Deep-Dish Cookie Pie

Most of my recipes are full of the good stuff – eggs, butter, chocolate, sugar and cream – but this recipe really grabbed my attention. A healthy deep-dish cookie pie made with garbanzos and oats? I really like garbanzos anyway, so I was more than happy to attempt this butter, egg and cream-free recipe.

I read the reviews by people who had made the pie and had convinced their friends that it was an ordinary fat-filled cookie pie. I decided I would try it out for myself. Ian really hates garbanzos so I thought this was going to be a tough challenge, but I could do it!

I blended everything together out of his view and banged it in the oven. As soon as I opened the door, the kitchen was filled with the smell of baked garbanzos and his taste buds were immediately on alert. After the healthy deep-dish cookie pie had cooled, I tried it for myself and could easily taste the garbanzos.

Ian tried it, but from the face he pulled, it was evident he wasn’t going to have another bite. I really enjoyed it, but that’s probably because I really like garbanzos anyway. I recommend this recipe for anyone looking for a healthy alternative to a calorie-packed dessert, but definitely not if you’re going to try and fool anyone into thinking it’s an ordinary deep-dish cookie pie.

Deep-Dish Cookie Pie 

Recipe adapted from Chocolate Covered Katie

Ingredients

500g garbanzos

1 cup oats

3tbsp oil

2tsp vanilla extract

1/2tsp baking soda

2tsp baking powder

Pinch salt

1 cup sugar

1 cup chocolate chips

Recipe

1. Preheat the oven to 170C and blend all the ingredients – except the chocolate chips – really well together in a food processor.

2. Stir in the chocolate chips and pour into a greased 20cm baking dish. Place in the oven and bake for around 40 minutes.