Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies
These mini chocolate chip cookies may be small, but they a big hit and have all the things you love about a classic cookie. Soft, chewy, and loaded with melty chocolate chips, each bite is pure nostalgia in miniature form. They’re perfect for snacking straight from the tray, dumping in a cold glass of milk, or sharing with friends. Tiny and irresistible, these cookies are endlessly versatile, great for lunchboxes, dessert platters, or just keeping a little stash on hand for when a sweet craving hits. Sometimes the smallest cookies bring the biggest joy!
Nostalgia in Every Bite
These mini chocolate chip cookies are basically the homemade, upgraded version of the Trader Joes mini cookie bins we loved as kids. I remember grabbing them whenever our cousins came into town, they were always a special treat. But these? They’re even better: softer, chewier, and just a little more delicious, giving you that same fun, bit sized cookie joy with a homemade touch that makes them impossible to resist!
Why I Measure in Grams
…and you might want to, too
If you’ve ever made the same recipe twice and gotten two totally different results, the measuring method is often the reason.
Professional bakeries almost always measure by weight, not volume. Measuring cups leave room for inconsistency—especially with ingredients that pack differently depending on how you scoop or pour them. A scale removes all of that guesswork.
One of the biggest offenders is sugar. Different sugars (and even the same sugar measured by different people) can vary wildly in volume, but 100 grams is always 100 grams. Measuring by weight gives you repeatable, bakery-consistent results and cuts down on extra dishes at the same time.
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Ingredients To Prepare
Before baking, take a few minutes to gather the ingredients below and to ensure that they are soft, chewy, and perfect for snacking!
Once you have all of the ingredients ready to go, you’re officially set up for Mini Chocolate Chip Cookie success. I always recommend measuring everything out ahead of time so the process is smoother, and you can focus on making the most delicious cookies possible!
Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/2 an egg yolk
- 1/8 tsp vanilla extract
- 5 tbsp All-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp chocolate chips/chunks
- 1/8 tsp baking powder
- Flakey sea salt
Method
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (convection) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a stand mixer fitted with a whisk or paddle attachment, beat the room-temperature butter and brown sugar for 1–2 minutes, until light and off-white.
- Mix in the vanilla extract and egg yolk until fully combined.
- Add the all-purpose flour and baking powder, then gently fold in the chocolate chips or chunks just until incorporated.
- Scoop 1-teaspoon portions of dough and place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 7–8 minutes, until the edges are set and the centers remain soft.
- For perfectly round cookies, immediately swirl a round bowl, cup, or cookie cutter around each cookie while warm to clean up the edges.
- Let cookies rest on the baking sheet for about 10 minutes before transferring.
- Finish with flaky sea salt, if desired.
- Enjoy fresh, or store in a chilled environment for up to 8 days.
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