The Heart Healthiest Chocolate Chip Cookies
Sink your teeth into a batch of "The Heart Healthiest Chocolate Chip Cookies," where wholesome ingredients meet indulgent flavor. These guilt-free treats combine nutrient-packed almond flour, rolled oats, and antioxidant-rich dark chocolate chips to create a cookie that’s as kind to your heart as it is to your taste buds. Instead of traditional eggs, this recipe features a flaxseed "egg," adding a boost of plant-based omega-3s, while unsweetened applesauce and extra virgin olive oil deliver natural moisture and healthy fats. Coconut sugar provides a subtle sweetness with a lower glycemic impact, making these cookies a perfect choice for anyone looking to balance health and indulgence. With just 15 minutes of prep time and a quick bake, you’ll be enjoying these soft, chewy delights in no time. Perfect for sharing or keeping as your personal snack stash, these cookies are a smart and satisfying option for health-conscious bakers.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Rolled oats
- 1 cup Almond flour
- 0.5 cup Dark chocolate chips (70% cacao or higher)
- 2 tablespoons Ground flaxseed
- 5 tablespoons Water
- 0.5 cup Coconut sugar
- 0.25 cup Unsweetened applesauce
- 0.25 cup Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 0.5 teaspoon Baking soda
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a small bowl, whisk together the ground flaxseed and water. Let this mixture sit for 5 minutes to thicken. This will serve as your flax 'egg'.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the almond flour, rolled oats, baking soda, and salt. Stir to mix well.
In a separate medium-sized bowl, whisk together the coconut sugar, unsweetened applesauce, olive oil, vanilla extract, and the prepared flax 'egg'.
Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl of dry ingredients and stir until combined. The dough will be thick but sticky.
Fold in the dark chocolate chips until they are evenly incorporated into the dough.
Using a spoon or small cookie scoop, drop heaping tablespoons of the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie.
Flatten the dough slightly with the back of the spoon or your fingertips, as these cookies do not spread much during baking.
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Avoid overbaking to maintain a soft texture.
Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Enjoy these heart-healthy chocolate chip cookies fresh or store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2539 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 155.7 g | 200% | |
| Saturated Fat | 37.0 g | 185% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1229 mg | 53% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 268.1 g | 97% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 39.3 g | 140% | |
| Total Sugars | 168.1 g | ||
| Protein | 45.0 g | 90% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 373 mg | 29% | |
| Iron | 23.2 mg | 129% | |
| Potassium | 1154 mg | 25% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
