Description
This Chickpea Cookie Dough recipe is a deliciously healthy and protein-packed treat that mimics the taste and texture of classic cookie dough. Made with simple, wholesome ingredients like chickpeas, natural nut butter, and honey or maple syrup, it’s perfect for a nutritious snack or dessert that’s easy to prepare and naturally gluten-free.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/4 cup natural peanut butter or almond butter
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup rolled oats (or substitute with coconut flour for gluten-free option)
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Chickpeas: Drain and rinse the chickpeas thoroughly to remove any excess sodium and improve their taste for the cookie dough base.
- Blend Ingredients: In a food processor, combine the chickpeas, natural peanut or almond butter, honey or maple syrup, vanilla extract, salt, and baking soda. Blend until the mixture is smooth and creamy, creating a dough-like consistency.
- Add Oats: Add the rolled oats into the food processor and pulse a few times just until the oats are incorporated but the mixture remains slightly chunky for texture.
- Mix Chocolate Chips: Remove the dough from the processor and gently fold in the dark chocolate chips with a spatula for a hint of extra sweetness and texture.
- Adjust Sweetness: Taste the cookie dough and, if needed, add a bit more honey or maple syrup to achieve your desired sweetness level. Mix well.
- Serve or Store: Enjoy the cookie dough immediately as a yummy snack or store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Notes
- For a gluten-free version, substitute rolled oats with coconut flour.
- Use maple syrup instead of honey to keep the recipe vegan.
- Adjust the amount of sweetener according to personal taste preferences.
- This recipe is safe to eat raw, eliminating any need to bake.
- Store in the refrigerator to maintain freshness and texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack, Dessert
- Method: No-Bake, Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe (approximately 1/4 cup)
- Calories: 140 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: chickpea cookie dough, healthy cookie dough, no bake cookie dough, gluten free cookie dough, vegan cookie dough, high protein snack
