Have you checked out the edible cookie dough trend yet? However, some might contain questionable ingredients, a ton of hidden sugar or include hard-to-find specialty items. There is a fast, easy cookie dough recipe — and you might already have everything you need to make it right in your pantry. It’s also gluten-free and can easily be vegan.
You could make this for yourself or your family — or you can put them in nice glass jars with some fun ribbon and give them out as holiday gifts.
PB Chocolate Chip Edible Cookie Dough
Makes about 2 cups/16 servings
1 can (15.5 oz/440 grams) unsalted chickpeas, drained, rinsed, and peeled
1 cup (255 grams) peanut or nut butter
2 tbsp maple syrup or honey
1 tbsp vanilla extract
1 tsp sea salt
4 oz (115 grams) dark chocolate chips (at least 70% cacao)
(OPTIONAL) 2-3 tbsp melted dark chocolate
Place the first 5 ingredients in a food processor and pulse until the mixture is smooth and well-blended.
If you’re using the melted chocolate, blend it in, and then stir in the chocolate chips. Taste and adjust sweetness.
Scrape the batter into a jar or covered container and enjoy.
Store this in the refrigerator – it’s extra-yummy when it’s cold.
TIP: getting the skins off the chickpeas will make a big difference in the texture. It’s a little tedious but it’s totally worth it.
A quick method – rinse them in a colander, then spread them out on 1-2 layers of paper towels or a clean kitchen towel.
Place some paper towels over them and rub them back and forth vigorously. The peels should start to come off. Rinse and repeat!
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