Valentine’s Day Giant Chocolate Chip Cookie | How To Make Giant Cookie Cake | Paola Santana

coconut oil

🥗Healthier: applesauce

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Applesauce reduces fat while maintaining moisture.

dairy-free chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate

💰Cheaper: regular chocolate chips

Dark chocolate has less sugar and more antioxidants.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a large bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.

In another bowl, mix brown sugar, granulated sugar, and melted coconut oil until well combined.

Add unsweetened applesauce and vanilla extract to the sugar mixture; stir until smooth.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.

Fold in dairy-free chocolate chips and walnuts until evenly distributed.

Scoop large portions of dough (about 1/4 cup each) onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them apart.

Flatten each dough ball slightly with your hand.

Bake for 12-15 minutes, until the edges are golden but the centers are still soft.

Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Enjoy warm or at room temperature.

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