Healthy Cookie Dough! (vegan, low fodmap, no chickpeas)

Oh my goodness! Does anyone else just devour cookie dough when they are whipping up some cookies? If you are like me, I eat WAY too much cookie dough, and I can hardly even enjoy the real baked cookie because I feel sick from all the dough I just consumed. To solve this problem, I have created a super simple healthy cookie dough recipe that is PERFECT for after-meal sweet-tooth cravings! I keep a jar of this dough in my refrigerator and snack on this dough throughout the week!

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What makes this cookie dough healthy?

Well, I am so glad you asked! All things are healthy in moderation, but this cookie dough is especially nutrient dense. I have the ingredient list below, as well as the benefits of each ingredient!

• Peanut butter (creamy or drippy): Peanut butter contains nutrients like magnesium, vitamin E, and iron. Not to mention an excellent source of protein at over 7 grams a serving!
• Protein Powder: This adds a BOOST of protein to our cookie dough! (I use TumLove)
• Oat flour: Oats are high in soluble fiber, promote lower cholesterol, and are a filling source of whole grains!
• Almond flour: Almond flour has not only protein but also many antioxidants, including vitamin E.
• Coconut oil: A healthy fat that has numerous antioxidants and promotes satiety!
• Maple syrup: Pure maple syrup provides important nutrients like riboflavin (vitamin B), calcium, zinc, and potassium. It also has a lower blood sugar effect compared to white sugar!
• Vanilla extract: for FLAVOR
• Chopped dark chocolate: Besides for offering essential nutrients and minerals, dark chocolate is anti-inflammatory and antithrombotic!
• Optional: salt

This cookie dough is so gooey and creamy! Its texture is amazing at room temperature and a little bit addicting. If you are looking for other healthy, no-bake dessert or snack recipes, check out my nut-free larabars or my peanut butter turtle cookies!

Low FODMAP?

If you are wondering if this cookie dough is low FODMAP, I have good news for you! One serving of this cookie dough (about 2 tablespoons) is a low FODMAP serving! I am not certified to recommend or say for certain, but according to my research, this healthy cookie dough is fodmap friendly. Just make sure to use fodmap-friendly dark chocolate.

Recently, I have been recommended to try a low FODMAP diet. Needless to say, it has been difficult for me to find healthy dessert recipes that do not have too much of X, Y, or Z ingredients. The fun thing about this recipe is that just 2 tablespoons satisfy your sweet tooth. And if you are like me, you will maximize the number of times you can snack on this dough. According to research, you can consume foods with low fodmap levels every few hours! So basically, you could eat this dough at least 3x a day;)

What substitutions can be made?

You know me, then you know I am a HUGE fan of substitutions. Everyone should be able to make any recipe with what they have on hand. However, I would not recommend subbing anything out in this recipe if you are following the low FODMAP elimination diet.

• Peanut butter: Sub for almond butter, cashew butter, or sunflower seed butter
• Coconut oil: Sub for olive oil
• Maple syrup: Sub for agave syrup or honey (will change the flavor slightly)
• Oat flour: Made by blending oats together, I do not necessarily recommend switching this out unless you want to try all almond flour! I am sure it will work well, but the consistency might be a little thinner because oats are very absorbent.
• Almond flour: You could probably try all oat flour, but since almonds naturally have a sweet flavor, it might take away from the taste and definitely the texture. If you use all oat flour, reduce the amount by 2 tablespoons.
• Chocolate chips: Any type of chocolate will work. Or be fun and throw some sprinkles or M&Ms in instead!

Let me know how this turned out for you in the comments below!