Are chocolate chip cookies healthy for you?

If you’re making the recipe on the bag of chocolate chips, I think so. There are LOTS of ways you can make them healthier, including choosing better ingredients and using less sugar. I think you’ll find that this recipe is a perfect blend of both goals!

Which is better for cookies butter or oil?

Butter is best for this healthy chocolate chip cookie recipe. Do not use coconut oil.

Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies (+ Video)

Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies

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This easy recipe for healthy chocolate chip cookies is low in sugar, uses whole grains, and is vegan-friendly! Makes irresistible chewy and crispy cookies! Don’t forget to try my healthy no bake cookies.

Author: Tiffany
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 22 minutes
Yield: 13 cookies 1x
Category: Dessert
Method: Bake
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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6 Tbsp butter
1/3 cup coconut sugar (or other granulated sugar)
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup + 2 Tbsp whole wheat flour (I use whole grain einkorn)
1 tsp cornstarch
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp cinnamon
1/3 cup + 1 Tbsp dark chocolate chips

Instructions

Cream butter + sugar for one full minute.
Add egg and vanilla. Mix until fully combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary.
Add flour, cornstarch, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon, and mix JUST until combined.
Mix in chocolate chips by hand using a spatula.
Chill the dough for 30 min.
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350F. Line baking sheets (I have these) with parchment paper or with a re-usable Silpat mat.
Measure 2 Tbsp cookie dough (I use 2 scoops using this cookie scoop). Or you can roll into a ball (optional). Place 2″ apart on the mat.
Bake for 10-12 min, or until the edges are JUST golden in color
Cool on the pan for 10 min before cooling on a rack completely.

Notes

Vegan Option:

Swap out the butter for room temperature coconut oil (not melted), but use one less Tbsp of coconut oil than butter.
Substitute the eggs for flax eggs. You will want to use ground flaxseeds (1 Tbsp = 1 egg) mixed with warm water. The ratio is 3 Tbsp of warm water, per Tbsp of ground flaxseeds. I usually mix my ground flaxseed and warm water in a small dish and set it aside to gel for about 5-7 mins, while I prep the other ingredients. Give it a stir, it will have the gel-like consistency of an egg.
Note: You MUST refrigerate the dough for 2 hours before baking – or the cookies will not set properly. You can also refrigerate overnight and bake the next day.
Remember that not all chocolate chips are vegan-friendly. A great vegan-friendly brand to use is Enjoy Life. I get them here.

Nutrition

Calories: 172

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