Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Additional Time
30 mins
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Total Time
55 mins
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Servings
12 cookies
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Calories
177 kcal
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Course
Dessert
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Cuisine
North American
Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
Description
The Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe combines softened salted butter with a mixture of granulated and brown sugars, egg, and vanilla to form a rich batter. Whole wheat flour with baking powder and salt provides a hearty base while chocolate chips add sweet bursts throughout each cookie. The dough is chilled before baking at 350°F, helping cookies hold their shape and bake evenly to a light golden color with puffed tops. Cooling them on a rack after baking allows the texture to settle with soft centers and gently crisped edges.
The use of whole wheat flour adds subtle nuttiness and greater density compared to all-purpose flour, making these cookies slightly more filling while retaining classic chocolate chip flavor. They can be enjoyed as a snack or dessert and pair well with milk or tea. The recipe yields about a dozen medium cookies, easily adjustable for larger batches.
The notes suggest softening butter to a consistency that is pliable but not melted, optimizing how it blends with the sugars for texture. Parchment lining is optional depending on your pan's condition but can aid in clean removal. Cooling fully before transfer prevents breakage.
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter softened, salted
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1 large egg
- 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup chocolate chips plus a few extra on top
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Put the butter into a large bowl and microwave it for 30 seconds - see notes.
- Add both the sugars to the butter and beat with electric beaters for 1 minute. Mix in the egg and vanilla.
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add this to the wet ingredients and mix just until it's combined - do not overmix. Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Roll 12 balls of dough and place them on the baking sheet - see notes. Press a few extra chocolate chips onto the top, if you'd like. Put the baking sheet into your fridge for half an hour.
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Put the chilled cookies into your oven and bake for 8-10 minutes, or until puffed up and ever so slightly starting to color. Let them cool for 10 minutes before moving them to a cooling rack.
Notes
- Butter should be softened until pliable but not melted; adjust microwaving time accordingly depending on starting temperature.
- Parchment paper lining is optional unless your baking sheet is prone to sticking or discoloration.
- Chilling the dough before baking helps maintain cookie shape and improves texture.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet before moving to a rack to avoid breakage.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 177 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 cookie | |
| Calories | 177kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 135mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 70mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 260IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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