The newest healthy cookie dough dip flavor – chocolate chip banana bread!
What’s not to love???!
A new version of the Healthy Cookie Dough Dip.
The cookie dough dip is always especially popular around this time each year, because so many of you make it for football or Super Bowl parties.
I wanted to create a new flavor in time for the upcoming game day, in case you want to try it out on your friends! This banana cookie dough dip, inspired by my Healthy Banana Bread, tastes deliciously like unbaked banana bread batter and has the option of being completely refined-sugar-free as well. If you’ve never heard of the basic concept of this cookie dough dip before, rest assured it’s been tested by thousands of readers over the years, and even non-healthy eaters approve!
Chickpea cookie dough dips seem to have suddenly become really popular, with companies now packaging them and selling different flavors in stores across the US, which I find so funny and amazing because I remember back when I first published the original version and people thought the idea of a bean-based cookie dough dip was absolutely crazy. Well, I guess some people still think the idea is crazy.
I’m constantly being asked if I wish that I’d packaged my recipe years ago, but the answer is an unequivocal no! By publishing my ideas online instead of selling a product in grocery stores, I get to have all the fun of creating recipes without any of the risk or stress of running a factory, printing off labels, transporting the products from the warehouse, or any of the countless other issues I’m sure companies must run into on a day-to-day basis. Maybe I didn’t make a million dollars from my cookie dough dip idea, but there are some thing worth way more than a million dollars.
Getting to see you all making and posting your own versions of my recipes on social media or writing in to tell me about how you brought the cookie dough dip to a party and surprised guests who couldn’t believe it wasn’t actual butter-and-flour cookie dough is definitely one of those things.
So now that banana bread cookie dough dip exists, what flavor chickpea cookie dough dip should I make next? Maybe mint chocolate chip? Or red velvet for Valentine’s Day? Or carrot cake for Easter? Would that be too crazy? Is anything too crazy anymore?
P.S. If you’re wondering, yes of course I have a chocolate version of the cookie dough dip as well. Here’s the Brownie Batter Dip recipe I first published back in 2011.
Gosh I’ve been blogging a long time.
Banana Cookie Dough Dip
Adapted from this Raw Cookie Dough Recipe
Banana Cookie Dough Dip
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups cooked garbanzo or white beans (1 can, drained + rinsed very well)
- 1/8 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup rolled oats or quick oats
- 1/2 cup mashed banana, as ripe as possible (1 medium)
- 1/4 cup peanut butter OR allergy-friendly alternative
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup, honey, or agave
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips, plus more for the top if desired
Instructions
In a good food processor, process all ingredients except the chips until completely smooth. (A blender will work if you must—and if you stop it every now and then to stir so it blends evenly—but texture and taste will be better in a food processor). Stir in the chips, and serve with graham crackers, sliced fruit, gingersnaps, or anything else you want to dip in cookie dough! Store leftovers covered and refrigerated 2-3 days.
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Whitney says
22nd January 2018 at 10:20 am*Gasp* Oh, so exciting! I LOVE your cookie dough dips! I seriously won’t do any other recipe. I mean, why would you change when you’ve got something so close to perfect?
I would LOOOOVVVE for you to experiment with more flavors! My brain in racing! Oreo, blueberry muffin, mint chocolate chip, peanut butter cookie, carrot cake, peanut butter cup, smore’s (with your marshmallow recipe)…. The possibilities!!!
Jason Sanford says
23rd January 2018 at 7:27 amS’mores dip sounds amazing!
Keri says
8th April 2018 at 1:11 amI second blueberry muffin!
Abbey says
17th June 2018 at 1:38 amAre Garbanzo beans chickpeas?? x
Jason Sanford says
18th June 2018 at 8:54 amYes
Emily says
22nd January 2018 at 12:39 pmI can’t believe that I still have not made this dip! Honestly though, the banana bread option looks like the perfect place to start.
xo,
Em
http://www.organicallyemily.com
Debsy says
22nd January 2018 at 1:14 pmLooks so yummy!!!!!!
jordan @ dancing for donuts says
22nd January 2018 at 1:52 pmyou don’t even understand how happy i am that i have all of these things stocked in my fridge and pantry at this VERY moment!!!! i’m a banana & chocolate fiend so this recipe is riiiight up my alley. thanks for sharing your delicious creations as always!!! 🙂
Natasha @ Thoughts of Tradition says
22nd January 2018 at 6:56 pmThe same goes for me, I have all of these ingredients on hand and I’m thrilled!
Jessica says
23rd January 2018 at 8:05 amI think Red Velvet, Oreo, & S’mores sounds delicious!
Sue says
23rd January 2018 at 1:17 pmSounds amazing! Of course, I love all your recipes!! Where did you get those great looking crackers in the picture with the dip? I have a hard time finding “good” vegan crackers.
Jason Sanford says
24th January 2018 at 2:58 amKatie has a recipe! https://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2011/11/04/smores-graham-crackers/
Or Nabisco Original, Keebler Original or Cinnamon, and Kinnikinnick S’moreables look to be vegan graham crackers (no honey) as well.
Nina says
23rd January 2018 at 6:42 pmThis sounds so delicious. Thanks for another great idea!!
Susan says
23rd January 2018 at 7:01 pmPlease, please, please do a chocolate chip mint cookie dough! How amazing that would be!
Lizzy Amirana says
23rd January 2018 at 7:55 pmsorry, i just drooled on my laptop…. sounds amazing! Especially for saint patricks day! maybe the brownie batter with peppermint extract??? hmm…..
Lizzy Amirana says
23rd January 2018 at 7:54 pmFor the nutritional information is this 120 calories per 1/4 cup??
Jason Sanford says
24th January 2018 at 2:53 amYes
Linda @ the Fitty says
23rd January 2018 at 9:24 pmOh my gosh I will just eat this with a spoon.
The Travel Bunny says
24th January 2018 at 11:14 amThis looks so good! My mom made a whole bunch of your recipes at Christmas and they were all amazing. She’s a huge fan of your blog and now I am, as well!
Lauren says
26th January 2018 at 2:06 pmThis is so great!! I made it yesterday and then couldn’t stop eating it. I tried it with an apple, first, but then I just kept eating it with a spoon. SO YUMMY!
Dr Martin Huang says
29th January 2018 at 2:12 amWOW! The dipping is amazing. Store it in the fridge is even better.
Cassie Thuvan Tran says
29th January 2018 at 8:29 pmOh this looks too perfect. I would sprinkle a bunch of walnuts or pecans on top for an even MORE banana bread feel!
Marjorie says
26th February 2018 at 8:13 pmDoes anyone know if this dip would still turn out okay if I subbed vegetable oil for the peanut butter?
Jason Sanford says
27th February 2018 at 8:07 amI’m sure it would be fine!
Ashley Hoober says
9th October 2018 at 2:30 pmIve tried a version of chickpea cookie dough dip that did not include banana, it was NO WHERE NEAR THIS GOOD! wow , thank you so much for sharing
Bella Marin says
20th November 2018 at 1:59 pmThis recipe has been a godsend, my kids have a sweet tooth but were a sugar free fam!
~Julie :) says
29th November 2018 at 10:47 pmWill definitely have to make this. Wondering tho, since it’s not baked, what is the purpose of the baking soda?
Thnks!
Jason Sanford says
30th November 2018 at 7:17 amFlavor
Megan Romano says
5th February 2019 at 8:53 pmI saw the packaged dips in the hummus section at the grocery store and immediately thought of you! The original cookie dough dip was my introduction to your blog 🙂 Thank you for everything that you do – and just for being you!
Jason Sanford says
6th February 2019 at 7:30 amI keep thinking about trying that Boars Head mint chocolate hummus!
Tara Lollis says
10th April 2019 at 8:37 pmKatie,
I love all of your recipes that I am tried. You are such an inspiration to me on how to have my sweets in a healthier way! I make at least 3 Katie recipes a week! Tonight I made this delicious Dip and it was AMAZING. Completely satisfied my need for a sweet! Please don’t ever stop posting. I’m buying you other cookbook tonight!
Renee Grigalunas says
11th July 2019 at 2:38 pmCan I freeze this dip?
Jason Sanford says
11th July 2019 at 7:56 pmYou can, but the texture is not as smooth.