Dessert

Chocolate Chip Cookies for Special Diets Recipe

Bylina Carter November 19, 2025November 19, 2025

Introduction

These chocolate chip cookies are perfect for those with special dietary needs, using an artificial sweetener instead of sugar. They offer the classic comforting taste of a cookie with a slightly different twist that everyone can enjoy.

A tall clear glass jar filled with multiple layers of chunky, golden brown chocolate chip cookies, each cookie showing dark brown chocolate chips scattered throughout; the jar is sealed with a green and white lid and tied with a wide, bright red ribbon bow around the neck. The background shows a white marbled texture. photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Ingredients

½ cup butter, softened
¾ cup granulated artificial sweetener

2 tablespoons water
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

1 egg, beaten
1 ⅛ cups all-purpose flour

½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup semisweet chocolate chips

½ cup chopped pecans

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Step 2: In a medium bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated artificial sweetener until smooth.

Step 3: Mix in the water, vanilla extract, and beaten egg until fully combined.
Step 4: Sift together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt, then stir this dry mixture into the creamed wet ingredients.
Step 5: Fold in the semisweet chocolate chips and chopped pecans evenly throughout the dough.

Step 6: Drop the dough by heaping teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets, spacing them apart.
Step 7: Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes until the edges turn golden.
Step 8: Remove cookies from the sheets and let them cool on wire racks before serving.

Tips & Variations

For a nut-free version, omit the pecans or substitute with extra chocolate chips or dried fruit.
Use gluten-free flour to make this recipe suitable for gluten-sensitive diets.
If you prefer softer cookies, reduce baking time by 1-2 minutes and cool cookies on the sheet for a few minutes.

Chilling the dough for 30 minutes before baking can improve texture and prevent spreading.

Storage

Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. For longer storage, freeze them in a sealed bag for up to 3 months. To reheat, warm cookies in a low oven (about 300 degrees F) for 5 minutes or microwave briefly until soft.

How to Serve

A clear glass jar filled tightly with many chunky chocolate chip cookies stacked vertically inside, showing a mix of golden-brown dough and dark chocolate chips throughout the layers, topped with a bright red ribbon tied neatly in a bow around the jar’s green and white lid, all set against a white marbled texture background. photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Serve this delicious recipe with your favorite sides.

FAQs

Can I substitute the artificial sweetener with regular sugar?

Yes, you can substitute with the same amount of granulated sugar, but the cookies will have the traditional sweetness and calorie content.

Are these cookies suitable for vegans?

This recipe includes butter and egg, so it is not vegan. You could try replacing butter with a plant-based alternative and using an egg substitute to make it vegan-friendly.