Chickpeas have to be the MOST versatile ingredient there is.. they suit both sweet and savoury recipes perfectly. The texture is amazing for cookie dough – so I just had to share this recipe with you! It literally takes under 5 minutes to make and is totally vegan, gluten free and grain free. Chickpeas are high in protein, fibre, manganese and folate – making this cookie dough actually pretty healthy! It’s great for a snack, dessert, or even for breakfast.
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Chickpea Cookie Dough (Vegan, Grain & Gluten Free)
Chickpeas have to be the MOST versatile ingredient there is.. they suit both sweet and savoury recipes perfectly. The texture is amazing for cookie dough – so I just had to share this recipe with you! It literally takes under 5 minutes to make and is totally vegan, gluten free and grain free. Chickpeas are high in protein, fibre, manganese and folate – making this cookie dough actually pretty healthy! It's great for a snack, dessert, or even for breakfast.
Instructions
- Place the chickpeas, maple syrup, nut butter, vanilla extract and sea salt in a food processor and pulse for a couple of minutes until smooth
- Add in the non dairy milk (if you'd prefer it to be less thick) and pulse again
- Mix in the chocolate chips and store in the fridge for a while (30 minutes or so) prior to eating
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This looks amazing but do you find it leaves the skin of the chickpeas shredded through it? I tried something similar and the skins made it unpleasant, I blended for ages in the thermomix too. Thanks for sharing all your great recipes 🙂
Hi Alana! That’s a good point – I guess it’s down to personal preference but I totally get that – I would definitely peel the chickpeas beforehand and the cookie dough will come out super creamy! I’ve put a link to a website telling you how to peel them:
http://www.midwestliving.com/food/how-and-why-to-peel-chickpeas/
– do let me know how it goes if you try! Xxx
Hi
Can you use chickpea flour instead of chickpea tin?
Thanks,
Thushari
Hi Alana, I haven’t tried it myself but I’m not sure it would work or have the same texture. If you try it then let me know how it goes! X
I’ve just made this and oh my goodness, it’s SOOOO good!!!!! I actually used half almond butter and half peanut butter (I had a little almond butter left in a tub) and it was bloody amazing. Husband has refused to even try it, which means I’ve got it all to myself!
How long is it likely to keep if I leave it in airtight container in the fridge? I get a really bad sweet tooth after eating dinner and I was thinking this will be a MUCH better option than the usual cookie!!
Ahhh I’m so glad you loved it! Sounds delicious with the mixture of nut butters ? thank you so much for the feedback!!!
As for storing – it should keep for a day or 2 covered in the fridge – so you can enjoy it for an after dinner dessert! ? xxx
I made it!! And it tastes so good! I used almond butter and it actually tasted like healthy delicious cookie dough. I was so surprised! Would you happen to know roughly how many calories are in each serving?? Thanks!!
Can this dough be baked into an actual cookie?
They can! But it needs flour etc added first, so I wouldn’t bake from this exact recipe – best eaten as cookie dough xx
Your photos are phenomenal! The cookie dough looks super yummy!
I just made this and didn’t tell the kids it was chickpeas. I served it in little bowls with a little whipped cream on each one and they loved it. I didn’t need to peel the skins. I called it peanut butter cookie dough. Thanks for sharing this recipe
Hey! Thanks so much for this feedback, made me so happy! I’m so glad they loved it!! xx
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