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Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies

Name: Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies
Prep time: 20

(8 votes, average: 4.63 out of 5)

20 min prep

20 servings

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11 ingredients

The ratio of chocolate chips and walnuts to dough is high, so these Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies cookies are full of antioxidants from the dark chocolate and omega-3’s from the walnuts. You’ll be pleasantly...

¼ cup sugar
¾ cup brown sugar
½ cup (1 stick) butter, softened
1 large egg, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 ¼ cup whole wheat pastry flour
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped dark chocolate, try to use 70% or higher
1 cup chopped walnuts
Flaky salt, such as fleur de sel (optional)

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

188 cals

Fat

13 g

Saturated Fat

6 g

Polyunsaturated Fat

3 g

Monounsaturated Fat

3 g

Carbohydrates

17 g

Sugar

10 g

Fiber

2 g

Protein

3 g

Sodium

87 mg

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
Beat the sugar and butter until light and creamy. Stir in the egg and vanilla.
In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda and salt. Mix into the wet ingredients until just well blended. Stir in the chopped nuts and chocolate chips.
Use a tablespoon to drop 20 heaping spoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheet. Flatten slightly and sprinkle with flaky salt if using. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Cool slightly then transfer to a wire rack.

Chef Tips

Remember to enjoy all sweet treats in moderation!

Registered Dietitian Approved

All our recipes are created by chefs and reviewed by our Registered Dietitian Kate Ueland, MS, RD, CSO, a board-certified specialist in oncology nutrition, to ensure that each is backed with scientific evidence and follows the guidelines set by the Oncology Nutrition for Clinical Practice, 2nd Ed., published by the Oncology Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group, a professional interest group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.