Chickpea Cookie Dough Recipe - Momma Fit Lyndsey (2024)

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What are the benefits of chickpea cookies? ›

Chickpeas are high in filling protein and fiber, so this cookie dough can satisfy your hunger and your sweet tooth cravings.

We made a few tweaks to the already delicious Pillsbury™ sugar cookie dough by adding an egg yolk and a little extra flour. The result makes these sugar cookies softer and lighter than the original recipe!

Fat 1g (5% DV), Trans Fat 0g, Cholesterol 0mg (0 DV%), Sodium 140mg (6% DV), Total Carbohydrate 12g (4% DV), Dietary Fiber 1g (4% DV), Sugars 9g (includes 9g Added Sugars 18% DV), Protein 3g, Vitamin D (0% DV), Calcium (2% DV), Iron (4% DV), Potassium (2% DV).

If you're thinking that choosing an eggless cookie dough recipe makes it safer, think again. It's not just raw eggs that come with a food poisoning risk. Uncooked flour can contain illness-causing bacteria, too. Indeed, eating raw flour was linked to two recent outbreaks of Shiga toxin-producing E.

Chickpeas can positively impact your high blood sugar due to their low GI, high fibre and protein content. However, consuming legumes as part of a balanced meal is essential, as excessive consumption or high-GI ingredients added to chickpea recipes can raise your blood sugar levels.

“To keep cookies soft, store them in an airtight container and not in a cookie jar,” Amanda recommends. “While cookie jars are cute, they usually don't have airtight lids.

If you enjoy your cookies soft and chewy, chances are likely the recipe contains a common ingredient that serves a very specific purpose. No, it's not granulated sugar, nor the butter. It's not the egg, all-purpose flour, or even the vanilla extract. The simple, yet oh-so-necessary component is cornstarch.

It supports a healthy gut microbiome and can help alleviate digestive issues like bloating and indigestion. Blood Sugar Control: Besan has a low glycemic index, meaning it causes a slower and steadier rise in blood sugar levels compared to refined wheat flour.

Chickpea flour has less calories and carbs—plus more protein. Below are the nutritional break downs for each flour per cup: Whole wheat: 408 calories, 3g fat, 86g carbohydrates, 16g protein. Chickpea: 356 calories, 6g fat, 53g carbohydrates, 21g protein.

10. Chickpea Flour. Made from ground chickpeas, this almond flour replacement is excellent as a legume-based flour for vegan, gluten-free and nut-free recipes. It is especially great for hearty, structural foods like breads and muffins.

Why can't you eat vegan cookie dough? ›

You might think that because vegan cookie dough doesn't contain eggs, you're not at risk of contracting a foodborne illness. But this isn't entirely true. According to the Centers for Disease Control, consuming raw flour is also a salmonella risk. “Flour doesn't look like a raw food, but most flour is raw,” it notes.

You can whisk 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil, 2 tablespoons of water and 2 teaspoons of baking powder together to replace each egg in baked goods like cookies, brownies or quick breads. This substitution won't impact a recipes' flavor profile the way egg substitutions like mashed banana or flaxseed might.

Since flour is not heat-treated, any flour and baking mixes you buy could be contaminated with these bacteria. While heat kills the bacteria, eating raw cookie dough (and similar mixtures, like cake batter) poses risks of food poisoning.

Healthy and Nutritious: Making this snack is both satisfying and good for you! Chickpeas are known for their ability to aid digestion, balance blood sugar levels, and to provide a great source of protein, fiber, and folate.

Chickpeas are high in dietary fiber, especially a soluble fiber called raffinose. The good bacteria in your gut breaks this down so your colon can digest it slowly. Studies have found that eating more chickpeas can help make bowel movements easier and more regular. They can help lower cholesterol.

Chickpeas are rich in fiber and protein. They contain several key vitamins and minerals. Some benefits of chickpeas may include helping reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, and supporting brain and nervous system function. Chickpeas, or garbanzo beans, are a type of legume.