Healthy Cookie Dough Dip! (Seriously)

So I came across this recipe on Pinterest (I'm obsessed with that website, in case you didn't already know that). I made a few Angela-necessary changes to it to make it my own. And TA-DA! A healthy (and DELICIOUS) cookie dough dip emerged! 

What you need (makes a seriously big bowl of dip):
- 1 can of chickpeas (yes, you heard me right. Trust me, it tastes WICKED).
- About 1/3 cup peanut butter
- About 1/3 cup Splenda
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- chocolate chips (as many as you want)


What you needa do:
1. Rinse the chickpeas VERY VERY WELL. You want to rinse out as much sodium as possible or else you will get a salty cookie dough.. and who wants that?!
2. Pulse the chickpeas in a food processor (*coughMAGICBULLETcough*).
3. Add the PB, Splenda, and vanilla to the food processor. Pulse until it has a smooth cookie dough consistency. Add more PB or Splenda according to your preferences.
4. Scoop it into a bowl, and mix in the choco chips.
5. Serve with graham crackers, apples, and/or pears (or just eat it with a spoon if you're like me), and ENJOY!


What're the facts?*
Per 1/4 cup of this marvelous dip (Made with 1/3 cup chocolate chips):
150 calories
8 g of fat
12 g of carbs (Mostly from the chickpeas... fibre! But also from the choco chips)
5 g of protein
*Keep in mind: These facts will change depending on if you add more peanut butter and chocolate chips.


Although this dip is A LOT healthier than typical cookie dough, remember that it is VERY calorie dense. Chickpeas and PB - although healthy - contain LOTS of calories. A few extra tablespoons of this dip can easily pack on another 200-500 calories. But practice moderation, and this can be a guiltless and tasty treat!


So try this out, and hopefully you love it as much as I do!


Yum yum,


:)