Nestle toll house cookies without butter?

smoothandfast · November 2013

I was wondering if anyone has tried substituting something else for butter in the original nestle toll house chocolate chip recipe? I want to make them with less saturated fat. Can I use applesauce in lieu of butter? And for the eggs - how about Eggbeaters? The recipe calls or 2 sticks of butter - that is 1 cup. Maybe use 1 stick and 1/2 cup applesauce? Has anyone played around with this recipe and had success?

GRUNO · November 2013

No. For a cookie those substitutions won't work. You may have some luck substituting one of the non-butter spreads--but you'd have to do a lot of experimenting. Really, for cookies you need either butter, shortening or margarine. Apple sauce and things like that work well for cakes but not cookies.

stealthq · November 2013

+1

No substitution for saturated fat will work - it's required for the physics of making that type of cookie.

Just make the cookies and eat less, or pick another type of treat. BTW - nothing wrong with saturated fat unless you have a medical condition that requires you to restrict it.

climbing_trees · November 2013

Check out these two recipes!
http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2011/05/23/want-to-eat-an-entire-bowl-of-cookie-dough/
http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2011/05/31/deep-dish-cookie-pie/

I've had great results baking all kinds of treats with beans

http://www.ibreatheimhungry.com/2011/10/apple-and-garbanzo-cake-2.html

Even cake!

3foldchord · November 2013

Use the full amount of butter listed. Limit yourself to one cookie. Or go for a jog.

RunningForeverMama · November 2013

:noway: ~faints at the thought~ (of not using butter) :laugh:

Use the full amount of butter listed. Limit yourself to one cookie. Or go for a jog.

+1

Good luck with your experimenting, OP!

Edited for clarity.

Mr_Knight · November 2013

I was wondering if anyone has tried substituting something else for butter in the original nestle toll house chocolate chip recipe?

No.

Just, no.

Serah87 · November 2013

Check out these two recipes!
http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2011/05/23/want-to-eat-an-entire-bowl-of-cookie-dough/
http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2011/05/31/deep-dish-cookie-pie/

I've had great results baking all kinds of treats with beans

http://www.ibreatheimhungry.com/2011/10/apple-and-garbanzo-cake-2.html

Even cake!

:sick:

Melissa22G · November 2013

That's witchcraft!

Cookies need butter.

RunningForeverMama · November 2013

Check out these two recipes!
http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2011/05/23/want-to-eat-an-entire-bowl-of-cookie-dough/
http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2011/05/31/deep-dish-cookie-pie/

I've had great results baking all kinds of treats with beans

http://www.ibreatheimhungry.com/2011/10/apple-and-garbanzo-cake-2.html

Even cake!

:sick:

I tried a similar recipe once, ONCE! :sick:

LishieFruit89 · November 2013

http://www.lafujimama.com/2010/03/nestlefoodies-toll-house-chocolate-chip-cookies-better-than-the-original-shhh-dont-tell/

arghbowl · November 2013

I substituted butter for MOAR butter. It was delicious.

LishieFruit89 · November 2013

Check out these two recipes!
http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2011/05/23/want-to-eat-an-entire-bowl-of-cookie-dough/
http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2011/05/31/deep-dish-cookie-pie/

I've had great results baking all kinds of treats with beans

http://www.ibreatheimhungry.com/2011/10/apple-and-garbanzo-cake-2.html

Even cake!

:sick:

I tried a similar recipe once, ONCE!

Reading the URL of that cake, I don't even wanna see the rest of the ingredients.

Just enjoy the butter

3foldchord · November 2013

:noway: ~faints at the thought~ :laugh:

Use the full amount of butter listed. Limit yourself to one cookie. Or go for a jog.

Good luck with your experimenting!

Experimenting? I am not experimenting.
And I eat MORE than one cookie, without going for a jog. But I am not worried about the cookies/butter/eggs, etc. Since the OP is concerned about the cookies, I thought it might be helpful.

bcattoes · November 2013

Peanut Butter should work as a substitute for the butter. It won't lessen the calories, but it will lessen the sat to unsat fat ratio.

Coconut oil would probably work too, but that is high saturated fat, though generally thought to be healthier than butter.

RunningForeverMama · November 2013

:noway: ~faints at the thought~ :laugh:

Use the full amount of butter listed. Limit yourself to one cookie. Or go for a jog.

Good luck with your experimenting!

Experimenting? I am not experimenting.
And I eat MORE than one cookie, without going for a jog. But I am not worried about the cookies/butter/eggs, etc. Since the OP is concerned about the cookies, I thought it might be helpful.

:huh: Sorry if my reply was confusing. (I edited it.) I was talking to the OP and I quoted you because I was agreeing with your suggestion.

FerretBuellerr · November 2013

Check out these two recipes!
http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2011/05/23/want-to-eat-an-entire-bowl-of-cookie-dough/
http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2011/05/31/deep-dish-cookie-pie/

I've had great results baking all kinds of treats with beans

http://www.ibreatheimhungry.com/2011/10/apple-and-garbanzo-cake-2.html

Even cake!

:sick:

I tried a similar recipe once, ONCE!

Reading the URL of that cake, I don't even wanna see the rest of the ingredients.

Just enjoy the butter

I kind of feel sad for you!! I've baked using applesauce, zuchinni, chick peas, other beans, and avocado in the ingredients, and not only do you not taste it, but they make for a much moister consistency. Delicious and nutritious!

Just Google "substitutes for butter in baking" and you'll get lots of results.

TeaBea · November 2013

Cookies don't like water (crisp, chewy). That's why applesauce ruins the texture.

A cake or brownie will work with applesauce. If you want a (cake like) chocolate chip oatmeal cookie that's workable:

http://www.ehow.com/how_8368060_substitute-applesauce-butter-oatmeal-cookies.html

LishieFruit89 · November 2013

Check out these two recipes!
http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2011/05/23/want-to-eat-an-entire-bowl-of-cookie-dough/
http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2011/05/31/deep-dish-cookie-pie/

I've had great results baking all kinds of treats with beans

http://www.ibreatheimhungry.com/2011/10/apple-and-garbanzo-cake-2.html

Even cake!

:sick:

I tried a similar recipe once, ONCE!

Reading the URL of that cake, I don't even wanna see the rest of the ingredients.

Just enjoy the butter

I kind of feel sad for you!! I've baked using applesauce, zuchinni, chick peas, other beans, and avocado in the ingredients, and not only do you not taste it, but they make for a much moister consistency. Delicious and nutritious!

Just Google "substitutes for butter in baking" and you'll get lots of results.

When I make a moist cake, I use mayo instead of eggs and oil.

And don't feel sad for me.
I'll enjoy my real cake without have grated my fingers off trying to put zucchini in my cake.

PaleoPath4Lyfe · November 2013

I was wondering if anyone has tried substituting something else for butter in the original nestle toll house chocolate chip recipe? I want to make them with less saturated fat. Can I use applesauce in lieu of butter? And for the eggs - how about Eggbeaters? The recipe calls or 2 sticks of butter - that is 1 cup. Maybe use 1 stick and 1/2 cup applesauce? Has anyone played around with this recipe and had success?

There is absolutely nothing wrong with eating saturated fat and there is nothing wrong with using and eating eggs.

Why not just make the recipe with the NATURAL ingredients that have no preservatives instead of using man made products?

bcattoes · November 2013

I was wondering if anyone has tried substituting something else for butter in the original nestle toll house chocolate chip recipe? I want to make them with less saturated fat. Can I use applesauce in lieu of butter? And for the eggs - how about Eggbeaters? The recipe calls or 2 sticks of butter - that is 1 cup. Maybe use 1 stick and 1/2 cup applesauce? Has anyone played around with this recipe and had success?

There is absolutely nothing wrong with eating saturated fat and there is nothing wrong with using and eating eggs.

Why not just make the recipe with the NATURAL ingredients that have no preservatives instead of using man made products?

What makes butter more natural than applesauce?

polarsjewel · November 2013

I was wondering if anyone has tried substituting something else for butter in the original nestle toll house chocolate chip recipe? I want to make them with less saturated fat. Can I use applesauce in lieu of butter? And for the eggs - how about Eggbeaters? The recipe calls or 2 sticks of butter - that is 1 cup. Maybe use 1 stick and 1/2 cup applesauce? Has anyone played around with this recipe and had success?

There is absolutely nothing wrong with eating saturated fat and there is nothing wrong with using and eating eggs.

Why not just make the recipe with the NATURAL ingredients that have no preservatives instead of using man made products?

Just use butter, it is natural and the body can digest the saturated animal fat, no problem. Stay away from margarine, etc. Why would you eat something that you cannot pronounce.

NATURE OVER SCIENCE all day - everyday!

bcattoes · November 2013

I was wondering if anyone has tried substituting something else for butter in the original nestle toll house chocolate chip recipe? I want to make them with less saturated fat. Can I use applesauce in lieu of butter? And for the eggs - how about Eggbeaters? The recipe calls or 2 sticks of butter - that is 1 cup. Maybe use 1 stick and 1/2 cup applesauce? Has anyone played around with this recipe and had success?

There is absolutely nothing wrong with eating saturated fat and there is nothing wrong with using and eating eggs.

Why not just make the recipe with the NATURAL ingredients that have no preservatives instead of using man made products?

Just use butter, it is natural and the body can digest the saturated animal fat, no problem. Stay away from margarine, etc. Why would you eat something that you cannot pronounce.

NATURE OVER SCIENCE all day - everyday!

Who can't pronounce margarine?

photomountain · July 2014

Does anyone have any suggestions for replacing the butter with a non-dairy alternative? This has nothing to do with saturated fat or whatever, but my wife can't have dairy or soy as it causes problems with breastfeeding.

Nestle toll house cookies without butter?

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