Substitutions, like applesauce instead of butter, lower the amount of fat and calories compared to traditional chocolate chip cookie recipes.
Ingredients and Preparation
Ingredients
Measures
Applesauce
½ cup
White sugar
¾ cup
Packed brown sugar
¾ cup
Eggs
1 whole egg and 1 egg white
Vanilla extract
2 teaspoons
All-purpose flour
3 cups
Baking soda
1 teaspoon
Hot water
2 teaspoons
Salt
½ teaspoon
Mini chocolate chips
1 cup
Walnuts
1 cup
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Combine applesauce, white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.
- Dissolve baking soda in hot water. Add to batter along with salt. Stir in flour, chocolate chips, and nuts.
- Drop by large spoonfuls onto ungreased pans.
- Bake for about 10 minutes in the preheated oven or until edges are nicely browned.