There’s no room for unitasking tools in my kitchen. I have one drawer for gadgets, so the tools I keep in that drawer must earn their keep. Now, when I tell you I have three cookie scoops, you should know that I’ve found a whole lot more to scoop than cookies.
I’ve been using these scoops for years. Mostly for cookies, yes. But also for muffins and cupcakes! Sometimes for protein power balls and meatballs. They earn their keep for two reasons: 1. They make tedious tasks quick and easy. I can scoop a tray of cookies in just over a minute! 2. They make perfect portions. The result is uniform foods that bake evenly. This alone was enough justification for keeping three sizes in my drawer.
But hold on!!! We consulted our Instagram community, looking for more uses. And oh goodness. We have ideas!!!!! So many good ideas. Are you ready for it???
Baking
Portioning food for baking makes for the most precise results. Uniform cookies, muffins, cupcakes, etc. are all made identical when you use a cookie scoop.
But don’t stop there! Keep the fun going with frosting applications – portion the perfect amount of frosting for filling between layers of cake, scoop filling for cookie sandwiches, and scoop icing into pastry bags. You’ll find yourself reaching for you scoops for every baking task.
Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
Gygi Blog
Whoopie Pies
The Little Miss Muffin
Blueberry Muffins
The Pioneer Woman
Best Ever Flour Tortillas
Dash of Sanity
No Bake Cookies
Two Peas and Their Pod
Dividing Batter into Cake Pans
The Kitchn
Cake Pops
52 Kitchen Adventures
Uniform Cupcakes
My Baking Addiction
Drop Biscuits
Food Fanatic
Filling a Piping Bag
Gygi Blog
Filling Cakes
Epicurious
Truffle Centers
Gygi Blog
Cooking
The scoop is going to be your best friend when you use it for filling all your favorite foods: ravioli, enchiladas, deviled eggs, peppers, potstickers, and more. Plus, portion your meat balls, patties, and potato cakes!
Deviled Eggs
Inspired Taste
Loaded Mashed Potatoes
I Wash You Dry
Meatballs
Good Things by David
Melon Baller
Design Sponge
Potato Latkes
Our Best Bites
Perfect Hamburger Patties
Saveur
Dumplings
Tasty
Chicken Enchiladas
Simply Home Cooked
Stuffed Peppers
The Kitchn
Stuffed Shells
Mel’s Kitchen Cafe
Cream Cheese Wontons
Lil Luna
Ravioli Filling
Fork in the Kitchen
Gyoza Filling
Ashlee Marie
Mini Cheese Balls
Sweet and Savory by Shinee
Falafel
Sweet and Savory by Shinee
Breakfast
Simplify your morning routine with a scoop! Perfect waffles, crepes, and pancakes for your breakfast or brunch!
Belgian Liege Waffles
Cooking with Curls
Whipped Butter
Just So Tasty
Perfect Pancakes
The Pioneer Woman
Aebelskiver
The Food Nanny
Protein Power Balls
Clean Simple Eats
Crepes
Chatelaine
Portioning
Use a scoop at your next party or catering even to make sure you have enough food to serve every guest. Plus, get your ice cream scooped even before your guests arrive for quick serving!
Rice
Leaf
Pasta 
Baked Beans
NYT Cooking
Pudding
The Food Network
Pre Scoop Ice Cream
Oh Happy Day
James Stefiuk 
Corn
Fav Family Recipes
Peas
Whole Foods Market
Potato Salad
A Spicy Perspective
Measuring
Say goodbye to mess and nuisance of measuring semi-liquid ingredients! Simply scoop and dump with a handy food disher! No more mess!
Shortening
The Spruce Eats
Peanut Butter
Cooking Classy
Mayonnaise
As Easy As Apple Pie
Honey
Huffington Post
Coconut Oil
Baker by Nature
Chicken Boullion Paste
Gygi Blog
Sizing
Your scoops are infinitely more useful when you know the actual size of the scoop! Refer to our handy size chart to find out which size scoop you already have on hand. All you need is a ruler! Read more here.
Buy a scoop!
If you’re ready to get a scoop, start with with a #60! It holds a Tablespoon. You’ll find plenty of uses for just that size. If you want something a little bigger, go for a #20. It is perfect for cupcakes and muffins. It also makes a fantastic cookie! Want something in between? The #40 fits the bill! It hold almost 2 Tablespoons!
