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. 🙂
Oh yum! I made a giant cookie for my son for his birthday party one year. All of the kids loved it. This healthy version looks amazing and I am going to give it a try! Thanks for sharing.
I can’t say that I’ve had a chocolate cookie cake, but with that healthy giant cookie…of course I gotta make it! I think I’ll try out using 1/2 cup of sugar instead of 3/4 and up the oats or add some flour or something.
Now…I’m stuck between making their your chocolate fudge pie or this for a birthday…ah who cares? Just make both, it doesn’t need to have a special occasion, right? 😉
If it’s chocolate, there usually aren’t leftovers, no matter how much you bring! Sometimes I am sad about that LOL ;).
You never fail to amaze me!!!
This post TOTALLY cheered me up!! I think I may have to make this now haha! Cookie cake sounds AMAZING and I love you!! <3
I’ve never had a cookie cake! Sounds great though– better than an ice cream cake, for sure 😉 I mean, darling, who wouldn’t like a cookie bigger than all of your families heads put together?
I had a cookie cake once- surprisingly all organic! It was a friend’s mom that was all into healthy living. Well, non scary ingredients. She decorated it with pink icing! So very good 🙂
This is great! I am known for my cookie cakes that I make for loved ones bdays and now here is a healthier version (although I like the one I make too with buuttttah) 🙂
Thanks Katie!
I usually make my regular chocolate chip cookie recipe and bake it in a cookie sheet. Faster than cookies and the kids love it. Sometimes I melt chocolate chips and write messages on it too. Made one for one of my kid’s classes for the surprise farewell party they planned for their teacher. It was a HUGE hit (pun intended)!
Now I want to try this version. Maybe I’ll make it on Thursday when no one sees me and see if they can tell the difference.
I made my son a cookie cake last yr to bring to preschool to share with the class. He was very disappointed that only one other kid in the class would eat it. It was gluten and sugar free and crumbled all over! I’ll have to try this recipe instead.
This yr for his school b-day treat we decided to bring chocolate dipped strawberries and choc. dipped marshmellows. Went over much better!
That’s one giant cookie I could get behind. Normally I’d stay away from such treats, fearing that one bite would turn into 8, 9, 10, and then the whole damn thing would be gone. But THIS! THIS cookie is made with healthy ingredients and I could see myself nomming down the whole thing without a smidge of guilt. Thank you for sharing!