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Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

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These Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies offer a nutritious twist on a classic treat by using oat flour, coconut sugar, and optional nuts. Soft yet chewy, they are perfect for anyone seeking a wholesome dessert without sacrificing flavor. Made with simple ingredients and baked to perfection, these cookies can be refrigerated, frozen, or stored to suit your preferred texture.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 1 cup oat flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 4 tbsp coconut sugar (or brown sugar)
  • 4 tbsp white sugar (or additional coconut sugar)
  • 1/3 cup chocolate chips (or more if desired)
  • 1/3 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil or melted coconut oil
  • 3–5 tbsp milk of choice (as needed)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 380°F (193°C) to ensure it reaches the perfect temperature for baking the cookies.
  2. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, thoroughly mix the oat flour, baking soda, salt, coconut sugar, white sugar, chocolate chips, and optional chopped nuts until well combined.
  3. Add Wet Ingredients and Form Dough: Add the vanilla extract, vegetable or melted coconut oil, and gradually add 3 to 5 tablespoons of milk as needed to form a cohesive dough. Mix until all ingredients are incorporated, then shape the dough into one large ball.
  4. Shape the Cookies: Break off pieces of the large dough ball to form smaller individual cookie balls.
  5. Optional Refrigeration for Softness: For softer cookies, refrigerate the cookie dough balls until cold before baking. This helps control their spread and texture.
  6. Bake the Cookies: Place the cookie balls on a baking tray and bake in the preheated oven for 9 minutes. The cookies should be slightly undercooked when removed for best texture.
  7. Cool the Cookies: Let the cookies cool on the tray for at least 10 minutes after baking. This resting period allows the cookies to finish cooking and firm up without becoming hard.
  8. Adjust Shape if Needed: If the cookies did not spread enough, gently press them down with a spoon to achieve the desired shape and thickness.
  9. Storage Tips: Store softened cookies in a lidded plastic container to maintain softness, or use a lidded glass container for crisper results. Extra cookie dough balls can be frozen and baked later as desired.

Notes

  • Refrigerating the dough before baking helps create softer cookies.
  • Freezing cookie dough balls allows for fresh cookies anytime.
  • Adjust milk quantity to achieve perfect dough consistency.
  • For a nut-free version, omit the chopped nuts.
  • Use coconut sugar for a lower glycemic index alternative to white sugar.
  • Store cookies according to desired texture: plastic container for softness, glass container for crispiness.
  • Oat flour can usually be substituted with almond flour or whole wheat flour for different textures and flavors.

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