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A healthy, protein-packed, no-bake cookie dough dip that tastes like classic uncooked chocolate chip cookie dough. Made with chickpeas or white beans, protein powder, nut or seed butter, and customizable sweetener and flavor options.

  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 3 cups 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup protein powder (any flavor, e.g., vanilla, chocolate, salted caramel, pumpkin spice)
  • 1 can chickpeas (or substitute with white beans, navy beans, or great northern beans)
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter or nut/seed butter of choice (e.g., almond, cashew, sunflower seed butter)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • Sugar or sweetener of choice (about 2/3 cup recommended; options: brown sugar, coconut sugar, xylitol (sugar-free), maple syrup, honey, agave, monk fruit blend, allulose, powdered sugar, stevia blends)
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips or sugar-free chocolate chips (dark, semi-sweet, white, or any preferred mix)
  • Optional: splash of favorite milk (to adjust texture)

Instructions

  1. Add protein powder, chickpeas, peanut or nut/seed butter, salt, vanilla extract, and sweetener to a food processor.
  2. Blend all ingredients until smooth and creamy. If mixture is too dry, add a splash of milk and blend to reach desired cookie dough texture.
  3. Fold in chocolate chips gently.
  4. Serve immediately as a dip or spread.
  5. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
  6. Optionally freeze leftovers but texture may change upon thawing.

Notes

Sweetener amount depends on personal taste and protein powder sweetness; about 2/3 cup brown sugar, coconut sugar, or xylitol recommended., The recipe is dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free, low-calorie, oil-free, sugar-free, and vegan depending on ingredient choices., Nut butter swaps include peanut, almond, cashew, sunflower seed, or coconut butter; real or vegan butter can be used if avoiding nut butters., Various protein powders can be used: pea, whey, soy, hemp, brown rice, egg white, pumpkin seed, collagen, casein, with flavors like chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, salted caramel, coffee mocha, peppermint, pumpkin spice, chocolate peanut butter., Add-ins can include chia seeds, hemp seeds, chopped roasted nuts, or dried fruit for extra protein and texture., Five flavor variations include Birthday Cake Batter, Dark Chocolate, Red Velvet, Sugar Cookie (snickerdoodle), Oreo Dessert Dip, plus a Banana Bread bonus flavor.

  • Author: Laura
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Snack/Dip
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cup
  • Calories: Just over 100 calories per 1/4 cup serving
  • Fat: Minimal saturated fat, depending on ingredients used
  • Carbohydrates: Contains fiber providing about 8% of daily needs per 1/4 cup serving
  • Protein: Over 30 grams of protein per cup