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    Home » Whole Food Recipes » Best Desserts

    August 27, 2021 | By Jami

    Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups (For Ice Cream & More)

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    Chocolate chip cookie cups are such a quick and fun dessert! Basically a chocolate chip cookie that magically bakes up with an indent that is perfect for ice cream or other filling - what's not to love? Simple to make, delicious to eat, and special enough for guests.

    Easy chocolate chip cookie cups

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    My family's favorite cookie is, like most people I think, a chocolate chip cookie. This classic chocolate chip cookie is my go-to, and when I want to add oats, but not like an oatmeal cookie, I use this multigrain recipe that uses ground oats and makes a delicious, chewy cookie.

    Since I know it's a favorite, I like to find fun ways to serve them to guests that's a little fancier than just passing a plate of cookies (though we do that a lot - there's nothing wrong with that!).

    That's why we've made this giant skillet chocolate chip cookie a family birthday tradition and why I started making the fun - and SO easy - chocolate chip cookie cups I'm sharing today.

    The thing that makes these a step up from a regular cookie is that you bake them in muffin tins and they naturally create an indent which makes a perfect "bowl" for a scoop of ice cream (or other things - check out the FAQs below for ideas).

    Served with your favorite ice cream or filling and drizzled with chocolate syrup, chocolate chip cookie cups elevate the cookie to a whole new level.

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    I first made these delicious chocolate chip cookie cups years ago for a dinner and our guests were completely impressed with the "ice cream bowl made from a chocolate chip cookie!"

    Little did they know it took about 10 minutes to prepare - and that I baked them way in advance which made the dessert easy to pull together while we visited. That's a win-win!

    Especially because my secret is now yours.

    Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups

    Cookie Cups fresh from oven

    Ingredients & Supplies

    You'll need the standard chocolate chip cookie ingredients - butter, flour, sugar, etc. The only two differences I suggest are:

    • Using whole wheat pastry flour to make them whole grain.
    • Using dark chocolate chips so they really have a lot of flavor with all the fillings.

    You can mix them up in a bowl with a wooden spoon or a stand mixer.

    I recommend these USA baking 12-cup muffin pans (I'm switching over to this brand since they are heavy duty and easily release foods) and if you buy a 2-pack, you can save a lot on each one.

    To make the perfectly rounded ice cream scoops like I show, this is the classic ice cream scooper you'll need.

    Cookie Cups cooled in tin

    Directions

    You'll mix this up in about 5 minutes just like cookies, creaming the butter and sugar, adding the egg and the remaining ingredients.

    Instead of scooping onto a cookie sheet, though, fill prepared muffin cups about halfway, dividing the dough evenly between all the cups. Bake for 10 minutes only.

    Fresh out of the oven, the cookie cups look nice and puffy, but as they cool the centers sink - just like they're supposed to!

    And that indentation just screams, "put ice cream here," don't you think?

    It makes a perfect little bowl for a scoop or whatever you'd like to put there.

    pouring chocolate sauce on cookie cup

    Drizzled with homemade chocolate syrup, it makes such a pretty presentation - your guests and family will never realize it's just a cookie with ice cream plopped on top.

    Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups FAQs

    Can I fill these with something besides ice cream?

    Yes! Make a small batch of your favorite frosting to fill the indents with. Think peanut butter, my favorite decadent chocolate frosting, or vanilla.

    Nutella would make an easy filling, too, and you could also get fancy and make a chocolate mousse or type of pudding.

    Can I use all-purpose flour? Regular whole wheat flour? Almond flour?

    Yes, you can use all-purpose flour 1:1 for the whole wheat pastry. I'd probably use 1/2 cup all purpose and 1/2 cup whole wheat instead of all regular whole wheat since it's a heavier flour. I haven't tried these with almond flour so I can say how they'd turn out - if you try it, let us know!

    My cookie cups didn't sink to produce an indent - why?

    My guess is that they cooked too long - you want to cook 10 minutes and no more. If you know your oven to run hot, you may want to cook only 8-9 minutes. They will firm up as they cool.

    Can these be made in advance?

    Yes - make them early in the day you want to serve them, let them cool, and then keep in an airtight container at room temperature until you're ready to serve.

    Do these cookie cups freeze well?

    Absolutely! Just like regular cookies, you can let them cool and then place in freezer containers to freeze completely for really as long as you need, though 6 months is probably optimum.

    Bring out early in the day you'd like to serve to thaw at room temperature.

    Are these chocolate chip cookie cups easy? Check. Fun? Absolutely.

    Special? That, too. And best of all - they are delicious.

    What Others Are Saying

    "I made these on Wednesday night, and they were absolutely delicious! Thank you for this recipe." -Evelyn

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    Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups (for ice cream & more)

    Chocolate chip cookie cups are quick to make, delicious to eat, and special when served with ice cream and chocolate syrup or your favorite filling.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time10 mins
    Total Time20 mins
    Course: Desserts
    Cuisine: American
    Yield: 12 cups
    Author: Jami Boys

    Equipment

    • 12 cup muffin tin

    Ingredients

    • 1/2 cup butter, melted
    • 3/4 cup brown sugar
    • 1 egg
    • 1 ½ tsp. vanilla
    • 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour*
    • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 2/3 cup chocolate chips, preferably dark
    • ice cream & chocolate sauce for serving,** this real food chocolate sauce is so easy.

    Instructions

    • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter the bottoms of 12 regular-sized muffin cups and set aside.
    • Mix melted butter and sugar together. Stir in egg and vanilla until fully incorporated.
    • Add flour, soda and salt and mix. Stir in chocolate chips.
    • Divide batter evenly between the muffin cups, each should be about 1/2 full - no need to smooth out, they'll level as they bake.
    • Bake 10-12 minutes until lightly brown and puffy.
    • Cool in tin 30 minutes to 1 hour until the cookie cups centers have sunk, creating the 'cup' for ice cream. Remove cups from tin, loosening with a knife or thin spatula, and continue cooling on a wire rack.
    • Serve with a scoop of ice cream drizzled with chocolate syrup.

    Notes

    *You can use all-purpose instead.
    **More filling ideas:
    • Your favorite frosting - vanilla, chocolate, peanut butter.
    • Nutella
    • Mousse
    • Pudding
    Make Ahead: The cups can be made up to a day ahead and kept at room temperature in an airtight container. The also freeze beautifully in airtight containers - take out in the morning to thaw for an evening meal.
    Nutrition Note: facts were calculated for cookie cups only.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cup | Calories: 211kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 226mg | Potassium: 60mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 279IU | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg
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    This recipe has been updated - it was originally published in March of 2014.

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    About Jami

    Since 2009 Jami Boys has been helping readers live a simple homemade life through whole food recipes, doable gardening, and easy DIY projects on An Oregon Cottage. From baking bread, to creating a floor from paper, to growing and preserving food, Jami shares the easiest ways to get things done. She's been featured in Cottages and Bungalows, Old House Journal, and First for Women magazines as well as numerous sites like Good Housekeeping, Huffington Post, and Apartment Therapy.

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