Food Recipes Chickpea "Cookie Dough" Bites 5.0 (2) 2 Reviews Whole-grain dessert bites you can feel good about. By Anna Theoktisto Anna Theoktisto Anna Theoktisto is a recipe tester and developer who's been working in the Dotdash Meredith test kitchens since 2017. Her recipes and writing have appeared in more than 10 nationally distributed print publications, as well as on various digital platforms. Anna's recipes have been showcased on the covers of magazines such as Food & Wine and Southern Living. Anna earned her BS in agricultural education and communication from the University of Florida, and a degree in culinary arts from the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, N.Y. She is a member of Les Dames d'Escoffier Birmingham chapter. She has 10 years of experience developing recipes. When not in the kitchen, Anna enjoys hiking with her son, husband, and two dogs. She also loves fostering puppies for a local animal rescue group. Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Updated on November 11, 2022 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Victor Protasio Servings: 10 Believe it or not, you won't be able to taste the chickpeas mixed into these spiced treats, which resemble oatmeal raisin cookie dough. Seriously! The flavors from the rich pecans, fragrant cinnamon, and sweet molasses are strongest, meaning you get the benefits of the protein- and fiber-rich chickpeas with no bean taste. Ingredients 1 ½ cups uncooked old-fashioned regular rolled oats ½ cup pecan halves 1 (15 1/2-oz.) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed ½ cup raisins ⅓ cup molasses ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon kosher salt Directions Pulse oats and pecans in a food processor until finely ground, about 15 pulses. Add chickpeas, raisins, molasses, cinnamon, and salt; process until smooth, 20 to 30 seconds. Transfer to a large bowl, and roll into 22 balls (about 1½ tablespoons each). Refrigerate until firm, about 15 minutes. Cover and refrigerate up to 1 week. Print