Best 6 Better For Your Heart Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies Low Fat Recipes

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Indulge in a healthier twist on the classic chocolate chip cookie with these chewy, low-fat delights. These cookies are not only better for your heart but also retain the delectable taste and texture you crave. This recipe uses whole wheat flour, applesauce, and honey instead of butter, resulting in a lower-fat cookie that's still packed with flavor. We also offer a vegan variation for those with dietary restrictions or preferences. Additionally, discover our ultimate chocolate chip cookie recipe for those seeking a more traditional indulgence. Whichever recipe you choose, you'll satisfy your sweet tooth while making a healthier choice.

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THE BEST CHEWY CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES



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We skipped the white sugar and went all in with dark brown sugar, which gives our cookies the ideal chewiness and perfect level of sweetness. Paired with the right amount of semisweet chocolate chips, this treat is a definite winner. The recipe makes a lot of cookies, but in our opinion, this is never a problem!

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 3 1/2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (see Cook's Note)
1 1/2 teaspoons fine salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
1 3/4 cups packed dark brown sugar
2 large eggs, at room temperature
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
One 12-ounce bag semisweet chocolate chips (about 2 cups)

Steps:

  • Sift the flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda into a large bowl.
  • Beat the butter and brown sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy, about 4 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. (Use the paddle attachment for a stand mixer.) Beat in the eggs one at a time, then beat in the vanilla. Reduce the mixer speed to low. Add the dry ingredients and beat until combined. Stir in the chocolate chips by hand.
  • Press plastic wrap directly onto the surface of the dough and refrigerate at least 1 hour or preferably overnight.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Use a 1-ounce ice cream scoop to scoop half the dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart. Chill the remaining dough while you bake the first batch.
  • Bake at 375 degrees until the cookies are golden around the edges but still soft in the middle, 12 to 15 minutes. Let the cookies cool for 10 minutes on the baking sheets, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely. Cool the baking sheets completely, then line with parchment paper and repeat the scooping and baking process with the remaining dough.

HEALTHY CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES



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How to make the best healthy chocolate chip cookie recipe that yields delicious soft and chewy cookies.

Provided by Chocolate Covered Katie

Categories     Dessert

Time 19m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup oat flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
4 tbsp coconut sugar or brown sugar
4 tbsp regular sugar, (unrefined if desired)
1/3 cup chocolate chips, (or more if desired)
optional 1/3 cup chopped nuts
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
2 tbsp vegetable or melted coconut oil
3-5 tbsp milk of choice, (as needed)

Steps:

  • Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe: Preheat oven to 380 degrees. Combine dry ingredients and mix very well. Add wet, and form into a big ball. Now make little balls from the big one. For soft cookies, refrigerate until cold (otherwise, just bake right away). Bake 9 minutes. Remove from oven when they're still a little undercooked, then it's important to let cool 10 minutes before removing from the tray, as they'll continue to cook while cooling. They should have spread out, but every now and then they might not (climate plays a huge role in baking), so just smush down with a spoon if needed. You can also choose to make extra cookie dough balls and freeze them to bake at a later date. For softer cookies, store in a lidded plastic container. For crispier cookies, store in a lidded glass container.View Nutrition Facts

Nutrition Facts : Calories 81 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving

SKINNY CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES



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What's better than the classic taste and texture of deliciously soft and chewy chocolate chip cookies? Enjoying those same amazing chocolate chip cookies with 21% fewer calories and 42% less saturated fat! We made a few smart ingredient tweaks to our well-loved classic recipe for a lower calorie option that's just as delicious as the original. This recipe takes less than an hour to make and yields about 42 cookies, so you can share some of these tasty cookies with friends or freeze your unbaked cookies so they will be ready to pop in the oven the next time you want to enjoy freshly-baked cookies that you can feel great about!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 42

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
2 cups Gold Medal™ whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, beat sugars, butter, oil, vanilla and egg with electric mixer on low speed until blended. Beat in flour, baking soda and salt until well blended. Stir in chocolate chips.
  • On ungreased cookie sheet, drop dough by rounded measuring tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart.
  • Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until very light golden brown (centers will be soft). Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 65 mg, Sugar 9 g, TransFat 0 g

CHEWY CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES



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Enjoy these chewy chocolate chip cookies with a cup of tea. If you have time, leave the dough overnight for the best flavour and texture

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Afternoon tea, Dessert, Treat

Yield Makes 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

150g butter , softened
150g soft brown sugar , golden caster sugar, or ideally half of each
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
180-200g plain flour (see tip below)
½ tsp baking powder
200g chocolate chips or chopped chocolate

Steps:

  • Mix the butter and sugar together using an electric whisk or hand whisk until very light and fluffy, then beat in the egg and vanilla. Fold in the flour, baking powder, chocolate and ¼ tsp salt as quickly as you can. Don't overwork the dough as this will toughen the cookies.
  • For the best flavour, leave the mixture overnight: either cover the bowl and chill, or roll the mixture into balls and chill.
  • Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4 and line two baking sheets with parchment. Divide the mixture into balls, the craggier the balls, the rougher the cookies will look. If you want to give the dough more texture, tear the balls in half and squidge them lightly back together. Space out evenly on the baking sheets, leaving enough space between each to allow for spreading.
  • Bake the fresh cookies for 8-10 mins and the chilled ones for 10-12 mins, or until browned and a little crisp at the edges but still very soft in the middle - they will harden a little as they cool. Leave to cool on the tray for a few minutes before eating warm, or transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Will keep for three days in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 299 calories, Fat 17 grams fat, SaturatedFat 10 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 31 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 18 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 3 grams protein, Sodium 0.4 milligram of sodium

LOW FAT OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES



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Make and share this Low Fat Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by swirlycinnacakes

Categories     Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons butter, room temperature
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 large egg
1/4 cup plain unsweetened applesauce
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups quick-cooking oats
1 cup chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter and the sugars. Beat in the egg, followed by the applesauce and the vanilla extract. Working by hand, stir in the flour mixture and the oats until just combined and no streaks of flour remain. Stir in the chocolate chips.
  • Drop tablespoonfuls of the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, flattening each cookie slightly. Bake for about 10-12 minute Cookies will be light brown at the edges when done.
  • Let cool on sheet for 3 or 4 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 124.7, Fat 3.8, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 10.3, Sodium 103.9, Carbohydrate 22.1, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 12.8, Protein 2

LOW-FAT CHOCOLATE COOKIES



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These soft cake-like cookies have a mild cocoa flavor and cute chocolate chip topping. Better still, they're ready fast and have just 2 grams of fat! -Mary Houchin, Lebanon, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield about 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/3 cup canola oil
3 large egg whites
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the applesauce, oil and egg whites. Beat in sugars and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually add to applesauce mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until slightly firm., Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with chocolate chips. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 78 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 63mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Tips:

  • Choose healthy ingredients: Use whole wheat flour, natural sweeteners like honey or maple syrup, and healthy fats like avocado oil or coconut oil.
  • Reduce the amount of sugar: You can reduce the amount of sugar in a recipe by up to half without sacrificing taste.
  • Add healthy mix-ins: Instead of chocolate chips, try adding nuts, seeds, dried fruit, or shredded vegetables.
  • Bake at a lower temperature: This will help the cookies to stay soft and chewy.
  • Don't overcook the cookies: Remove them from the oven as soon as they are set around the edges but still soft in the center.

Conclusion:

These are some simple tips that you can follow to make your chocolate chip cookies healthier without sacrificing taste. With a little creativity, you can create delicious and nutritious cookies that the whole family will enjoy.

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