Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Cookies Kids Will Eat

Whole wheat chocolate chip cookies are just like the original. Tasty, but with the wholesomeness of hearty whole wheat flour and a bit less sugar. They are so delicious that your friends and family won’t know they have whole wheat flour if you don’t tell them.

So why should we make cookies with whole wheat flour? When eating sweets, if you can add in whole grains, you are already ahead of the game. It adds healthy fats, fiber and lots of vitamins and nutrients not fond in white flour. Because of this, you feel more satiated and are less likely to eat too many of these wonderful treats.

Secondly, the nutty flavor of whole wheat flour lends a special flavor to the classic chocolate chip cookie. It allows us to find a new depth to our palate. It’s as if you put in some nuts without adding any as the flavor is reminiscent of toasted walnuts. Feel free to add some for a more tastier treat with even more healthy fats and nutrients.

Finally, by using whole wheat flour in unexpected places, you get to introduce whole grains to picky eater’s diets. If need be, start out slow. Just add a teaspoon at a time.

Increasing whole wheat and decreasing white flour a little bit every time you bake them lets those picky palates adjust. Pretty soon, you can start adding whole grains into other areas of the diet and you’ll never want to eat white wheat alone again.

Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Cookies

A classic American cookie, this chocolate chip cookie recipe is made with whole wheat flour for those wanting to move away from white flour. A great place to start is in desserts! No one ever complains. Especially if you don't tell them.
Print Recipe
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Servings4 dozen
Calories 112.8

Ingredients

  • 2 ¼ cups (338g) whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup (226g) softened butter
  • 1 ½ cups (200g) chocolate chips
  • ½ cup (113g) brown sugar
  • ½ cup (100g) white sugar
  • 2 large (100g) eggs
  • 1 tsp (6g) baking soda
  • 1 tsp (5mL) vanilla
  • 1 tsp (5g) salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375F (190C.)
  • Combine flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl.
  • In large bowl, beat softened butter and sugars until creamy.  Beat in the egg and vanilla until smooth. Stir in flour mixture just until blended.  Fold in  chocolate chips.
  • Drop 1 tbs of batter approximately 2" (5cm) apart on a baking sheet.
  • Bake 8 – 12 minutes or until edges are golden brown.  Cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes; remove to wire rack to finish cooling.

Notes

When you are first introducing wheat to your diet, start out small.  Try 1/4 cup whole wheat flour and the remaining white.  Over time, replace more and more of the white flour for whole wheat.  Even if you only get a small amount of whole wheat, you are gaining a lot of nutrients that are otherwise not present.

Nutrition Facts
Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Cookies
Serving Size
 
1 cookie
Amount per Serving
Calories
112.8
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
6
g
9
%
Saturated Fat
 
3.7
g
23
%
Monounsaturated Fat
 
0.1
g
Sodium
 
47.1
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
 
13.6
g
5
%
Fiber
 
1.3
g
5
%
Protein
 
1.6
g
3
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
* Calories provided as a courtesy and not guaranteed.

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