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)
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt. Mix well.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the apple sauce, vanilla extract, and water.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Fold in half of the chocolate chips.
- Scoop out 16 cookie balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Wet your hands slightly and press the cookies down to form rounds.
- Top with the remaining chocolate chips and sprinkle with coarse salt, if using.
- 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!
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