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By Clinical Nutritionist, Malissa Fedele
I can’t resist a perfectly chewy bakery-style cookie, with crispy edges, a soft gooey centre and plenty of chocolate chips.
This recipe is made using Whole Earth Allulose, a 100% natural, low calorie sugar replacement, along with sugar-free chocolate chips, to make them a little more nourishing. It’s a simple change that has a much smaller impact on blood sugar levels, helping to support more stable energy and mood, without sacrificing flavour or texture.
Ingredients
- 160g unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 160g Whole Earth Allulose
- 55g (¼ cup) brown sugar
- 1 whole egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 250g (2 cups) plain flour
- 1 tbsp cornflour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp flaky sea salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 cup sugar-free chocolate chips
Method
- Whisk together the melted butter, Whole Earth Allulose and brown sugar until smooth.
- Add the egg, egg yolk and vanilla, then whisk until well combined.
- Fold through the flour, cornflour, baking soda, sea salt and cinnamon until just combined.
- Stir through the chocolate chips.
- Cover and refrigerate the dough for at least 4 hours (overnight is even better). This is the secret to thick, chewy bakery-style cookies.
- Allow the dough to sit at room temperature for 20–30 minutes.
- Roll into even-sized balls and place onto a lined baking tray, leaving room to spread.
- Bake at 170°C for 12–15 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden but the centres still look slightly underdone.
- Leave the cookies to cool on the tray—they’ll continue to cook and become perfectly chewy.
About the Author:
Meet Malissa Fedele
Malissa Fedele (BHSc) is a Clinical Nutritionist with a deep passion for the connection between food, wellbeing and everyday life.
Growing up in a big Italian family, Malissa learned from an early age that food is about so much more than nourishment. Surrounded by passionate home cooks and memories of shared meals, homemade pasta and family recipes, she discovered that food can be a powerful expression of love, connection and celebration.
With parents who owned a fruit and vegetable store, Malissa also developed a strong appreciation for fresh, seasonal, quality produce. These early experiences shaped her belief that good nutrition should be both nourishing and enjoyable.
As she began her journey into nutrition, Malissa became particularly fascinated by the relationship between food and mental wellbeing. Her own experiences sparked a desire to understand how nutrition can support not only physical health, but also mood, energy and overall wellbeing.
Today, Malissa is passionate about making nutrition simple, accessible and enjoyable. Through her recipes, guidance and podcast, she encourages people to embrace home cooking, quality ingredients and the joy of sharing food with those they love.
For Malissa, food is not simply fuel—it’s a foundation for health, happiness, connection and living life well.
