This post may contain affiliate links. Please see my disclosure policy
Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies – Soft and chewy cookies that just happen to be a little better for you. No one will ever know there is no butter and these are made with whole wheat flour!
Cookies just make the day better. You can be having a hard day, and if you have the opportunity for a cookie your mood is just instantly lifted. And if they are fresh out of the oven with melty chocolate, then your mood is probably turned around for the rest of the day!
Sometimes you are craving dessert and you want something that is just a little better for you. That is where these healthy chocolate chip cookies come in. No butter, coconut sugar and pure cane sugar are use. Plus there it uses whole wheat flour. So lots of better for your choices, and you still have a thick and delicious cookie.
What Makes These Healthy?
There are a few ingredients swaps that you can make to your traditional chocolate chip cookie recipe that makes these a cleaner and better for your choice. They are about 120 calories per cookie.
- Coconut Oil – In place of butter we use coconut oil in this recipe. It is still high in fat, so it makes the cookies soft and chewy.
- Coconut Sugar – This is a natural, plant based sweetener that helps you avoid blood sugar spikes. There is some cane sugar called for in the recipe as well, but using half coconut sugar does make them a little bit better for you choice.
- White Whole Wheat Flour – You need flour to make cookies come together and here I used 100% white whole wheat flour. It has a very similar texture to all-purpose flour, so you don’t be able to tell the difference.
How Do You Make Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies From Scratch?
Pretty much exactly like you do the Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe. They are super simple and come together in just a few minutes.
- Mix together coconut oil, coconut sugar and cane sugar until nice and fluffy. The coconut oil should be mostly liquid when you start, and it will combine with the sugars easily.
- Add in eggs and vanilla and mix until everything is fully incorporated.
- Add flour, baking soda, and salt and mix until just combined. Then fold in the chocolate chips.
- I like the chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking. The coconut oil was liquid to start, so it is best to let it firm up some before baking so you get thick and chewy cookies.
- Scoop balls of dough onto a baking sheet and bake for about 10 minutes until the edges are golden brown.
- Let the cookies rest on the baking tray for a few minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Storage Tips
To Store – Place cooled cookies in an air tight container for about 4 days.
To Freeze – Place cooled cookies in an air tight container for up to 3 months. You can also freeze the raw dough and then bake just a few at a time. Scoop balls of dough onto a baking sheet, place baking sheet in the freezer for a couple of hours. Then place frozen balls of dough in a freezer safe storage back and take out as many as you want to bake at a time.
More Tasty Cookie Recipes
- Brownie Cookies
- Air Fryer Cookies
- Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Soft Monster Cookies
- Andes Mint Cake Mix Cookies
- Soft & Chewy Double Chocolate Chip Cookies
Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup coconut oil
- 3/4 cup coconut palm sugar
- 3/4 cup whole cane sugar
- 2 whole eggs eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups white whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 12 oz package semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- In the bowl of an electric mixer combine coconut oil and both sugars. Mix until well combined and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Add eggs and vanilla, mixing until well blended.
- Add flour, baking soda, salt, and cornstarch. Mix until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Store in fridge for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Scoop balls of dough onto a baking sheet. Press dough down slightly. Bake for 9-10 minutes. Do not over bake.
- Let cool for a few minutes before removing to a wire rack.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I created a fun group on Facebook,and I would love for you to join us! It’s a place where you can
share YOUR favorite recipes, ask questions, and see what’s new at Dinners, Dishes and Desserts (so that you never miss a new recipe)!
Be sure to follow me on Instagram and
tag #dinnersdishes so I can see all the wonderful DINNERS, DISHES, AND DESSERTS
recipes YOU make!
Be sure to follow me on my social media, so you
never miss a post!
Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | Instagram
Did you know there is a Dinners,
Dishes, and Desserts SHOP? Lots of different E-Books for sale. Or you can buy me a
coffee to say thanks!
.
I love these!!! I just got a huge new jar of coconut oil too!
I love the coconut oil in these cookies, they look great!
What?! I’m all over this recipe! Speechless. 🙂
Did I do OK? I just adapted my normal cookie recipe. Seriously, nothing has ever disappeared so quickly with my husbands coworkers.
Of course you did! It looks great. 🙂
Whole wheat! Are you kidding! They look amazing! Anything sweet with less calories, count me in!
These sound amazing, and they look just like the original, only better!