My kids cannot get enough of this Chickpea Cookie Dough Hummus. It’s so easy to make, and perfect for snacks, lunch, and even dessert! Made with chickpeas, cashews, oats, and maple syrup, this edible cookie dough recipe is vegan, gluten-free, and dairy free!
Someone pinch me, I think I’m having another dream. Just like the one I had when my kids were eating Chocolate Hummus.
It’s the dream when the kids are eating beans by the spoonful and claiming “It’s the best thing ever” or “It’s my very best favorite” or the best one yet – “We’re all out? Can you make more?”
Oh yes, this dream became real life when I made Chocolate Hummus, but hold onto your hats folks because there’s another contender in town for the best hummus ever: Chickpea Cookie Dough Hummus.
The crazy part of this dream is that it’s not a dream at all. Those quotes up there are WORD FOR WORD what came out of my 8-year-old’s mouth, I kid you not.
My 7-year-old had some good things to say too, but I couldn’t understand her very well as she was stuffing big spoonfuls of edible cookie dough hummus into her mouth at the time. But she said them with a smile and asked for more when she was done, so I think she’s a fan too.
WHY I LOVE CHICKPEA COOKIE DOUGH HUMMUS
If I didn’t already sell you on the fact that your kids will eat beans when you make cookie dough hummus, you should know that your kids will eat beans when you make cookie dough hummus!!
I love that it’s easy to make, frugal, uses wholesome ingredients, AND the kids devour it. Plus, this healthy edible cookie dough is high in protein and fiber, gluten-free, and dairy-free!
It’s perfect for a peanut-free lunch, too. Serve it plain with a spoon, with apple slices to dip, with graham crackers, rolled up in a tortilla…however, you want. My kids took it for lunch and brought home a container that had been finger-licked clean, I can tell you that much.
INGREDIENTS FOR CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE DOUGH HUMMUS
- Chickpeas (aka garbanzo beans)
- Cashews (whole or pieces)
- Maple syrup
- Vanilla extract (how to make homemade vanilla extract)
- Rolled oats
- Salt
- Chocolate chips
HOW TO MAKE CHICKPEA COOKIE DOUGH DIP
Step 1: Combine all the ingredients except the chocolate chips in a blender or food processor. See notes for the maple syrup and salt.
Step 2: Blend or puree the ingredients until everything is smooth and combined well about 2 minutes.
Step 3: Fold in the chocolate chips and serve in a bowl; alternatively, store the hummus plain and add chocolate chips just before serving.
TIPS FOR AN AMAZING EDIBLE COOKIE DOUGH
Store in an airtight container. If you have any leftover cookie dough, store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
It tastes best after it’s been chilled in the fridge. You certainly don’t have to do that – my kids eat it right out of the blender – but cold chocolate chip cookie dough hummus reminds me of the times when I used to sneak into the fridge and cut myself a “slice” from that log of raw cookie dough.
Use a high-powered blender. I have this blender and use it for many things in the kitchen beyond smoothies. In the past, I had a big food processor, and if you have one of those, that will probably work too.
If you have a regular nothing fancy blender, that should work too. You just might have to blend it longer to get a smooth texture.
SUBSTITUTIONS FOR THIS CHICKPEA COOKIE DOUGH RECIPE
Beans. Chickpeas or garbanzo beans will have the most mild flavor. However, you can substitute small white beans as well.
You can use canned chickpeas or cooked dry chickpeas. One can of beans is about 1 ½ cups of cooked beans. Here’s my super easy method for Instant Pot Beans or Slow Cooker Beans.
I love to cook a pound or two of beans at one time and then freeze them in 1 ½ cup portions.
Maple Syrup. You could use honey in this recipe; however, you will get some of the honey flavor in the end result. Stevia would be another sugar-free option, but you’ll have to test the sweetness. You typically don’t need as much Stevia as you do other sweeteners. Coconut sugar would be a good option as well.
Chocolate Chips. Just about any type of chocolate is a great topping. Dark chocolate, semi-sweet chocolate, milk chocolate… chips, chunks, mini chocolate chips, cut-up bars, leftover Halloween/Easter/Valentine’s Day/Birthday Party candy…Whatever you have will work.
Use vegan chocolate chips to make this recipe 100% vegan.
Rolled Oats. You need oatmeal or oat flour to help thicken the healthy cookie dough. If you don’t have oats on hand, you could try almond flour or coconut flour. After mixing all the other ingredients, add just a tablespoon at a time until the desired consistency is reached.
HEALTHY CHICKPEA COOKIE DOUGH HUMMUS QUESTIONS
Do you think we could use it in ice cream?
I have not tried this yet, but I suggest scooping out small balls onto a cookie sheet, freezing them, and then cutting them if necessary, before folding them into Homemade Vanilla Bean Ice Cream batter at the last minute.
Does this edible cookie dough contain peanut butter?
My recipe for edible cookie dough does not contain peanut butter. It does contain cashews which help give it a creamy consistency. If you don’t have cashews on hand, you can omit or substitute nut butter like almond butter or cashew butter.
Is this chickpea cookie dough vegan?
Yes! This easy vegan cookie dough recipe is a perfect healthy dessert to satisfy your sweet tooth. Just be sure to use dairy-free chocolate chips that are certified vegan.
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Chickpea Cookie Dough Hummus
My kids cannot get enough of this Chickpea Cookie Dough Hummus. It’s so easy to make, and perfect for snacks, lunch, and even dessert! Made with chickpeas, cashews, oats, and maple syrup, this edible cookie dough recipe is vegan, gluten-free, and dairy free!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: about 2 cups 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Blender
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 can of garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed well (or homemade beans from scratch)
- ¼ cup cashews (level if pieces, slightly heaped if whole)
- ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp maple syrup*
- 2 tsp vanilla extract (Homemade Vanilla Extract)
- 3 Tbsp rolled oats
- ⅛ – ¼ tsp salt*
- ¼ – ⅓ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients except the chocolate chips in a blender or food processor. See notes for the maple syrup and salt.
- Blend or puree the ingredients until everything is smooth and combined well, about 2 minutes.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and serve in a bowl; alternatively, store the hummus plain and add chocolate chips just before serving.
Notes
*Maple Syrup: Adjust the amount of maple syrup to your liking. You might be able to get away with less, but we’ve found that this amount is just enough to counteract the “bean” taste that kids seem to struggle with. You also might find yourself needing less the more times you make it, as your taste buds will adjust.
*Salt: If you’re using canned beans and/or salted cashews, start with ⅛ tsp of salt. Taste the hummus when it’s done and add more as desired.
Adapted from Chocolate Covered Katie
Nutrition
- Calories: 266
Laurie
Just tried this & it’s amazing. I used the leftover mixed nuts I had from Christmas & frozen chicken peas that my grocery store just started carrying.
Wow! Even hubby liked it.
Tiffany
Thanks for the glowing review Laurie! Great idea to use up the leftover nuts too!!
Sue
Has anyone tried this with garbanzo/fava flour? To offset the grainy texture I just switched this to an oatmeal cookie and added organic oats. The oats also offset the bean taste some. I forgot to say in my earlier post that I added 1/2 tsp baking soda and 1 tsp raw apple cider vinegar to bake them into cookies.
Melissa B
I was skeptical of this because I don’t really like garbanzo beans and my husband and daughter don’t really like beans much at all. I figured I would give it a shot and if no one liked it all I had to purchase was the can of beans. My husband and 5 and 1 year old daughters liked this, Me too! Thanks for the great recipe! I recommend anyone to give this a try.
Tiffany
Thanks so much Melissa!
Srephanie
This is now my 20 month old’s favorite food! The h-word (hummus!) slipped out as I was preparing it, so my 4 year old was very skeptical. He tried a little and said, “well at least I like this kind of hummus!” Thanks for the great recipe.
Kathy
I just made it and my two-19 month old little buddies I watch liked it without chocolate chips. Kept handing me back there spoons to put more on. I think it will be awesome cold and with the chocolate chips. Hoping my 3 boys like it when they get home from school. I think spreading that on crepes with sliced fruit would be awesome.
Tiffany
That’s awesome news Kathy! So glad they liked it!
Kathy
Ok gonna try this as an afternoon snack with apple slices today with my boys. Hoping they love it.
Shelley
Did your boys like it?
Dana
It was a hit here! Made one batch with maple syrup (and certified gf oats!) and it was really good. Second batch was made with brown sugar because we used the last of the maple syrup. It was a little more dry but still very good. Used a df chocolate bar broken up on top for the chocolate bits. We tried it with apples, but find the preferred method of eating is right off the spoon!
Tiffany
That’s great news Dana! Thanks so much for sharing! 🙂
Katie
This is awesome! I love it, and so does my two-year-old. We’ll see what my husband thinks when he gets home today. I am pregnant, in my third trimester, and supposed to have 4 servings of protein a day. I can see this helping!
As for the “grainy” texture others commented on, I have found that with garbanzo beans before. I usually make regular hummus with plain white (northern) beans, and it gets very smooth. So that is what I used for this. I also used brown sugar because I didn’t have maple syrup.
Tiffany
Glad you liked it Katie, and thanks for sharing that it’s just as delicious with white beans too! Congrats on the baby, and enjoy the protein!!! 🙂
Jen
Katie,
So, I was one of the “grainy” commenters. Kids liked it, but I couldn’t handle either the texture or the flavor. I thought I would try it with the White (northern) beans that you mentioned and I was wondering if you cooked them, bought them in a can, etc? Did you rinse like Tiffany says to do with the garbanzo beans? I don’t have much experience with beans, so can use all the help I can get. I am not pregnant, but could use more protein in my diet.
Thanks so much!
Katie
Hi, Jen.
I used dry beans that I cooked myself. I soak them overnight, then dump the soaking water and rinse them, and then add new water and cook them. The little white beans only take about half an hour. Then I drain and rinse them again and use them or freeze them in 1.5-2 cup portions. Good luck!
Jen
Thank you!
Laura
I found the same exact thing as Jen (it’s good to know it wasn’t the honey, because I won’t use pure maple syrup because of taste). I know the texture of pureed garbanzo, so between the flavor AND texture, there was no denying it to me (I don’t mind hummus, but I personally don’t think that texture can pass for cookie dough, even sweetened). I too, left out the “hummus” or “bean” detail for the kids, but hubby knew something was up….hahaha! 🙂 Maybe it needed more honey, but for sure the texture, even pureed at 2 minutes, won’t change.
But again, thanks for the website and the other “winners” I find here! 🙂
Mandy
Maybe try using white beans instead of garbanzos. Garbanzo beans seem to have more of a grainy texture but white beans are more smooth.
Just a thought!
Laura
I made this with high hopes this afternoon (using raw honey instead of pure maple syrup) and we tried it later in the evening. Two of the kiddos liked it, but the rest of us did not :(. I could totally taste the beans. Oh well, at least those two kiddos are happy they get “cookie dough” as an after school snack! 🙂 Thank you for sharing your discoveries!
Tiffany
Aw, I’m sorry Laura! Do you think it was the honey in lieu of syrup? I swear we can’t taste the beans, but I personally haven’t made it with honey yet either.
Jen
Sadly, it’s not the honey. I made it just like you said. Even bought the pure maple syrup. Thankfully my 3 kids and husband liked it just fine. Though for the first time ever, I did not tell my kids what was in something. I just told them it was like cookie dough, but they could eat it. If I told them it was beans, they would likely not eat it. My husband knows though. I however, can still taste or maybe it is more the texture than the taste, not sure, the beans. Maybe a little of both. It is grainy and I ground it for a while in my food processor. But I am still thankful to have a healthier snack to give my kids. Just wish I liked it too.
Liz
I haven’t tried this recipe per say, but I have been replacing sweeteners in recipes llike maple syrup and regular sugar with date paste. And it turns out well. So that may be an option too. You can either make it by soaking the dates for 10 minutes in warm water and blending the dates and water together. Or buy it premade. I hope you find another solution.
Kyare - Team Crumbs
I love that idea, Liz.
Laura
Oooo – can’t wait to try, except one thing, I don’t really like the taste of maple. Have you ever tried with (raw) honey? Thanks!!!
Tiffany
Hi Laura! I haven’t, but I bet it will be just as good!
Adriane Suhayda
I just made these tonight and I really couldn’t taste the maple, although I did only use 1/4 cup and had to substitute the additional 2 tablespoons with Rapadura. They came out great!
Sarah
This sounds great! Can you just clarify the amount of Garbanzo Beans in cup measurement? I have canned beans in differing can sizes.
Thanks so much!
Tiffany
Absolutely Sarah! 1 1/2 cup cooked beans = 15 oz canned beans. I hope this helps!
Gail Curran
I love the sounds of this. . .and will definitely be giving it a try! A healthier treat for my sweet tooth!
Adriane Suhayda
I can’t wait to try this! I have a 3 year-old who inherited his father’s sweet tooth and I struggle to come up with healthier alternatives to traditional cookies and candy. I’ve made a lot of different things but can’t always get him to eat it. I’ll definitely be trying these.
Tiffany
I hope he likes it Adriane!
Audra Dentinger
Raw cashews? Salted?
Tiffany
Whatever kind you have Audra!
Jen
This looks awesome! And I agree, if my kids are eating beans like this, they can have it whenever. And me too.
Can you tell me if you are using regular old Maple Syrup from the store (like Mrs. Butterworth or Log Cabin) or the real stuff? We sadly don’t eat the real stuff.
Tiffany
We’re using pure maple syrup Jen. Unfortunately, “pancake syrup” is usually made of corn syrup and caramel flavoring. 🙁
Rachel
Could you try brown sugar?
Tiffany
You definitely can Rachel, if that’s what you have. Start with half the quantity than the recipe calls for, and and add more to taste, blending in between each addition.
Lori
I made it with low cal low fat grocery store syrup and it worked super Well!
Sangeetha
Nut-free school. I’ll try sprouted sunflower seeds.
Tiffany
Let us know how it goes Sangeetha!
JoAnn C.
You are awesome! I’m soaking the beans now. Thanks.
Tiffany
Thanks JoAnn!
Jen
Any recommendations as a replacement for the nuts all together? Kiddo is allergic to all nuts.
Tiffany
Hi Jen! I haven’t tried this myself, but I think sunflower seeds might be a good substitute.
Susan Greer
wondering if flax seed might work too… random thought, I’m gonna try it 🙂
Tiffany
Let me know how it turns out Susan!
Sue
I tried replacing nuts with 1/2 cup oat flour. I just dumped some organic rolled oats in the food processor first to process finer. No need to process until really fine like flour. A little chunky gives good texture. I put the excess oats in a glass jar in my frig for another time. I also added 1/4 cup of the oat flour at the end to give extra texture and more oat taste. I also scooped mine into balls and baked them at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes. Yum.
Myra
Would this work with another type of nut? My son is allergic to cashews. Thanks!
Tiffany
Yes! You can use any nut you want. I chose cashews because the flavor is negligible in the finished hummus. If you choose another nut, know that you have have a slight taste of that nut in the end.