Repeat after me: RAW COOKIE DOUGH. Now that I have your attention…check this out:

HEALTHY COOKIE DOUGH:

•  1 cup chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
• ½ cup organic raw rolled oats
• 5 pitted dates
• 2 tablespoons organic peanut butter (or nut butter of choice)
• 1 tablespoon nuts of choice
• 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons unsweetened shredded coconut
• 1 tablespoon dark chocolate chips/1 oz. dark chocolate bar broken into pieces/cacao nibs
• splash of almond milk or water if needed for consistency

Blend all together in a high-powered blender or food processor and begin to devour. Now tell me that doesn’t taste just like the sinfully delicious raw cookie dough?!

One Healthy Breakdown: try upgrading your recipes…and, eat cookie dough by the spoonful!