Description
A quick and healthy protein cookie dough recipe made with chickpeas or white beans, protein powder, and nut butter. This no-bake treat is smooth, creamy, and customizable with your favorite mix-ins like chocolate chips or nuts. Perfect as a nutritious snack or dessert without any raw eggs or flour.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients
- 1/2 cup cooked or canned chickpeas or white beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup protein powder of choice
- 1/4 cup nut or seed butter (e.g., peanut butter, almond butter, sunflower seed butter)
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Sweetener of choice, to taste (e.g., maple syrup, honey, agave, or a sugar substitute)
Optional Mix-ins
- 1/3 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Blend Base Ingredients: In a food processor, combine the chickpeas or white beans, protein powder, nut or seed butter, vanilla extract, salt, and sweetener. Process until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed to ensure everything gets evenly blended.
- Adjust Consistency and Sweetness: If the mixture is too thick, add a tablespoon of water or milk of choice incrementally to reach your desired consistency. Taste the dough and add more sweetener if needed to suit your preference.
- Add Mix-ins: Gently fold in the chocolate chips or other desired add-ins like chopped nuts or dried fruit to add texture and flavor.
- Serve: Transfer the protein cookie dough to a serving bowl. Enjoy immediately paired with apple slices, pretzels, or graham crackers, or refrigerate for at least 30 minutes if you prefer a firmer, scoopable texture.
Notes
- Use canned chickpeas or white beans rinsed well to reduce any bean flavor and excess sodium.
- Nut or seed butter choice impacts flavor and texture; peanut butter provides classic taste, while almond or sunflower seed butter offer unique alternatives.
- Protein powder can be whey, plant-based, or collagen depending on dietary preferences.
- Adjust the amount of sweetener to your taste and dietary needs.
- This cookie dough is safe to eat raw since it contains no eggs or flour.
- Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
