WW Oatmeal Double Chocolate Cookies

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The WW Oatmeal Double Chocolate Cookies are sweet. They are also WW-friendly. We use light products, but the cookies remain delicious. Total time for them to prepare is 42 minutes. They are low in calories. Weight Watchers doesn’t feel guilty while having this dessert. These WW Oatmeal Double Chocolate Cookies are soft in texture. They become fulfilling with the addition of oats. These are also ideal for chocolate lovers. The chocolate chips enhance the chocolaty flavor in the cookies. These cookies are simple to prepare. Make them for snacking, sweet treats, gathering, or with tea time. The ingredients for these cookies are also simple to find.

STATS:

  • Number of calories: 95 kcal
  • Prep duration: 10 minutes
  • Cook time: 12 minutes
  • Chilling time: 20 minutes
  • Total time: 42 minutes
  • Portion size: 1 cookie
  • Cuisine: American
  • Course: Dessert
  • Diet: Weight Watchers
  • Serving: 20

EQUIPMENT:

  • Parchment paper
  • Baking sheet
  • Spatula
  • Whisk
  • Measuring spoons & cups
  • Mixing bowl

INGREDIENTS:

  • ¾ cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • Half cup brown sugar substitute
  • One tsp baking powder
  • 2 eggs
  • Quarter teaspoon salt
  • ⅓ cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup dark chocolate chips

INGREDIENT NOTES:

ROLLED OATS:

  • As the recipe name shows, we use rolled oats. These make the cookies fulfilling. Adding oats gives a texture to the cookies. Oats also contain fiber. For an alternative, you can utilize quick oats.

WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR:

  • This flour makes a good cookie shape. This also has nutrients in it. Also, this flour provides a bit of nutty flavor. Oat flour is a substitute option. To make the cookies light, utilize all-purpose flour.

UNSWEETENED COCOA POWDER:

  • The classic chocolate taste comes from the cocoa powder. We use the unsweetened one. It is fine for Weight Watchers to use. It controls sugar. The color of the cookies also becomes darker. The alternative is regular cocoa powder.

BROWN SUGAR SUBSTITUTE:

  • We get a nice, sweet taste from adding it. It also controls WW points. The caloric content stays low. The cookies also remain soft. Using coconut sugar is a substitute.

EGGS:

  • Adding eggs will mix up everything properly. Eggs also make a proper cookie shape. Flax egg is a substitute idea.

UNSWEETENED APPLESAUCE:

  • Instead of oil, we utilize this product. It has lower fat. The calories also stay in control. It provides moisture to the cookies. Plain Greek yogurt is an alternative idea.

DARK CHOCOLATE CHIPS:

  • They provide cookies with a deep chocolate flavor. They can melt just fine when baking. There is less sugar in them. The substitution option is sugar-free chocolate chips.

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Heat up your oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
  2. Take the baking sheet.
  3. Place parchment on top of it.
  4. Combine dry products inside a mixing bowl.
  5. Then, take the we ingredients.
  6. Mix them in another mixing bowl.
  7. Combine both the mixtures together.
  8. Include dark chocolate chips inside the final mixture as well.
  9. Create a dough from the mixture.
  10. Refrigerate it for 20 minutes.
  11. Take it out.
  12. Have some of the dough and place it on the sheet.
  13. Keep doing all the dough.
  14. Bake them for 12 minutes.
  15. Cool down the cookies after baking.
  16. Enjoy your delicious cookies.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:

  • Make some black tea. Serve these tasty cookies along with it.
  • When having green tea, these go well with it.
  • Take a cup of almond milk, and serve these cookies with it.
  • When serving these cookies, place some fresh berries alongside them.
  • You can include a bit of cocoa powder over the cookies for decoration.

TIPS:

  • Mix the dough in an appropriate amount. Don’t mix it too much.
  • Using parchment will allow you to take the cookies out easily.
  • Chilling the dough is a good option. This will provide the cookies with a nice shape.
  • For making cookies, use a cookie scoop.

STORAGE INFORMATION:

FRIDGE:

  • Place these cookies inside a tight vessel. Then refrigerate it for only 5 days.

FREEZER:

  • Use a freezer box to put the cookies in. The maximum freezing time is 2 months.

FAQs:

Is it fine to omit the chocolate chips?

  • You can omit them if you desire.

Will the cookies become crunchy?

  • No, after baking, they get soft.

Is it fine to use honey?

  • You can use honey. The caloric count will increase.

Is it important to refrigerate the dough?

  • The cookies will have a nice shape if you chill the dough.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

Serving size: 1 cookie

Calories: 95 kcal

Total carbs: 14 grams

Net carbs: 12 grams

Fiber: 2 g

Protein: 3 grams

Fat: 3 g

Sodium: 70 mg

Potassium: 120 milligrams

Iron: 1.2 grams

Calcium: 0.08 g

Vitamin A: 150 IU

Weight Watcher Points: 3 points