Heart Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

If you are always on the hunt for that perfect chocolate chip cookie recipe, you are in luck. Our diabetic-friendly recipe may be lower in fat, but it is loaded with chocolatey, caramelized flavors that shine.

Ingredients

Recipe yields 35 servings
-1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
-1/2 cup brown sugar
-2 tsp granulated sugar
-3 Tbsp water
-1 tsp vanilla extract
-1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
-1/2 cup flaxseed meal
-1/2 tsp baking soda
-1/2 tsp salt
-6 oz mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
-1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 375°.

Step 2
In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar until smooth. Add water and vanilla. Stir in remaining ingredients with a spoon.

Step 3
Place bowl in freezer for about 30 minutes.

Step 4
Lightly coat baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray. Drop cookie batter by rounded tablespoonfuls onto baking sheets.

Step 5
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from oven. Let stand for two minutes. Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition facts

Serving Size: 1 cookie
-Per serving:
-Calories:78
-Total Fat:4g
-Sat Fat:2g
-Cholesterol:7mg
-Sodium:72mg
-Total Carb:11g
-Fibers:0g
-Proteins:1g