Chocolate Chip Gingerbread Cookies

Chocolate Chip Gingerbread Cookies

Do you want the softest, most perfect cookie to eat this holiday season? You've come to the right place! :) These little guys came out perfect, with just the right amount of sweetness and chocolate. I made them for a cookie exchange party and loved then so much that I made more and packaged them up as gifts. 

What's the best part? They are a healthier recipe than other Gingerbread cookies since we're excluding the butter and white sugar (you won't miss those ingredients though)!

Enjoy a moment to slow down and enjoy the smells of the season with some gingerbread-y molasses cookies. 

Happy Holiday Baking!

Recipe Inspiration from: runningtothekitchen.com 

Makes: 3 dozen cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup all-purpose (or oat) flour
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 egg
• 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil
• 1/2 generous cup mini chocolate chips

Sugar coating:

• 4 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions:

1. In a large bowl, combine all dry ingredients (first 6 ingredients).
2. In a small bowl whisk together remaining wet ingredients until smooth.
3. Add wet to dry ingredients and mix together until fully blended.
4. Add chocolate chunks and fold into batter.
5. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours or overnight.
6. Once chilled, roll about 1 tablespoon of batter into a ball.
7. Combine sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl and roll ball until covered.
8. Place on lightly greased baking sheet and press each cookie down with a fork.
9. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes.
10. Remove cookies from oven and let cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
11. Enjoy and share your YUMMY cookies!