Make your own soft, gooey, and secretly healthy deep dish cookie pie for dessert tonight, with melted chocolate chips in each unbelievable bite!
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Deep dish chocolate chip cookie pie
What is even better than a warm chocolate chip cookie?
If you answered, “Katie, nothing is better than a warm chocolate chip cookie,” you’ve obviously never met a chocolate chip cookie pie…
Especially not when it is topped with Almond Milk Ice Cream or Keto Ice Cream, or my personal favorite dairy free Coconut Ice Cream Recipe.
Serve the showstopping dessert for Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Memorial Day, graduations, birthday parties, or the Fourth of July.
And prepare to be amazed at just how much you can love a dessert.
You may also like these Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies
The best party dessert of all time
I could sit here and tell you about how I was in charge of dessert for our neighborhood summer party.
I could tell you about my desire to impress the neighbors with a sinful tasting finale and then shock them by revealing the dessert was really not so sinful after all.
And I could tell you how this desire became reality when my dessert was the single biggest hit of the party, with everyone raving about it.
One guest even hired me to make a pie for her husband’s birthday in June.
But really, you don’t want to know all of this, do you? You just want the recipe!
Also try the popular Protein Cookie Dough
Deep dish cookie pie recipe video
Above, watch the step by step recipe video
Healthy dessert deep dish cookie pie
In comparison to your standard cookie pie, with its plethora of butter, eggs, and white flour, the above version is a much healthier alternative, while still tasting just as temptingly decadent and delicious.
Plus, you get a full five grams fiber and over six grams of protein per slice, thanks to the whole grain oats and chickpeas.
And I promise no one can tell that these ingredients are in there.
Need proof? Just read the thousands of positive reader reviews on this recipe post!
Depending on the specific ingredients you choose, the cookie pie includes options to be dairy free, nut free, oil free, no sugar added, gluten free, and vegan.
The chocolate pie is a real crowd pleaser.
Even people who are not used to eating healthy desserts will rave about the recipe.
Imagine chocolate chip cookie dough in the form of a pie.
Side note: If you make a half recipe in an eight inch baking pan, you can have a healthy cookie cake like the ones at the Great American Cookie Co in the mall!
And if you make one fourth of the recipe, you can even put it in a mini springform pan for a baby chocolate chip cookie pie.
Extra chocolate chips? Add them to Healthy Banana Bread
Chocolate chip cookie pie ingredients
The recipe calls for chickpeas, quick oats or almond flour, pure vanilla extract, baking soda, salt, applesauce or yogurt, nut butter or oil, sweetener of choice, and of course chocolate chips.
You can use white beans, such as cannellini or great northern beans, instead of the chickpeas. Garbanzo beans are just another name for chickpeas, so they are also fine.
If you want to use dried garbanzos instead of canned, substitute about 500 grams total of cooked garbanzo beans for the two standard size cans (15 ounces each).
An equal amount of canned pumpkin, roasted sweet potato puree, or even mashed banana can be swapped for the applesauce. You may also use plain or Greek yogurt.
Rolled oats or instant oats work as swaps in place of quick oats. If you wish to use all purpose flour or spelt flour, decrease the amount to three fourths of a cup.
Add brown sugar for the most authentic Toll House chocolate chip cookie flavor. If you prefer a healthier option, I also love the results with unrefined coconut sugar.
Pure maple syrup, honey, agave, or sugar free xylitol work as well.
For a neutral flavor, go with either almond butter or cashew butter or the oil option (vegetable, sunflower, or coconut oil). Or use peanut butter if you want a chocolate chip peanut butter cookie pie.
How to make the recipe
The first step is to open and fully drain the cans of beans. Rinse them well.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
If using rolled oats, pulse them alone in a food processor. Stop when they turn into a fine flour consistency.
Add all remaining ingredients except for the chocolate chips to the food processor, and blend until the mixture is completely smooth like cookie dough.
Tip: I highly recommend going with a food processor over a blender if one is available. While some readers mention using a blender successfully, my experience is that the texture and taste of this cookie pie is far superior when prepared in a food processor.
Turn off the machine, and stir in the chocolate chips by hand. Stir in a handful of shredded coconut or chopped walnuts or pecans as well if you wish.
Spread the cookie dough batter evenly into a greased nine inch springform pan. A ten inch pan works too.
Optionally, sprinkle more chocolate chips on top or swirl Homemade Nutella into the unbaked pie with a spoon.
Bake on the center rack of the oven for thirty five minutes. Then remove the pan from the oven and let it cool for an additional ten minutes.
Take off the springform top, and serve the deep dish chocolate chip cookie cake hot, topped with ice cream or whipped cream and hot fudge sauce.
Tips for storing the deep dish cookie pie dessert
Let the pie cool fully before covering it. Make sure to leave an opening in the container or cover so that extra moisture can escape.
You may store the chocolate chip dessert at room temperature overnight or while transporting it to a party or event.
After a day, I recommend storing in an airtight container. Due to the perishable ingredients, it is best to keep the recipe refrigerated when not serving.
Or for an almost instant cookie pie whenever you are craving soft homemade chocolate chip cookies, slice and freeze leftovers. Thaw in the microwave or in a warm oven or toaster oven before serving.
However, once you taste this incredible deep dish chocolate chip cookie treat, it is highly unlikely you will have any leftovers!
Deep Dish Cookie Pie
Ingredients
- 2 cans white beans or garbanzo beans (500g total, once drained)
- 1 cup quick oats or almond flour
- 1/4 cup applesauce or yogurt
- 3 tbsp oil or 1/4 cup nut butter
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cup brown sugar or unrefined sugar (click for a Sugar Free Cookie Pie)
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Drain and rinse beans very well. Blend everything except the chocolate chips very well in a food processor. Mix in chips, and pour the batter into a greased pan. I normally use either a 10 or 9-inch springform pan. Cook at 350 F for 35 minutes. Let stand at least 10 minutes before removing from the pan. Serve hot, or let cool. Storage tips are included above.*Some commenters have had success using a blender, but I feel that the texture comes out much better when using a food processor.View Nutrition Facts
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I made this last night and I thought it was soooo good! I used coconut oil and less sugar in the recipe and it was fantastic! I am the only one in my family that appreciated it. I’ll convert them yet. Thanks for the recipe. It inspired all sorts of variations for me!
Aw you are so welcome! 🙂
Katie! Oh my gosh, Katie! This recipe is the most amazing thing I’ve had in ages! And, when you figure that it has beans, oats, etc., it IS the most amazing thing I’ve had. It seems like every recipe I try of yours is better than the last! I don’t know how you do it, but am just GLAD you do it. I’ve been telling everyone of my newest favorite vegan site. One thing I’ve noticed since becoming vegan is that there are a lot of very detailed, convoluted recipes using a lot of specialty ingredients that I don’t have on hand, are hard to find and are expensive. Your recipes are easy, fast and devoid of bizarre ingredients. And, they taste better than the ones that are a pain to make! This is one to fool the non vegan, junk food junkies with – for certain! And, you know, I noticed a lot of poeple change up your recipes; nothing wrong with that. But, as for me, I have always liked to make a new recipe the first time per the instructions, then decide what I might change the next time. But, I have to tell you…this is really a non issue with your stuff, cuz it is SO amazing! And, thank you, thank you, thank you for the vanilla ice cream recipe….I need a low cal option for the Texas heat! You’re the best Katie, I’ll stop now, just short of a novel! (I need to figure how to put my picture with my posts, or a symbol, something – anything, I don’t like being a gray and white icon. :P)
Oh my gosh, Jillian, your comment is SO sweet! So so sweet! (Sweet like cookie pie!)
I completely agree with you about the strange-ingredient thing or convoluted recipes… when I first went vegan, I was living in China. It was so super frustrating to read a recipe and not be able to make it because of all the ingredients we couldn’t get. Also, the main reason my recipes are so simple is that I don’t really like to cook! It’s true! I love creating a recipe, and I love making it look pretty for photos, because these are artsy things… but when it comes to actual food prep, I’d be perfectly happy to have someone else do it for me ;). Plus, who has time to spend all day in the kitchen? (Well, besides Rachel Ray lol.) Anyways, thank YOU for taking the time to write such nice words!
My kids and I are about to make this this afternoon for my b’day cake 🙂 They’re happy they get to help. I’m happy it’s healthy (ish 😉 ) and it looks delish! I know it’ll taste as good as it looks coz anything I’ve made from your recipes does 🙂
It’s been super busy at my place recently so I came back to browse your blog after almost a month of missing posts and there are so many new yummy posts I hardly even knew where to start – but decided that this one just right for my b’day cake hehehe. I wish I could come up with stuff the way you do but since you share I don’t need too. So thanks for sharing!!! 🙂
Aww happy birthday!! 🙂 🙂
I’m curious to know if this is actually as good as it looks! I once tried making brownies with black beans, and I would’ve much preferred to just indulge in a regular brownie. So, is this truly as good as it’s extra sinful counterpart? You say you can’t really taste the beans, right? I’m curious to try this!
Hey Grace,
As I said in my post, no one could tell that it wasn’t your average cookie pie. People were all asking for the recipe. And just read the other comments on this post to see the response of others ;).
Okay, great. I look forward to trying it!
Amazing!!! I made them and loved it! If I made ur with black beans would it be like fudge cookies??
Hmmm… maybe you would have to add some cocoa powder in there too!
I love love love this recipe and it was devoured (mostly by me!) so quickly in our house… I’m not a massive fan of chocolate though (I know, what is wrong with me!?) because it makes me feel sick but cocoa doesn’t….So…I did a bit of experimenting and added dutch cocoa powder to this recipe and my goodness, it’s like a gorgeous chocolate brownie… I know you’ve posted brownie recipes but I don’t eat flour, even spelt, and love the idea of giving my kids chocolate brownies made from chickpeas! I put three heeeeaped tablespoons of cocoa and I’d suggest adding another 1/4 cup applesauce.
Oh wow, a massive brownie? That sounds so fun!!
This was SO good! I made it exactly as you wrote, because I don’t trust myself with making up recipes. I’d rather follow the experts. So good! I’d have no problem serving this to omnivores or non healthy eaters. Thanks for a great recipe!
I’m about to make this for my brother’s birthday, and I’m so excited! Although he is a little skeptical of the “healthy” factor, I’m sure he’s going to eat his words 🙂
LOL I hope he likes it! 🙂
I made these tonight, and they are seriously AMAZING! I love vegan desserts, but I’ve been so afraid to try anything with beans in it. Beans and dessert just don’t seem like two words that should go in the same sentence! But I had 1/2 a can of chickpeas that I had to use before they went bad, and I thought eh what the heck! SO glad I did…..LOVE LOVE LOVE this! Great job!
I’m so glad you liked it!! 🙂
I was skeptical to try this, at first, because I’ve had bad experiences with black bean brownies in the past. But I read all these comments and just kept thinking that over 200 people can’t be wrong, can they? Answer? No they can’t! This pie is amazing, healthy or not! I am in love. Can you be in love with a pie? 🙂