A giant chocolate-chip cookie.
Can you think of anything better?
Right now, I can’t. But give me a second…
Nope. Still cant.
Presenting a healthier version of the famous Great American Cookie Cake. This one is whole-grain, gluten-free, and high in fiber. But don’t let those adjectives scare you away; the recipe has the stamp of approval from:
- A bunch of college guys
- Some very-picky preteen girls
- An entire kindergarten class
Giant Chocolate-Chip Cookie Cake
Inspired by the Deep Dish Cookie Pie
- 1/2 cup quick oats
- 2 tbsp unsweetened applesauce
- 1 can white beans or garbanzos (drained and rinsed) (250g)
- 1.5 tbsp oil (vegetable or coconut or canola)
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup brown sugar (You can try adding less, if you’re used to healthy desserts. Also, white sugar will work if you don’t have brown, but brown is recommended for the best taste. I can’t personally vouch for the results, but some commenters have reported success with xylitol, if you want it sugar-free.)
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Blend everything except the chips very well in a food processor (not a blender). Mix in chips, and pour into a greased or oiled pan. Cook at 350 F for around 20 minutes. Let stand at least 10 minutes before removing from the pan.
Or try the following recipe in a round pan for a PB & J Cookie Cake.
I’m also wondering if this would work with cinnamon and raisins, as an oatmeal-raisin cookie cake. But since this is a chocolate blog, I think next up will have to be:
A chocolate cookie, based off the Chocolate Brownie Batter Dip.
Question of the Day:
Have you ever had a cookie cake?
Great American cookie cakes were the thing when I was in middle school. (Well, those and Ugg boots with skirts.) Every single birthday party, school function, and social gathering… there’d be that ubiquitous cookie cake, sitting on the table amidst the chips and dip.
I remember my friend and I once got the “brilliant” idea of trying to take a Betty Crocker cookie mix and turn it into one giant homemade cookie cake. Sadly for us, our cookie didn’t make it. The poor thing burnt to a crisp on the outside and was simultaneously a gooey, messy mush in the middle.
Of course we ate it anyway!
Fun Party Idea: Set out a bunch of different icings and sprinkles, and let kids decorate their own slice. 🙂
I’d never heard of a cookie cake before, but rest assured I’ll try it now!!eheheheh….
Oats are not always gluten free. I have celiac disease and am VERY sensitive to gluten and have to avoid oats, unless they are organic and gluten free. http://celiacdisease.about.com/od/theglutenfreediet/a/OatsForCeliacs.htm
This looks so good! Beans are awesome…
I buy gluten-free oats too. 🙂
Oh yes, I definitely know this. I figured everyone who needed to eat gluten-free would also know to use gf oats (just like I don’t say “vegan chocolate chips”). It’s so awesome how more and more gf products are becoming available nowadays, even in regular grocery stores!
Beautiful giant cookie! I love your gluten free recipes.
i have to make these sometime!!!
I think I’ve had a cookie cake once… I guess it just wasn’t a big thing when I was growing up, although a lot of people had ice cream cakes! And we definitely had ugg boots with jean skirts…
I’ve had the Pizzookie from BJ’s restaurant. It’s basically a gigantic, fresh-out-of-the-oven chocolate chipped cookie covered in hot fudge and ice cream.
Yeah, health food, lol!
I’ll definitely try this!!!!!
In college, about a week before exams, my roommates and I (three of us total) purchased the biggest Great American Cookie cake we could, had “Good Luck Girls” written on it and snacked on the cookie cake for about two weeks (the week before and the week up). Talk about a sugar high. This was clearly before I discovered espresso … or how to eat right 🙂
yum 🙂
I haven´t heard of this cake before, but it seems tasty!
Ahhh!! This is magnificent! 🙂 I’ve NEVER had a cookie cake, although I ALWAYS drool over thme at those cookie stores. I can’t wait to try this!!!! I just need a good reason to make it. Hmm… maybe for the Bachelor Pad finale tonight. ha! I have my very first “boatmeal” in the oven right now. I can’t wait! You are FABULOUS!
Yes I’ve definitely had a cookie cake before. In elementary school we had a cake walk at the school fair and I won a GIANT cookie and wouldn’t share with my family haha. But who could blame me, they are awesome!