Not Your Typical Chocolate Chip Cookies- Low Fat

Submitted by Megannnnnnnn

"modification of Recipe #99495"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup applesauce
• 1⁄2 cup banana, mashed
• 1⁄2 cup cocoa powder
• 2 tablespoons stevia
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 2 1⁄4 cups whole wheat pastry flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3⁄4 cup chocolate chips
• 1⁄2 cup walnuts, chopped

directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Combine the applesauce, bananas, cocoa powder, stevia, salt and cardamom in a medium saucepan.
3. Heat over low heat for about 2 minutes, whisking to blend everything.
4. Sift together the flour and baking soda into a large bowl.
5. Mix in the banana mixture until well combined.
6. Fold in the chocolate chips and walnuts.
7. Drop onto a parchment lined or lightly oiled baking sheet.
8. Bake for 14-16 minutes, until they look slightly underdone (like other chocolate chips cookies, they will firm up after they are cooling).
9. Let rest on cookie sheet for about 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.