A few weeks ago, I tried baking some chocolate chip cookies.
The only problem was, I couldn’t find any sugar free chocolate chips so I made my own. They promptly melted when I added them into my batter. The cookies were still tasty, but not quite what I was looking for.
Upon finding some Hershey sugar free chocolate chips, I was really excited to be able to make a “real” chocolate chip cookie, the low carb way.
I remembered my low carb biscuit recipe and decided to make this cookie basically the same way with a few tweaks. I was very pleased with the results and will be making these again.
Mix the egg, cream, pumpkin, and vanilla. Next add the Splenda, salt, and spices. Mix Carbquik and baking powder together, then combine it with the egg/pumpkin mixture. Finally, gently stir in the chocolate chips.
Drop by a teaspoon onto a lightly buttered baking sheet.
Bake at 350º for 10-12 minutes. Remove from oven and cool.
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Softies
1 1/2 cups Carbquik (or low carb baking mix)
1 cup granulated Splenda (or 1 cup of Swerve brand sweetener)
2/3 cup sugar free chocolate chips (Enjoy Life brand)
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup pumpkin
1 egg, beaten with a fork
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
Pinch salt
Mix the egg, cream, pumpkin, and vanilla. Next add the sweetener, salt, and spices. Blend the baking mix and baking powder together, then combine it with the egg/pumpkin mixture.
Finally, gently stir in the chocolate chips. Drop by a teaspoon onto a lightly buttered baking sheet. I used my well-used small round pan since I was testing this recipe in my toaster oven.
Bake at 350º for 10-12 minutes. Remove from oven and cool. Store in a covered container. Makes 14-16 small cookies.
* These cookies have a soft cake-like texture and I thought they were great right out of the oven. Several hours later, they were even more delicious! The chips had hardened and the cookies had a sturdier texture.
If low carb is not for you, try adding some pumpkin and spices to your favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe for a tasty treat.
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Thank you for such wonderful recipes! I’ve recently joined your site and thoroughly appreciate the wonderful variety and delcious recipes you are bringing our way (the Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Softies are just another example – can’t wait to make these this weekend!). I’ve lost 100 lbs in just under a year (at wk 49 🙂 following low carb nutrition plan, and I have 90 more to go…and with recipes like the ones you are sharing with us, I know I’ll get there. No more “at war with food or my body”…low carb living is a joy – a delicious, nutritious one – as you so wonderfully show us each time you post. So, in this season of giving thanks, please know that there are lots of folks out here who are thankful for you! Best and brightest blessings always, and Happy Friday and weekend, too! 🙂 Lynne
Thanks for stopping by, Lynne, and for all the great comments! You’re doing so well on this low carb WOE! Congratulations on your weight loss and better health. 🙂
So awesome! I don’t have the carbquick flour though but this sounds like a great recipe. Love cakey cookies 🙂
I have never bought carbquick but you have been showing so many wonderful things made with it that I think I will have to get some. These look wonderful.
It’s pretty good. I order mine from Netrition dot com. They have pretty good prices on their products and shipping.
Just made the Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Softies. They are really good. I am trying to change my diet to low carbs. Wonder how many carbs are in these? Thanks, Susan
ooo, I have no idea. Maybe someone with more knowledge than me will stop by and give us an idea. In the meantime, I’ll see if I can find out.
How many carbs are in these?
Great cookies. We love them. We already use carbquik so we were glad to find this wonderful recipe.
that’s great to know! I had forgotten this recipe. Glad you like them. 🙂