Chickpea Cookie Dough Bites Recipe
This Chickpea Cookie Dough recipe is a quick and healthy treat that’s perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth without baking. Made with protein-packed chickpeas, natural peanut butter, oats, and sweetened with pure maple syrup, it delivers a smooth, creamy texture combined with mini chocolate chips for that classic cookie dough flavor. Ready in just 10 minutes, it’s a nutritious, vegan-friendly snack that can be enjoyed immediately or chilled for a firmer bite.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes including chilling time
- Yield: 14 to 16 cookie dough mounds
- Category: Snack
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- ⅓ cup natural peanut butter
- ⅓ cup old-fashioned rolled oats (may use quick-cooking oats)
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup (may use honey)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Pinch of fine salt
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Prepare the Base: Add the drained and rinsed chickpeas, peanut butter, oats, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt into a food processor. Process the mixture for about 2 minutes, pausing to scrape down the sides approximately 4 times to ensure a smooth and creamy texture.
- Add Chocolate Chips: Transfer the smooth cookie dough base into a bowl and gently fold in the mini chocolate chips, distributing them evenly throughout the dough.
- Scoop the Dough: Using a 2-tablespoon scoop, form mounds of the cookie dough and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. You should have between 14 to 16 mounds.
- Chill or Serve: You can enjoy the cookie dough immediately or place the baking sheet with dough mounds into the refrigerator or freezer to chill for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
- Store Properly: After chilling, transfer the cookie dough bites into an airtight container, separating layers with parchment paper. Store them refrigerated for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months. When frozen, let the dough bites thaw at room temperature for about 5 minutes before eating.
Notes
- You can substitute maple syrup with honey if preferred.
- Old-fashioned rolled oats may be replaced with quick-cooking oats for a slightly different texture.
- This recipe is vegan-friendly and requires no baking.
- For firmer cookie dough bites, chilling in the freezer is recommended.
- Use parchment paper between layers in storage to prevent sticking.
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