🍪 Greek Yogurt Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients (makes ~36 cookies)
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½ cup granulated sugar
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½ cup packed light brown sugar
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¼ cup softened butter
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¼ cup plain non‑fat or Greek yogurt
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2 tsp vanilla extract
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1 ¾ cups all‑purpose flour
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½ tsp baking soda
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½ tsp salt
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1 cup (or more) semi‑sweet chocolate chips reddit.com+15justapinch.com+15yeovalley.co.uk+15allrecipes.com+13allrecipes.com+13eatingwell.com+13reddit.comreddit.com+2allrecipes.com+2yeovalley.co.uk+2
Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 375 °F (190 °C) and line cookie sheets.
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Cream butter, sugars until fluffy, then blend in yogurt and vanilla.allrecipes.com
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Stir in flour, baking soda, salt; fold in chocolate chips.glamour.com+15allrecipes.com+15usa.fage+15
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Scoop by teaspoon onto sheets, spacing ~2″ apart.recipestasteful.com+12justapinch.com+12bakerbynature.com+12
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Bake 8–12 minutes, until edges are light golden.businessinsider.com+2usa.fage+2bonappetit.com+2
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Cool briefly on tray, then transfer to rack.
✅ Tips & Variations
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Greek or plain yogurt replaces some or all the butter, creating a tender, cake-like texture reddit.com+3usa.fage+3reddit.com+3reddit.com+15bakerbynature.com+15allrecipes.com+15.
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Chill dough for a firmer, less spread cookie—30 min to several hours.bakerbynature.com+1reddit.com+1
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Boost flavor: use Greek yogurt chocolate chunk cookies for a richer taste—includes chilling for 3 hrs and sprinkling flaky sea salt bakerbynature.com.
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Want healthier? Try the no-sugar, no-calorie chocolate yogurt cookie using yogurt, cocoa powder, and stevia (~30 cal each) reddit.com+2recipestasteful.com+2justapinch.com+2.
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For chewy, fudgy options, explore the “dirty” brownie-cookies (Greek yogurt, cocoa, chips)—soft center, crisp edges reddit.com.
🍫 Recipe Variants
Style | Notes |
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Mini Cookies | Use smaller dough scoops for bite-sized treats |
Chunk vs Chips | Use chunks and sea salt for more intense flavor |
Eggless | Omit egg, use yogurt and eggreplace for soft cookies |
These Yogurt Chocolate Cookies are easy, adaptable, and packed with flavor without relying on much butter. Let me know if you’d like the “no-sugar” version, a mini cookie version, or a rich brownie-style variation!