Low Fat Chewy Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies Recipe
We’ve got a new favorite cookie in our house, and it’s a little less guilty tasting.
Servings: 30
Calories: 96kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter room temperature
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup unpacked brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup unsweetened apple sauce
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups quick oats
- ¾ cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°; 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 Tbl. each) of the dough onto prepared baking sheets, flattening each cookie slightly.
- 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 so you don't eat them all in one sitting!
Notes
I have created a list of my favorite things to add to these cookies, to make them taste just slightly different, depending on the holiday, season, and flavor preference:
- White Chocolate Chips
- Peanut Butter Chips
- Butterscotch Chips
- M&M’s
- Pretzel Bits
- Coconut
- Nuts
- Orange Zest
- Raisins or Craisins
- Candy Bits
- Caramel
- Sea Salt
Nutrition
Calories: 96kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 79mg | Potassium: 61mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 32IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg