Small batch tablespoon chocolate chip cookies are perfect for small families or anyone not wanting dozens of tempting cookies on the counter - just 97 calories each!
Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Set aside baking sheet lined with parchment paper or silpat liner.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt until well blended.
In another small bowl, cream together the butter, Monkfruit sweetener and turbinado sugar with a spoon or spatula until creamy. Stir in the applesauce and vanilla until well incorporated.
Add the dry flour mixture to the wet mixture and stir until it is just until combined. Stir in the chocolate chips until they are distributed throughout the mixture.
Using a tablespoon, drop the cookie dough onto prepared baking sheet, spaced about 2 inches apart. (You should have 8 cookies.)
Bake until cookies are set and the edges turn golden brown, about 7 - 8 minutes.
Remove pan from oven and allow cookies to cool for 5 minutes before removing them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Store cookies in a airtight container.
Recipe Notes
The first time I made these cookies, I left the cookie dough in mounds on the baking sheet and the cookie were thicker and chewier. The next time, I flattened them slightly with the back of a spoon before baking and they spread out more, were much thinner and had a deliciously chewy crunch to them.Variations and Substitutions
Substitute your favorite add-ins in place of the mini chocolate chips. I've used mini M&M baking bits, Butterfinger baking bits, and a combination of Heath Bar bits and mini chocolate chips with excellent results. Reese's Pieces minis or peanut butter chips would also be delicious.
Change up the flavor profile by using maple, almond, coconut or orange extract in place of, or in addition to, the vanilla—perhaps decreasing both ⅛ teaspoon if you're using more than one.
Use your favorite 0 calorie sweetener in place of the Monkfruit sweetener.
Try substituting finer Truvia Brown Sugar Blend for the coarser turbinado sugar.
Top with a lite sprinkle of coarse sea salt as soon as they out of the oven.
Serving size: 1 cookieClick here to see your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site.3*PointsPlus (Old plan)
Nutrition Facts
Small Batch Tablespoon Chocolate Chip Cookies
Amount Per Serving (1 cookie)
Calories 97Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Carbohydrates 13g4%
Fiber 1g4%
Protein 1g2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.