{"id":730,"date":"2023-01-14T01:02:12","date_gmt":"2023-01-14T06:02:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/makeaplan.blog\/?p=730"},"modified":"2023-01-21T20:07:01","modified_gmt":"2023-01-22T01:07:01","slug":"sugar-free-chocolate-chip-cookies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/makeaplan.blog\/index.php\/2023\/01\/14\/sugar-free-chocolate-chip-cookies\/","title":{"rendered":"Sugar Free Chocolate Chip Cookies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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I recently have been on a quest to make the perfect chocolate chip cookie.  However, if you have already read my Prepping for TTC<\/a> post, then you know I\u2019ve been trying to cut back on the amount of sugar I consume in an effort to make healthier choices.  It has really been difficult to cut back on sweets because I absolutely love to bake.  So, I figured I would try out the world of stevia and other sugar alternatives<\/a> to see if they could even come close to comparing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I started with my favorite recipe of them all, the classic Nestl\u00e9 Toll House<\/a>.  I used sugar alternatives that can be swapped in a 1:1 ratio, meaning I followed this recipe exactly as it is written just swapping out the same amount of sugars for their substitutes.  I also used Lily\u2019s milk chocolate chips<\/a>, which are also sugar free.  The only other change I made was to brown the butter first since I was afraid without the sugar the flavor might come across sort of bland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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INGREDIENTS:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

2 \u00bc c. all-purpose flour<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 tsp. baking soda<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 tsp. salt<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 c. (2 sticks) butter, browned<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00be c. Truvia Granulated Sweet Complete<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00be c. Truvia Brown Sweet Complete<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 tsp. vanilla extract<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2 large eggs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2 c. Lily\u2019s Sugar Free Milk Chocolate Chips<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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INSTRUCTIONS:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Preheat oven to 375F<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Melt butter on the stove.  Stir occasionally, allowing the butter to cook for about 10 minutes until it becomes a golden-brown color.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in small bowl.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Beat butter, granulated sugar alternative, brown sugar alternative, and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Add in flour mixture \u00bc cup at a time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Stir in sugar free chocolate chips<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Use a 1-inch cookie scoop to drop rounded heaps onto baking sheet lined with parchment paper.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Bake for 9-11 minutes or until golden brown.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    I was actually blown away at how these tasted.  They can\u2019t quite touch the original with sugar, but, considering the fact that these come in at a whopping 90 calories each, I think these turned out pretty damn good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    When I was making the dough, I was concerned that the sugar alternatives made the texture too gritty.  The butter and sugars didn\u2019t cream together the way I am used to.  But, as soon as I added in the flour mixture it became more like I expected.  Quite frankly, with the browned butter, the dough was delicious to eat on its own and I could have eaten a whole tub of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    After the cookies baked, the first thing that struck me was they did not spread much.  They created very cute bite size cookie which made them seem more like a sweet snack rather than a full-on dessert.  Secondly, they had more of a cake like consistency than the chewy cookies I know and love.  The browned butter taste that was so prominent in the dough unfortunately cooked out some, but I could still taste it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    At first taste, they were good but just different.  I tried one a little later and discovered that although they weren\u2019t the same, they did satisfy my sweet tooth immensely.  Knowing that these are sugar free, under 100 calories, and can be a quick sweet snack, this recipe is a keeper for me \ud83d\ude0a<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Do you have any other sugar free recipes you would love to share?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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