Description
Homemade chickpea edible cookie dough delivers a protein-packed dessert without raw egg risks. Creamy, nutty, and secretly nutritious, this treat satisfies sweet cravings while providing unexpected health benefits for people seeking guilt-free indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
- 15 oz (425 g) chickpeas, washed and drained
- ½ cup (120 mL) cashew butter
- ½ cup (85 g) mini dairy-free chocolate chips
- ¼ cup (60 mL) maple syrup
- 3 tbsps (45 mL) almond milk
- ½ tbsp (7.5 mL) vanilla extract
- 1 tsp sea salt
Instructions
- Chickpea Preparation: Delicately remove chickpea skins by gently pinching each legume, creating a smooth base for the cookie dough.
- Blending Foundation: Pulse chickpeas in a food processor until transformed into a creamy, uniform consistency, then incorporate almond milk and vanilla extract to develop a silky mixture.
- Flavor Infusion: Blend cashew butter, maple syrup, and sea salt into the processor, continuing to mix until the ingredients create a luxuriously smooth texture.
- Chocolate Integration: Transfer the mixture to a mixing bowl and gently fold in semi-sweet chocolate chips, ensuring even distribution throughout the dough.
- Serving Options: Enjoy immediately by scooping into serving bowls, or refrigerate for a chilled treat that maintains its quality for 3-4 days, allowing the flavors to meld and intensify.
Notes
- Skin Removal Technique: Carefully pinch chickpea skins between fingertips to achieve a smoother, more refined cookie dough texture that eliminates graininess.
- Blending Consistency: Process chickpeas thoroughly until completely smooth, eliminating any lumps to create a creamy base that mimics traditional cookie dough.
- Ingredient Integration: Add wet ingredients gradually while processing to ensure even distribution and prevent separation of the mixture.
- Storage Wisdom: Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 4 days, allowing flavors to meld and maintain optimal texture and freshness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg