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A spoon of red velvet chickpea cookie dough with white chocolate chips

Red Velvet Chickpea Cookie Dough

Megan Weimer
Red velvet chickpea cookie dough is a healthy alternative to edible cookie dough. It is made with chickpeas, almond butter, and colored with beetroot powder, making this a dessert that you can feel good about. It's the perfect healthy treat for Valentine's Day (or any day)!
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servingsa
Calories 267.5 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 14 oz chickpeas 1 can drained and rinsed
  • ½ cup creamy almond butter or any creamy nut butter
  • ¼ cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon beetroot powder
  • ½ cup white chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • Peel the skin off of the chickpeas. Do this by pinching each chickpea between your thumb and pointer finger, separating the pea from the skin.
    14 oz chickpeas
  • Once all of the chickpeas have been peeled, place the peas into a food processor. Add the nut butter to the food processor as well and blend. While blending, add maple syrup and vanilla through the top nozzle of the food processor. Run for a few minutes or until the mixture reaches a smooth and creamy consistency.
    ½ cup creamy almond butter, ¼ cup pure maple syrup, 1 ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • Stop the food processor and scrape down the sides with a rubber spatula. Add the beetroot powder and blend again until the color is well incorporated.
    ½ teaspoon beetroot powder
  • Transfer batter to a large mixing bowl and gently fold in the white chocolate chips with a rubber spatula. Enjoy straight from the bowl or store in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-5 days!
    ½ cup white chocolate chips

Notes

Please peel your chickpeas! This is essential for a creamy texture.
You can add an extra ¼ teaspoon of beetroot powder for a brighter red color.
Dairy-free chocolate chips are great in this recipe if you want to make it vegan.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 267.5kcalCarbohydrates: 30.1gProtein: 8.3gFat: 13.6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2.8gMonounsaturated Fat: 6.4gCholesterol: 2.4mgSodium: 16.1mgPotassium: 317.5mgFiber: 5.4gSugar: 15.9gVitamin A: 17.1IUVitamin C: 0.7mgCalcium: 112mgIron: 2mg
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