Nope! You are totally NOT dreaming so no need to rub your eyes or pinch yourself. The word healthy is in the same sentence as cookie dough – it’s like the dessert Gods opened their sweet gates and made our wildest dreams come true!

The trick to heathy cookie dough is simple – one key ingredient that may come as a complete shock BUT I promise, does the trick!

CHICKPEAS! Now, before you shake your head in disbelief, chickpeas have taken the world by storm recently. Any stroll around the grocery store reveals tons of new surprises like edible brownie batter, pumpkin / chocolate hummus and so many others all derived from this simple little ingredient.

Talk about being a diverse ingredient! If this blog teaches you nothing else, make sure you always have a can of chickpeas on standby.

So, here goes! Join me now in the kitchen to stay fueled with today’s new recipe: Chickpea Cookie Dough! An unexpected yet pleasant surprise you are going to love! The full recipe can also be found below.

CHICKPEA COOKIE DOUGH

Ingredients: Here’s What You Need

• 1.5 C. Chickpeas, drained and rinsed

• ¼ C. Almond butter or peanut butter

• 1 t. Vanilla

• 3 T. Oat flour (can blend regular oats in blender to make oat flour)

• 2 T. Honey or maple syrup

• ¼ C. Mini chocolate chips

• ½ t. Salt

Recipe: Follow These Steps

• Mix all ingredients (except chocolate chips) in a high speed blender.

• Blend until a thick dough forms.

• Pour into a large bowl and mix in chocolate chips.

• Refrigerate for a few hours and enjoy!