Healthy Famous Amos Cookies
Healthy Famous Amos Cookies
These healthy homemade Famous Amos chocolate chip cookies are one of my favorite healthy cookie recipes, because who doesn’t love a mini vegan chocolate chip cookie?!
These healthy homemade Famous Amos chocolate chip cookies are one of my favorite healthy cookie recipes. Who doesn’t love a mini vegan chocolate chip cookie? This easy recipe will quickly become everyone’s new favorite!
Can you make healthy, homemade cookies that taste as good as store bought? Of course! When I was a kid, I loved the crunchy chocolate chip Famous Amos cookies, and now I’m proud to say that I’ve made a healthy version of those crispy cookies at home.
Which cookies are healthiest?
By definition, cookies are a dessert which means they contain some sugar. There are creative cookie recipes out there that use a non-traditional sweeteners such as banana, but that type of substitute doesn’t work for this particular recipe.
But, the main swaps we make for this healthy Famous Amos cookies recipe is using coconut sugar instead of white or brown sugar. While these healthy cookies are not low in sugar, coconut sugar overall is better for your blood sugar.
You can also use sugar free chocolate chips to lower the amount of sugar in this recipe even more!
What are the ingredients for these healthy chocolate chip cookies?
The full ingredients for these copycat Famous Amos chocolate chip cookies are below, but here’s the gist of what you’ll need:
coconut oil is used instead of butter for this recipe.
coconut sugar replaces traditional white and brown sugar that’s used in most cookie recipes.
all purpose or gluten free flour or whole wheat flour can be used.
vanilla for flavor!
non-dairy milk makes the cookies crispy, instead of soft.
regular or sugar free chocolate chips because you can’t make chocolate chip cookies without them!
So, how do you make these healthy chocolate chip cookies?
In a medium bowl, mix together the melted coconut oil, coconut sugar, and vanilla until creamy. Add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and non-dairy milk. Mix until a dough starts to form. Fold in the chopped chocolate chips.
Roll the dough into small teaspoon-sized balls. Lightly press the balls down to flatten, and bake the cookies for about 12-15 minutes. Cool before enjoying! They will crisp up as they cool.
Are these cookies vegan?
These healthy cookies also just so happen to be vegan, which is another reason to love these homemade treats!
Are these cookies gluten free?
You can easily make these healthy cookies gluten free by using a gluten free flour blend. The Krusteaz brand is my favorite! You may also try substituting with almond flour, but I have not personally tested that recipe. If you give it a try, let me know how it goes!
Healthy Famous Amos Cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 c coconut oil, melted
- 1/2 c coconut sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 3/4 c whole wheat all purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 2 tsp non-dairy milk
- 1/3 c sugar-free chocolate chips, roughly chopped*
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the melted coconut oil, coconut sugar, and vanilla until creamy.
- Add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and non-dairy milk. Mix until a dough starts to form.
- Fold in the chopped chocolate chips.
- Roll the dough into small teaspoon-sized balls. Lightly press the dough down to flatten, and bake the cookies for about 12-15 minutes.
- Cool before enjoying!
Notes
*I find it's easiest to break down the chocolate in a food processor.
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