Low Sugar Alternatives: Chickpea Cookie Dough Recipe

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Almond butter is lower in calories and provides a different flavor profile.

maple syrup

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey is a natural sweetener with a distinct taste.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chips

💰Cheaper: cacao nibs

Dark chocolate chips provide antioxidants and lower sugar content.

oats

🥗Healthier: ground flaxseed

💰Cheaper: quinoa flakes

Ground flaxseed adds fiber and omega-3 fatty acids.

Drain and rinse the chickpeas thoroughly.

Place the chickpeas between two paper towels and gently rub to remove the skins, tossing out the skins.

Add all ingredients except for the chocolate chips into a blender or food processor.

Blend for about 3 to 5 minutes, scraping down the sides every minute or so.

Fold in the chocolate chips by hand.

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