These Chickpea Cookie Dough bites are a quick easy one bowl recipe. Healthy portable little balls perfect for snacking, breakfast or when craving a guilt free treat. Gluten Free, Vegan, No Added Refined Sugar, Dairy Free.
Okay Guys.. so just hear me out on this one....
Cause WE all have experienced this at some point in our life.
And I think you know where I'm going with this. When ya just couldn't wait for the cookies to be baked. 😏
So whatcha going do? Well of course sample the dough...lick the beaters and spoons...
Ya know just to make sure it's perfect before putting in the oven.
But in this case you don't have to....
Yesss... perfectly little portioned bites of cookie dough READY for the sampling! 😊
Ingredients needed
- Chickpeas... duh of course
- Almond Butter
- Pure Maple Syrup
- Vanilla extract
- GF rolled oats
- Almond Flour
- Mini Chocolate Chips
So they'd kinda be like a Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookie before being baked.
Recipe notes and substitutions
You could easily swap out with another nut butter...
Such as peanut butter or cashew butter.
Or use dark chocolate chips, chopped nuts or whatever else you may like in cookies.
Cause the chickpeas are really the star here... so make sure to not swap them out.
And did you know ALL the amazing health benefits you get from Chickpeas.
These chickpea cookie dough bites are...
An excellent source of protein so perfect for anyone on a vegetarian/vegan diet.
Contain a moderate amount of calories so can help you with weight management.
Low on the glycemic index so are great to help manage blood sugars.
And chickpeas are high in fiber which benefits digestion.
Plus they're fairly economical and easy to add to your diet.
More chickpea love ❤
Lemony Roasted Broccoli Chickpea Salad
Asparagus Chickpea Salad with Tahini Dressing
AND IF YOU TRY THIS RECIPE PLEASE BE SURE TO LET ME KNOW IN THE COMMENTS BELOW…
I’d love to hear if you make this & how you like it. Plus please be sure to include a star rating
Until next time-xoxo
Chickpea Cookie Dough Bites (Gluten free & Vegan)
Ingredients
- 1 15.5 ounce can of chickpeas (about 1 ¾ cups)
- 3 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- ⅓ cup creamy almond butter
- 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup GF rolled oats
- 3 tablespoon blanched almond flour
- ¼ cup mini chocolate chips (vegan friendly)
Instructions
- Drain and rinse chickpeas and place in food processor and pulse till smooth.
- Add remaining ingredients reserving the chocolate chips till the end.
- Pulse till comes together to form a sticky texture.
- Place mixture in a bowl and fold in chocolate chips.
- Using a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop shape into balls with your hand and place on parchment lined baking sheet.
- Better if allowed to chill at least 30 minutes prior to serving.
- Store in an airtight container in fridge for up to a week.
Danita
Do they freeze well?
Stephanie
Hi Danita, I haven't tried freezing them, although I think they would freeze well. Just store in an airtight freezer bag or container and thaw in the fridge overnight!
Rae
Healthy cookie dough bites?? What is the world coming to! Chickpeas never cease to amaze me with how versatile they can be.
Jill
A healthier way to enjoy cookie dough sounds like a great idea!
Jacqueline Debono
These cookie dough bites are very cool! Love that you use chickpeas (my favourite legume) and maple syrup (my favourite sweetner!
Ellen
What a great little snack for work or to tuck into a lunchbox. I love that you used maple syrup. It's a favorite sweetener.
Eden | Sweet Tea and Thyme
Guilt free cookie dough? Count me in!