Low Calorie Cookies (34 CALORIES)

These low-calorie cookies are irresistibly chewy and delicious, coming in at just 34 calories and 1.5g of sugar each! To reduce the sugar content even further, you can swap the semi-sweet chocolate chips for sugar-free ones. However, if you have semi-sweet on hand like I did, they work perfectly!

Special Tip: I highly recommend adding coarse salt—it enhances the flavor of these yummy cookies! If you’re watching your sodium intake, feel free to skip this step.

Ingredients

• ⅔ cup all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour)
• ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• ⅔ cup zero-calorie all-natural brown sugar
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup unsweetened apple sauce
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons water
• ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons coarse salt (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt. Mix well.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the apple sauce, vanilla extract, and water.
4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
5. Fold in half of the chocolate chips.
6. Scoop out 16 cookie balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
7. Wet your hands slightly and press the cookies down to form rounds.
8. Top with the remaining chocolate chips and sprinkle with coarse salt, if using.
9. Bake for 7 minutes, then let cool completely on the baking sheet (they will continue to cook while cooling).

Enjoy your deliciously guilt-free treats!