Description
Low Calorie Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with chocolate flavor—made with lighter ingredients to reduce calories while keeping that classic cookie taste. Perfect for guilt-free snacking or healthier dessert cravings.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- ¼ cup granulated sugar or monk fruit sweetener
- ¼ cup brown sugar or brown sugar substitute
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 tbsp melted butter or light butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Add-ins
- ½ cup sugar-free or dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure easy cleanup.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt until evenly combined.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate large bowl, mix the granulated sugar (or monk fruit sweetener), brown sugar (or substitute), unsweetened applesauce, melted butter, egg, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and homogeneous.
- Mix Dry into Wet: Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined to avoid overmixing which can toughen the cookies.
- Add Chocolate Chips: Fold in the sugar-free or dark chocolate chips evenly throughout the dough for that classic chocolate burst.
- Portion Dough: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them evenly to allow room for spreading.
- Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 9 to 11 minutes, until the edges turn lightly golden but the centers remain soft.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes to firm up, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Applesauce replaces most of the fat to reduce calorie content without sacrificing moisture.
- Cookies will firm up as they cool, so avoid overbaking to maintain chewiness.
- Use sugar substitutes like monk fruit or brown sugar substitutes to further reduce calories.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert / Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
