California Prune Purée Chocolate Chip Cookies
Healthier chocolate chip cookies? You’re not dreaming. Our chocolate chip cookies use California Prune Purée to add fiber while reducing fat and sugar content. All without compromising on the flavor of this well-known cookie.
Baking with Prunes
Why did we add prune purée to our Chocolate Chip Cookies? You probably know that prunes are great for gut health. But did you know that they can add moisture and depth of flavor to your favorite baked goods? And that’s not all…with the addition of prune purée, bakers can reduce refined sugar by up to one-third, as well as reducing the amount of needed eggs and fats. Whether you are trying to reduce refined sugar, cut unhealthy fats, or simply make healthier baked goods, California Prunes and Prune Purée are ingredients more and more bakers are relying on to enhance their cakes, cookies, muffins, and more.
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California Prune Purée Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- Non-stick cooking spray
- 1/2 cup prune purée
- 3 tablespoons butter softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda (bicarb)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups 9 ounces semisweet chocolate morsels
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375ºF (190C).
- Spray baking sheets with cooking spray; set aside.
- In large bowl beat Prune Purée, butter, sugars, eggs and vanilla to blend thoroughly. In small bowl mix flour, baking soda and salt.
- Stir dry ingredients into plum mixture until well mixed. Stir in chocolate morsels.
- Drop by tablespoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets; flatten slightly.
- Bake 10 minutes or until lightly browned around edges. Remove to racks to cool completely.
Notes
Nutrition
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