Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe for Weight Loss

There are people who cannot afford to deprive themselves of eating desserts, even though they work out. Who will not be tempted to eat sweets if you can see them everywhere? Well, I guess you just really need to have a strong will power in order for you to fight these sweet temptations.

Don't fret if you can't stop or control yourself from eating different desserts. Who says desserts cannot be healthy too? Well, if you didn't know, desserts can really be healthy and can be helpful for one's weight loss.

According to eatthis.womensmag.com, there are a lot of desserts who can make you guilt-free once you dig in. The all-time favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies can also help you when it comes to weight loss, provided that you follow this recipe given by eatthis.womensmag.com:

Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookie
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190 calories
8 g fat (5 g saturated)
28 g carbohydrates
16 g sugars

No applesauce, protein powder, or Splenda here. Just good, honest, truly delicious chocolate chip cookies.

You'll Need:
8 tablespoons butter (1 stick), softened
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups flour
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
Sea salt flakes (optional)

How to Make It
* Preheat the oven to 375°F.

* In a mixing bowl, thoroughly mix the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until creamy. Stir in eggs and vanilla until well incorporated. Add the baking soda, salt, and flour and mix until the dough comes together, being careful not to overmix. Stir in the chocolate chips.

* Drop the dough onto a baking sheet in balls about 3 tablespoons in size, leaving at least 3 inches between cookies.

* Bake until the edges are golden and the middles are just barely set. Remove from the sheet, sprinkle with a bit of sea salt (if using), and cool on a wire rack. 

Makes about 12 cookies.

Well, I hope this helps those who crave but deprive themselves because of the calorie count in desserts. It's really good to eat desserts you know. Don't worry, these chocolate chip cookies won't harm you, they're healthy and at the same time delicious. So what now? Will you try it?  :)