Olive Oil Chocolate Chip Cookies
These olive oil chocolate chip cookies are a bit more nutritious, but still decadent! The olive oil adds a fruity, earthy undertone to these tasty treats.
Servings 18 cookies
Calories 125kcal
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- ½ tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 ⅛ cup whole wheat flour (spooned and leveled*)
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips (or chocolate chunks)
- Coarse sea salt for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the olive oil, brown sugar, granulated sugar, egg, and vanilla extract. Beat well using the paddle attachment on a stand mixer or using a hand mixer.
- In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir to evenly distribute the dry ingredients, then pour them into the bowl of wet ingredients. Mix until combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips (or chunks). Use a heaping tablespoon to scoop the dough onto the parchment-lined baking sheets.** Press down slightly on each ball, flattening it about halfway down. Sprinkle each with a pinch of sea salt.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 10-12 minutes. Remove and let cool on the pan. Enjoy!
Notes
- For reference, ⅛ cup = 2 tablespoons.
- *This recipe is sensitive to the flour measurement. If the flour is packed into the cup (instead of spooned and leveled), the dough can become dry and crumbly. If that occurs, try adding an extra tablespoon of olive oil.
- On the flip side, if the cookie dough looks too wet, add an additional tablespoon of flour. Sometimes this can occur if the oil measurement was slightly off.
- **If the dough does not scoop easily via a heaping tablespoon, or is a little crumbly, form balls of dough in your hand instead. The dough may want to crumble a bit but you’ll find that if you press it firmly in your hand, you’ll form a solid ball.
Nutrition
Calories: 125kcal