Best 11 Chocolate Chip Cookies Lite Recipes

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Are you a fan of chocolate chip cookies but want a version that is lighter and just as delectable? Achieving this perfect balance of indulgence and health might seem like a challenging task. However, it is possible to craft delightful chocolate chip cookies that are not only lighter but also packed with flavor. This article will embark on a culinary journey to discover the ultimate recipe for "chocolate chip cookies lite", offering a reduced-calorie treat without compromising on taste.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

LIGHTER CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES



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These crispy cookies will give your old, full fat recipe, a run for their money. By adding some ground oats to whole wheat pastry flour, cutting the butter and adding some agave nectar, we cut the fat and calories without sacrificing flavor.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 1h37m

Yield 24 cookies, 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

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

Steps:

  • 1. 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. Set aside.
  • 2. In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream the butter, sugar and agave nectar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla and mix until smooth and glossy. Reduce mixer speed to the lowest setting and gradually add the flour mixture until just incorporated; stir in the chocolate.
  • 3. Drop level tablespoons of the dough onto silicone mat lined baking sheets, 2 inches apart (12 cookies per sheet). Transfer the sheets to the refrigerator and chill the cookies until solid, about 30 minutes. Bake until lightly golden around edges, about 12 to 14 minutes, rotating the pans halfway through. Remove the baking sheets from the oven and let cool on the sheets for 1 minute; transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

LIGHT CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES



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This is a tasty recipe for soft and chewy chocolate chip cookies. Don't try to double it though, it doesn't turn out.

Provided by Megan Noble

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Drop Cookie Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

¾ cup packed brown sugar
¼ cup white sugar
6 tablespoons butter
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg white
3 tablespoons water
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
¾ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a medium bowl, cream the butter with the brown and white sugars. Stir in the vanilla, egg white, and water. Sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Mix in the chocolate chips.
  • Drop dough by heaping spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool for 1 minute on baking sheets before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105.8 calories, Carbohydrate 17 g, Cholesterol 7.6 mg, Fat 4 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 88.8 mg, Sugar 10.7 g

CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES LITE



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These chocolate chip cookies are a low fat version for those of us who can't live with out cookies. This recipe yields one dozen if I make any more than that I end up eating much more.

Provided by janetk

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipes

Time 23m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

¼ cup white sugar
⅛ cup brown sugar
⅛ cup applesauce
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg white
½ cup all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon baking soda
⅛ teaspoon salt
¼ cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt.
  • Stir together white sugar, brown sugar, applesauce, vanilla extract, and egg white until smooth. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into the batter until moistened. Mix in chocolate chips last. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 63.5 calories, Carbohydrate 12.9 g, Fat 1.1 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 56.3 mg, Sugar 8.6 g

CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES (FROM COOKING LIGHT)



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These yummy cookies have a wonderful texture and just the right amount of chocolate chips. Just as good, if not better than, the ones full of fat and calories. One of the "Greatest Hits" in Cooking Light's June 2007 issue.

Provided by LonghornMama

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 25m

Yield 4 dozen, 48 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (10 oz.)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 large egg whites
3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Combine flour, baking soda, and salt, stirring with a whisk.
  • Combine sugars and butter in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended. Add vanilla and egg whites; beat one minute. Add flour mixture and chips, beat until blended.
  • Drop dough by level tablespoons 2 inches apart onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove from pans; cool completely on wire racks.

RITA'S ULTRA-LITE PECAN CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 32 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 egg whites, room temperature
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup sugar
12 ounces mini chocolate chips
1 cup pecans, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.
  • In a mixer on medium-low speed, beat the egg whites until frothy, about 2 minutes. Increase the mixer speed to high, add salt and whip to stiff, but not dry peaks. Reduce the speed to medium. Add the vanilla and then the sugar, a few tablespoons at a time. Whip to glossy peaks, about 2 minutes. Gently fold in the chocolate chips and the pecans. Drop by the tablespoon onto cookie sheets lined with parchment. Bake 45 minutes. Turn oven off and leave in oven overnight without opening the oven door.
  • Tip: To reduce calories further, you can scale back on the sugar, chocolate chips, and pecans. I recommend making them the first time with the full amount of sugar to get a feel for how much you want to cut back.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 101 calorie, Fat 5 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Cholesterol 0 milligrams, Sodium 22 milligrams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Protein 1 grams, Sugar 5 grams

FLAT-AND-CHEWY CHOCOLATE-CHIP COOKIES



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It is with great trepidation that I offer three classic recipes, hoping to suit the three schools of chocolate-chip cookiedom. (Try the crisp and gooey versions to compare.) This version is perfect for dunking in milk, and miles ahead of anything found in a plastic sleeve. Note that this recipe uses two eggs, directly between the crisp version's omission and the gooey version's use of three.

Provided by Amanda Hesser

Categories     dessert

Time 30m

Yield Makes 30 to 35 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1 tablespoon kosher salt
8 ounces butter, softened
1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 cups chopped bittersweet chocolate (chunks and shavings)
2 cups chopped toasted walnuts (optional)

Steps:

  • Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or Silpat. Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt.
  • In a mixer fitted with a paddle, cream the butter and sugars until fluffy, 3 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, then the vanilla. Add the flour mixture all at once and blend until a dough forms. Fold in the chocolate and walnuts. Chill the dough for at least an hour.
  • Preheat oven to 325. Roll 2 1/2 -tablespoon lumps of dough into balls, then place on the baking sheet and flatten to 1/2 -inch-thick disks spaced 2 inches apart. Chill the dough between batches. Bake until the edges are golden brown, 14 to 16 minutes. Let cool slightly on the baking sheet, then transfer to a baking rack.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 179, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 24 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 94 milligrams, Sugar 17 grams, TransFat 0 grams

NESTLE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES (LIGHT VERSION)



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This is a lower fat version of those good ole' Nestle Chocolate Chip cookies (from an actual Nestle brand cookbook).

Provided by catercow

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 20m

Yield 60 cookies, 60 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups dark brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup margarine, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 egg whites
1/3 cup water
1 1/2 cups chocolate chips (Nestle brand is best)

Steps:

  • Combine flour, baking soda, and salt.
  • Beat together sugars, margarine and vanilla in a separate bowl. Beat in egg whites.
  • Gradually beat in flour mix and water. Stir in chips and drop onto parchment paper covered baking sheet.
  • Bake at 350°F for 10 to 12 minutes.

THE BEST CHEWY CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES RECIPE BY TASTY



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There are a few secrets to the best classic, chewy chocolate chip cookies. Number one: Don't use chips; instead, opt for a mix of milk or semisweet and dark chocolate chunks. The second is to let the dough rest overnight or longer for a more complex, toffee-like flavor. Lastly, use an ice cream scooper to get even-sized cookies every time. And that's it! With these little tweaks, the result is a cookie that's textured on the outside, and soft and gooey on the inside. Absolutely perfect!

Provided by Alvin Zhou

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 12 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 10

½ cup granulated sugar
¾ cup brown sugar, packed
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
4 oz milk or semi-sweet chocolate chunks
4 oz dark chocolate chunk, or your preference

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, whisk together the sugars, salt, and butter until a paste forms with no lumps.
  • Whisk in the egg and vanilla, beating until light ribbons fall off the whisk and remain for a short while before falling back into the mixture.
  • Sift in the flour and baking soda, then fold the mixture with a spatula (Be careful not to overmix, which would cause the gluten in the flour to toughen resulting in cakier cookies).
  • Fold in the chocolate chunks, then chill the dough for at least 30 minutes. For a more intense toffee-like flavor and deeper color, chill the dough overnight. The longer the dough rests, the more complex its flavor will be.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Scoop the dough with an ice-cream scoop onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet, leaving at least 4 inches (10 cm) of space between cookies and 2 inches (5 cm) of space from the edges of the pan so that the cookies can spread evenly.
  • Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges have started to barely brown.
  • Cool completely before serving.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 273 calories, Carbohydrate 34 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 3 grams, Sugar 23 grams

ULTIMATE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES



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We named this recipe "Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies," because it's got everything a cookie connoisseur could possibly ask for. With a texture that is slightly crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside, it's a favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe that's been top-rated by hundreds of satisfied home cooks.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup coarsely chopped nuts, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. In small bowl, mix flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.
  • In large bowl, beat softened butter and sugars with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon about 1 minute or until fluffy, scraping side of bowl occasionally.
  • Beat in egg and vanilla until smooth. Stir in flour mixture just until blended (dough will be stiff). Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.
  • Onto ungreased cookie sheets, drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart.
  • Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light brown (centers will be soft). Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Store covered in airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 85 mg, Sugar 10 g, TransFat 0 g

SOFT AND CHEWY CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES



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Bookmark this recipe as your new go-to option for delicious, soft, and chewy chocolate chip cookies made from scratch. This simple recipe produces an extra-large batch of cookies, perfect for bringing to any-size gathering, gifting to a friend or setting out on the counter at home for the whole family to enjoy. The best chocolate chip cookies don't have to come from the bakery down the street-they can be created and perfected right from your own kitchen and with ingredients you likely already have on hand in your pantry. Don't forget to slow down when baking this delicious and classic recipe, and just enjoy the process of making these amazing homemade cookies.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 72

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
1 1/2 cups butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla
3 eggs
4 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 to 4 cups semisweet chocolate chips (12 to 24 oz)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl with electric mixer, beat granulated sugar, brown sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla and eggs until well blended. Beat in flour, baking soda and salt. Stir in chocolate chips.
  • On ungreased cookie sheets, drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart.
  • Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 85 mg, Sugar 10 g, TransFat 0 g

CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, large eggs, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, baking powder, chocolate chips

Provided by Alvin Zhou

Categories     Bakery Goods

Time 32m

Yield 30 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups butter, melted
2 cups brown sugar, packed
2 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
5 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
4 cups chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, granulated sugar, and melted butter, until evenly combined and light in color.
  • Add in the eggs and vanilla, mixing until smooth.
  • Add the flour and baking powder, folding the mixture until it forms a smooth dough.
  • Fold in the chocolate chips until evenly combined.
  • Using an ice cream scoop, scoop 6 balls of dough onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
  • Bake for 12 minutes, then serve!
  • To save cookie dough for later use, scoop the dough into balls and place them side-by-side on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
  • Wrap the tray with cling wrap, then freeze for up to one month.
  • To bake the frozen dough balls, remove desired number from the tray and bake in a preheated oven for 15 minutes at 375°F (190°C).
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 395 calories, Carbohydrate 48 grams, Fat 22 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 5 grams, Sugar 27 grams

Tips:

  • Use parchment paper to line your baking sheets. This will help prevent the cookies from sticking and make cleanup easier.
  • Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking. This will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
  • Don't overmix the dough. Overmixing will make the cookies tough.
  • Bake the cookies until they are just set around the edges. The centers should still be slightly soft.
  • Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Conclusion:

These chocolate chip cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat. They are perfect for any occasion, from a casual get-together to a special holiday party. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a batch of cookies that everyone will love. So next time you're in the mood for something sweet, give this recipe a try.

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