Emma’s chickpea ‘cookie dough’ snack recipe

These chickpea cookie dough little balls of joy are one of my meal prep go-tos. Even if your not a fan of the meal prepping, they only take 3-5 minutes to make.  You don’t need an oven or lots of time for these snacks, so can be handy when you’ve a busy week ahead.

I bring these chickpea cookie dough balls to college as a snack because I have an early breakfast. You could add them on top of your porridge or have them with a yogurt bowl. They really are an all-round pleaser and they are a nice alternative to the usual biscuit and cuppa.

I love how versatile chickpeas can be and they are also a good source of protein. I include chickpeas in my weekly diet either with hummus, chickpea Curry, veggie burgers and the list goes on.

I usually get about 12-14 balls from the below recipe, though this will vary depending on size.

Base ingredients

• 1 tin of chickpeas – make sure to drain and rinse before adding to the mix
• 120 grams of nut butter of choice
• 3 tablespoons liquid sweetener (such as honey, maple syrup,or agave syrup)

Optional ingredients

• Chocolate chips/chopped chocolate of choice
• Raisins
• Goji berries
• Seeds
• Coconut
• Nuts

Method

1. In a Nutribullet/blender, add all the base ingredients and blend.
2. You may need to scrape down the sides in between mixing to ensure all the ingredients are well combined.
3. There may be a few visible chickpeas but keep on blending until you’re satisfied with the consistency.
4. Tip the mixture into a big bowl.
5. Stir in some of the above optional ingredients. My favorite combo at the moment is dark chocolate chips, raisins and cinnamon.
6. Using your hands, take a chunk of the mixture and roll it into a small ball.

Store the balls in your fridge for up to a week in a airtight container.