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    Healthy Low Calorie Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Published: Oct 19, 2023 · Modified: Jul 14, 2024 · By: Joe Duff

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    These healthy chocolate chip cookies are so soft, chewy, and ooey-gooey. Plus, they're super quick and easy to make and have everything you'd want in a perfect cookie. And the best part is these low calorie cookies have just 59 calories each.

    A white plate filled with chocolate chip cookies, and a glass of milk behind it.

    Table of Contents

    • My Famous Low Calorie Chocolate Chip Cookies
      • INGREDIENTS
        • My Sweetner Recommendations
        • My Chocolate Chip Recommendations
      • HOW TO MAKE HEALTHY CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
        • STEP 1: MIXING THE INGREDIENTS
        • STEP 2: BAKING THE COOKIES
      • HOW I RECOMMEND STORING THESE COOKIES
      • FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
        • Are these cookies gluten free?
        • Are these cookies vegan?
        • Can I use Stevia as a sweetener?
      • MY FINAL THOUGHTS
    • Healthy Low Calorie Chocolate Chip Cookies With 59 Calories Each
      • Ingredients
      • Instructions
      • Notes
      • Nutrition
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    My Famous Low Calorie Chocolate Chip Cookies

    If you've been trying to find low calorie chocolate chip cookies that actually taste like legit cookies, you've come to the right place.

    While I was creating this recipe, I tried about ten different variations over multiple days until I came up with what I think are the best healthy cookies in the world, and they're easily one of my favorite low calorie desserts.

    Seriously, the flavor and texture of these sugar free cookies are unmatched by any other healthy cookie recipe. They are soft, chewy, delightfully sweet, and loaded with chocolate chips.

    Honestly, they taste like a thinner version of the chocolate chip cookies from the famous Levain Bakery in NYC. And I know that might be a big title to put on these, but I think it's true.

    Also, if you've never been to the Levain Bakery, I highly recommend going sometime. The chocolate chip cookies there are some of the best ones you'll ever have - they're definitely not healthy, though.

    And that's what I think really sets these healthy chocolate chip cookies apart from any other cookie recipe. Not only do these cookies taste amazing, but they're good for you. Each one has just 59 calories!

    A plate of chocolate chip cookies with a glass of milk set behind the plate.

    INGREDIENTS

    Another reason to love this recipe is that it uses simple baking ingredients. And you might have all of them in your kitchen already!

    If not, you should easily be able to find everything at your local grocery store. 

    Here is what you'll need: 

    • 1 Cup White Flour (or Gluten Free Flour)
    • Just over ⅓ Cup Brown Swerve
    • Just less ¼ Cup Granular Swerve
    • 5 Tbsps Lily's Sugar Free Chocolate Chips
    • Pinch of Baking Soda
    • Pinch of Salt 
    • 2 ½ Tbsps Salted Butter
    • 2 ½ Tbsps Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk
    • 1 ½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract

    As you may have noticed, this recipe makes eggless chocolate chip cookies. But I have a secret step that gives these cookies an addictively delicious texture without using eggs. 

    By the way, I use almost all of these ingredients to make my low carb keto chocolate chip cookies. So if you're following the keto diet - or just want your cookies to have even less carbs in them - give those a try! They're also a gluten free cookie recipe too.

    Oh, and you can also use the granulated Swerve to make my 3 ingredient low calorie cereal recipe. And since you'll already have the Swerve if you make these cookies, you already have almost everything you need to make the cereal. So definitely give it a shot - it makes an awesome low calorie breakfast.

    A clear bowl filled with flour and a brown butter mixture.

    My Sweetner Recommendations

    So, we will be making sugar free chocolate chip cookies by using a sweetener substitute for sugar.

    And, as you may have noticed from the ingredients list, I used Granular Swerve in place of white sugar, and Brown Swerve in place of brown sugar. Both of these sweeteners have 0 calories and are just as sweet as sugar. I actually use these in a lot of my recipes - like this low calorie pizza recipe - so they're totally worth picking up.

    But if you do not want to use Swerve, you have a few more options.

    One option is to use monk fruit, and I suggest using Lakanto's Monk Fruit Sweetener in place of the sugar and Lakanto's Golden Sweetener in place of the brown sugar. Both of these also have 0 calories with the same sweetness as sugar. 

    And another option is to use allulose as a substitute for sugar. Just make sure to use a little more than the recipe calls for since allulose is not as sweet as regular sugar. 

    Cookie dough in a clear bowl with a spatula placed inside it.

    My Chocolate Chip Recommendations

    Another way we will be keeping these cookies low calorie and sugar free is by using sugar free chocolate chips.

    And I used Lily's Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips - they are sugar free, virtually have no calories, and are delicious! 

    If you want another option, I suggest using ChocZero's Baking Chips - they will work just as well.

    A ball of cookie dough in a clear bowl.

    HOW TO MAKE HEALTHY CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

    STEP 1: MIXING THE INGREDIENTS

    First, take out a large bowl and add the dry ingredients - flour, baking soda, and salt. Give these ingredients a good mix until combined and set the bowl aside.

    Next, add the butter and almond milk to a smaller bowl and microwave it for a few seconds until the butter melts.

    Then add the vanilla extract, granular swerve, and brown swerve to the bowl and whisk until everything is combined. 

    After that, pour these wet ingredients into the large bowl of dry ingredients, add the chocolate chips, and use a spatula to combine everything until an irresistible cookie dough forms. 

    Once you have cookie dough, refrigerate it for 20-30 minutes. 

    A chocolate chip cookie on a metal wire rack.

    STEP 2: BAKING THE COOKIES

    When the dough is almost done refrigerating, preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit (160°C). 

    Then line a baking sheet with parchment paper and use a tablespoon-sized cookie scoop to scoop out 15 cookies. 

    And make sure to shape, flatten, and form the cookies with your hands before placing them on the baking sheet. You will need to do this because the cookies will not flatten on their own while they bake.

    After all the cookie dough is on the sheet, place it on the middle rack and bake for 6-7 minutes.

    The cookies should look gooey when they come out of the oven, and that is what you want - they'll continue to cook on the sheet after they're out of the oven. 

    Lastly, let them cool until they set, then transfer them to a wire rack to finish cooling.

    Enjoy!

    Chocolate chip cookies on a wire rack.

    HOW I RECOMMEND STORING THESE COOKIES

    So, as I mentioned above, this recipe makes about 15 cookies. 

    And I know it will be tempting to eat all of them, but you'll definitely want to save a couple to have for the next few days.

    Now, if you're making them for your family or a party, you might want to double or triple the recipe because they'll go fast! You can store your cookies in an airtight container or plastic bag for up to a week, and they are just as delicious leftover. 

    If you want that fresh out of the oven experience, reheat the cookies in the microwave for about 5-10 seconds to make them soft, warm, and ooey-gooey. 

    Chocolate chip cookies set in rows on a wire rack.

    FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

    Are these cookies gluten free?

    If you use gluten free flour instead of the regular flour, this recipe will make gluten free chocolate chip cookies! 

    Are these cookies vegan?

    The only non-vegan ingredients used in this recipe are chocolate chips and butter.

    So to make it vegan, just used plant based chocolate chips and butter!

    Can I use Stevia as a sweetener?

    You can use Stevia in place of sugar if you want, but keep a few things in mind.

    Stevia can be up to 300 times sweeter than sugar, so you'll want to make sure you use the one that is just as sweet as sugar.  Also, Stevia actually contains sugar in disguised names, so using it will add a few calories. 

    A hand holding a chocolate chip cookie. There are other cookies on a wire rack underneath it.

    MY FINAL THOUGHTS

    There you have it, the best low calorie chocolate chip cookies that you'll ever make!

    These cookies are literally a dream come true - they're rich, soft, and have a divine texture that is drool-worthy. 

    And since each one has only 59 calories, you can eat about 4 of them, and it will equal the same amount of calories as a normal cookie! 

    Well, I hope you love this recipe as much as I do. If you make it, leave a comment below and let me know what you think!

    Oh, and if you want more low calorie dessert recipes, try making this mug cake, these brownies, this chocolate cake, or these low calorie pancakes next! Also, I just shared my go-to weight loss protein shake recipe. It's helped me lose over 20 pounds in 12 weeks, so give that a look too.

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    Healthy Low Calorie Chocolate Chip Cookies With 59 Calories Each

    A white plate filled with chocolate chip cookies, and a glass of milk behind it.
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    These healthy, sugar, low calorie chocolate chip cookies are so soft, chewy, and ooey-gooey. They are quick and easy to make and just everything you'd want in a perfect cookie. And the best part is these low calorie cookies have just 59 calories each!

    • Author: The Diet Chef
    • Prep Time: 25 minutes
    • Cook Time: 6 minutes
    • Total Time: 31 minutes
    • Yield: 15 cookies
    • Category: Dessert
    • Method: Oven
    • Cuisine: Cookies

    Ingredients

    1 Cup (120g) White Flour (or Gluten Free Flour)

    Just over ⅓ Cup (80g) Brown Swerve

    Just less ¼ Cup (40g) Granular Swerve

    5 Tbsps (49g) Lily's Sugar Free Chocolate Chips

    Pinch of Baking Soda

    Pinch of Salt

    2 ½ Tbsps (35g) Salted Butter

    2 ½ Tbsps (35g) Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk

    1 ½ Tsp (6g) Vanilla Extract

    Instructions

    1. Add the flour, baking soda, and salt to a large bowl, mix until combined, and set aside.
    2. In a smaller bowl, add the butter and almond milk, and melt together in the microwave. Add the vanilla extract to the bowl, along with both sweeteners, and whisk until combined. 
    3. Then, pour the wet ingredients into the dry, add the chocolate chips, and use a spatula to combine them until a cookie dough forms. Refrigerate the dough for 20-30 minutes.
    4. Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C).
    5. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, and add the cookie dough. Shape, flatten, and form the cookies with your hands before adding them to the sheet (the cookie dough will not flatten on its own as it cooks).
    6. Bake on the middle rack for around 6-7 minutes. The cookies should look "gooey" when they come out of the oven (they'll continue to cook on the sheet once they come out).
    7. Let them cool down on the sheet until they set, and then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.
    8. Store in an airtight container - or a plastic bag - for up to a week. Reheat in the microwave for 5-10 seconds to make them soft, warm, and ooey-gooey.

    Notes

    The scale up function does not change the gram measurements.

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 cookie
    • Calories: 59
    • Fat: 3
    • Carbohydrates: 7
    • Fiber: 1.25
    • Protein: 1

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    Comments

    1. Marilyn Hay says

      August 26, 2021 at 4:15 pm

      Hi, these look great - but I'm on Keto: can I substitute almond flour?

      Reply
      • The Diet Chef says

        August 28, 2021 at 2:24 am

        You'll want to make my keto chocolate chip cookie recipe instead: https://www.thedietchefs.com/keto-chocolate-chip-cookies-recipe/

        Reply
    2. Alanna says

      August 27, 2021 at 3:12 pm

      OMG these tasted like they were from the nestle toll house package. Incredible!!!!






      Reply
    3. Michelle says

      August 27, 2021 at 6:00 pm

      So even using regular white flour makes it as a low carb cookie

      Reply
      • The Diet Chef says

        August 28, 2021 at 2:23 am

        Yes, there's only 5 net carbs which is very low carb...there's also no sugar added to these.

        Reply
    4. Tammy says

      August 29, 2021 at 9:43 am

      The cookies were incredible! I can't get over that they are sugar free and so low in calories. DELICIOUS!!!






      Reply
    5. Pebels says

      August 31, 2021 at 7:37 am

      Hey! Can i use regular milk instead of almond milk?

      Reply
      • The Diet Chef says

        September 01, 2021 at 10:16 am

        Should work fine.

        Reply
    6. Mikayla says

      September 02, 2021 at 1:11 pm

      Omg these were better than any homemade cookies I’ve ever made! I can’t stop eating them!!






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    7. Ruby says

      September 06, 2021 at 5:07 pm

      OMG you're kidding me that these are so low calorie...they are amazing!!!!!!!






      Reply
    8. Daria says

      September 09, 2021 at 1:38 am

      Wow!! I’ve tried many low calorie cookies but these are by far the best!

      Reply
    9. Stephanie says

      November 12, 2021 at 10:23 am

      Blown away by good these are for how low in calories they are! I want to make them every week!!






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    10. Patrice says

      February 20, 2022 at 5:08 pm

      Amazingly good! I used 1/2 flour and 1/2 almond flour to cut down on the carbs. They are so good!

      Reply
    11. Ben says

      March 07, 2022 at 3:50 pm

      These are even better the next day.






      Reply
    12. Sarah says

      June 11, 2022 at 4:07 am

      Hi there,

      These look amazing! I'm just wondering if there is any other sweetner alternative I could use that will still keep them low cal?

      Thanks so much!

      Reply
      • The Diet Chef says

        June 12, 2022 at 1:27 pm

        You can try Lakanto's products as well.

        Reply
    13. Esmer says

      March 02, 2023 at 4:18 pm

      I made these today, and it only yielded 8 cookies. Also I used unsalted butter? The dough was a bit crumbly and dry. Finally, they taste amazing however are they raw or is that the ooey gooiness?






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      • The Diet Chef says

        March 13, 2023 at 7:00 pm

        Just ooey gooey ;)

        Reply
    14. Cindi says

      May 07, 2023 at 7:18 pm

      Just made this recipe and wow these are fantastic ! I did leave mine in for 2 min longer on accident but they came out perfect ! Thanks for the recipe

      Reply
    15. Cindiv says

      May 07, 2023 at 7:19 pm

      Just made this recipe and wow these are fantastic ! I did leave mine in for 2 min longer on accident but they came out perfect ! Thanks for the recipe






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      • brendan says

        May 16, 2023 at 10:15 am

        I'm glad you like the cookies:)

        Reply
    16. Chad says

      October 19, 2023 at 4:29 pm

      These were amazing!!






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    17. Ali White says

      October 26, 2023 at 9:45 am

      Ummm how are these better than regular chocolate chip cookie recipes I've made?!?! You're a magician Joe!






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    18. Winkie says

      January 10, 2024 at 2:12 pm

      Delicious ! I did change a few things as I am on OPTAVIA and was looking for something I could make as a dessert “ fueling “ - homemade is sooo much better ! Used almond flour, Truvia (granulated - same carbs, sugar, cal as Swerve - it’s what I had on hand ) and “ I cant believe it’s not butter Light ! ( half the calories ) I made mine super thin , like them crispy 😂 and did half batch … same calories per cookie ? Made 15 large ones






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      • Joe Duff says

        January 10, 2024 at 11:01 pm

        Awesome

        Reply
    19. Lee says

      October 11, 2024 at 7:11 pm

      These are amazing! I used real sugar as I was just looking for something a tad lighter than traditional cookies. Soo good!






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    Hey there! I'm Joe Duff - The Diet Chef, and I've been creating low carb keto recipes for over 15 years. Initally, I started making these recipes to help myself lose weight - I lost over 75 pounds doing so - but now I make recipes for the entire low carb keto community!
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