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Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

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  • Author: Bara
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 12 cookies
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Description

This chewy chocolate chip cookie recipe offers a delightful balance of sweetness and texture, featuring a combination of granulated and brown sugars, coconut oil, and applesauce for moisture and richness. These cookies are baked to perfection with melty sugar-free chocolate chips, creating a treat that's satisfyingly soft and chewy with a hint of sea salt topping for added flavor contrast.

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar (not packed)
  • 3 tablespoons coconut oil (or butter, melted)
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons apple sauce
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Add-ins and Topping

  • 1/2 cup sugar-free chocolate chips (such as Lily's, 3 oz total)
  • Sea salt (optional, for topping)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven and prepare baking sheets: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper and lightly spray them with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
  2. Mix dry ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and kosher salt. Stir well to ensure these are evenly blended.
  3. Combine wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, brown sugar, coconut oil (or melted butter), egg, applesauce, and vanilla extract until the mixture is light, fluffy, and well combined.
  4. Combine wet and dry: Gradually whisk the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients in two additions. Mix thoroughly until the batter is very well blended. If the batter appears crumbly rather than smooth, add water one drop at a time until the dough smooths out.
  5. Fold in chocolate chips and portion dough: Gently fold in the sugar-free chocolate chips. Using a tablespoon, drop rounded portions of the cookie dough approximately one inch apart onto the prepared baking sheets.
  6. Bake and cool cookies: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes until the edges are set but the centers remain soft. Remove from oven, sprinkle with sea salt if desired, and allow the cookies to stand on the baking sheets for 5 minutes. Then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

Notes

  • To keep the cookies soft and chewy, avoid overbaking; they may look slightly underdone when removed from the oven.
  • Using coconut oil adds a subtle flavor and keeps the cookies dairy-free if preferred; butter can be substituted for a richer taste.
  • Applesauce replaces some fat and adds moisture, contributing to chewiness and a slightly fruity undertone.
  • Choosing sugar-free chocolate chips like Lily's helps reduce sugar content but maintains indulgence.
  • The optional sea salt topping enhances the flavor by balancing sweetness and adding texture contrast.
  • If the dough is too dry, add water sparingly to achieve the right consistency.

Find it online: https://yumbara.com/chewy-chocolate-chip-cookie-recipe/