No sugar added cookie dough dip made with chickpeas and dates, full of almond and coconut flavor
It's not too coconut-y and it has the perfect amount of almond flavor.
I really love almond extract because it gives this nice burst of sweet flavor without having to add tons of sugar.
A little bottle of pure almond extract will last you a while because you only need a tiny amount in most recipes to give it flavor.
Be careful though because it's not like vanilla extract - more is not better. You don't want to have an overwhelming almond flavor. Just stick to the measurement of almond extract a recipe calls for and you'll be good.
This is delicious when served with apple or pear slices. Or just eat it with a spoon.
If you're not into coconut or almonds or either, you can always make this Sugar Cookie Version which will absolutely rock your socks off!
{No Sugar Added} Coconut Almond Cookie Dough Dip
Ingredients
- 1 cup pitted dates about 10 whole dates
- 1 cup very hot water
- 15 ounce chickpeas washed & drained (about 1 ½ cups)
- 3 tablespoon almond butter
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ cup oats regular or quick
- ¼ cup unsweetened coconut flakes divided
Instructions
- Add the dates to a bowl and cover with very hot water. Let sit for 15 minutes.
- Remove dates from the water. Add the dates and two tablespoons of date-soaking water to the bowl of a food processor. Blend until very smooth {once you add the other ingredients, it will not get any smoother}.
- Add the chickpeas, almond butter, vanilla extract, almond extract, salt, and baking powder. Blend until completely smooth.
- Add in oats and 3 tablespoon coconut. Blend until smooth {adding an additional teaspoon or two of water if needed to help blend}.
- Transfer to a bowl and serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 5 days. Sprinkle with remaining one tablespoon of coconut before serving.
- Serve with fruit slices {or just eat with a spoon}.
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EA-The Spicy RD
I definitely need to make this for my kids (and myself too)! Love dips and doughs with garbanzo beans, and this sounds delicious with the coconut, and just a hint of almond extract. Pinning now!
Meme
They {and you} will love it! I have made a chocolate chip version for my niece & nephew that they enjoyed. How can anyone not like cookie dough dip?! 😉
Taylor
I'm such a sucker for cookie dough - pinning to try soon!
Meme
Haha me too! It's hard for me not to eat the entire batch in one sitting
Sarah Grace
Um hello delicious! I love making chickpea cookie dip recipes, they are awesome aren't they?!
xoxo Sarah Grace, Fresh Fit N Healthy.
Meme
I totally agree!! They are the best 🙂