Chocolate chip cookies made healthier
Our tweaks to a classic chocolate chip cookie recipe reduce the saturated fat content and sugar, making these cookies lower in energy but still a delicious treat.
Serves: 14
Time to make: 20 mins
Hands-on time: 10 mins
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup agave nectar
- 1 egg
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup plain flour
- ¼ teaspoons bicarbonate of soda
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
1 Heat the oven to 180°C/fan 160°C/gas 4 and line 2 large baking sheets with baking paper.
2 In a bowl, beat together the agave nectar, egg and olive oil. Fold in the remaining ingredients until combined in a dough.
3 Spoon 14 heaped tablespoonfuls of the dough on to the prepared baking sheets at 5cm intervals. Bake for 6–8 min until golden and almost firm to touch, then lift the baking paper and cookies on to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 115cal
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Kilojoules 481kJ
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Protein 1.8g
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Total fat 5.2g
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–Saturated fat 1.5g
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Carbohydrates 16.2g
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–Sugars 7.3g
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Dietary fibre 0.6g
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Sodium 39mg
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Calcium 14mg
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Iron 0.4mg
Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.
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