Chocolate chip cookies recipe for the holiday season. School holidays have just begun for my boys and this is what i chose to bake for them. These cookies are made using whole wheat flour and are one of the best that i can ever make. They are delicious with a nice nutty flavor and crispy.
These make a wonderful treat to share with friends or kids around. I tried these last year during dec holidays and got hooked to them since then. I have made these a few times with slight changes each time which i have mentioned below.
How to make chocolate chip cookies using whole wheat flour
1. Preheat the oven to 180 C. This recipe makes 24 cookies, i used 2 trays to bake them. Greased the trays lightly and then lined the parchment paper. You can also use aluminum foil, you may need to cut down the baking time slightly. If you do not have an option to use 2 trays at a time, I suggest refrigerating half of the dough until the first batch is done.
2. Add whole wheat flour, salt and baking soda to a bowl. I also like to add a bit of ceylon cinnamon powder, that is optional but adds a good flavor. ¼ to 1/3 of a tsp goes good in this recipe.
3. Mix them up. Make sure there are no lumps of any ingredients we used above. Set this aside.
4. In a bowl, beat together sugar and butter on a medium high speed until creamy. Takes around 3 mins in a stand mixer or hand held mixer. You can use ¾ cup brown sugar and ½ cup sugar. I used organic turbinado sugar which also works very well for this recipe. You can also use white sugar.
5. Add vanilla and egg.
6. Beat together just until combined well.
7. Add Flour mix from step 2. Mix until well combined.
8. Add chopped hazel nuts, you can skip these or substitute with almonds, cashews or walnuts. You can even add just a fistful of mixed nuts.
9. Add chocolate chips. You can use mini chips as well. i reduced the quantity of choco chips to half mentioned in the original recipe.
10. Mix everything well.
11. Divide the dough to 2 parts and then each to 12 equal parts. Shape them to balls and place them on a parchment paper. Slightly flatten them as desired. If you like the thick cookies, then u can flatten them only a little. We prefer them to be flatter since they turn more crunchy.
12. Make sure there is enough space in between the dough balls since they spread while baking. Bake for 12 to 14 mins or until they turn golden. After 9 mins of baking, i swap the trays (move top tray to bottom and vice versa) so that they get baked alike.
13. Cool them on a wire rack. Store in a air tight jar. They keep good at room temperature for 3 days and for 10 days in refrigerator.
chocolate chip cookies recipe below
chocolate chip cookies
For best results follow the step-by-step photos above the recipe card
Ingredients (US cup = 240ml )
- 2 cups whole wheat flour / atta or 225 grams
- 1 ¼ cup sugar or 250 grams ( ¾ cup brown sugar, ½ cup sugar)
- ¾ cup unsalted butter or 175 grams
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 ½ tsp vanilla
- ½ tsp cinnamon (optional)
- 1 cup chocolate chips semi-sweet (can double)
- ½ cup almonds or hazelnuts (can double) (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven at 180 C. Grease a tray and line the parchment paper.Set these aside.
- Mix together flour, salt, cinnamon and baking soda. Make sure there are no lumps. Keep this aside.
- Beat butter and sugar until creamy for 2 to 3 mins on a medium high speed.
- Add egg, vanilla and repeat beating just until combined.
- Add the flour and mix until well combined.
- Add choco chips and nuts. Mix and scoop the dough into 22 to 24 equal parts on a parchment paper.
- Bake the chocolate chip cookies for 14 mins. I suggest checking after 12 mins.
Alternative quantities provided in the recipe card are for 1x only, original recipe.
For best results follow my detailed step-by-step photo instructions and tips above the recipe card.
NUTRITION INFO (estimation only)
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hi swasthi 😊,
what is the capacity of ur oven??
Is it ok to refrigerate cookie dough because some dough contains baking powder nd soda both nd it starts reacting immediately after adding….
Hi Akshita,
I am away from home on a holiday. So unable to tell you the details of my oven. Yes it depends on the recipe. If the recipe says you have to refrigerate. We usually do that so the cookies don’t spread a lot and turn out flat.
hi swasthi,
was eagerly waiting 4 ur reply, like the way u use 2 trays at d same time in ur microwave oven can we use the same method in otg??
regarding the capacity of oven I’ll ask you later again😊
thanx for ur efforts😇
Hi Akshita,
Yes you will be able to use 2 trays in otg if it is large enough. Try to get something that is at least 32 lt. But 52 is best if you want to make layered cakes etc. I am in Bangalore now and won’t be back to SG home for a few months. I can update you when I am back there. Hope this helps.
Hi swasti your recipes always turn out perfect for me hence I keep referring here only for all recipes. I have been trying to bake cookies for my child for the first time. But I don’t have hand mixer. Can I use whisk to beat sugar and butter? Do I have to beat it or is it ok if I just give it a good mix? If I don’t beat will the cookies turn out to be hard?
Hi,
Thank you so much! Happy to know that. Yes you can use a whisk to beat sugar and butter. This step incorporates air into the butter and helps to get lighter cookies. If you skip this step they will be dense. Similarly even cakes will turn out too dense and you won’t get the light and fluffy texture. Hope this helps.
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I made these today and they turned out absolutely perfect! Without a doubt, the best chocolate chip cookie recipe I have ever made. Thank you so much for sharing!
I have to express my appreciation for posting these great recipes, I’ve never had one from you fail. I’m a big fan of Indiam cuisine and it is exciting to be able to make it in my own home.
Your fan from America.
Hi Ashley,
You are most welcome! So happy to know all the recipes turned out good. Thanks much for leaving a note!!
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Hi mam, i am planning to try the recipe, just wanted to know if we can do this using a microwave oven(convection mode needed?)
Thanks.
Hi Hema,
Yes you can. The cookies in the pictures were made in a microwave convection oven. Follow the recipe as is. Hope this helps.
Hi Swasthi, hope you are well..
Your cookie recipe looks great.
Planning to make one of your cookie recipes for my lil one.
Could you please help me understand, how to make these in a cooker or a heavy bottom alluminium vessel.
Take care & have a Blessed day??
Hi Flavia
Doing good! Thank you.
Try them the same way as you made the cake. Salt at the bottom. Place a plate over the salt and then another plate over it. Then keep the cookies. If the cookies burn at the bottom then keep a thicker plate or may be another plate so the intensity of heat is lesser. Try using a smaller cooker or vessel that is not too tall. Cookies baked in the center of the utensil will bake evenly on top and bottom. You have to experiment with the flame and time. Make the dough and keep in the fridge. Try baking just 1 cookie each time until you know the right flame and time. Hope this helps.
Hi Swasthi,
How are you !
can you tell me what can i replace Vanilla essence with,its difficult to find one now
Hi Ashika,
Doing good. Thank you!
You can skip it but not sure if the egg smell will be dominant. Increase a bit of cinnamon powder & try
Thanks swathi will try
Can I store the ready dough in refrigerator and use next day ? Please confirm
It should work
I will definitely try this recipe… Can i substitute egg by anything else? Please let me know
You can check this eggless chocolate chip cookies
Whenever I feel to cook any special food first thing that comes to my mind is your blog. I tried many recipes from your blog, very easy to follow. These cookies was the best recipe I have ever tried. It came perfect and I didn’t believe that I made such a perfect cookies using wheat flour. Thank you so much.
Welcome Bharathi,
Glad to know! Thank you so much!
I have tried many different cookie recipes but none of them were good. When I made these cookies today I couldn’t believe that I had made them. Plus they are healthy too as they are made from whole wheat. You cannot even guess that they are made from whole wheat they come out so perfect.
It’s a must try recipe.
I only substituted butter with ghee n the result was crunchy melt in the mouth cookies.
Thank you so much Farha
So glad to know you liked the cookies. Yes these are one of the best. You can also substitute a portion of the flour with millet or oatsflour.
Awesome cookies… loved them
Hi Dr. Vijatha
Thank you so much for trying
mam bhot confuse hu bake jb krna h to both side rod on rkhungi y Sirf bottom
Karish,
you have to heat both the rods.
If there is a fan on and off function, you will get best results for baking when you off the fan.
You can use the fan for grilling kebabs, chicken or other meats.
You can also dum the biryani pot in the oven.
So try that as well..
mere oven me upr and bottom rod hai heating ke liye cookies mene try ki both side on rkhe the pr BHot crispy ho gyi
Hi Karish
The cookies are over baked. You have done it correctly but reduce the timing next time you bake. If the cookies are over baked they turn very crisp. Each oven will generate varying degrees of heat, so you have to try what really works well for you with this oven. If the recipe, for example the above one mentions 14 mins of baking, you need to check at 12 mins if they are done. If you have baked only for 12 mins now, then next time bake only for 10 mins. You will have to experiment a bit with a new oven until you get them right. hope this helps
hi mene Bajaj ka OTG liya h pr smj nhi a rha baking me both side heating on rkhna hai ya sirf bottom
Hi Karishma
Each oven comes with different features. Please check the manual for details.
Thanks a lot for such a wonderful recipe..my favourite cookie was ur Ragi coconut cookies..As u mentioned in this post that this the best cookie u have prepared, thought of giving it a try..it turned out very crispy and no after taste of whole-wheat..thanks once again
Welcome Sangita
Thanks for trying.Happy to know ragi cookies turned out good.
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Hi
I’ve checked the original recipe too…..i see that sugar was given as half cup in the original recipe…….u hv used 1 1/4 cups of sugar…..more than double……why is that so?
Do i need to powder sugar before adding to butter?
Im eager to try it as soon as i get a reply frm u
Hi Anu,
I think you didn’t notice that the original recipe calls for 1 cup brown sugar and half cup regular sugar. Infact I have reduced the sugar by 1/4 cup along with a large amount of chocolate chips.
I did not powder sugar, but you can also measure first and powder it, then use it.
Sorry could not reply you earlier since I am on a vacation
Hii mam eclairs ki recipi upload krye
I don’t know how to make
Ok mam no problem ? mam one ques bread roll jb fry krte hai oil bhot zyada sock ho jata h koi tip bta dijie
Hi Karishma
Did you try my method by toasting it first for some time. You should not use bread from fridge or fresh bread. Toast on the tawa just to dry up a bit and then use. Hope this helps
Hi bread crumb ki recipi bta dijie isi pr reply kr de kese bnta h
Hi Zubi,
Dry roast the bread on tawa or oven until crusty. Break them to pieces and pulse in a blender.
Plz post pizza poket
I will try
Plz post murg changezi?
Hi Karishma
We dont meat for the next 4 months so I will not be able to share them now.