Spelt Chocolate Chip Cookies
These spelt chocolate chip cookies are packed with rich, buttery flavor and melty chocolate chips. Made with whole grain spelt flour, they have a slightly nutty taste and a tender texture. It is an easy recipe with a gourmet flavor.
Servings: 4 dozen cookies
Ingredients
- ¾ cup butter (12 tablespoons)
- 1 cup brown sugar (210 grams)
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar (67 grams) *see notes
- 2 eggs
- 1-½ teaspoons vanilla
- 2-½ cups whole grain spelt flour (325 grams)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper paper (or spray it with non-stick spray.
- Place the butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar in a medium bowl and beat it with an electric mixer until creamy.
- Add the eggs and the vanilla then continue to beat until it is well blended. Place the spelt flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl then whisk them together. Stir the dry ingredients into the creamed mixture.
- Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Scoop the cookie dough with a tablespoon or cookie scoop and drop into the baking sheet.
- Bake for 11 to 12 minutes
- Cool completely on a wire rack.
Notes
You can replace the brown sugar with coconut sugar for similar results. The brown sugar will make the cookies chewier than coconut sugar while coconut sugar will give them a slightly 'cakey' texture.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 92kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 84mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g
