Description
A delicious and healthy vegan chickpea cookie dough recipe that’s perfect for a guilt-free snack. This easy no-bake treat combines creamy peanut butter, sweet maple syrup, and chocolate chips with the unique texture of chickpeas to create a protein-packed dessert bite.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup vegan chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons peanuts
Wet Ingredients
- 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained
- ½ cup peanut butter
- ½ cup pure maple syrup, or to taste
Instructions
- Blend Chickpeas and Wet Ingredients: Combine the drained chickpeas, peanut butter, pure maple syrup, all-purpose flour, vanilla extract, and salt in a powerful blender such as a Vitamix. Blend until smooth, using the tamper if needed to evenly mix the ingredients into a creamy dough.
- Mix in Add-ins: Transfer the blended mixture into a bowl, then fold in the vegan chocolate chips and peanuts evenly to distribute them throughout the cookie dough.
- Form Cookie Dough Balls: Using your hands, roll the mixture into small bite-sized balls. Place them on a plate or tray. These can be enjoyed immediately or chilled for a firmer texture.
Notes
- You can substitute peanut butter with almond or cashew butter for a different nutty flavor.
- Adjust maple syrup amount based on your preferred sweetness.
- Use gluten-free flour to make this recipe gluten-free.
- Store cookie dough balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
- For added texture, try adding chopped nuts or shredded coconut.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie dough ball (approx. 25g)
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: chickpea cookie dough, vegan cookie dough, healthy cookie dough, no bake cookie dough, peanut butter cookie dough, protein snack
