Triple Chocolate Cookies

Sometimes nothing will do but chocolate. Lots and lots of chocolate. When you're trying to eat healthy, this can be a problem. I suppose the only real healthy option when eating chocolate would be one single ounce of dark chocolate. Great for the antioxidants, not so great for actually satisfying that craving.

I tried Ellie Krieger's recipe for triple chocolate cookies recently and while I still prefer the full force, butter-filler cookies I normally make, these ones are a great substitution when I'm trying to be good. I never thought 1 tablespoon of batter would make a big enough cookie, but one or two of these guys and my chocolate craving is satisfied.

Triple Chocolate Cookies

Adapted from The Food You Crave

by Ellie Krieger

Makes 20 - 24 cookies

(depending on how much batter you eat)

1/4 cup butter

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/4 sugar

1/4 cup canola oil

1 egg

1 t vanilla bean paste

1/2 cup flour

1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour

1/4 cup cocoa powder

1/4 t kosher flake salt

2 oz 62% dark chocolate, chopped

2 oz 72% dark chocolate, chopped

Preheat oven to 350*

Blend the butter and sugar together using the paddle attachment. When light and fluffy, add the oil, egg and vanilla and mix until combined. In a separate bowl, sift together the flours, cocoa and salt and add to the butter mixture in stages. Stir in the chopped chocolate and place the batter in 1 tablespoon scoops on a cookie sheet. Bake for 12 minutes and let cool slightly on a rack before enjoying!