Name: Chickpea Cookie Dough Date Bombs
Ingredients: 1 can chickpeas, drained & rinsed; 1/2 cup creamy cashew butter (or any nut butter!); 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey; 2 tsp vanilla extract; 1/8 cup rolled oats or 3-4 TBSP oat flour; 4 TBSP sugar (cane, coconut, whatever floats your boat); pinch of sea salt; pinch of cinnamon; 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips; a dozen pitted medjool dates; flaky sea salt (optional, for topping)

Description

Dates stuffed with delicious chickpea “cookie dough” – the ultimate fun treat! Edible cookie dough with extra protein and fiber, to keep you satisfied, yet indulged!

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Ingredients

1 can chickpeas, drained & rinsed
1/2 cup creamy cashew butter (or any nut butter!)
1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/8 cup rolled oats or 3–4 TBSP oat flour
4 TBSP sugar (cane, coconut, whatever floats your boat)
pinch of sea salt
pinch of cinnamon
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
a dozen pitted medjool dates
flaky sea salt (optional, for topping)

Instructions

Add all ingredients except chocolate chips and dates to a food processor, and process until smooth and creamy. You may need to pause intermittently and scrape down the sides, then continue blending.
Let dough chill for a minute, then fold in chocolate chips and stir until evenly distributed.
Stuff dates with a spoonful of ‘cookie dough’ and sprinkle with extra flaky sea salt if desired.
Enjoy! Store in the fridge for up to 5 days in an airtight container.