Chickpea Edible Cookie Dough
No-bake cookie dough made by blending chickpeas, tahini, peanut butter, carob molasses and oat flour, then folding in chocolate chips. The whole batch has 1,190 kcal and 43 g protein.
- Protein · 100 g
- ≈9.8 g
- Energy · 100 g
- ≈270 kcal
- Total
- 20 min
- Makes
- 1 tray of small scoops
Per serving (whole recipe): 43 g protein · 1190 kcal
With no raw egg or raw wheat flour, this cookie dough is meant to be eaten straight from the spoon. The chickpea base adds fiber and keeps you full, while tahini and carob molasses give it a sweet, nutty flavor. It's calorie-dense, so enjoy it in small portions.
Method
Drain, rinse and thoroughly pat dry the chickpeas.
Put everything except the chocolate chips into a food processor.
Process into a smooth dough.
Stir in the chocolate chips with a spoon.
Scoop small portions onto a tray.
Chill for 15 minutes in the fridge, then 5 minutes in the freezer, and serve.
Nutrition declaration
Each serving (whole recipe) contains:
- Energy4979 kJ1190 kcal59%
- Fat54 g77%
- of which saturates10 g51%
- of which sugars32 g36%
- Salt1.0 g17%
of an adult’s reference intake.
| Typical values | Per 100 g | Per servingwhole recipe | %RI**per serving |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 1130 kJ 270 kcal | 4979 kJ 1190 kcal | 59% |
| Fat | 12 g | 54 g | 77% |
| of which saturates | 2.3 g | 10 g | 51% |
| Carbohydrate | 31 g | 137 g | 53% |
| of which sugars | 7.3 g | 32 g | 36% |
| Fibre | 6.8 g | 30 g | |
| Protein | 9.8 g | 43 g | 86% |
| Salt | 0.23 g | 1.0 g | 17% |
* Estimated from the ingredient amounts; not stated in the source.
** Reference intake of an average adult (8400 kJ / 2000 kcal).
Per-100 g values are calculated from the estimated weight of the finished dish (~440 g).
Tips
- Fold the chocolate chips in by hand at the end so they stay whole.
- It's high in calories, so portion it out instead of eating the whole batch.
FAQ
Do I need brown sugar or maple syrup?
No. The video used carob molasses instead of those sweeteners, and it worked well.
Is it high in protein?
Not especially: 43 g for the whole batch. Its strengths are fiber and staying power.
