Healthy Cookie Dough

Friends, I wish I could take credit for coming up with this. I cannot. I CAN, however, take credit for passing it along to you via my pal, Sarah. She found a version of it online which was already pretty awesome. I've made it just a tad healthier.

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Healthy for you Cookie Dough

1 1/2 cup chickpeas or white beans (1 can, rinsed and drained very well)

1/8 tsp plus 1/16 tsp salt

1/8 tsp baking soda

2 tsp pure vanilla extract or more to taste

1/4 cup nut butter (peanut, almond or cashew)

2 Tbsp organic maple syrup or Sucanat**

2 Tbsp organic dark chocolate chips

2 to 3 tbsp rolled oats or ground flaxeeds

*optional* 1/4 milk of choice for desired texture

Combine all ingredient except the chocolate chips in a food processor and blend until smooth.

Stir in chocolate chips.

Serve with carrot sticks or celery for a fun appetizer or graham crackers for dessert!

original recipe can be found at: http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/