Healthier Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

Name: Healthier Best Chocolate Chip Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 0.5 cup butter, softened; 0.25 cup sweet potato puree; 0.5 cup white sugar; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 0.5 cup orange juice; 4 egg whites; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 2 teaspoons hot water; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips; 1 cup chopped walnuts

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I love these cookies but I really wanted to try to make them a little lighter. I actually used sweet potato puree for some of the butter and juice squeezed from an orange for some of the sugar and they still taste great. It sounds a little odd but try it!!

Submitted by MakeItHealthy

Published on June 18, 2020

Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

10 mins

Additional Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

1 hr

Servings:

24

Yield:

4 dozen

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½ cup butter, softened
¼ cup sweet potato puree
½ cup white sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
½ cup orange juice
4 egg whites
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons hot water
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Beat butter, sweet potato, white sugar, brown sugar, and orange juice with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Add eggs whites one at a time, allowing each egg to blend into butter mixture before adding the next. Beat in vanilla extract. Dissolve baking soda in hot water in a small bowl. Add to sweet potato batter. Stir in flour, chocolate chips, and walnuts. Roll dough into walnut-sized balls and place 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
Bake in preheated oven until edges are nicely browned, about 10 minutes.

Editor's Note:

This recipe is a healthier version of Best Chocolate Chip Cookies.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

249	Calories
11g	Fat
36g	Carbs
4g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Calories 249
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11g	15%
Saturated Fat 5g	26%
Cholesterol 10mg	3%
Sodium 96mg	4%
Total Carbohydrate 36g	13%
Dietary Fiber 2g	6%
Total Sugars 22g
Protein 4g	7%
Vitamin C 3mg	3%
Calcium 22mg	2%
Iron 1mg	8%
Potassium 128mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

Healthier Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

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