happy that I can have a warm cookie in just minutes.
Really, it’s just a whole lot of chocolate chip cookie comfort in a mug.
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60-Second Chocolate Chip Mug Cookie
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon (14 g) melted butter or coconut oil
- 1 tablespoon (13 g) granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon (13 g) brown sugar
- pinch of salt
- 1 egg yolk
- ¼ cup (36 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons (21 g) chocolate chips, regular size or mini
Instructions
- Very lightly coat the inside of a 6- or 8-ounce mug or ramekin with a smidgeon of cooking spray, butter or coconut oil. Mix all the ingredients together in the mug (to avoid the batter being crumbly, mix the butter, egg yolk, sugars and salt first before gradually stirring in the flour and adding the chocolate chips).
- Microwave for one minute at 80% power (I have a 1,000 watt microwave; if your microwave has more or less watts, you may need to adjust the time a bit). The top will look light and yellow and may even seem undercooked but if you gently press the top and it lightly springs back, it’s perfect (don’t overcook or it will be dry and tough in spots).
- Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, if desired.
Notes
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Recipe Source: sent to me by a blog reader, Jill (thanks!) – I added the coconut oil option
515 Comments on “60-Second Chocolate Chip Mug Cookie”
its terrible. when i took it out of the microwave, i had just finished reading the reviews, i said, it looks like a dissapoimntment, it smells like a dissapointment, *tastes it* and it also tastes like a dissapointment. waste of ingredients.
Not bad, but read the comments before. Also add splash of vanilla and half a tablespoon of salt. Just be aware. It’s RUBBERY!!!!!!!!
Feels like rubber. Do not recommend.Only good thing is that is tastes fine. Feels like baked sponges.PLEASE improve.
This is PERFECT for a quick dessert! I undercooked mine just a little…and also added cocoa nibs, and flaky unsweetened chocolate for a little more balance. My new go to when I need a cookie!!
so gross! it was way too dry and tasted horrible! don’t recommend
Awful.
I never comment on recipes or anything, but this one was quite the disappointment. Terrible consistency and the taste was not quite right either.
Extremely eggy. Worst version I’ve seen compared to other mug recipes.
It’s decent! I would definitely recommend a splash of vanilla. It’s nothing spectacular and I am sure it would have been better with ice cream, but it was good enough to fill a craving!
Either I followed this wrong or maybe my microwave wasn’t good enough, this came out hot and goopy, and when I stirred it around hoping maybe it would just taste like a chocolatey type goop, it straight up taste like burnt sugar, I’m sorry but this recipe did not help me
Should have read the reviews. Waste of ingredients.
Consistency is a bit off, think too much flour, maybe next time I will add a little bit of milk. Flavor is good, I added a splash of vanilla extract also.
I had higher hopes for this seeing that it said they have had bad mug recipes before, which I have had quite a few gross ones before too. But they said this is one of their favs. I made two mugs with one egg like it says you can do below the recipe just so I didn’t waste any but it turned out like so spongy? It felt like I could have bounced it like a rubber ball. And it tasted like a over mixed bread with chocolate chips in it. It had way too much egg flavor for being a cookie. I ate it just because I made it but I will never make it again. I’d rather get a premade pack of cookie dough next time I want a quick cookie snack
Sorry. Not for me. Didn’t taste like a cookie to me. Tasted like chocolate chip bread.
AVOID!!! I wish I had read reviews before making this. I’d rate negative stars if I could. This is just not it at all – turned into a lump of inedible eggy flour. Go find a different recipe!!!
Meh. Not the consistency I was looking for wi the a mug cake.
it’s okay
Really hit the spot. I followed directions exactly and added high quality dark chocolate chips and a farm fresh egg yolk. It was ultra rich. Also my expectation for a mug cookie is it will be the texture of a mug cookie so if someone is leaving a bad review, they either made it wrong or had high expectations of what a mug cookie will be like. For me, had a very cozy, rich, FAST little sweet snack on a cold evening!
Very meh. The cookie itself has little flavor, kind of just sweet. I don’t know what cookies the author has been eating but this is more like a sugar cookie with chips in it. Very eggy as well, the egg yolk makes it yellow and eggy. Overall would not make again, hardly edible tbh might not be worth the calories.
AGRÉE.
I threw this away immediately, it was not good at all. It came out smelling like an egg, was extremely stodgy, and did not have the taste or texture of a chocolate chip cookie.
Pretty good recipe! A good tip on this: Don’t add too much flour. It kind of makes it taste bland. Also add a lot of chocolate chips because it tastes way better!
Tip: a lid full of a small bottle of vanilla enhances flavor (so like a small splash maybe 4 or 5 drops)
I personally wouldn’t recommend this. Not a fan of the texture (dense, stodgy) and bland flavor. Unfortunate. Could maybe use a bit of a rising agent and milk to fix the texture issue.
This hit the spot! I added a splash of vanilla and a pinch of baking powder. I did microwave at 70% for a minute. It was perfect!
Great cookie but should be put in at 70% instead of 80%.
Do not throw away egg whites. They freeze wonderfully. Take the egg white, put it in a quality zippered bag, write the number of whites you’re putting in and put it in the freezer. With just one egg white, you can add that to scrambled eggs or an omelet. I make egg noodles and that nets me 3 egg whites which is perfect for 7-Minute Frosting. If you want to make an Angel Food cake, that needs 12 egg whites. Which each new egg white, add it to the ones in the freezer and just write the new number on the outside.
Awesome!
Definitely hits the spot when you’re craving a quick sweet treat! I followed some commenters suggestions to add a splash of vanilla and it tasted good! Like all mug cakes/cookies/brownies, it’s doesn’t have the perfect consistency, but that’s to be expected being that it’s made in the microwave.
Thanks for the recipe!
Turned out perfect!!! Delicious on its own. Added a splash of vanilla and a tad more salt after reading other reviews. Will be making this again
Honestly in my opinion its better to eat it as dough! other than that it’s a good quality recipe
Not the greatest. I’ve found better recipes for mug cookies elsewhere. It wasn’t quite sweet enough (maybe vanilla extract would help?) but it was okay with ice cream.
My dude all the complainers simply did something wrong on their part and are blaming the recipe
fr tho mine turned out amazing, and all i did was add abt 4 drops of vanilla
I found this to be rather stodgy, not great. As far as I know, I followed the directions exactly. I did not have any ice cream to finish it off and I’m sure that would’ve helped. Ice cream helps everything doesn’t it?
So good! My kids favorite go to microwave cookie. Is it exactly like an oven baked? Of course not! Like every other microwave treat it needs a healthy scoop of ice cream. If you let it cool down much it will get rubbery and weird. For spur of the moment awesomeness though, this takes the “CAKE!” Love you Mel!
I am amazed at the negativity and lack of decency. It’s as if it were a life or death situation. It’s sad that some have apparently wasted 2 minutes of their life, since I’m sure these scrooges have never done that before. You don’t like something therefore it is the worst recipe you’ve ever tried and now evidently suffer from PTSD or frontal lobe damage as a result of trying it? Heaven help humanity.
I have tried it 3 times now and I very much enjoy it. I do like the addition of the vanilla and look forward to trying some other variations for fun. Is it somehow going to be better than oven baked cookies? Of course not. You’re using a microwave, but that’s not really the point, is it? It is important to read the directions for cooking time. The mug density and microwave oven type matter. I nailed it on the second attempt and enjoyed it.
This is terrific for the late night quick fix. Thank you!!
Agree with first paragraph.Disagree with rest though.
I am genuinely confused at any low ratings. This was incredible. I added a little bit more chocolate chips and an extra sprinkle of salt on top after the microwave. 10/10 I wish I could eat this every day. Anyone who has negative reviews had to have muffed something in the instructions.
Sheesh, i love a good mug cake but this was awful. I don’t even know how it’s so dry and dense. I added vanilla and it’s still just eggy flour dough, if there weren’t chocolate chips it would have been inedible.
Darn
If your mug cookie came out that way then it wasn’t prepared correctly. Mine followed the recipe exactly minding my microwave power and it was rich and moist and very good for what it was.
I personally add a 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla to this and it turns out perfect every time! Love how simple it is to remember too.
When I made it, the batter was all yellow and gross. The actual cookie had no flavor whatsoever, and also took double the time. Do not recomend.
This was seriously so freaking good
I made this a few minutes ago and I’m still munching on it now lol. I’m giving it a 4/5 stars just because it’s not a very big serving at all and the texture is a bit dry and off. I would say if you like a crumbly dryish cookie go for 1 minute to 70 seconds ish. If you like a more moist and spongy cookie go for 50-45 seconds imo. I would also add a half tsp. Of vanilla extract and a bit of baking powder. I think this recipe could be better but it’s not bad at all! P.S (You definitely need milk or something to wash it down!). 🙂
i’m guessing your kids don’t really stay in contact with you anymore and you more cats than anyone could ever interpose in 6 lifetimes. please just do everyone a favor and take a break from the internet, especially from posting recipes
Who hurt you…..? No one likes a bully.
I can’t imagine being so triggered by a fun recipe that originated for college students to make in their dorms that you take the time to write a hateful nasty comment.
Mine was great. Will make it again when I’m tired and want a little treat.
Not good. Too crumbly, came out very dry and dense. The taste wasn’t sweet in the slightest either.
Holy crap, it’s amazing. Hello. I am the mug cake expert. I absolutely rate this a 10/10 because it literally makes a cookie. I was able to take mine out of the mug and literally eat it as a cookie. It looked delicious, it smelled delicious, and it sure as heck WAS delicious. If you are scrolling through the replies to decide whether or not you want to spend a couple of precious minutes making this masterpiece, this I say to you: please make it. You will not regret!! ~☕️
Really terrible texture, definitely would not make this again, no matter how much I was craving something sweet
I tried this after getting a sudden late night craving and was extremely disappointed. It was dry and crumbly, and had no flavor at all.
I was a little concerned because when it was ready to put in the ramekin, it had the consistency of a cookie dough. I was afraid to press it in, making it too dense? so I just lightly scooped it in and let it be. This absolutely satisfies the craving for a chocolate chip cookie! Next time though will add some vanilla and maybe an eighth tsp of baking powder.
I made this last night for myself and was SO disappointed… I followed the recipe exactly and yielded me a very dry and bland cookie. Take 2 today! I gave it another shot making them for my 3 kids after our walk I doubled the butter and sifted a 1/4 tsp baking powder with the flour before SLOWLY(this is very important) adding to my wet mixture!
And only microwave for 50 seconds it was much better! And yummy!
This was absolutely amazing. Would probably recommend going only 70 seconds though. My favorite mug cookie!
I made this for my family of six. The result turned out with a weird texture and color. Would not make it again.
I overcooked it a bit, so it did turn out spongey, but I kinda like it that way- It put me off at first, but the overall taste is just too good for me to care! I did add vanilla, and a bit more flour- (It was very liquidly) It tastes so good though- A general rule with cookies: add more chocolate chips. I don’t care how many you added, it needs more.
Very important to not overcook- I think that’s where most people saying they hated it are doing. You can’t trust your own judgement with these- it looks so undercooked on top- let it cool a bit before putting it back in though. This cookie can and will gaslight you. don’t let yourself fall for its tricks.
Was craving something sweet. I did not have enough butter in the house to make a whole batch of actual cookies. This worked so well and satisfied my craving! Also I even used Gluten free flour and added a dash of vanilla.