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Protein Cookie Dough

January 15, 2021 by The Sunny Side Up Recipes Leave a Comment

I love the taste of cookie dough (better than cookies if you ask me!) but it’s so unhealthy – and we all know raw egg can give you salmonella. This protein cookie dough offers the same TASTE of normal cookie dough but it’s packed with protein and fiber to make it guilt free.

This recipe is great because it only requires a few ingredients and it’s “no bake” so you can have a sweet treat within minutes. The secret? Chickpeas! Also called garbanzo beans, it’s something most of us have in our pantry but we’d never think of using them in a sweet dish. 

To make this recipe, drain and rinse one 15 ounce can of chickpeas and add them to my Nutribullet (any blender would work) with vanilla, peanut butter, maple syrup, and salt. Blend everything together until it has a smooth, thick consistency, stir in chocolate chips, and you’ve got yourself a treat! So easy and it’s such a delicious snack when you’re on the go or just craving something sweet. Store in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 4 days.

Protein Cookie Dough

Serving Size:
4
Time:
5 min
Difficulty:
Easy

Ingredients

  • 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup peanut butter
  • 2 tbs maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

  1. Add all ingredients EXCEPT for chocolate chips into a food processor or blender. Blend until completely smooth.
  2. Stir in chocolate chips and refrigerate until consumption.

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