Add wet, and form into a big ball. I’d individually, tightly wrap each cookie! Hope you loved these! Thanks! Oh, Chelsea, you saved me! I am sure they are better if made correctly. Yay! Can I substitute almond flour for oat flour? I would lessen the oat flour (not pack it in), and increase the coconut oil (or make sure that it is liquid). Stunning pictures, Pinned! Awesome treat thanks! This sounds amazing! Or should I have just left it sitting in room temperature for 1 hour? Second time around, switched out the dark chocolate chips for white chocolate chips & added 1/3 cup of unsweetened coconut flakes from trader joes and 1/3 cup of dried cranberries. These cookies were ok for me but definitely tasted healthy. I made a dough log and put it in the freezer to just slice off the number of cookies I want to bake when I have a hankering. After 8-10 mins mine are still balls. Thanks so much for your comment! I make these all the time and have never tasted it so I’m not really sure how to be of help. They do taste good, but I would add an extra half cup of oats to help stiffen them up for next time with the same substitution. I also love to bake with oat flour. Plus, I have a whole bunch of oats in my pantry so I can just grind some up and make these now! And there’s definitely nothing wrong with being possessive over these cookies I hope they did great in the auction/bake sale! SO great to hear!! That and they have literally been weeks in the making. I hope these ideas help! Just try it! Your healthy cookies always leave me drooling but these seriously do look like the BEST ever! I had actually been looking for things to use flax seeds in, as I had bought some for my sub-par heart health and had yet to actually try them in something. It’s the only cookie’s I choose to make now days. Love it! I was concerned these would taste like coconut. This is very uncool! It literally took 30 seconds. Thank you so much for the comment! I didn’t have time (it was almost my 4 year old’s bed time) so I “defrosted” it in the microwave for 30 seconds and yay it was sort of back to room temperature and soft. Simply delicious! Perusing the internet looking for healthier baking recipes and stumbled upon your site. I hope you all know I don’t just throw around the words “best ever.” In fact, I don’t think those two words have ever made it into a recipe title thus far. Cookies are soft. I have made them about 3 times now, and I love them so much. Hi there! Awesome pics too! Not so sure yet what I think of the Coconut Oil, we’re experimenting with this =), It sounds like you may have packed in way too much oat flour or not enough of the coconut oil (measure in liquid state will result in more). I have made the cookies about 1/2 a dozen times or so for various fundraisers or events and always make some to keep at home for my family and i… I never realized it until this… but I can get VERY possesive over these cookies… I once got really made at my husband because he ate the last one… lol… (he now asks). And second, a healthy chocolate chip cookie?! Thank you so much for sharing your changes and recipe review! Can I substitute the coconut oil for vegetable oil or apple sauce? Thanks for sharing! Thanks so much Theresa! I have seen several people comment how excited they are to be able to eat all of them and not have to be concerned. It is recommended you check your baking soda and make sure it is not expired. Are you measuring your coconut oil when it is in liquid form? Thanks for the kind comment and review . They are FANTASTIC! They still turned out very bitter and have a weird minty aftertaste. I usually add instant or cook to serve vanilla pudding to my regular chocolate chip cookies, ( keeps them moist) so I did that to these and it worked well. Thank you for the great recipe, and the tip on oat flour, used my nutri-bullet, done in seconds! I hope you loved them! , Hi Chelsea, I had a question. Welcome to my kitchen! The pudding addition sounds awesome . No more guilt while enjoying my cookies. They were oily, gritty, and the flavor was just awful. I did leave the batter overnight in the fridge as I wanted to crown them as Breakfast Cookies, but prior to baking it needs to rest at room temperature for about 20-25 minutes for easier rolling. But this one, it’s a winner. If you try these again, perhaps use a little less oat flour or a little more coconut oil. I wanted them to be the healthiest possible cookie, but not to taste like…cardboard. Let me know if you have any other questions , If you take pride in your baking do NOT use butter as a coconut oil substitute. I’d love to double the recipe and freeze half. I’m thrilled to get your first blog comment Thank you so much for your kind words and sharing about how you made these cookies. I made a few adjustments. These turned out delicious! The older they are the more bitter they can become. And I love that these chocolate chip cookies are healthy because that means I get to get more and still be able to fit into my skinny jeans, right!? Thank you so much for your comment! I only tried one after it was freshly baked and I read it would be more “solid” if we let it down cool completely. I was also wondering about the calorie count on these? Making healthy cookies taste good is the biggest challenge ever! So glad to hear this recipe was easy to make and a hit with the boys! Thanks so much for the comment! . I followed the directions exactly, including your tips (spoon the oat flour, measure liquid coconut oil), but the batter was so dry, I couldn’t even stir it. Wow – these are magic! Easy to make, I didn’t know a cookie scoop existed but a spoon and some rolling in my hand helped get them out ok. I had the bitter taste too. 3 toddler boys woofed them down without blinking. I did not chill the cookies because… HURRY! Baked the cookies today…they’re awesome! Perhaps roll them into taller balls. Hope you enjoy! I have a 4 year old boy who was begging me for chocolate chip cookies. Hi Jenna, Where have you seen that there are only 130 calories for the batch? I hope you love these healthy chocolate chip cookies as much as we all did! If you end up trying something I would love to hear the results! I love hearing substitutes for that sugar to make these even healthier So glad to hear that coconut sugar works well!! I’m glad you love the flavor of these! If you don’t like crumbly cookies, you might not like these. . Lol. I don’t know what I did wrong there, but other than that, delicious! And I also haven’t tried almond flour and don’t think I’ve gotten any comments about readers trying almond flour, so I’m really unsure if it will work and the quantity needed. Can I make the doubt the night before and put it in the fridge overnight and bake it the next day? Nice cookies! Thanks for the comment . I have to make them!! I am totally in need of those pewter plates. Use your hands, but then re-chill the dough for 15-30 minutes after the balls are rolled. Thanks so much for the comment Tricia . I personally had to add a little extra oat flour because I added too much liquid or something, but they are amazing for sure! That may be it. I’ll have to pick up coconut oil for next time! they look so delicious! The process spray-able oil goes through to withstand high temperatures and in baking it gives an acidic flavor to food, so avoid this substitute if you’re considering it. I appreciate you sharing what you tried! OMG! So I followed this recipe loosely for oatmeal cookies. Ran out of coconut oil (only had 1/4 cup) so I melted enough unsalted butter to bring the butter and coco oil up to a total of 1/3 cup of liquid. Nice cookies! This Healthy Peanut Butter Cookies recipe is quick and easy to make with just 7 ingredients, itâs naturally gluten-free (no butter or flour), and it is irresistibly delicious! Hi! Thanks for refurbish a timeless classic, love it! Anyways. The end result was cookies that were very dry and crumbly I hope they worked better for everyone else! If you read the comments Chelsea has lied to many of you. Your pictures are beautiful!! Thank you! Thanks for the recipe! So glad these were so enjoyed! Thank you for the recipe. The brown sugar is quite integral to the flavor and sweetness of these cookies so I’m not sure what would work in its place to still yield good results. They have a lovely crispy edge and the perfect amount of chewiness and I love the slight nutty oat flavour. That’s just the coconut oil hardening. Made these today and they were yummy. How to make the best healthy chocolate chip cookie recipe that yields delicious soft and chewy cookies. I doubled the recipe and only used half the amount of cocunut oil and they turned out perfectly. I haven’t tried replacing the sugar in these so I’m not sure. I substituted the brown Sugar for 10 tbls of Truvia (I know that sounds like a lot) when I did a batch with just 4 tbls of truvia it tasted like cardboard. You could also be packing in oats a bit more than needed – measure them a little more loosely (spoon and level the oat flour in instead) perhaps. , Hi Chelsea, first time on your website, and your healthy chocolate chip cookie recipe looks fantastic!!!! Thank you for sharing! Yay!! Thanks Cara! This is a great, easy and truly delicious recipe. I jus made a sample of it and i must thank you! . I wanted to make your fabulous looking cookies now and store the dough in the freezer to cook next week. Pinned. (I let them cool overnight after my kids named my first batch cookie bark). Thank you so much for all your efforts for trying and putting the perfect recipe here for all of us. Maybe I a little water for the oats? My new favorite cookie. These looking amazing! Thanks so much for your kind comment and leaving your great substitution ideas! , I tried this recipe and it turned out to be great. Maybe more coconut oil? They flatten like paper if they aren’t chilled because the coconut oil needs to be melted to mix it in. Hi, is the cookie batter supposed to be hard after putting it in the fridge after an hour ? Could I substitute the brown sugar with stevia sugar instead? So adjust it to your preference here! They are bursting with flavor and sure to be your new favorite healthy “indulgence.”. You bet! Anyway, after we scoop the dough, do you mean the cookie will flatten on its own during the baking process in the oven? Can i use butter instead of coconut oil?? Great to hear you enjoyed these, but sorry about the baking soda taste. I did not make any substitutes and double checked my measurements. Thanks for your kind comment! yesterday (2 going in an auction and 2 for home)… I can’t wait to see how much they go for in our battle of the businesses auction/bake sale. loved the recipe, I noticed you said not to substitute anything especially for the coconut oil, but i had nothing else on me except for canola, decided to take a chance and see if it would work and the recipe turned out delicious! Used semi sweet chocolate chips because I didn’t have any dark chocolate chips. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. What am I doing incorrectly? Thank you so much Rachel! I am lovin’ that they are healthy! Looking forward to trying more of your recipes! Hmm never had that happen. Cooked in for 8 minutes in the oven at 350 degrees F. In addition — this yielded around 28 cookies for me. Xo. I definitely think there is too much baking soda in these – maybe I just didn’t mix it enough? these cookies were soo good. Was looking for a healthier alternative for mini egg cookies for my bookclub and these were so good. ? These also have dark chocolate chips which have great antioxidants and healthier fats for you body. Your email address will not be published. Then try chilling for just about 30-45 minutes and then cooking the cookies. No I wouldn’t recommend that substitution. If you are planning on doing some sea salt, and maybe even a lot of it, definitely leave out the salt in the actual recipe so these cookies don’t get too salty. I’d love to help you! I’ve never tried it, but I know some reviewers have had success with butter as a substitute. So glad to hear you have enjoyed them! As the instructions indicate make sure to measure after you blend! I love my chocolate chip cookies and so do my boys. It can be, they will be rock hard though and need to sit out a bit at room temperature I always have best success with just an hour of chilling. Thanks for the awesome recipe! This post is very helpful for me. And now that weâre finally all moved into our (second) apartment, Iâve been officially feeling all of the ⦠calls for 1 tsp soda. But, you can’t rush perfection right? Help!? Well if you are a long time reader of CMA, you’d probably expect the first thing – oat flour. Thank you and I will definitely continue to make this recipe!!! Are those numbers per cookie or for the whole batch? , I just made these and they were absolutely delicious! One question though, they came out tasting sort of.. flour-y? Just made you healthy chocolate chip cookies and ate two! Still nice bit a melted mess. Thanks for this energy boost. Thanks! Hi there. I’ve never used Dr. Bronners coconut oil, so I can’t say if that’s what made these have a strange consistency? Could you tell me what the serving size is? Do you happen to know if oat flour has the same weight as all purpose flour? I’m in no way trying to pull a “fast one.” I value my readership and the trust I have with my readers. This weekend marks exactly one month since we have been living in Barcelona. I cannot believe these are healthy! I’m so sorry!! Unfortunately not all online calorie calculators are equal so it’s hard to say what is exactly correct. Other than the butter/molasses swap, I followed the recipe. Hi, I tried this cookie recipe out on my blog and it was a hit on the first try! Isn’t it awesome how easy it is to make oat flour?! 118ml dark chocolate chips. Loved the coconut flavor. sorry – clearly I did not read. I’m sooo glad you enjoyed these cookies! So happy to hear you enjoyed these! i made these with turbinado sugar and they were excellent, my only complaint about the recipe is that they’re labeled as having “no refined white sugar.” regular brown/dark brown sugar is actually just refined white sugar with molasses added to it. I believe they would melt and become a bit of a mess unfortunately. I am making these right now (they are chilling in the fridge) and the mixture is scrumptious. I’ve made these so many times and never tasted anything bitter so I did a little research… Is there a possibility your oats may be old/rancid? Letâs go over how to make these healthy one-bowl chocolate chip cookies! I did use Canola oil instead of Coconut oil and they turned out very good. Hey Nick! I find them quite sweet though but I’ll trust you when you say you need some sugar too! Pinning right now! Is there anything i can do to make the end result more moist? I’ve made these twice. Have a terrific Thursday! This is one recipe I’m going to be making again and again. Stir in the oat flour (measured after blending NOT before), baking soda, cinnamon (scale this amount to taste preferences), and salt. Also make sure you aren’t loosely measuring so the measuring cup is rounded with baking soda. Can I freeze them? Wish I could be of more help! So glad to hear they still worked out! Sometimes the recipes we invest the most time in are definitely worth the results. I made a skillet cookie by putting all of the batter in a cast iron skillet and baking for 20 mins, it turned out well. I’ve made these twice now. It should be about the consistency of wheat flour So pretty fine! The salted almond topping sounds amazing!! Thanks so much for commenting with your adaptations so other readers can try them out Thanks for your comment JJ! My only gripe was that it was super hard to scoop the dough after 30 minutes in the fridge, but now I scoop the dough into cookies right after folding in chocolate chips, then put the loaded up cookie trays in the fridge. If so, just let the dough sit out at room temperature for a bit until scoop-able. I love your recipe becuz my cookies arent flat!! Ah dang!! 130 calories per cookie. I have to try another batch since new to baking can i replace 1/2 c coconut oil with – 1/4 cup applesauce or 1/4th cup pureed bananas and 1/4 cup coconut oil. And finally, chilling is a MUST with these healthy chocolate chip cookies. Old baking soda will cause an off taste in these cookies and may make them very flat. Please answer ASAP!! I’m starting to study those before eating much of anything but I’m craving these so bad. Thanks. After cooling they are super crisp, at first I thought they became super sweet as perhaps I put the sugar too loosely and more! 5ml baking soda And another idea, are you measuring the coconut oil when it is softened or melted? . Hi I’m just wondering what exactly makes these healthier/more natural? You shouldn’t be able to see oats in your batter. After baking they didn’t flatten at all. oiled with rice bran oil or sesame seed oil. I’m so sorry these didn’t work out for you. The cookies and photos are gorgeous and I love all the ingredients you used in here and why. Thanks for the comment Breanna! thank you! If you try these again I think those two tips will fix these! I wanted to let you know that I substituted Swerve (brown sugar version) and they tasted amazing!! Thanks for the recipe! Just made a batch and these are really delicious, thank you so much for sharing this recipe. Awesome!! Also, if you want to slightly reduce the oat flour or slightly increase the coconut oil, they should be less dry . Press a few more chocolate chips in the tops if desired. But doing a biggg cookie pie? Chocolate Chip Cookies are my favorite and these are pretty healthy! I just made them and they really are the best chocolate chip cookies I’ve ever baked! The recipe calls for a large egg, not medium. Just made these and I absolutely love them!!!! Ok, so my 5yo daughter really wanted to make cookies so I googled “healthy chocolate chip cookies from scratch” and this recipe came up. How essential is the egg in this recipe because Im allergic to them is there a replacement I could maybe use or can I leave the egg out, will the recipe still work? Thanks so much for the comment! Is there a way to substitute them and still get the same delicious cookies? Thanks Keith! i have used TJs GF rolled oats and made the oat flour out of it. And I added 1/4 cup of Bobâs Red Mill Whey Protein, 1/8 cup of chia seeds, and and 1/8 cup of ground flax. What am I doing wrong? I added my chocolate chips on top to sweeten up the second batch of cookies. Beat everything together until just combined. I tried these and ended up substituting out the coconut oil as I am not a fan of it. And you spell it right too I wish I could tell you for sure, but I’ve never tried that substitute so I really don’t know if it would work and how much to recommend. I just wanted to mention a mistake I made that really messed up my batch: the use of coconut spray instead of a jar of coconut oil. They are going to be a little more dry than a regular cookie because they aren’t loaded with butter and sugar But you may have slightly over measured the oat flour (sometimes packing it in a measuring cup gives you more than needed), so perhaps try a little less oat flour next time. Thank you so much for such a great and thorough review! I’m not sure why all your oats didn’t blend evenly, but you could try doing it in smaller batches next time if it bothered you at all! Pinned! I actually haven’t tried doing applesauce or bananas in place of the coconut oil and I’m not sure if it would work or not. It is great to hear from you and thank you so much for this comment! Hmmm, not completely sure on that one. I get it generally through My Fitness Pal OR My Recipe Magic creates nutrition labels for the recipes posted. With only 4tbsp of dark brown sugar, I thought I’d give this a try. I am currently making these cookies, so on the off chance that you reply right away, is the 1/2 cup coconut oil 1/2 cup melted or 1/2 cup solid? I would love to try this recipe, but I am wondering, how do I convert from cups to ml? Combine the vanilla extract, large egg, and brown sugar in a bowl. Hope that helps you. I have followed this recipe several times now and gives excellent results all the time.