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Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

5.0 (4 ratings)
Contains:DairyEggGluten
Moderate FODMAPTriggers: Wheat flour

Fructans

Estimated from the ingredient list only. Portion sizes aren't considered, so check the Monash University FODMAP app or your dietitian before relying on this.

Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Directions

  1. 1

    Heat the butter on medium heat in a saucepan until it melts and eventually turns brown. Whisk frequently and wait until it starts foaming and has a nutty aroma.

  2. 2

    Take it off the heat so it doesn't continue to cook and stir in both sugars.

  3. 3

    Take the yolk from one egg and then add it, the whole other egg, and the vanilla and stir.

  4. 4

    Add in the flour, baking soda, and salt and mix until just combined

  5. 5

    Add the chocolate chips and fold them in.

  6. 6

    Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.

  7. 7

    Then bake at 350 degrees for 11-12 minutes.

Diets

Fits as written

Works with easy swaps

Vegan (2)
  • butter → plant-based butter
  • eggs → flax egg (1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp water each)
Gluten-free (1)
  • all-purpose → gluten-free all-purpose flour blend
Dairy-free (1)
  • butter → plant-based butter
Egg-free (1)
  • eggs → flax egg (1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp water each)
Low FODMAP (1)
  • all-purpose → gluten-free all-purpose flour blend

Some other ingredients are only low FODMAP in small portions.

How we decide
Vegetarian:
No meat, poultry, fish, shellfish or gelatin (including stock made from them).
Vegan:
Vegetarian, plus no dairy, eggs or honey.
Pescatarian:
No meat, poultry or gelatin; fish and shellfish are fine.
Gluten-free:
No wheat flour, pasta, bread, soy sauce, barley, rye, couscous, beer or oats (unless certified gluten-free).
Dairy-free:
No milk, butter, cream, yogurt, cheese or other dairy.
Egg-free:
No eggs, egg noodles or mayonnaise.
Nut-free:
No peanuts or tree nuts (almonds, walnuts, cashews, pistachios and so on).
Low FODMAP:
Rated from the ingredient list; see the Low FODMAP badge on each recipe.
Halal-friendly:
No pork products, alcohol or gelatin. This can't confirm halal sourcing.
Paleo:
No grains, legumes, dairy, refined sugar or seed oils.
Mediterranean:
No red or processed meat and no butter, lard, margarine or cream as cooking fats.
Low-carb:
About 20 g net carbs (carbs minus fiber) or less per serving, from the nutrition estimate.
Keto:
About 10 g net carbs or less per serving, with at least 55% of calories from fat.
Atkins:
About 10 g net carbs or less and 5 g sugar or less per serving.
High-protein:
25 g protein or more per serving.
Low-sodium:
About 600 mg sodium or less per serving.

Based on the ingredient list and nutrition estimate only. Hidden ingredients in packaged foods, and cooking methods, aren't visible to us. Check labels, and for medical diets or allergies ask your doctor or dietitian.

Nutrition Facts

Per serving (about 10 servings; serving size estimated)

Calories495
Protein
5.2 g
Carbohydrates
66.1 g
Sugars
45.8 g
Fiber
2.7 g
Fat
25.9 g
Saturated fat
15.6 g
Sodium
464 mg

Estimated from USDA ingredient data. Brands, substitutions and cooking methods will change the real numbers.

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Published July 10, 2024