Description
This Deep Dish Cookie Pie is a unique and delicious twist on traditional cookies, combining wholesome ingredients like chickpeas and oats to create a moist, rich dessert. Perfect for a crowd, this recipe is easy to prepare using common pantry staples and delivers the comforting flavor of a classic cookie in a pie form, baked to golden perfection.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 2 cans chickpeas or white beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup quick oats
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup applesauce or yogurt
- 1/4 cup nut butter or oil
- 1/2 cup brown sugar or sweetener
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch pie pan to ensure the cookie pie doesn’t stick during baking.
- Blend the Batter: In a food processor or blender, combine the chickpeas or white beans, quick oats, baking soda, vanilla extract, applesauce or yogurt, nut butter or oil, and brown sugar or sweetener. Blend until the mixture becomes smooth and creamy, resembling cookie dough.
- Add Chocolate Chips: Gently fold in the chocolate chips with a spatula, distributing them evenly throughout the batter for those delightful chocolate bursts in every bite.
- Fill the Pan: Spread the cookie batter evenly into the greased pie pan, smoothing the top so it bakes uniformly.
- Bake: Bake the cookie pie in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, until the edges are golden and the center is set yet slightly soft to maintain a chewy texture.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the cookie pie to cool slightly in the pan before slicing and serving, so it firms up and slices neatly.
Notes
- You can substitute chickpeas with white beans for a different flavor profile but similar texture.
- Use applesauce for a dairy-free and lower-fat option in place of yogurt.
- Nut butter can be replaced with neutral oil if you prefer a milder taste.
- Adjust sweetness by choosing your preferred sweetener or sugar alternative.
- Ensure to grease your pie pan well to prevent sticking since this recipe contains no flour.
- Keep an eye on baking time as ovens vary; the center should be slightly soft but not raw.
