What’s not to love in a Double Chocolate Chip Cookie?! Crunchy on the outside chewy on the inside, Double Chocolate melting in the mouth! A snack or dessert which gives a sense of true indulgence without too many calories like a big slice of cake. Seemingly healthy, right? Let’s dive in to find out.
HOW HEALTHY IS DOUBLE DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE?
There’s absolutely no doubt that Double Chocolate Chip Cookie is popular and for good reason too, its soul satisfyingly tasty!. However, how healthy is Double Chocolate Chip Cookie really?
DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE NUTRITION FACTS
Let’s look at popular Double Chocolate Chip Cookie – Subway Double Chocolate Chip Cookie.Thenutrition facts for are as below
REGULAR DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE NUTRITION INFO
Nutrient | per Subway Double Chocolate Chip Cookie |
Calories | 210 |
Fat | 9 g |
Saturated Fat | 5 g |
Carbohydrates | 30 g |
Sugars | 20 g |
Protein | 2 g |
Cholesterol | 15 mg |
Sodium | 130 mg |
DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE MACRO NUTRIENTS
Well, on its own Double Chocolate Chip is not healthy. The traditional recipes are laden with white flour, butter, sugar, Double Chocolate chips which again mostly have sugar and butter. Most cookies have high carbohydrates and low protein. This makes our blood sugar levels spike more than a food which have a good amount of protein supporting carbohydrates. Now again, it must be mentioned that Carbohydrates on its own is not bad either, it depends on the type and the amount of carbohydrates you are consuming overall in a day.
Traditional Double Chocolate Chip Cookies are also high in processed sugar which is void of any nutrients. You will notice that one Double Chocolate Chip cookie provides about 83% of daily recommended sugar intake for an adult woman and 56% of daily recommended sugar for an adult man. This means that 1 Double Chocolate chip cookie in a day, means hardly any room left for more processed or unprocessed sugar even in the form of rice, bread, fruits, dairy, etc.
Traditional Double Chocolate Chip Cookies are also high in fat, a typical cookies has 9 gms of fat which is ~50% of the daily recommended intake for an average adult.
DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE MICRO NUTRIENTS
In terms of micro-nutrients, traditional Double Chocolate Chip Cookie has small amounts of Vitamin E and Iron. One cookie will give you almost 6% of your recommended daily intake of Vitamin E and 4% of your recommended daily intake of Iron. Other micronutrients are present in negligible quantities.
DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE CALORIES
However, I know what you are thinking – what about the calories? Each Double Chocolate chip cookie is usually around 200-225 calories. Two cookies almost have calories equivalent to a meal if one is on a low-calorie diet, with almost no protein goals met whatsoever.
Worry not, we have got you covered! Indulge in these low-calorie high protein Double Chocolate chip cookies that satisfy your soul. They are lactose, gluten and sugar free! They have less than half the calories compared to a regular Double Chocolate chip cookie, more protein than any decent tasting store bought protein cookie. They are deliciously crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside and you won’t feel you like you are eating compressed protein powder, we promise!
HEALTHY DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CHIP PROTEIN COOKIES RECIPE
Our insanely healthy Double Chocolate Chip Protein Cookie can be made in minutes at home. This recipe is for those occasions when you want a very delicious cookie to satisfy those sugar cravings. Two cookies will give you ~20g protein for ~200 calories, better or in line with most protein bars out there but offers a better taste. There are more than 3 ingredients, but trust us, it will be worth it. And the variety of ingredients are there for a reason.
You will need the following ingredients for it
- Dry Ingredients:
- 80 g Gluten Free Flour
- 40g Casein
- 10g Raw Cacao Powder
- ½ tea spoon Baking Soda
- 57g Stevia + Erythritol 1:1
- Milled Flax Seed
- Powdered Psyllium Husk
- 170g Sugar free dark chocolate chips (+50% dark)
- Wet Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- 2 tbsp Mustard
- ½ teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 37g Blackstrap Molasses
You will need the following equipment for it
- Mixing Bowl
- Weighing Scale
- Measuring Spoon
- Electric whisk
- Spatula
- Sieve
- Oven
NUTRITION FACTS FOR THIS HEALTHY DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CHIP PROTEIN COOKIE
For the quantities mentioned above (and in the recipe below), the overall nutrition profile is
- Calories: 459
- Fat: 23.5
- Carbs: 23.3
- Protein: 39.5
WHY THIS DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE IS HEALTHIER THAN REGULAR MAYONNAISE
Let’s look at a comparison of Real Mayonnaise with our healthy alternative below
REGULAR DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE VS HEALTHY DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CHIP PROTEIN COOKIE NUTRITION INFO
Nutrient (per 300ml serving) | Healthy Rose Milk Shake | Regular Rose MilkShake |
Calories | 443 | 194 |
Fat | 18.9 g | 4 g |
Saturated Fat | 11.3 g | 0.2 g |
Carbohydrates | 58.4 g | 9g |
Protein | 11.2 g | 22 g |
Cholesterol | 68.4 mg | 0mg |
Sodium | 185 mg | 260.8 mg |
Potassium | 521.1 mg | 35 mg |
Calcium | 27.60% | 30% |
Vitamin A | 26.40% | 0% |
As you can see in the table above, the caloric density of this Insanely healthy Double Chocolate chip protein cookie is less than half that of regular Double Chocolate chip cookie. This means that you can eat 2 times as much of it and have the same caloric intake. This in itself will ensure that you do not go over your daily caloric limits while enjoying this delicious alternative.
Additionally, this Double Chocolate chip cookie also provides protein and carbohydrates while reducing the saturated fat content by 86%! It also does not have any cholesterol. Most adults do not get their daily protein requirements met and this Double Chocolate chip protein cookie is a great way to make progress towards hitting your protein intake goals.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FOR THIS DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CHIP PROTEIN COOKIE
CAN I USE ANY OTHER TYPE OF PROTEIN POWDER INSTEAD OF CASEIN?
Yes, you can. Whey protein powder as a substitute gives the best result. Plant based protein powders can also be used – the texture of the cookie can get a bit more dry but it will still taste good.
CAN I USE ANY OTHER TYPE OF OIL INSTEAD OF COCONUT OIL?
Yes, any neutral tasting oil or seed oil or nut oil can be used. Strong flavoured olive oil can slightly affect the taste of the cookies. But, if that is what you have handy, please go ahead! can use any seed oil instead of Olive Oil in this recipe. Avocado Oil, Walnut Oil and Peanut Oil are some good alternatives.
CAN I USE ANY OTHER TYPE OF NUT BUTTER INSTEAD OF ALMOND BUTTER?
Yes! Cashew nut butter lends an amazing taste even though it increases a few calories per cookie. Peanut butter can also be used and it will give a slight peanut-y flavour to the cookie. If you don’t want the peanut flavour, I would recommend cashew nut or walnut butter.
CAN I USE MAPLE SYRUP OR AGAVE SYRUP INSTEAD OF BLACKSTRAP MOLLASSES?
Definitely! Blackstrap molasses lends a slight bitter and caramel taste along with some gooeyness to the cookie. Blackstrap molasses is also a good source of Potassium and Iron – this is also a key reason we add them to our baking. You can use Date syrup for a similar effect. Maple syrup and Agave Syrup can be used too, please expect a slight reduction the gooeyness.
COMPATIBILITY WITH DIFFERENT DIETS
IS THIS RECIPE KETO FRIENDLY
While this recipe does have Carbs, you can incorporate it into a Keto diet by making sure you do not go over your daily carb limits and replacing Gluten free flour with Almond Flour.
IS THIS RECIPE PALEO FRIENDLY
This recipe is allowed on Paleo, as the protein used is derived from milk.
IS THIS RECIPE SLOW CARB FRIENDLY
Yes, this recipe is slow carb diet friendly. It has overall ~16g of carbs, so please watch out for total carb intake through other source sin the day.
IS THIS RECIPE VEGETARIAN?
Since Dairy is considered vegetarian, this recipe is Vegetarian friendly. Also, there is no egg in this recipe making it great for vegetarians.
IS THIS RECIPE VEGAN?
Since Casein is derived from an animal product, this recipe is not Vegan friendly. However, you can substitute Casein with plan protein and make these cookies vegan.
IS THIS RECIPE ANTI-INFLAMMATORY?
Yes, this recipe is anti-inflammatory as it does not have gluten, butter or lactose.
IS THIS RECIPE GLUTEN FREE?
Yes, this recipe is gluten free.
IS THIS RECIPE LACTOSE FREE?
Yes, this recipe is lactose free and is suitable for those with lactose sensitivity.
Healthy Double Chocolate Chip Protein Cookie
A healthy alternative to store bought or traditional Double Chocolate chip cookie
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 12 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 10 Cookies
Calories 99 kcal
1 Mixing Bowl
1 Weighing Scale
1 Measuring Spoon
1 Electric whisk
1 Spatula
1 Sieve
1 Oven
- 80 grams Gluten Free Flour
- 40 grams Casein Protein Powder
- 10 grams Raw Cacao Powder
- 0.5 tsp Baking Soda
- 29 grams Stevia
- 29 grams Erythritol
- 1 tbsp Milled Flax Seed
- 1 tbsp Powdered Psyllium Husk
- 9 tsp Water
- 170 grams Sugar free dark chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- 2 tbsp Mustard
- 0.5 tsp Vanilla extract
- 37 grams Blackstrap Molasses
Pre-heat oven to 180 degrees Celsius and line a baking tray with parchment paper
Beat together Nut butter, coconut oil, Stevia+Erythritol, Blackstrap Molasses, Vanilla extract, Milled flax seed, 6 tbsp water
Sift the flour, casein protein powder, Baking soda, psyllium husk and 3 tbsp water into the beaten mixture in Step 2.
Fold half of the Chocolate Chips into the batter from Step 3
Make into even-sized balls and place them on the baking tray. Place the baking tray in the oven and bake for 12 mins.
Let the cookie cool to slightly before digging in
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