Low-Fat Chocolate Chip Cookie

We all know you can’t have too many recipes for Chocolate Chip Cookies, right? I went on the search for one recently that was reduced in fat, since I’m trying to stick with my healthy eating. (You can read about our recent weight loss here). I found this recipee on Skinny Taste’s site and they were soft, moist and chocolate-y!

As many low fat recipes do, this one uses apple sauce in place of some of the butter. You truly can’t even tell! I will definitely be making these again! For those of you on Weight Watchers, these count as 4 points each.

Here’s the easy recipe:

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup unpacked brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup unsweetened apple sauce
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups quick oats
• 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips

INSTRUCTIONS

• Preheat oven to 350°F; line two baking sheets with parchment paper or use a silpat.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
• In a large bowl, with a mixer, cream together the butter and the sugars on medium speed.
• Add the egg, followed by the applesauce and vanilla extract.
• Working by hand, stir in the flour mixture and the oats until just combined and no streaks of flour remain; stir in the chocolate chips.
• Drop heaping tablespoonfuls (approx 1 tbsp each) of the dough onto prepared baking sheets, flattening each cookie slightly (I forgot to do this).
• Bake for about 10-12 minutes, or until cookies become light brown at the edges.
• Let cool on baking sheet for 3 or 4 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
• Store in an airtight container or in the freezer.

You don’t have to be afraid that these will taste weird, I promise! I think you’ll be surprised how delicious, soft and chocolate-y they taste! Add a glass of milk and you are set!

If you need a lighter cake this Carrot Cake is perfection! This Chocolate Pie doesn’t taste like it’s light, but it’s truly reduced in fat and is fabulous!

With love from my country kitchen,