Healthy Edible Chickpea Cookie Dough
A high-fiber, healthy edible cookie dough made with chickpeas.
In a nutshell: This authentic american healthy edible chickpea cookie dough comes together in just 5 mins using simple whole ingredients. Perfect for home cooks seeking a dependable, restaurant-quality finish with minimal effort.
Yes, chickpeas! Blending chickpeas, peanut butter, maple syrup, and chocolate chips creates a rich, protein-rich cookie dough that tastes like the real deal.
Key Equipment
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Chef's Pro-Tips
- Room Temperature Ingredients: Ensure butter and eggs are at true room temperature (around 68°F / 20°C) so the emulsion creams evenly without curdling.
- Do Not Overmix the Flour: Fold the dry ingredients just until no white streaks remain. Overworking gluten leads to dense, tough baked goods instead of tender, chewy crumbs.
- Cool Completely on Wire Rack: Baked bars and cookies continue setting internally from residual heat. Let them rest in the pan for 15 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
Ingredients
2
servings
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1 can chickpeas, rinsed and skinned
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¼ cup creamy peanut butter
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2 tbsp maple syrup
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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¼ cup mini chocolate chips
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Step-by-Step Instructions
Process the Dough
Place the rinsed chickpeas, peanut butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract into a food processor. Process on high for 2-3 minutes, scraping down the sides occasionally, until the mixture is silky smooth.
Fold in Chips
Transfer the dough to a bowl. Fold in the chocolate chips with a spoon until evenly distributed.
Chill and Serve
Chill in the refrigerator for 10 minutes to firm up slightly. Serve as a healthy dip or eat directly with a spoon.
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View on AmazonFrequently Asked Questions
Yes — that's the whole point. There are no eggs and no raw flour, just chickpeas, peanut butter, maple syrup, and vanilla, so it's completely safe to eat by the spoonful.
Skinning helps, but it's optional. Rinsed chickpeas processed for the full 2-3 minutes (scraping down the sides) will still turn silky smooth.
Yes — almond butter or cashew butter work well in place of peanut butter. For a nut-free version, try sunflower seed butter.
Keep it in an airtight container in the refrigerator. The 10-minute chill firms it up nicely, and it keeps well chilled for several days.
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