This paleo microwave cookie with chocolate chips is a perfect paleo microwave dessert! It takes only a few minutes and a couple of dishes to make and produces a rich and tender cakey chocolate chip cookie that’s healthier for you. It’s certainly my favorite paleo microwave dessert so far, and I think this paleo microwave cookie with chocolate chips will become a regular in your repertoire!
Been having a bad day?
I know. Me too. That’s why we’re both here, right? You need a shot of comfort food, a bite of something sweet that pairs beautifully with box wine and Unbreakable Kimmy on autoplay, something that’ll make you feel good but not bad. Catch my drift?
This paleo microwave cookie with chocolate chips is the answer to all your problems. Well, the thing is, I say all, and what I mean is… this paleo microwave cookie with chocolate chips is the answer to one your problems. The problem? Indulging in a feel-good sweet treat that takes like zero time and won’t make you feel bloated or give you a headache or make you sleep poorly. Long live the paleo microwave dessert!
We rarely bake here. When we do, we tend to overindulge, eating four paleo brownies because they’re kind of healthy, and way too often substituting zucchini bread for an actual dinner (true story.). Or I test another recipe the next day, and we have two dozen cranberry muffins on hand, inevitably ending up being dumped, paper liners soggy from days of stagnation, in the trash.
The shame alone of tossing treats is enough to make me need more.
The solution, at least for us, is small batch bites. A recipe that I pare down to make only 4 cookies, a 2-muffin effort, a single microwave cookie. It satisfies what I want in the moment, takes only a few moments, and doesn’t take up $8 worth of almond flour.
Yeah… I’m lookin’ at you, paleo baking.
And that’s why this paleo microwave cookie with chocolate chips is totally the answer to all your problems. Or, well, at least the problem of quickly making a healthier treat that’s totally delicious and just enough. It uses minimal dishes (1 tablespoon of almost every ingredient all made in the bowl it’s nuked in!) and has no refined flour or sugar, making it a healthier treat that still tastes like it’s bad for you.
To make this paleo microwave cookie (paleo microwave dessert!), I used…
Paleo Microwave Cookie with Chocolate Chips (Paleo Microwave Dessert)
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon ghee or coconut oil or butter
- 1 tablespoon coconut sugar
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 3 drops vanilla extract
- 1 small pinch sea salt
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 scant tablespoons almond flour
- 1 tablespoon tapioca flour
- 1 tablespoon coconut flour
- 2 heaping tablespoons dairy-free chocolate chips
Instructions
- In an 8-ounce ramekin, stir together all ingredients except chocolate chips until well combined. Sprinkle in the chocolate chips and stir to combine.
- Cook in the microwave about 60-70 seconds. Start checking for doneness around 60 seconds: the cookie will continue to cook a bit and firm up after you finish nuking, so you want the texture to not be overly dry. Mine takes about 60-70 seconds usually.
Notes
- Let sit in the microwave 1 minute then remove and serve.
Nutrition
Cheryl Malik is the recipe developer, writer, and photographer behind the healthy, flavorful, family friendly recipes at 40 Aprons. She’s been a blogger for 10+ years and is known for her delicious recipes and detailed recipe instructions. Cheryl is a mom of three who lives in Memphis, TN.
Megan says
This is a really good mug cake, probably the best one I’ve made. I used half apple sauce half butter to cut out some fat and it worked well. I will be saving this recipe for regular use!
Ashley says
This is so good!! I made mine in a mug because I didn’t have a ramekin and it came out just fine. Definitely my new go to single serve dessert. Delish!
Cheryl Malik says
That’s an awesome idea! I’m a huge fan of mug desserts. 🙂
Wee says
I’m eating this right now. I’ve tried a ton of different paleo dessert recipes and most are good “for being paleo”, but this recipe tastes like an actual chocolate chip cookie. The texture and taste is spot on. Thank you so much for this recipe! I’m so happy to have a go-to dessert recipe that doesn’t make me feel guilty!
Cheryl Malik says
That’s awesome, I’m so happy you love it!
Cheryl says
This is delicious! I’ve made the recipe as written a few times and it’s excellent just as it is. I recently determined I’m reacting poorly to coconut so I’ve adapted the recipe by using ghee over the coconut oil, 3T almond flour and omitting coconut flour, and using only maple syrup and no coconut sugar. I left the syrup at 1T and it was plenty sweet for my taste. Still amazing! So glad to have a fast, delicious, paleo compliant treat! Thank you!
Cheryl Malik says
Yummy!!!
Kristin says
I don’t usually use the micro so I baked at 350 for 10 minutes. It was perfection! I’ll be saving this one forever!!
Stacey says
I had a happy accident and took some homemade ghee too far and created browned butter ghee. It’s glorious. I decided to try it in this cookie recipe today and Oh. Em. Gee! SO good. Your recipes are all amazing!
Cheryl Malik says
Thank you!!
Melissa Patterson says
The BEST!!! And I have tried them all!! Thank you for a quick and easy treat!
Cheryl Malik says
I’m so glad you like it as much as I do!! It’s definitely my fave, too 🙂 Thanks Melissa!
Laurel says
This recipe is amazing! Finally a healthy version that isn’t dry! This will be my go to when I am craving something sweet. Thank you!
Cheryl Malik says
Yay! I’m so glad you liked it. I recently created a caramel apple cake based off this recipe, and I think you’ll love it. I’m posting soon – I hope you try it!