Low-Fat Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Fiona Haynes
Fiona Haynes
Freelance writer and copy editor Fiona Haynes has published more than 100 published recipes focused on low-fat and healthy eating.
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Updated on 06/2/22
Low-fat double chocolate chip cookies recipe

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Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 10 mins
Total: 20 mins
Servings: 18 servings
Yield: 18 cookies
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
105 Calories
4g Fat
16g Carbs
1g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 18
Amount per serving
Calories 105
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g 5%
Saturated Fat 2g 11%
Cholesterol 17mg 6%
Sodium 75mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate 16g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein 1g
Vitamin C 0mg 1%
Calcium 7mg 1%
Iron 1mg 5%
Potassium 37mg 1%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

It's dessert time and you're in the mood for something decadent, but non-fat frozen yogurt with fruit just won't cut it tonight. You need a cookie, and something a bit more special than a chocolate chip cookie. How about a chocolate chocolate chip cookie? And one that's low in fat, no less.

But who would think a double chocolate chip cookie could be low fat and delicious at the same time? By using half the amount of butter usually called for in traditional cookie recipes and substituting an egg white for a whole egg, the fat content in this cookie is cut nearly in half. The result is a double chocolate chip cookie that makes a wonderful almost guilt-free indulgence.

Using unsweetened cocoa powder and chocolate chips creates an intense chocolate flavor. Adding mini instead of regular chocolate chips allows us to use a smaller quantity because their smaller size lets them go a longer way.

If you like oatmeal, try these low-calorie chocolate chip oatmeal cookies.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened

  • 1/2 cup sugar

  • 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed

  • 1 large egg white

  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour

  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

  • 1/3 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients and preheat oven to 375 F.

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  2. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper or a silicone mat.

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  3. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugars together with an electric mixer until creamy.

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  4. Add egg white and vanilla and mix until well blended.

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  5. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder.

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  6. Gradually add the flour mixture to the egg and sugar, mixing between each addition with the electric mixer on low speed.

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  7. Remove bowl from mixer and use a wooden spoon to work the dough together. Don’t worry if the dough seems a little crumbly at first. Gently stir in chocolate chips.

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  8. Drop the cookie dough by the teaspoonful onto prepared cookie sheets.

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  9. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes.

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  10. Cool on the cookie sheet for 1 minute, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

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  11. Serve and enjoy!

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