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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Hi Katie!
Just discovered your blog this afternoon and well… it’s 7:18PM and I haven’t done much else. 😀
After browsing at your recipes I scurried over to my grocery list and scribbled down coconut butter, spelt flour, etc. and will be at the organic market ASAP to make some of these amazing desserts!
I was wondering, do you think I could use Bob’s Red Mill 5 grain pancake mix for this recipe? Or maybe it would turn out too hearty… could I blitz it in the processor first?… I just don’t have any spelt or w.w. pastry flour.
Will be making this for Christmas to avoid all of the unhealthy goodies!
Thank you so much!
I just made this dessert and it is fabulous! I think next time I’ll add pecans! Thanks for the recipe CCK!
I admit I have eyed this for a long time and was a bit scared to make it, despite all of the great reviews. I have made black bean brownies a few times and though I like them they really aren’t like a brownie. but THIS, this cookie pie is out of this world yummy. It is everything I would want it to be and then some. I used ghirardelli 60% chocolate chips so it wasn’t quite vegan. I did use almost the full amount of sugar and think I can reduce it by at least 1/4 c. without affecting it at all. THANK YOU. now i cant wait to try other recipes of yours I have bookmarked!
Can not wait to try this recipe. How far in advance can I make it? If I make it 1-2 days before planning to eat it, should it still be okay?
Yes! 🙂
I have to disagree. This was pretty gross and the directions were followed exactly. In fact, my sister who happens to be a pastry chef, took a shot at it and said exactly what I did. I would rather indulge in moderation than touch something like this.
Then you OBVIOUSLY did something wrong! Either that or your taste buds are unlike most other people in the world. I’ve made this pie now 3 different times, bringing it to parties twice where it was devoured. So my guess is you messed up something or you and your sister have unusual taste buds. (Just look at all the praiseworthy comments on this post. So all those hundreds of people have “weird” tastebuds?) I don’t know what your point is in leaving this comment anyway, except to be snarky!
Keep on with the awesome recipes, Katie. And just ignore the haters who have nothing better to do with their time than put others down. It’s obvious by the 400+ comments on here that most people don’t feel like Lina!
Wow. I couldn’t disagree more, and I’ve been in the restaurant industry for 15 years, and am extremely critical when it comes to food.
I have to agree with the majority. I am a spazz in the kitchen, and first time around this was the best thing I ever baked.
And my boyfriend’s ex-wife came from a professional baking family — she baked all the time when they were married so he could be considered a bit of a connoisseur. He LOVED this.
Hey Katie! Do you happen to have any of the nutritional info on this dish? I’m really just curious about the calories. I have 30lbs of baby weight to lose, and have to be super careful 🙁
Sorry, I don’t. I thought someone calculated it in the comment section… but I couldn’t find it. Maybe I missed it, though.
Thanks anyway. I wanted to tell you, Katie, I really appreciate your site. I really thought I was going to fall off the diet wagon last night, because the holidays have me craving bad food so badly. I decided to give this recipe a shot, and it TOTALLY satisfied my craving! It really made me feel like I cheated, but I don’t think I did that badly. My husband was so grossed out the whole time I was making it because of the garbanzo beans, and he ended up eating 4 pieces! Thanks so so much.
I’ve been wanting to make this since I first started reading your blog, and I finally did today….I am SO happy I only made 1/4 of the recipe because I would’ve eaten the entire thing lol!
It is baking in the oven right now and I thought about just eating the batter because it was so good! You can’t even tell there are white beans in it! I can’t wait for it to finish baking. 😀 thanks for all of your amazing recipes! 🙂
I made this last night. I’m not vegan and used butter instead of the oil/applesauce. Came out Fantastic! I found your site a few weeks ago and have been trying a couple of recipes. I really like that I can have my protein/fiber and chocolate dessert too!!! Keep up the good work 🙂
He he he he….just made this. Boyfriend claims he HATES chickpeas…said this was the best thing I have ever made! I substituted dates (1/3 cup) for all the sugar and it was perfect! Will tell him the secret ingredient once he finishes it off!