I love cookies. I love chocolate chip cookies. I mean, what’s not to love? Cookies have always been my go to food for something sweet and chocolate chip cookies have always been one of my faves. It was about time I created a healthier chocolate chip cookie recipe to satisfy my cravings. I already have my Healthy Oatmeal Cookies and my Healthier Peanut Butter Cookies on the blog, so this was a natural fit.
I think one of the things that makes these taste so good is the ground vanilla bean. It adds a nice sweetness. I had my doubts that this recipe would work and was pleasantly surprised when I tasted the batter. These are so amazingly good! I did use a little more sweetener than I normally do, because I didn’t know how it would turn out. Next time I may attempt them with less. I also might try sweetening them with dates. They are still far healthier than traditional cookies, which usually contain 1 1/2 cups of sugar.
Healthier Chocolate Chip Cookies
Healthier Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup white whole wheat flour
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 2 eggs (I used a flax egg replacer)
- 1/3 cup coconut oil
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 T ground ground vanilla beans
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/3 cup chocolate chips (I used carob chips )
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- In a food processor, grind the rolled oat into a fine consistency.
- Add them to a bowl with the rest of the dried ingredients.
- Mix all the wet ingredients in another bowl.
- Add the dry to wet and stir just until everything is combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips. The batter will be on the wet side.
- Drop cookies onto a lined baking sheet and bake for 10-13 minutes.
Recipe Notes
Enjoy!