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This is a little story of the Chocolate Chip Chickpea Cookie. Let me start at the beginning.

I’d been trying to incorporate healthy recipes into my weekly meal plans. Not only vegan/plant-based choices, but also those with no oil, salt, or sugar. For me, I’m all-in on vegan forever. But when it comes to going strictly SOS free, I’m more flexible. I’ve got the books and seen the movies. Yet I’ve only dabbled in trying the recipes for myself. Because the ones I’ve tried have been either a hit or a miss.

But I will gladly recommend Dr. Gregor’s Cheesy Broccoli Soup. And if you substitute the oil and vegetable broth for sodium-free veggie broth, our Miraculous Minestrone Soup is a great, healthy choice as well. But the SOS free dessert is tricky. For a healthy chocolate craving, my go-to is the Peanut Butter Chocolate Smoothie. (The Hemp Heart Date Shake is a sweet treat, too!) Yet, I still like a good dessert to bite into. And I didn’t have a lot of luck with that. Until I came across a recipe for a chocolate chip chickpea cookie without sugar, salt, or oil. Unbelievable, right?!

There’s magic in chickpeas.

It’s amazing how versatile the meager chickpea (aka garbanzo bean) is! So many ways to use them in recipes. We love them in the Nautical Not Tuna Sandwich! And I plan to try out this recipe for a crispy chickpea snack. But the most surprising thing I’ve found is the way they work to replace textures normally developed with less healthy choices like eggs and flour.

And Chocolate Chip Chickpea Cookie Dough?

I was skeptical, to say the least. This recipe for a chocolate chip chickpea cookie made without sugar, flour, or butter seemed completely impossible. I mean, it could be made, because I watched the video and I saw the photos. But come on, it couldn’t really taste good, could it? So I was almost angry at the thought of someone trying to sell me on the idea that something made completely from healthy ingredients would still taste good. Good as in sweet dessert treat good.

It’s easy too?!

The claims that not only could you make a healthy version of something that really tasted like a chocolate chip cookie, but also make it easier than the classic chocolate chip cookie recipe, were provocative. And I was intrigued.

So, even though I did not believe all the hype, I was sucked into it. Plus, I had all the ingredients.

Nothing unusual or hard to get. And it was quick, easy, and made in the blender.

So I set out to prove this recipe was a fraud. It was probably nothing more than an impostor recipe disguised as a magic miracle dessert.

The magic miracle dessert- chocolate chip chickpea cookie.

Well, it is a magical miracle dessert creation! It was almost scary taking that first bite, but I broke off a little piece and tasted it. It seemed good. I tried again. Good, again! Then I had a visit from my son that day. He liked it too! And the tough sell- the Big Guy. We waited, he tasted, he liked!! Now you know it passes the test if he likes it. And he’s not going to sugar coat his opinions. 😉

A Gift from the Cookie Gods?

Nah, I found it online. Also did a little deeper dive into chickpea cookies and desserts, and they’re out there. But the one that checks all the boxes health-wise is this one. I’ve flexitized (probably not a real word) it by using semi-sweet chocolate chips that have a bit of added sugar. But the Trader Joe’s 100% chocolate chips would make it compliant. Or you could use Ghirardelli 100% chips, or Santa Barbara 100% chips or try Hu chocolate chips, lightly sweetened with dates!

And I added one more date to my version, making it four as opposed to the original recipe of three. But either way, it’s delicious while still a healthy dessert. I’d say it has the soft consistency of a custard pie, but the flavor is chocolate chip cookie dough.

So prove it to yourself! Try making this crazy, unbelievable recipe and see if you agree! Make it a game and ask friends and family to taste it to guess the secret ingredient. And they won’t believe it either!

(Then, just for fun, challenge them to say Chocolate Chip Chickpea Cookie three times fast. You’re trying it right now, aren’t you?)

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