A giant, gooey chocolate chip pumpkin pizookie.
Above, topped with Coconut Ice Cream.
So what the heck is a pizookie???
It’s something between a pie and a cookie. A soft, chocolatey, fudgy delicious deep dish chocolate chip cookie.
Sounds pretty fantastic, right?!
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My roommate, Emily, and I invited a bunch of friends over for a housewarming party Saturday night, and I wanted to christen the new oven in style.
So I figured it was a great time to test out an idea I’d been meaning to try for a few months.
Enter this pumpkin deep dish cookie pie–with lots of chocolate chips–reminiscent of the Pizookies they sell at the chain restaurant, BJ’s Brewhouse (if BJ’s made a pumpkin version, which they sadly don’t).
Have you ever heard of a pizookie? Apparently, the name is a combination of “pizza” and “cookie” and was first coined by BJ’s Brewhouse. Their website says BJ’s offers Red Velvet pizookies and Triple Chocolate ones.
Hmmmm… what flavor should I try next?
To say this pumpkin pizookie was a huge success would be an understatement!
More than one person at the party said it was the best pie he or she had ever eaten, and I think every single crumb was gone just ten minutes after I served the pie.
Seriously, do not worry about serving the following recipe to a crowd of “non-healthy” eaters. They will devour this healthier chocolate chip pie like there is no tomorrow.
If you’re still unsure, read the over 1000 positive comments on this post.
You’ll find a similar number of positive comments and rave reviews if you look at my white bean blondie and Chickpea Cookie Dough Dip posts.
I know it seems weird, but these bean desserts are actually HUGE crowd pleasers.
Honest!
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Pizookie
(gluten free!)
Inspired by the Deep Dish Cookie Pie.
- 2 cans white beans or garbanzos, drained and rinsed (500g total, once drained)
- 1 cup quick oats
- 1/4 cup pureed pumpkin (or butternut squash or sweet potato)
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 and 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil or coconut oil, or 1/4 cup almond butter
- 1 1/2 cup sugar, unrefined if desired (For a sugar-free version, use xylitol. I know some readers have successfully made my original pie with maple syrup, but I haven’t tried.)
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Blend everything except the chips very well in a food processor. (A blender can sometimes work, but the taste and texture will be much better if you use a food processor.) Blend until it’s super-smooth. Mix in chips, and pour into a pan. (I used a 10-inch springform pan, but you can use a smaller pan if you want a really deep-dish pie.) Cook at 350F for 35 minutes. Let stand at least 10 minutes before removing from the pan.
More Healthy Party Desserts:
Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Bars
Wow! This looks so awesome!! It just so happens I have a friend coming in town this weekend. She will LOVE this!!
Wow, I am literally drooling looking at these pictures!
I loved your deep dish chocolate cookie so I will definitely be giving this a try. I had never heard of pizookies until I read about them on The Fitnisista blog. Its such a fun word to say!
Yeah, that looks like heaven. I can’t wait to try it!
A giant cookie?? I’m in trouble!!
Another genius recipe…yum!
I christen this Awesomeness in a Pie Dish… sorta rhymes when you say it over and over, not that i did 🙂
Now on a more serious note, i went back to read your Big News post, cuz i never read blogs on the weekend. Come Monday, i’ve got a lot of catching up to do! Well, i am really happy and excited for you! I hope that Batman likes the new roommate! One thing did weigh on my mind though. You see i was a little disappointed when saw some comments against George Bush and one of your replies that sounded against him too. Now this isn’t for political reasons. I mean i’m not mad that y’all are against him- i mean its a free country and you can put whatever you want. I’m a Tea Party teen, but I tried not to comment anything political. I guess my sadness came from the fact that I am a very politically active teen going to rallies and campaigning and what not. But at the end of the day your site and other blogs are my politics free haven. Sorta something disconnected from politics. When i saw some of the political comments, i couldn’t help but feel that politics had slightly crept into my haven as well. I hope no one finds this as a rude or offensive comment. that is not what i want it to be at all. I am still a huge follower of your blog and i love you and all your readers. Just my two cents thats all.
Sorry for the long comment!
I try very hard to keep my political views out of my blog. In fact, I bet if you asked most of my readers, they wouldn’t know my political views! However, I won’t censor myself in the comment section. But you really don’t have to read others’ comments if they have the potential to upset you. I can’t ever guarantee someone else’s comment won’t upset another reader. I can ONLY guarantee that I won’t discuss politics (too much) in my actual posts.
I stopped reading once it did start upsetting me- and yes, i never knew your political views! But i am so grateful that you try to keep it out of the posts. And i’m sorry if i may have unintentionally hurt/upset/offended you in any way.
Never be afraid to speak your mind!! 🙂
this was suuuuuper tasty!! I only use 1/2 cup of brown sugar & 1/3 cup of chocolate chips, and even the people I know who are used to “normal” desserts enjoy it & think it’s sweet enough. It really doesn’t taste much different with the pumpkin puree, but it’s good to know it’s easy enough to modify. Also, I used 2 tbsp olive oil instead of 3 tbsp canola and it tasted just fine 🙂
Wow, you made it already?!? Holy cow, girl, you are fast!!! 🙂 🙂
hehe I made it on Saturday…I tweeted you, remember? 😉 I was out of applesauce so I used the homemade pumpkin puree in my cupboard. It’s funny that we thought of it at the same time. There’s only about 1/6th of the pie left…& my bf only had one slice 😛 soooo addicting!
Haha oh yeah! I do remember!! 🙂
Pizookie?! I am in love Katie. Making an amazing treat is the perfect way to christen your oven. 😉
YUMMY!!!
This looks soooo good!!!
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I’ve never made a pizookie, but I’ve heard of them before. And I am such a fan of beans in dessert, I greatly appreciate your gluten-free recipes 🙂
Seriously, Katie, you have got to stop doing this. It’s making me drool! Your pictures make it look so moist and scrumptious…ugh….I hate you-in a good way 😛
Also, where’s the link to the sugar-free version? I would love to see it! Thanks 😀
See my reply to Dawn, a few comments above :).
A red velvet pizookie sounds awesome!
I so agree with Erica! Katie, please try the red velvet pizookie! ♥
Another amazing recipe…I think I would have been hiding under a rock if I just moved! Bravo!
I’ve never heard of a pizookie, but this looks amazing!
Ahmazing!! As usual 🙂 Perfect combo of flavours!