I absolutely love chocolate chip cookies. Especially dark, rich, fluffy, extra chocolatey ones…

These were unbelievably delicious. I took one bite and thought they were the best cookies I’ve ever made! They are that good. And so soft and moist, the texture is just perfect.

I used whole wheat flour in this recipe to make it healthier, and because I actually prefer whole wheat to white flour.

Another way that I lightened up this recipe is by using apple sauce to substitute for some of the oil.

You can’t taste the difference, and it cuts some major calories.

Apple sauce also makes the cookies have a cake like texture once they cool.

They are dense and so moist. Definitely my favorite way to eat cookies!

Health Tip: when buying apple sauce, make sure to check the ingredients. Many have added sugar, which is unnecessary (apples are already sweet!) This is a great brand that I like to use.

Here are the chocolate chips that I used:

Growing up, one of my brothers was severely allergic to dairy, so my mom figured out how to make dairy free chocolate chip cookies for him.

By using earth balance in place of butter, and dairy free chocolate chips (relatively easy to find), these cookies are lactose free!

During the photo shoot, I had to sneak bites of cookies in order to try for the perfect shot, it was rough… 😉

Melty chocolatey goodness…YUM.

If you want to impress your friends and family, try this recipe!

The flavor is so crazy good you won’t even know it’s healthier!

Yield: 25 cookies

Whole Wheat Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Name: Whole Wheat Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 25
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups whole wheat flour; 1 teaspoon sea salt; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup organic coconut palm sugar; 1/4 cup pure cane sugar; 1/2 cup earth balance buttery spread, softened; 1/2 cup apple sauce; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 eggs; 12 oz dairy free chocolate chips (see picture above for what I used); 1 cup rolled oats

whole wheat oatmeal chocolate chip cookies

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup organic coconut palm sugar
1/4 cup pure cane sugar
1/2 cup earth balance buttery spread, softened
1/2 cup apple sauce
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
12 oz dairy free chocolate chips (see picture above for what I used)
1 cup rolled oats

Instructions

Combine flour, salt, and baking soda and stir with a whisk, set aside.
Beat sugar, apple sauce, earth balance, and vanilla until well combined.
Add eggs and beat.
Add dry mixture slowly to wet, and stir well until combined
Stir in chocolate chips and oatmeal
Bake for 10-14 minutes at 350 degrees (time will vary depending on oven)

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 194Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 173mgCarbohydrates: 29gFiber: 2gSugar: 18gProtein: 3g