Have that craving for raw cookie dough, but want to keep things healthy? This Edible Peanut Butter Cookie Dough is raw, vegan, gluten-free and refined sugar-free but still tastes amazing. And it’s ready in 5 minutes!
People ask me frequently what “intuitive eating” means and to me, it’s understanding that there’s foods that fuel our bodies and foods that feed our souls and we need a good balance of both to feel great.
I like using cookie dough as an example, because I think it explains it well. Cookie dough is basically the best thing ever, right? Minus the whole salmonella and that icky feeling we all get when we eat too much sugar. That doesn’t mean sugar, or fat, or carbs are evil. It just simply means that eating too much of it can make us not feel great.
If you want to eat it, I say go for it! Dream big, my friends. But if you can make a substitute that tastes as delicious, and also doesn’t give you a sugar crash, why not try it? If it can fuel my body, AND my soul, I am sold. Enter: edible peanut butter chocolate cookie dough!
Here’s What You Need
- Chickpeas – an awesome source of protein and fiber and the base of this recipe. If using chickpeas sounds weird to you, don’t worry! The other flavors shine through!
- MaraNatha Organic Peanut Butter – love this brand! It’s so creamy and has a sweetness with no refined sugar. Any creamy peanut butter will work – just make sure the only ingredients are peanuts and salt.
- Ground flaxseeds – a natural thickener and great source of omega fatty acids.
- Maple syrup – an awesome natural sweetener.
- Vanilla extract:– adds sweetness and that cookie dough flavor.
- Chocolate chips – because we all could use a little more chocolate in our lives. I like Enjoy Life chocolate chips because they are allergen friendly.
- Baking soda – optional but helps make this taste like a cookie!
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How to Make Edible Cookie Dough
It doesn’t get much simpler than this recipe!
STEP 1: Add the chickpeas, peanut butter, flaxseed, maple syrup, vanilla and baking soda (if using) to a food processor or high speed blender. Process until the mixture is smooth – this typically takes 1-3 minutes.
STEP 2: Stir in chocolate chips and enjoy!
How to Eat Edible Cookie Dough
There are so many ways to enjoy edible cookie dough! Feel free to get creative or enjoy it in one of these ways:
- Eat with a spoon on it’s own
- Serve with apple slices
- Serve with graham crackers or animal crackers
How to Store Leftovers
Store any leftover cookie dough in the refrigerator in an air tight container for up to one week.
PrintEdible Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookie Dough
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 2 cups 1x
Ingredients
- 2 15 oz cans of chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup MaraNatha Peanut Butter
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed
- 1/3–1/2 cup maple syrup (depending on how sweet)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup chocolate chips
- optional: 1/2 tsp baking soda (for added cookie taste)
Instructions
- Add the chickpeas, peanut butter, flaxseed, maple syrup, vanilla and baking soda (if using) to a food processor or high-speed blender.
- Process until mixture comes together, scraping down sides as needed. Should take 1-3 minutes.
- Stir in chocolate chips.
*To serve: eat with a spoon, on apples, with animal crackers or vessel of choice. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to one week.
Like this recipe? Here are a few others you might enjoy:
Banana Quinoa Breakfast Bars
Healthy Avocado Brownies
Blueberry Muffin Energy Balls
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18 Comments
Becky
July 22, 2017 at 3:32 pmHey! How much vanilla should you put in? 1 tbsp?
Thanks!!
Cassie Autumn Tran
July 3, 2017 at 9:00 pmThis is probably just because I have eyes that can eat more than my stomach, but I thought that bowl of peanut butter cookie dough dip was meant as a breakfast porridge or something, haha! Then again, if I can eat it with a spoon, I just might do that! XD
Shivani Paul
June 27, 2017 at 7:57 amNice recipe ..I love chocolate..I will definitely try this at home..Thanks for sharing this.
andy johnson
June 14, 2017 at 1:46 amIt looks so yummy. All ingredients were very healthy last night I made this recipe to my grandpa. she really like it. I am always make your healthy recipe to her and she always like it.
Lee
June 13, 2017 at 3:56 pmGOD HELP ME THIS LOOKS GOOD. I also love that bowl and want to make it in pottery.
jordan @ dancing for donuts
June 13, 2017 at 3:12 pmthis looks unreal!!! i love that it has some added nutrients from the flaxseed and chickpeas – definitely going to make this asap! thanks for sharing 🙂
Heidi Kokborg
June 13, 2017 at 2:56 pmThis looks so yummy! I love cookie dough – it’s not really a thing in Europe but I do love to make it myself, and whenever I’m in the States I always buy some. It’s just SO good!
And I used to be exactly like you. I had so many food rules but no more, and it feels so freeing and I am so much happier today than back then.
Lori
June 13, 2017 at 1:02 pmLooks delicious! How do you store leftovers?
Davida @ The Healthy Maven
June 13, 2017 at 2:59 pmIn the fridge!
DNN
June 13, 2017 at 9:49 amHey Davida,
That Peanut Butter edible looks so good to much morning, noon, and night. So I saw the part about not eating past 9 p.m. it’s actually good to not eat after 7 PM, because you give your body time to three hours before falling asleep to break down the unhealthy fat in your body as you lose weight while you sleeping. So that part I do agree with. But back to this peanut butter thingy… I wish I could reach my hand through the computer screen and grab that because it just looks so good.
Whee did the Chickpea idea come from to mix with Peanut butter and Chocolate kisses? Did you like see that on Martha Stewart or Rachael Ray? lol
Do you eat gluten-free ice cream by the way or any kind of organic ice cream? If so, what’s your thoughts on that? 🙂
Carrie this fit chick
June 13, 2017 at 8:48 amOh my gosh, YES. Literally, my favorite dessert in the world is cookie dough and all involved with it. 100% trying this one!
Karlie
June 13, 2017 at 7:00 amI LOVE these kinds of posts <3 thanks for sharing. And the recipe too of course because.. cookie dough
Juliette | Namastay Traveling
June 13, 2017 at 6:33 amOhhh this looks os delicious for fruit slices or graham crackers! I don’t think anyone would even realize what’s in it 🙂