Rich, fudgy, dairy-free, small batch double chocolate olive oil cookies. These Rye Chocolate Chip cookies can be made with no mixer and do not require a chill time. These Dairy Free Chocolate Chip Cookies will be your new favourite!
Hiiii Happy happy Wednesday! All the days seem a wee bit the same here after over 5 months inside, but I am grateful we are safe and healthy and have AC! I am super excited to share this cookie recipe with you today - it’s small batch (my new fave), and it’s a double chocolate, olive oil and rye situation. If you ask me, it is the perfect addition to my chocolate chip cookie recipe collection!
I tested this guy a whole bunch, and am super happy with how it came out! It is a one-bowl cookie, doesn’t require a stand mixer, comes together super, super fast, and is dairy free! What more can you want. It kind of reminds me of a brownie cookie - the outside is a little shiny, there are big chunks of chocolate throughout, and the texture is super soft and fudgy. I love it so much. This is one of many small batch cookie recipes on my site - I hope you enjoy! If you're after a classic recipe, check out my recipe for homemade chocolate chip cookies from scratch.
How to make small batch cookies
The small batch aspect of the recipe kind of came about as an accident - I halved the recipe for my initial test to see if it would work and then realised it worked great, and sometimes small batch is best! This recipe makes 6 massive cookies, but I’ve included bake time and scoop size if you wanted slightly smaller ones too. The recipe would also double really well. I haven’t tried but these would be insanely good warm with a big scoop of ice cream.
Using Rye Flour in Baking
I love using a little bit of whole grain flour in my baking. I have found that switching a little of the all-purpose flour for a whole grain such as rye or spelt flour makes a huge difference. The rye flour provides chew, and also adds to the depth of flavour with the chocolate taste of the cookies.
How to make the cookies dairy free
The extra virgin olive oil also means that the cookie can be dairy free. If you want to keep this totally dairy free, use all dark chocolate. I used a mix of milk and dark in these.
The taste of the oil is subtle but it definitely comes through, and it pairs so well with the dutch cocoa and chocolate chunks. These are our current favourite, and I hope they will be yours too! Enjoy! x
A few wee tips for Small Batch Chocolate Cookies
- I tested these a bunch of different sizes so you can make them however you like.
- To make 2 tablespoon cookies, bake for 12-13 min (yield 12)
- To make 3 tablespoon cookies, bake for 15-16 min (yield 9)
- I haven’t tried them without the rye flour, but you can likely just sub the rye for more AP.
- I used an electric mixer to do the first part of the recipe but you can just use a whisk and whisk super well if you need!
- This would double well too if you liked!
- Add other mix-ins if you would like - it would be so, so good if you added some toasted hazelnuts!
- These are dairy free, but I used milk chocolate in them. If you need them to be totally dairy free then just make sure your chocolate is Dairy free too!
Frequently Asked Questions about small batch chocolate cookies
Do I have to use the Rye Flour?
No you don't - I haven't tested it without but have feedback from others that you can sub all-purpose flour for the cookies.
How do I store the cookies?
These store best at room temperature in an airtight container. They are best on the first two days.
Do I need to use a mixer for these?
No you don't! I used an electric hand mixer for the cookies but you could just whisk super well and you will be fine.
How do I get them perfectly round?
You can scoot these! As soon as they come out of the oven, take a cookie cutter a little larger than the cookies and use it to scoot them into shape. I use this technique with almost all of my cookies. It is totally optional but I love how it makes them look!
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Answers to your baking questions
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- baking in grams
- adjusting oven temperatures
- what kind of salt to use
- and many more!
I've curated and answered them all for your easy reference in this frequently asked questions post!
Small Batch Double Chocolate, Olive Oil and Rye Cookies
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 large cookies 1x
Description
Rich, fudgy, dairy-free, small batch chocolate olive oil cookies. Made with rye flour, these are brownie-like and full of chocolate chunks. This recipe only makes 6 cookies.
Ingredients
- 75g Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 100g dark brown sugar
- 50g granulated sugar
- 1 egg, at room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 30g dutch process cocoa powder, sifted
- 75g all-purpose flour, sifted
- 45g rye flour, sifted
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- 150g chocolate, coarsely chopped, plus extra for topping if desired (I used 75g of 70% and 75g of milk chocolate, use all dark chocolate if you need these to be dairy free)
- Flaky Sea Salt to finish (such as Maldon)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°f / 165°c. Line 1-2 sheet pans with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, using a handheld electric mixer or a whisk (or you can use a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment), combine the Olive Oil, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and egg. Mix on high speed for about a minute, until the mixture is well combined. Add the vanilla bean paste, salt, cocoa powder, all-purpose flour, rye flour and baking soda and fold in by hand using a rubber spatula.
- The dough will seem a little oily and may take a little work to come together - this is ok! Add the chopped chocolate and mix to incorporate.
- Scoop out ¼ cup balls of dough (about 90g per ball) and roll into rough balls. Press additional chocolate onto the top of each ball if desired (see notes for alternative sizes and baking times)
- Bake the cookies for 17-18 minutes, until the edges are set. Remove from the oven and tap the baking sheet briefly on the counter to deflate the cookies slightly. If you would like them perfectly round, use a cookie cutter slightly larger than the cookies to scoot them into a round shape. Finish with flaky sea salt. Allow to cool on the sheet pan for about 20 minutes.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature.
Comments
Vanessa says
So goooood! Easy easy recipe to follow & comes together in no time. Nice and sweet but still balanced with the cocoa and rye.
julia says
can I prep and bake them later?
Erin Clarkson says
I haven't tested it with this recipe sorry!
Jordy says
Being a kiwi post christmas, I had 8 boxes of Favorites hanging out in the fridge and a lot of leftover coconut oil from Christmas chocolate covered strawberries. I was looking for a recipe that I could use both of those ingredients in. I subbed the olive oil for coconut oil and instead of just plain chocolate chips, I chopped up about 5/6 different chocolate bars (moros, caramilk eg) then rolled them in crushed up flakes. Absolutely delicious. I doubled the batch and I've just made roughly 20 cookies minus a few for taste testing. Definitely my new "Go to" excess chocolate recipie!
Hans says
Hi Erin!
Do you use white or wholemeal tye for these?
Thank you!
Blanca says
The best double choc cookie recipe. Described by eaters as being akin to the slightly crispy corner (and superior piece) of a brownie. The olive oil keeps them tender for days and adds a complex flavour (especially if using a strong flavoured extra virgin olive oil). Brilliant recipe that I come back to again and again!
Paul says
Good recipe, thanks. I appreciate the weight measures, for precision. I used a food processor, and used wholewheat flour instead of the rye flour. I made 70 gram cookies, which are quite large - 90 grams would be enormous! I also omitted the chocolate chips, and coated them with melted chocolate instead.