Best 11 Lighter Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipes

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If you're a chocoholic who loves the taste of chocolate chip cookies but is concerned about their calorie content, you're in luck! It is possible to satisfy your chocolate craving while also making a healthier choice. With a few simple swaps and modifications, you can create lighter versions of these classic cookies that are just as delicious as the originals. Whether you're looking for a treat to enjoy on a special occasion or a healthier snack to satisfy your sweet tooth, these recipes are sure to hit the spot.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

LIGHT AND FLUFFY CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES



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I found an original recipe and adapted it to my taste. I love the fluffiness of this cookie. It's soft, not hard, and crunchy. I get so many compliments on this recipe!

Provided by Jessica Smith

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipes

Time 18m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

½ cup shortening
½ cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
½ cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon baking soda
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, or more as needed
1 (11 ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Beat shortening and butter together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add brown sugar and white sugar and beat until smooth. Add eggs, vanilla extract, and baking soda; beat until well mixed.
  • Slowly mix enough flour into butter mixture until a thick dough forms; fold in chocolate chips. Spoon small mounds of dough onto a baking sheet, about 1-inch apart.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until edges are lightly browned, 8 to 9 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 238 calories, Carbohydrate 31.2 g, Cholesterol 25.7 mg, Fat 12.5 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 63.5 mg, Sugar 20.1 g

EXTRA-CRISPY CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES



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We took our classic chocolate chip cookie and made one little change: baking it at 300 degrees F instead of 375. The result is a cookie that's flat and crunchy, with a toffee flavor.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 1h35m

Yield about 30 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon fine salt
1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
One 12-ounce bag semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Position oven racks in the top and bottom thirds of the oven, and preheat to 300 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment.
  • Whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Beat the butter and both with an electric mixer sugars with an electric mixer on medium-high speed in a second large bowl until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add the eggs to the butter mixture, one at time, beating after each addition to incorporate; beat in the vanilla. Reduce the speed to medium, add the flour mixture, and beat until just incorporated. Stir in the chocolate chips.
  • Scoop 12 heaping tablespoons of dough onto each prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Roll each into a ball with slightly wet hands. Bake until the cookies are golden, flat and crunchy, 24 to 28 minutes, rotating the baking sheets halfway through. Let the cookies cool for a few minutes on the baking sheets, then transfer them to a rack to cool completely.
  • When the baking sheets have cooled completely, scoop the remaining dough onto 1 sheet and bake. Store the cookies in a tightly sealed container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

THE ULTIMATE MAKEOVER: CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES



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Angela Nilsen has created a lighter, yet still chocolatey cookie with just 97 calories per biscuit

Provided by Angela Nilsen

Categories     Afternoon tea, Treat

Time 40m

Yield Makes 22

Number Of Ingredients 10

85g butter
1 tbsp cocoa powder
1 tsp instant coffee granules
85g light muscovado sugar
25g golden granulated sugar
85g dark chocolate , about 70% cocoa solids (we used Lindt as it keeps its shape when baked)
1 medium egg , beaten
½ tsp vanilla extract
140g plain flour
½ tsp bicarbonate of soda

Steps:

  • Line a couple of baking sheets with baking parchment. Put the butter, cocoa and coffee in a medium saucepan then heat gently until the butter has melted. Remove from the heat, stir in both the sugars, then leave to cool.
  • Chop the chocolate into small pieces. Beat the egg and vanilla into the cooled butter mix to make a smooth batter. Stir the flour and bicarbarbonate of soda together. Tip it into the batter mixture with two-thirds of the chocolate, then gently stir together to combine. Don't overmix. Leave for 10-15 mins to firm up slightly, ready for shaping. Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4.
  • Using your hands, shape the mixture into 22 small balls. Lay them on the lined sheets, well apart so they have room to spread (you may have to bake in batches). Press the rest of the chocolate pieces on top of each cookie. Can be frozen on sheets and then transferred to bags at this stage for up to 1 month. Bake for 12 mins. Leave on the sheets for a couple of mins, then transfer to a cooling rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 97 calories, Fat 5 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 12 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 6 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 1 grams protein, Sodium 0.12 milligram of sodium

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

SKINNY CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES



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What's better than the classic taste and texture of deliciously soft and chewy chocolate chip cookies? Enjoying those same amazing chocolate chip cookies with 21% fewer calories and 42% less saturated fat! We made a few smart ingredient tweaks to our well-loved classic recipe for a lower calorie option that's just as delicious as the original. This recipe takes less than an hour to make and yields about 42 cookies, so you can share some of these tasty cookies with friends or freeze your unbaked cookies so they will be ready to pop in the oven the next time you want to enjoy freshly-baked cookies that you can feel great about!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 42

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
2 cups Gold Medal™ whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, beat sugars, butter, oil, vanilla and egg with electric mixer on low speed until blended. Beat in flour, baking soda and salt until well blended. Stir in chocolate chips.
  • On ungreased cookie sheet, drop dough by rounded measuring tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart.
  • Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until very light golden brown (centers will be soft). Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 65 mg, Sugar 9 g, TransFat 0 g

THIN AND CRISP CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES



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Adding more granulated sugar gives this classic thin and crispy cookie its crunch.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes about 3 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/4 cups (2 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 large eggs
2 cups (about 12 ounces) semisweet and/or milk chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour and baking soda; set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the butter with both sugars; beat on medium speed until light and fluffy. Reduce speed to low; add the salt, 1/4 cup water, vanilla, and eggs. Beat until well mixed, about 1 minute. Add flour mixture; mix until just combined. Stir in the chocolate chips.
  • Drop heaping tablespoon-size balls of dough about 2 inches apart on baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
  • Bake until cookies are golden brown 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven, and let cool on baking sheet 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack, and let cool completely. Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week.

THE ULTIMATE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE



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Everyone has a favorite type of chocolate chip cookie-a little crispy, a little chewy-but they all have to begin with a basic chocolate chip cookie recipe. This is the best place to start! -Megumi Garcia, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in eggs and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in chocolate chips., Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 3 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Flatten slightly. Bake 10-12 minutes or until light brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 136 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 115mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

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

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 COOKIE BARS



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I love chocolate chip cookie bars, I lightened them up to include more whole grains, less fat and sugar. These are not as dense as traditional chocolate chip cookie bars, but they are super quick and easy to make which makes them great for potlucks! If you don't plan to use the pear baby food, use butter in its place (applesauce would make the bars much too 'cake-like.' Sometimes I like to add a few mini-chocolate chips into the dough before spreading into the pan. WW points = 2/serving

Provided by Brooke the Cook in

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 35m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons pear baby food
4 egg whites
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup Splenda sugar substitute
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup flour
1/2 cup mini chocolate chip (optional)
1/2 cup chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 and grease 13x9 pan.
  • Mix 1/2 cup flour with baking powder & salt. Set aside.
  • Melt butter and pour into mixing blow, with electric mixer on stir (or lowest setting) blend in remaining ingredients -in order they are listed above- including the flour/baking powder mixture (EXCEPT the chocolate chips) until just mixed. Do not beat, just stir slowly until combined, scraping down sided as needed.
  • If you are using the mini chocolate chips, stir them into the dough by hand.
  • Spread into greased 13x9 pan. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and press them gently into the dough.
  • Bake at 350 for 20 minutes, until edges turn brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 112.5, Fat 4.1, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 7.6, Sodium 93.6, Carbohydrate 18.3, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 11.9, Protein 1.7

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.

Tips:

  • Use a combination of flours. This will give your cookies a chewier texture. Try using a mix of all-purpose flour and whole wheat flour, or a mix of all-purpose flour and oat flour.
  • Chill the cookie dough before baking. This will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
  • Bake the cookies at a high temperature for a short amount of time. This will give them a crispy exterior and a chewy interior.
  • Add in your favorite mix-ins. Chopped nuts, dried fruit, and chocolate chips are all popular choices.
  • Don't overmix the cookie dough. Overmixing will make the cookies tough.

Conclusion:

These chocolate chip cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat. They're perfect for any occasion, and they're sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're in the mood for a sweet snack, give these cookies a try.

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