Oh Sweet (Chick) Pea!
What if you could snack on raw cookie dough that was full of protein, lower on the glycemic index, gluten free. . . AND designed specifically as a snack rather than a baked good (though I bet this would bake up just fine–)? There’s also a filling, delicious breakfast tart and perfectly portable nutrient-dense muffins for your lunchbag or backpack.
That’s right: sweet treats. . . from chickpeas. Yes, seriously!
With frantic book edits going on now, I haven’t created much in my kitchen in the past couple of weeks, but I had to share these sweet treats I created last month for VegNews, each made with chickpeas or chickpea flour.
To see the recipes for raw Oatmeal-Raisin Cookie Dough, Breakfast Socca with Cinnamon-Glazed Apples and Sweet Potato Spread or Applesauce Muffins–all three can be eaten on an anti-candida diet**–head over to VegNews. And don’t forget to leave a comment and let me know what you think!
** to make the cookie dough ACD-friendly, omit the raisins and replace with unsweetened carob chips or cacao nibs.
Oh, and I couldn’t end this post without mentioning that my Girls have got their moment of fame (well, on a site other than this one, that is!). Check out Elsie and Chaser as the “cover dogs” on Our Hen House’s “This Animal on This Day” feature today!! 
(“That’s great, Mum. . . but frankly, we’d rather eat some of that cookie dough!”).
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Last Year at this Time: Butterscotch Walco-Nut Butter (gluten free; ACD All Stages)
Two Years Ago: Adzuki Spread (gluten free; ACD Stage 2 and beyond)
Three Years Ago: Cheese Filled Olive and Onion Bread (gluten free; ACD Stage 2 and beyond)
Five Years Ago: Cookbook Review: Nava Atlas’s Vegan Express
© Ricki Heller, Diet, Dessert and Dogs
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They look like great eats, Ricki. I love your use of psyllium.
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Ricki Reply:
March 11th, 2013 at 9:14 pm
Thanks, Janet! I’ve been on a psyllium craze lately, using it in place of xanthan gum in a lot of recipes. I loved how it made the socca so much more custardy in texture.
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Ricki, how much does this recipe make in cups? I notice the recipe makes “4 servings” but I’d like to know the serving size. Thanks!
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Ricki Reply:
March 12th, 2013 at 4:52 pm
It’s about 1/3 cup (80 ml) each serving.
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Heather J Reply:
March 12th, 2013 at 9:02 pm
Thanks!
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These look so very good, Ricki! And I just bulk-cooked chickpeas on the weekend. Everything is falling into place…
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Ricki Reply:
March 12th, 2013 at 6:11 pm
Yes, I’d say your work is cut out for you.
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Oh wow Ricki–congrats on the VegNews recipes! They are all making my mouth water. YUM! I am obsessed with chickpea flour lately, so the socca is calling my name!!
Courtney
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Ricki Reply:
March 12th, 2013 at 7:37 pm
I’ve been using it all over the place, too. Glad you like the recipes!
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WOW! This is intense! Nice job! Great post! Very creative! Excellent!
Mind if I link you on my site?
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Ricki Reply:
March 13th, 2013 at 9:24 pm
Thanks so much, Jennifer!
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I really needed this during our recent heatwave when I wanted to bake but didn’t want to turn on an oven – looks far more healthy than the gifted cookie dough I have in my freezer – full of so many good things
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Ricki Reply:
March 14th, 2013 at 11:06 pm
Yes, one benefit of cookie dough: no baking!
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