Chocolate Chip Cookies: Healthy Swaps takes on this classic American dessert

dark chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: cacao nibs

💰Cheaper: semi-sweet chocolate chips

Cacao nibs are lower in sugar and higher in antioxidants.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Maple syrup is a natural sweetener, while granulated sugar is often cheaper.

coconut oil

🥗Healthier: unsweetened applesauce

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Applesauce reduces fat and adds moisture.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

In a bowl, mix whole wheat flour, oats, baking soda, and salt.

In another bowl, combine melted coconut oil and honey until smooth.

Add vanilla extract to the wet mixture and stir well.

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

Fold in dark chocolate chips or cacao nibs.

Scoop tablespoon-sized portions onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Flatten each cookie slightly with the back of a spoon.

Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden.

Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes.

Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

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