Healthy Cookie Dough: Safe, Delicious, and Actually Nutritious
Healthy Cookie Dough is a safe-to-eat, protein-packed treat made with chickpeas (undetectable!), nut butter, and naturally sweet ingredients. Ready in 5 minutes, this guilt-free dessert satisfies cookie dough cravings while providing genuine nutrition. Completely customizable, naturally gluten-free, and vegan-friendly.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes (no-bake)
- Total Time: 35-65 minutes
- Yield: 8-10 servings (about 2 cups total)
- Category: Dessert, Snack, Healthy Treat
- Method: No-Bake, Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
- Base (chickpea version): 1½ cups chickpeas (drained, rinsed, dried), ¼ cup nut butter, ⅓ cup maple syrup, 2 tbsp coconut oil (melted), 2 tsp vanilla, ½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp baking soda
- Mix-ins: ⅓ cup mini chocolate chips
- Alternative bases: Almond flour or oat flour versions available
Instructions
- Drain, rinse, and thoroughly dry chickpeas; remove any loose skins
- Add chickpeas, nut butter, maple syrup, melted coconut oil, vanilla, salt, and baking soda to food processor
- Blend on high for 2-3 minutes, scraping sides occasionally, until completely smooth with no graininess
- Taste and adjust sweetness, vanilla, or salt as needed
- Transfer to bowl and fold in chocolate chips by hand
- Refrigerate 30-60 minutes for best texture (optional but recommended)
- Scoop and enjoy! Store leftovers in airtight container in refrigerator
Notes
- Blend chickpea base for full 2-3 minutes for smoothest texture—this is crucial
- Well-rinsed and dried chickpeas prevent any bean flavor
- Baking soda adds authentic cookie dough taste (don’t skip!)
- Chill before serving for best scoopable consistency
- Completely safe to eat raw—no eggs or raw flour
- Customize with different mix-ins or flavor extracts
- Works with almond or peanut butter equally well
Find it online: https://recipya.com/healthy-cookie-dough-recipe-no-bake/