My mornings used to look like this:
Drag myself out of bed before sunrise, grab a quick snack while lacing up my sneakers, then rush out the door—rain or sun or snow—to run 7 or 8 miles.
My mornings now look like this:
Wake up and lazily contemplate getting out of bed for a while before actually moving. Eat a big breakfast. Stay in the kitchen to start the day’s baking experiments while still in my pajamas. Honestly, I thought I was going to really miss it when I made the decision to give up running… but that’s not the case at all!
For instance, yesterday morning’s first baking experiment involved oatmeal and raisins and brown sugar and cinnamon, leading me to ponder: Run 8 miles through the Texas heat, or sit on my couch eating oatmeal raisin cookie dough?
If only all questions were so easy to answer.
Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Dough Dip
Adapted from the original: Cookie Dough Dip
- 1 can chickpeas or white beans, drained and rinsed very well (250g after draining)
- level 1/4 tsp plus 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup rolled oats (20g)
- 2/3 cup brown sugar or coconut brown sugar (150g)
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 3 tbsp oil (30g) or 1/4 cup nut butter of choice
- 2 tbsp applesauce
- 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup raisins (78g)
- 1/2 cup more rolled oats (40g)
Combine first 10 ingredients in a food processor and process very well, until it is completely smooth like cookie dough. (Some commenters had success with a blender, but I did not. Try at your own risk and know the result will be better in a high-quality food processor such as a Cuisinart.) Add the last two ingredients, and blend again—either a little for a chewier dip, or until completely smooth again for a creamier dip. Serve with apple slices, graham crackers, pretzels, fruit skewers, bananas, cookies, use to top pancakes, or whatever else you wish. Note: The raisins give extra texture and sweetness. If you need to omit them, you will have to experiment. For recipe troubleshooting on this or any recipe, see the Recipe FAQ page at the top of the blog.
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Katarzyna says
Didn’t you give up running months ago? Why are you still talking about it?
carl says
Is this a serious question? Because it’s her blog and she can talk about whatever she wants.
laura says
didn’t you give up being jealous of her months ago, why are you still talking about it?
Katarzyna says
Wow, good one, Laura, totally relevant comeback that really makes sense…you must be very smart, much smarter than I. So smart, in fact, that perhaps you can tell me what it is, exactly, that I’m supposedly jealous of? I can’t seem to remember but you, with your clearly superior brainpower…you must know! Enlighten me, plzzz
Katie :D says
Hi Katie! I would just like to let you know how much of an amazing person you are!! I have always had trouble with my own self image, and you, not only through your delicious recipes which have helped me have a passion for healthy baking, but also giving me insight on how to live a healthy life in moderation 😀 and i love looking every time that you have a new post you always say something that puts a smile on my face and when I view a post of your Instagram I am able to look forward to a smile soon!!! And I would just like to know that no matter how many negative “anonymous” commenters there are, that there are so many more happy people being happy because of the way that you are. I would like you to know how awesome you are and that you are such an amazing role model to me, and I hope that all of your baking endeavors succeed (such as your cook book) and I will be in line for the first copy!!
Abby says
I love your dips. I have tricked my family into eating garbanzo bean dip before… I do have an extra can… Thanks for the recipe!
Stephen says
Thanks for sharing this nutritious recipe! This kind of recipe should everyone has, for their healthy lifestyle. A healthy lifestyle has a healthy meal accompanied to it.
Tahlia says
Hi Katie!
I’m not sure how to tell you how much I love your recipes! I’m a vegetarian (most of the time) but I love vegan treats because they are usually much better for you. I discovered your blog while searching for “easy vegan peanut butter cookies” last Christmas and fell in love with your blog ever since. I made your chocolate pie for my friends and you are right, no one knew it was made from tofu. Anyways, just want to thank you for sharing so many inspiring ideas! Please keep up with your wonderful work!
Tahlia
JD says
Would this freeze, I wonder? If I made a batch and froze half, would it taste just as yummy once thawed?
Stephanie says
This is everything. Made a batch yesterday and I prefer it to the original chocolate chip version!
Nance says
Love this! Made a “gingerbread cookie” version using fresh ginger & a bit of black-strop molasses, less cinnamon, powdered erythritol for sweetness, and no vanilla and brought it to share at lunch. The hostess passed out Xeroxed copies of my version of your recipe.
Next I’m going to try flavoring your cookie dip recipe to be like Biscoff. Yum!
I wonder if you could use black beans in a “brownie batter” recipe?
I’m really enjoying your site!
Unofficial CCK Helper says
Try this recipe that Katie posted some time ago and which is listed in her recipe section (you can find the link at the top of her blog):
https://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2012/09/06/no-flour-black-bean-brownies/
melinda schrock says
Hello! Do you sell/ship the oatmeal cookie dough dip? Thank you.
kathleen says
This looks AWESOME!!!! Did you make it with oil or a nut butter? I’m just curious whether peanut butter will influence the flavor too much.
Chocolate Covered Katie says
Have done both. Both work! But yes, use oil if you’re not a pb fan 🙂
Nicole says
This turned out delicious. My only problem with your dips is that I want to eat the entire batch in one sitting. 🙂
Stephanie says
This was so amazing, even though I had to make subs due to an oddly stocked pantry. Used half brown sugar, half maple syrup; 2 T oil and 1 T almond butter (it’s all I had!); used dates instead of raisins–amazing! It was a tad sweet for me, which means it’ll be a perfect party dip for all my non-health food friends. So yummy and cinnamon-y and filling. LOVE how filling and satisfying just a little bit is…Thanks for the entire website and especially this dip! 🙂
Rebekah Jackson says
I still love running, even long distance. But hey, that doesn’t make your recipes any less yummy 🙂 Thanks for sharing!!
Sarah says
I just made this with 3 tbsp of sunbutter, 1/3 cup of brown sugar, and added a few extra raisins. And I’m out of cinnamon so I left it out. Still good!
Jamie says
The recipe says to add the first ten ingredients and then later the last two, but I’m only counting 11 ingredients. So, I made it without the raisins and it turned out awesome!