The best chewy chocolate chip cookies made with applesauce. These cookies stay super soft and fluffy even once cooled!

Chocolate chip cookies are a staple in any household.

There’s just nothing like the smell of freshly baked cookies filling the house!

If you are a fan of super soft chocolate chip cookies, this applesauce chocolate chip cookie recipe is for you.

Chocolate chip cookies are perfect for any occasion!

I’m calling these cookies the best chewy chocolate chip cookies.

applesauce chocolate chip cookies stacked on a plate

They are super soft, almost cake like, dense, chewy, and stay soft even once cooled.

So very soft and never get hard.

Applesauce is the secret! Heaven in a bite I tell you.

How to make chewy chocolate chip cookies with applesauce

These cookies barely take 10 minutes to throw together and couldn’t be any easier.

First, combine flour, salt, and baking soda in a bowl and whisk until combined.

In another bowl, beat the brown sugar, white sugar, applesauce, softened butter, and vanilla extract.

The applesauce is key here for the fluffiness in the cookies!

Add eggs and beat well.

Add the dry ingredients and beat until well combined.

Stir or mix in chocolate chips.

Drop by spoonfuls onto a greased baking sheet.

Bake 10-13 minutes and enjoy!

I also tried freezing this dough raw and making individual cookies whenever I wanted one.

These are great to have on hand in the freezer for a quick treat!

I love freezing extra cookie dough whenever I make chocolate chip cookies.

Trust me, your future self will thank you!

My husband loves soft, chewy cookies. Chocolate chip especially. This recipe fits the need perfectly – Cheryl

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Here are our favorite variations of the chocolate chip cookie!

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Yield: around 30 cookies

Applesauce Chocolate Chip Cookies

Name: Applesauce Chocolate Chip Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 30
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 cups all purpose white flour; 1 teaspoon sea salt; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup sugar; 1/3 cup brown sugar; 2/3 cup unsalted butter, softened; 1/3 cup (no sugar added) applesauce; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 2 eggs; 1 3/4 cups chocolate chips

The best chewy chocolate chip cookies made with applesauce

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 12 minutes

Total Time 22 minutes

Ingredients

3 cups all purpose white flour
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup brown sugar
2/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/3 cup (no sugar added) applesauce
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
1 3/4 cups chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Combine flour, salt, and baking soda in a bowl and whisk until combined
In another bowl, beat brown sugar, white sugar, applesauce, softened butter, and vanilla extract.
Add eggs and beat well
Add the dry ingredients and beat until well combined
Stir or mix in chocolate chips
Drop cookie batter by spoonfuls onto a greased baking sheet
Bake at 350 degrees 10-13 minutes

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 181Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 120mgCarbohydrates: 28gFiber: 1gSugar: 17gProtein: 2g

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Terri

Friday 9th of April 2021

These are really good. I do wonder if the vanilla should read 1 teaspoon (not 1 Tablespoon) I added 1 teaspoon and they seemed just right.

Anna

Wednesday 24th of February 2021

How many cookies is one serving size?

Joy Shull

Saturday 27th of February 2021

This recipe makes around 30 cookies, so the nutritional information is calculated for one cookie.

Cheryl

Monday 12th of November 2018

My husband loves soft, chewy cookies. Chocolate chip especially. This recipe fits the need perfectly. Using applesauce even makes them a little healthier, instead of hobs of butter. Thank you. If you've stumbled across this recipe and thought applesaucs? Don't hesitate to try it.

I'm so glad you enjoyed the recipe!

Tora

Monday 14th of May 2018

Made these for my mom on Mother’s Day, there amazing.she loved them and so did everyone else! Great recipe?

Janie

Tuesday 9th of January 2018

No joke, these are absolutely delicious. I added some cinnamon and I always double the vanilla with just about any recipe :) 5 stars for the receipe as is.

So glad you enjoyed the recipe Janie!