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The Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookie

Filed Under: Chocolate, Cookies and Bars, Desserts, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Under 50

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There is a reason I didn’t post this recipe before the holidays.

It’s because I couldn’t get the recipe right in time.

It’s because I care about you.

 You see, if you hade made these before Christmas, you would’ve been in competition. Becaus eyou’re extremely popular and everyone you now is just begging you to let them come over to your house of shower you with gifts for the holidays.
So, you got a lot of people to feed. And there’s bound to be at least one  little kid who’ll suggest to leave these cookies out for a special somene. The big guy, you know, the one in the red suit?
Well, if everyone left out these cookies for Santa, he would probably be far more jolly and actually be able to fit down the chimney.
But that’s beside the point.
The point is that you rock. You have braved holiday shopping freizies, unexpected in law visits, and last minute fit of baking when in lack of a  present. You are a veteran.
A veteran that deserves a batch of great cookies all to herself (or himself, to all the manly bakers out there!). Not to mention… the perfect cookie. Vegan, whole wheat, low calorie (ony 30 calories each!), low fat, and delicious. Did I mention that?
Delicious. Very delicious.
And really, you deserve it.
The Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookie (Vegan, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Whole Wheat)
A healthy chocolate chip cookie? That actually tastes good? Is it too good to be true?!? Nope.
So stop pinching yourself. 
I basically used the brilliant Katie‘s recipe, but subbed 1T coconut oil for the vegetable oil. I had to play around with the oven temp, too, but my oven is old and strange, so I would stick to her oven temp. Thank, Katie! And I hope you all enjoy the cookies.
Makes about 18 cookies at only about 30 calories per cookie
Oh, and try not to eat these all at once.
Well actually, these are healthy. So go for it.
Enjoy!
-Kelly M.

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  1. Oooh I would love to try making a vegan chocolate chip cookie! They look fabulous. A healthy cookie certainly doesn't hurt either. If anything it's more tempting! With a glass of warm vanilla almond milk, it would be a great vegan treat!
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  4. Hey Kelly! I am SO happy your mother's radiation is over! Hugs all around! I've been a horrible blogger lately so I'm catching up. May I venture a few thoughts as to your doctor's visit? First, there's nothing "scary" about not feeling your best (but not feeling awful) if you've ruled out serious health problems. It's just a sign to tweak things. - Blood work isn't everything. It doesn't always pick up hormonal stuff. Hormones can be sacrificing babies and bloodwork wouldn't always show it. - How was your cholesterol? Really low cholesterol is not a good thing, nor is super high cholesterol -- it performs a lot of beneficial things in your body. Don't want to bore you with science but here's an explanation: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/big-pharma-big-pfarce/#axzz1hqYJhLfu Don't smack me -- it's not a vegan site at all but the stuff on cholesterol is legit. If it's reaaaaally low, consider eating more coconut, since it has saturated fats. If you occasionally eat vegetarian, be sure to get some egg yolks and full-fat dairy. The 80s had some really misguided science; saturated fat isn't bad for you as long as you aren't overeating/eating crappy stuff in general. I'm only saying this because I did not feel really strong post weight loss until I started eating more saturated fat. Felt tons better. - Experiment with raw vs. cooked veggies. Some people get upset tummies with too much raw foliage. - Don't be a volume whore. Haha, sorry, I was guilty of this -- I'd eat a huge-ass salad loaded with every raw veggie I could get my mitts on. I was full but my stomach would look pregnant and sometimes I had horrible flatulence. Smaller amounts of cooked veggies (spinach magically shrinks when sauteed) are easier on my stomach. I still love a good salad but if it's a "hard green" like kale, I need to make it verrrrry wilted/massaged. I stayed just as full too! - CHEW! Oh my God I'm an idiot!! I tended to take a bit, chew once or twice, and take a swig of water. BAAAD! You need to chew thoroughly and preferably only sip water during meals. It just helps things go better. - Taking out gluten (and potentially other grains) is something to play with if the above don't seem to do anything. - That said, if your digestion needs some healing, pasta (especially easy-to-digest rice pasta) and quinoa and rice chex cereal are often very good for you because they don't tax your digestion as much. Don't let "good vs. bad" food get in the way of what your body is telling you. It's good to experiment with a wide variety. Some people digest beans easier than grains. Soy makes me bloat but definitely not everyone. - Lift weights! You don't need to be benchpressing 150 pounds, bu lifting weights is great for improving body comp, strengthening bones, and just making you feel like a badass. And oh oh, I want to send you that book! If you're not comfortable emailing me your info I totally understand but I think you'd like it!
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    • Wow, Mimi! Thank you for the advice! Heaven knows I need it. You really made my day. Thank you. ;) There is just so much I don't seem to know! And it seems so compicated. It seems like "Why should digestion be more straightforward?" But I guess it's not! It's so cool that you've learned so much, but I'm sorry if you've had to learn the hard way. I'm sending you my addy soon! Are you back in town yet? Maybe we can meet up?
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    • Aaw, thanks! I'm not really a "crunchy cookie" gal, so sometimes I underbake these just a tad... but I might become a convert to crunchy-ism! (That's a word, right?)
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  6. Wow, just what I needed! I have made Katie's cookies a dozen times but have recently been trying out coconut flour in recipes. I always have to experiment a few times before getting the fluid to flour ratio right, so thanks for saving me this step!
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  7. I don't believe it. I... I ...CAN'T. If they are so easy, why have I never seen a recipe like this before?!?! Hyperventilating from joy. Wait, fat/sugar count? Hmmmmmm.....
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