I have been sick this week and haven't had much of an appetite. When I do have one it's usually just for snack foods, and I haven't had much energy to stand in the kitchen cooking. So, for my recipe this week I am sharing one of my favorite recipes from on of my favorite food bloggers - Chocloate Covered Katie. Hubby and I eat this little treat at least once a month - it's really verging on obsession. The beauty of it is, it's not bad for you: I would say it's almost healthy.
Ingredients
- 2 cans white beans or garbanzos (drained and rinsed) (500g total, once drained)
- 1 cup quick oats (or certified-gf quick oats)
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 3 tbsp oil (canola, veg, or coconut)
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 and 1/2 cups brown sugar (EDIT: click for a Sugar-Free Cookie Pie.)
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Directions:
Blend
everything (except the chips) very well in a good food processor (not a
blender). Mix in chips, and pour into an oiled pan (I used a 10-inch
springform pan, but you can use a smaller pan if you want a really
deep-dish pie.) Cook at 350F for around 35-40 minutes. Let stand at
least 10 minutes before removing from the pan.
Check out Katie's website!! She has such amazing stuff. I have never made anything on there I haven't liked. Even if you aren't a vegetarian or vegan, I can guarantee you will love this cookie - I promise!
