Chickpea Cookie Dough

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 under cold water.

Add the chickpeas to the food processor.

Add 1/4 cup peanut butter to the food processor.

Add 2 tablespoons of maple syrup to the food processor.

Add 1/4 cup brown sugar to the food processor.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon to the food processor.

Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract to the food processor.

Add a pinch of salt to the food processor.

Blend the mixture in the food processor until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed.

Add 2 tablespoons of rolled oats to the food processor and blend again.

Add 1/2 cup of dark chocolate chips to the mixture.

Fold the chocolate chips into the cookie dough until evenly mixed.

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