Lighter Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

Name: Lighter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup rolled oats (not quick-cooking); 1 cup whole-wheat pastry flour, spooned and leveled; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened; 2/3 cup packed light-brown sugar; 3 tablespoons agave nectar; 1 large egg, room temperature; 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped, or 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Servings: persons

1/2 cup rolled oats (not quick-cooking)
1 cup whole-wheat pastry flour, spooned and leveled
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened
2/3 cup packed light-brown sugar
3 tablespoons agave nectar
1 large egg, room temperature
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped, or 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Combine the oats, flour, baking soda and salt in a food processor and pulse until the oats are finely ground.
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Set aside.
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In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream the butter, sugar and agave nectar until light and fluffy.
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Add the egg and vanilla and mix until smooth and glossy.
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Reduce mixer speed to the lowest setting and gradually add the flour mixture until just incorporated; stir in the chocolate.
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Drop level tablespoons of the dough onto silicone mat lined baking sheets, 2 inches apart (12 cookies per sheet).
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Transfer the sheets to the refrigerator and chill the cookies until solid, about 30 minutes.
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Bake until lightly golden around edges, about 12 to 14 minutes, rotating the pans halfway through.
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Remove the baking sheets from the oven and let cool on the sheets for 1 minute; transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Cook's Note: These cookies like to spread.
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If you are bothered by them touching, bake on 3 pans.
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Nutritional analysis per cookie (based on 2 dozen, serving size 2 cookies)
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Calories 200; Total Fat 7g (Sat Fat 4g, Mono Fat 1g, Poly Fat 0g); Protein 3g; Carb 32g; Fiber 2g; Cholesterol 28mg; Sodium 56mg

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup rolled oats (not quick-cooking), 1 cup whole-wheat pastry flour, spooned and leveled, 1/4 teaspoon baking soda, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Lighter Chocolate Chip Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Lighter Chocolate Chip Cookies

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