Chickpea Cookie Dough (So Yum)

Balls of chickpea cookie dough on white plate.

4.87 from 23 votes

Turn 5 basic ingredients into the yummiest Chickpea Cookie Dough. This recipe has protein, fiber, and lower added sugar—and is such a fun way to enjoy beans with the kids! (For the Cookie Dough Bark version, see the Notes below.)

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: (Makes about 18 cookies)

Calories: 109kcal

Author: Amy Palanjian

Equipment

Ingredients

14.5 ounces chickpeas (1 can)
⅓ cup oat flour (or rolled oats)
⅓ cup peanut butter
¼ cup honey (or maple syrup)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt
⅓ cup dark chocolate chips

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Instructions

Drain and rinse the chickpeas in a colander.
If your peanut butter and/or honey are firm, warm them for 15 seconds in the microwave in a heat-safe container to make them easier to stir.
Add the ingredients except the chocolate chips to a food processor. Grind, stopping a few times to scrape down the sides, to make a smooth cookie dough texture.
Remove the blade. Stir in the chocolate chips.
Portion out 1 tablespoon-size balls of dough and serve, or store in the fridge or freezer as a future dessert.

Notes

Cookie Dough Bark: Use clean hands to spread the dough onto a parchment-lined baking pan to about 1/2-inch thick. Melt 1/4 cup chocolate chips and 1 teaspoon coconut oil, then spread over the top. Top with flaky sea salt, if desired, and freeze for at least 10 minutes (if not more—mine was better after it froze for 30 minutes) to set firm enough to snap into pieces. Store in the fridge or freezer in a storage bag after breaking.
Store for up to 2 weeks in an airtight container In the fridge. You can also freeze balls of dough or press them into a freezer tray or ice cube tray to make little frozen cookie dough bites.
Use mini chocolate chips or full-size ones. I prefer to chop up full size ones, so there's a more even distribution of chocolate throughout.
Use sunflower seed butter in place of the peanut butter to make this nut-free.
Use raisins instead of chocolate chips if you'd like.
Look for dairy-free chocolate chips from brands including Guittard, Nestlé Toll House, Enjoy Life Foods, and Ghirardelli.

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