Hummus Cookie Dough Dip

I love Pinterest!  My husband makes fun of me, because every time he asks where I get a new recipe or craft idea....I say PINTEREST!  I will admit some of the "things" I have tried have been complete failures.  However, sometimes I am pleasantly surprised. This recipe would fall in the win column.

Every now and then I get a taste for all things cake and cookies.  I will munch on whatever I can find only to feel guilty later.  Not today because I found a dessert made of beans!!  Yes, you heard me right....beans as a dessert. Who would have thought?

Tips I learned when making Hummus Cookie Dough Dip:

• Make sure to drain and rinse your chickpeas well.
• This is a rich dessert, a little goes a long way.
• You can use anything to as dippers...I chose Cinnamon Graham Dippers.
• The recipe calls for regular size chocolate chips, I chose mini's instead. 
• You can replace the brown sugar with stevia.  You will get a different flavor, so do a test run before making for a crowd.
• I used almond butter as my "nut" butter. 
• I used the chocolate chips as garnish and put them on last, right before you serve.

Cookie Dough Dip by Chocolate Covered Katie...all credit to her!

• 1 1/2 cups chickpeas or white beans (1 can, drained) (250g)
• 1/8 tsp plus 1/16 tsp salt
• tiny bit over 1/8 tsp baking soda
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup nut butter (You can get away with using only 3 tbsp. If you use peanut butter, it’ll have a slight “pb cookie dough” taste, so if you don’t want this, try the recipe in this link instead. Just don’t bake it.)
• up to 1/4 cup milk of choice, only if needed
• 2/3 cup of brown sugar
• 1/3 cup chocolate chips
• 2 to 3 tbsp oats (or flaxmeal) (You can omit for a thinner dip.)

Add all ingredients (except for chocolate chips) to a good food processor (not blender), and blend until very smooth. Then mix in the chocolate chips.  (Some commenters have had success with a blender, but I did not. Try that at your own risk, and know the results will be better in a high-quality food processor such as a Cuisinart.)

Top with chocolate chips and serve with dippers.