Single Serve Nutella Cookie Dough Pot
This Single Serve Nutella Cookie Dough Pot is a warm, gooey dessert designed perfectly for one. A soft cookie dough made with melted butter, brown sugar and vanilla is layered around a hidden spoonful of Nutella, creating a molten chocolate hazelnut centre when baked. The dough cooks in a small oven dish, giving you the perfect balance between soft cookie dough and lightly crisp edges. It’s rich, comforting and incredibly easy to make using simple pantry ingredients. Best of all, it’s a perfectly portioned dessert for one, meaning you can enjoy fresh baked cookie dough without making a full batch.
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This Single Serve Nutella Cookie Dough Pot is a warm, gooey dessert designed perfectly for one. A soft cookie dough made with melted butter, brown sugar and vanilla is layered around a hidden spoonful of Nutella, creating a molten chocolate hazelnut centre when baked. The dough cooks in a small oven dish, giving you the perfect balance between soft cookie dough and lightly crisp edges. It’s rich, comforting and incredibly easy to make using simple pantry ingredients. Best of all, it’s a perfectly portioned dessert for one, meaning you can enjoy fresh baked cookie dough without making a full batch.
Why You'll Want to Make This Recipe
Single Serve
Sometimes you just want one warm dessert, not an entire tray of cookies. This recipe is perfectly portioned so you get all the joy of fresh cookie dough without leftovers.
Quick & Easy
The dough comes together in just one bowl in a few minutes, using simple ingredients you likely already have at home.
One Dish Baking
Everything bakes in a small individual dish, meaning minimal washing up and maximum comfort.
Ultimate Comfort Dessert
The combination of soft cookie dough, melted Nutella and flaky salt creates a deeply satisfying dessert that feels indulgent but effortless.
Eleanor’s Top Tips for the Perfect Nutella Cookie Dough Pot
- Use melted butter. This keeps the dough soft and gives the cookie a rich flavour.
- Don’t overmix the dough. Mix just until combined to keep the texture tender.
- Create a proper Nutella well. Press the bottom layer of dough down slightly so the Nutella stays in the centre.
- Adjust the bake time for texture.
- 20 minutes: softer, gooier cookie dough
- 25 minutes: more structured cookie texture
- Serve warm. The Nutella centre is at its best when still molten.
- Finish with flaky salt. A small sprinkle balances the sweetness beautifully.
Ingredients and Tools You'll Need
Essential Ingredients
Melted Butter – adds richness and moisture to the cookie dough.
Light Brown Sugar – gives the cookie a soft texture and caramel flavour.
Granulated Sugar – adds sweetness and a slight chew
Egg Yolk – provides richness and structure without making the portion too large.
Vanilla Extract – enhances the flavour of the cookie dough.
Plain Flour – forms the base of the dough.
Baking Powder – gives the cookie a little lift.
Salt – balances the sweetness.
Nutella – creates the molten chocolate hazelnut centre.
To Serve (Optional)
Flaky Sea Salt – enhances the chocolate flavour and balances sweetness.
Vanilla Ice Cream – melts beautifully into the warm cookie.
Extra Nutella – for an extra indulgent drizzle.
Essential Tools
• Small ovenproof dish or ramekin
• Mixing bowl
• Spoon or spatula
• Kitchen scales
Dietary Variations
Gluten-Free
Use a gluten-free plain flour blend that can be substituted 1:1 for regular flour.
Dairy-Free
Swap the butter for plant-based butter and use a dairy-free chocolate hazelnut spread.
Vegan
Replace the butter with plant-based butter and substitute the egg yolk with 1 tbsp plant milk or a vegan egg alternative.
Different Fillings
You can swap the Nutella for:
- Peanut butter
- Biscoff spread
- Dark chocolate squares
- Salted caramel
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Can I bake this in a ramekin?
Yes. A small ramekin or individual baking dish (around 10–12cm) works perfectly.
Can I make the dough ahead of time?
Yes. The dough can be made and stored in the fridge for up to 24 hours before baking.
Can I double the recipe?
You can easily double the ingredients and bake it in two separate ramekins.
How do I know when it’s done?
The edges should look set and lightly golden while the centre still looks slightly soft.
Cooking for one means you can bake exactly what you’re craving — and sometimes that’s a warm pot of Nutella cookie dough all to yourself.
Ingredients
40g Melted Butter
30g Light Brown Sugar
25g Granulated Sugar
1 Egg Yolk
½ tsp Vanilla Extract
60g Plain Flour
¼ tsp Baking Powder
Pinch of Salt
1 Tbsp Nutella
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan).
- Add the melted butter and both types of sugar to a bowl and mix together until combined. Add the egg yolk and vanilla and mix again until smooth.
- Add in the plain flour, baking powder and salt and mix until you have a dough.
- Add half of the cookie dough to a small, individual baking dish and press down into an even layer, creating a small well in the centre.
- Spoon the Nutella on in the centre, then spoon the other half of the cookie dough on top, pressing it into an even layer around the Nutella.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes (20 minutes will give you more ‘dough’, 25 minutes will give you more ‘cookie), then sprinkle over a little flaky salt before serving.
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