Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough (Printable version)

A creamy blend of chickpeas, almond butter, and chocolate chips for a sweet, smooth dip.

# What you need:

→ Base

01 - 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
02 - 1/4 cup smooth almond butter (or peanut butter)
03 - 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
04 - 2 tablespoons oat milk (or other plant-based milk)
05 - 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
06 - 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt

→ Add-ins

07 - 1/3 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips (use dairy-free if desired)

→ Optional

08 - 2 tablespoons coconut flour (for thicker texture)
09 - 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

# How To:

01 - Place chickpeas, almond butter, maple syrup, oat milk, vanilla extract, and sea salt into a food processor.
02 - Process until mixture is completely smooth and creamy, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed.
03 - If desired, blend in coconut flour for a thicker texture and ground cinnamon for added flavor.
04 - Transfer mixture to a bowl and fold in mini chocolate chips manually.
05 - Serve immediately or refrigerate for 30 minutes to achieve a firmer dip consistency; pair with fruit, pretzels, or gluten-free cookies.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It satisfies dessert cravings without the sugar crash, and you can eat it straight from the bowl without any guilt.
  • It comes together in one bowl in less time than it takes to preheat an oven, and theres no baking required.
  • You can trick yourself into eating chickpeas for dessert and actually enjoy every bite.
02 -
  • If your hummus tastes too beany, you didnt rinse the chickpeas enough or you need more vanilla and maple syrup to cover it up.
  • Blending for a full minute longer than you think you need to is what makes it silky instead of grainy.
  • Let it chill before serving to guests because the flavor mellows and the texture gets way better after it rests.
03 -
  • Use a high-speed blender or food processor, not a regular blender, or youll end up with chunks and a grainy texture.
  • Taste as you go and adjust the maple syrup and vanilla until it tastes like the cookie dough you remember, because every batch of chickpeas is a little different.
  • If youre serving this to skeptics, dont tell them whats in it until after theyve tasted it and fallen in love.

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