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. 🙂
This looks delicious! I’m trying to find recipes to bring into work and I think I’ll try this one next!
So..what’s the difference between chocolate chip blondies, chocolate chip cookie cake, and deep dish cookie pie?
If you look at the blondie recipe, it’s completely different from this one. I don’t really understand your question :-?.
That party tip screams mess, but is such a cute idea! I can’t wait to be a mom and throw my kid’s birthday parties. Cookie cakes are the best when they’re still hot and you top them with a scoop of ice cream. Heaven in a pan.
This looks delicious! I liked getting the cookie sandwiches they sold that looked like Oreos on steroids-then again I’m an icing junkie:)
This looks like a great idea! In high school, the senior cheerleaders always got an individual cookie cake on their senior night when I finally got mine it was delish…I have to say this version looks much better!
I haven’t ever made a cookie cake but I have tasted them and they are delicious…I guess the next step is baking one!!
ahh I love you for this! I’m going to have to make it asap!
We must have been in middle school at the same time because Ugg boots and skirts as well as cookie cakes were thee thing! Werid because you’re in Texas and I am in NJ lol 🙂
Hahaha sadly I think it was a US-wide phenomenon ;).
Cookie cakes are so much fun!!! I made one for a friends birthday once and it was a hit… She loooooves chocolate chip cookies. I like the hidden beans in here ~ so cool!
I got a huge cookie cake for my 18th birthday, probs not as amazing as this one was though…. 🙂