Five-Ingredient Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-07-14 · Updated 2026-07-14

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Soft and chewy cookies made with just five simple ingredients, featuring almond butter and melty chocolate chips. This American-inspired recipe, ready in about 22 minutes, layers almond butter, brown sugar, egg into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 110 calories and feeds 12, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 12 min Serves 12 American cuisine 110 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1 cup almond butter
1/2 cup, packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

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Instructions

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2: In a medium bowl, mix 1 cup almond butter with 1/2 cup packed brown sugar until smooth.
Step 3: Add 1 large egg and 1/2 tsp baking soda to the almond butter mixture and stir until fully combined.
Step 4: Fold in 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips evenly throughout the dough.
Step 5: Use a tablespoon to drop rounded scoops of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Step 6: Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set and tops are slightly cracked but cookies remain soft.
Step 7: Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.