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APPLESAUCE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES are the perfect skinny(er) way to enjoy holiday baking! These soft chocolate chip cookies are loaded with chocolate and made with applesauce! These applesauce cookies have amazing flavor, less calories, and you can eat the dough with no worries!
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Applesauce Chocolate Chip Cookies

APPLESAUCE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES are the perfect skinny(er) way to enjoy holiday baking! These soft chocolate chip cookies are loaded with chocolate and made with applesauce instead of eggs! These applesauce cookies have amazing flavor, less calories, and you can eat as many as you want with no worries!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24 cookies
Author: Becky Hardin

Equipment

  • Kitchen Scale (optional)
  • Baking Sheet
  • Stand Mixer
  • Cookie Portion Scoop

Ingredients

  • ½ cup unsalted butter 113 grams, room temperature (1 stick)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar 200 grams
  • 1 cup cinnamon applesauce 250 grams, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda 6 grams
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 4 grams
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour 240 grams
  • 1 cup milk chocolate chips 170 grams, Ghirardelli recommended
  • ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips 85 grams, Ghirardelli recommended

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with a precut Reynolds Cookie Baking Sheet. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter with the sugar until smooth and fluffy.
    ½ cup unsalted butter, 1 cup granulated sugar
  • Pour in the applesauce and continue to beat until fully mixed.
    1 cup cinnamon applesauce
  • Add in the baking soda, salt, vanilla extract, and 1 cup of the flour. Place the mixer on a lower setting and beat until combined. Add in the remaining cup of flour and beat until just mixed. You don't want to overmix the dough.
    2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • Use a spoon or spatula to fold in the chocolate chips.
    1 cup milk chocolate chips, ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • Use a cookie scoop to drop the cookies onto the baking sheet, about 1-2 inches apart.
  • Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the cookies are just golden brown and baked through.
  • Repeat with the remaining dough.
  • Let the cookies cool on a wire rack to room temperature.

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Notes

  • Blogger Tip: To make the cookies picture-perfect, add a few extra chocolate chips to the top right after removing them from the oven. pretty!
  • Use a mix of your favorite chocolate chips!
Storage: Store applesauce chocolate chip cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or in the freezer for up to 1 month.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 155kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 97mg | Potassium: 41mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 123IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg