TGIF, friends!
As this post goes live, I’m happy to say that I will be in CHICAGO, having just road-tripped it there with Barclay to spend a long weekend with my sister and her husband. Yay!
The first year that she lived there and I went to visit her on the most bitter, frigid, freeze-your-ears-off-in-two-seconds-flat Thanksgiving weekend in the Windy City, we struck a deal that I would be back to visit her in the future…but only when it was warmer out. So now that spring has arrived, it’s high time for a Chicago visit. And all the more fun this year getting to road trip it out there with this handsome guy by my side! ♥
I can’t wait to introduce him to all of my favorite places (hello, XOCO!), and go for long walks and bike rides along the lake, and have my sister give us her AP-art-history-teacher’s tour of the art institute, and just generally hang out and soak up the city. When it’s warm, it’s one of my favorites. And I can’t wait to be back!
I’ll be posting some of our adventures on Snapchat (@gimmesomeoven) if you’d like to follow along. But otherwise, I wish you a wonderful, sunny, relaxing weekend wherever you may be. And I leave you with a sweet treat for the weekend — a slightly-healthier and ultra-delicious take on my all-time favorite chocolate chip cookies.
These salted whole wheat chocolate chip cookies!
Wow. One look at the pic of that dough already makes me want to make another batch stat.
So like I said, this one is a riff on my favorite CCC recipe that I’ve been slowly experimenting with for awhile.
As the title says, I subbed in white whole wheat flour (be sure to get the white), which has been one of my favorite healthier baking swaps for years and doesn’t taste overly-wheat-y. Then I also used cane sugar, instead of the standard granulated and brown sugar. And I also used some of my favorite jagged chocolate chunks, in lieu of regular chocolate chips.
But I’ve gotta admit, the best part is all of those magical little “sprinkles” on top — flaked sea salt.
Dreamy. :)
And when baked up into warm, soft, and ooey-gooey cookies, I guarantee that none of your friends will even guess that these are a wee bit healthier. SO delicious, super easy to make, and I’m pretty certain they may be a new favorite in your home just like they have become in mine.
So here’s to wishing you an extra-sweet weekend!
Salted Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened to room temperature
- 3/4 cup + 2 Tablespoons cane sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cup white whole wheat flour
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips or chunks
- sea salt flakes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. In the bowl of a stand mixer, use the paddle attachment to cream together the softened butter and sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add egg and vanilla, and mix until combined, about 1 minute.
- Add in the flour, cornstarch, baking soda and salt, and beat on medium-low speed until combined. Fold in (stir in) the chocolate chips by hand until just combined.
- Use a large cookie scoop (about 2 to 2.5 tablespoons) or a spoon to shape the dough into balls, and place them on a parchment-covered baking sheet. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 10-20 minutes, or until the dough is completely chilled through. (This will help prevent the cookies from spreading out too flat when they bake.)
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are just set. The centers may look slightly undercooked. Remove from the oven, and immediately sprinkle the cookies with a few pinches of sea salt. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling. Serve immediately or store in a sealed container for up to 1 week. You can also freeze the cookies for up to 3-4 months.
Notes
Did you make this?Let me know how it turned out in the comments below!
Very good and easy
We’re glad you enjoyed them!
thanks for shraing it. i really like it..
best regards
istia
Thanks Istia — we’re glad to hear that!
They looks awesome
Hi! Seriously LOVE all of your stuff! Quick question, is the cornstarch needed in the recipe?
Thanks!!
Thanks for your sweet words Casey! The cornstarch is not essential, we just like it because it gives the cookies a nice chewy texture. You can totally skip it though — either way, we hope you enjoy! :)
ooh, this looks so yumm and your photography is simply brilliant.
Thanks for your sweet words Dhanya — we hope you enjoy the cookies! :)
I feel like we must have a special connection – my favorite no negotiation place I have to go when back to Chicago is Xoco too! Amazing food and churros that blow all other churros away!
Ooh, Chicago! I’ve never been. It’s definitely on my list, though.
As are these cookies. I’ve found some good recipes but no go-tos, so I’m eager to try every interesting version I can get my hands on.
Thanks Katie — we hope you enjoy these! :)
What is the purpose of cornstarch in this recipe.
You don’t taste it, it’s a texture thing — it just makes them a little chewier! :)
It’s like the universe is out to get me. Cookies are my weakness and I’m having a superbad craving for them right now. I want these like I want more cowbell!
Haha! We hope these don’t disappoint! :D
Thanks Ali! Timing is perfect- I was just craving something salty sweet and I’m all about doing things a bit more healthy. Hope you’re having a super fun time in that beautiful city. One of my best friends grew up there and I always enjoy get aways there – so lively and fun and so much to do indoors and out. Looking forward to your next post sharing your adventures. cheers