My mornings used to look like this:
Drag myself out of bed before sunrise, grab a quick snack while lacing up my sneakers, then rush out the door—rain or sun or snow—to run 7 or 8 miles.
My mornings now look like this:
Wake up and lazily contemplate getting out of bed for a while before actually moving. Eat a big breakfast. Stay in the kitchen to start the day’s baking experiments while still in my pajamas. Honestly, I thought I was going to really miss it when I made the decision to give up running… but that’s not the case at all!
For instance, yesterday morning’s first baking experiment involved oatmeal and raisins and brown sugar and cinnamon, leading me to ponder: Run 8 miles through the Texas heat, or sit on my couch eating oatmeal raisin cookie dough?
If only all questions were so easy to answer.
Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Dough Dip
Adapted from the original: Cookie Dough Dip
- 1 can chickpeas or white beans, drained and rinsed very well (250g after draining)
- level 1/4 tsp plus 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup rolled oats (20g)
- 2/3 cup brown sugar or coconut brown sugar (150g)
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 3 tbsp oil (30g) or 1/4 cup nut butter of choice
- 2 tbsp applesauce
- 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup raisins (78g)
- 1/2 cup more rolled oats (40g)
Combine first 10 ingredients in a food processor and process very well, until it is completely smooth like cookie dough. (Some commenters had success with a blender, but I did not. Try at your own risk and know the result will be better in a high-quality food processor such as a Cuisinart.) Add the last two ingredients, and blend again—either a little for a chewier dip, or until completely smooth again for a creamier dip. Serve with apple slices, graham crackers, pretzels, fruit skewers, bananas, cookies, use to top pancakes, or whatever else you wish. Note: The raisins give extra texture and sweetness. If you need to omit them, you will have to experiment. For recipe troubleshooting on this or any recipe, see the Recipe FAQ page at the top of the blog.
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This looks incredible, anything with oatmeal and chocolate is a winner in my book..add in sultana’s and my world is rocked (clearly I’m easily pleased)..
Interesting your comment about not running..I’m not able to run due to injury and whilst I do miss the relaxation and freedom of running a huge part of me feels much calmer, I’m more rested and I have more energy…
Maybe less really is more? 🙂
Oh my gosh I love your cookie dough dip recipes. Really excited to try this one sometime!
While 1/4c is the individual size, how many total cups does it make?
I’m going to guess, since the whole recipe has about 1700 calories, that with 150 calories per 1/4 cup, it will probably make about 12 servings, or 3 cups worth? It will probably be a little less though with the condensing of ingredients when processing.
Thanks Saar! And thank you Katie for this AWESOME recipe! It came out delicious.
Ello’ Katie! I lovelovelovelove.. (can’t say it enough) LOVE your blog.. JUST found it. although i tried a healthy cookie dough dip (from another blog site) back in January & now i realize that the Healthy Cookie Dough dip is your ridiculously amazing creation! Been kind of shamelessly addicted to that awesomeness since I first tasted it! SO GOOD! I have also tried your Frapp. Oatmeal recipe (a variation with hazelnut cold brew) Just.. Mmmm!!! Is all i have to say! Thank you so very much for the recipes & healthy inspiration! The Voluminous Oatmeal trick has solved my oatmeal-lovin’ dilemma! I use it every single time now! I was wondering how you came up with it?
Oh, yeh! That looks good- I have so many ideas for stuff to dip in (including spoon… well fingers :)… yum!
What kind of work outs do you do now?
I just made your Vitatops recipe – the gluten free version, and they are delicious!! I had one – my boyfriend had 2. 🙂 Thank you so much for such a great and easy recipe! And I love chocolate too.
I could see myself with one of these bowls and some pretzels, fao shao!
It looks great! x
This sounds amazing! Anything with oatmeal and raisins sounds delicious to me. One quick question: will this work in a Nutri Bullet instead of a food processor? I don’t have a food processor, but have contemplated investing in one. Do you have any brand recommendations that aren’t too pricey?
Whoops, I just read the part about your lack of success with a blender! So scratch that first part. I’m still interested in food processor brands, however!
Hey Crystal! hope i’m not butting in, but i was interested in buying a new food processor a few months ago too! The one i have is an oster top-chop and my grandma has something very similar to the oster mini chopper. both seem to work great! (though they are a little noisy) they’re not badly priced either.
PS. I promise I’m not an advertiser! just a happy customer 🙂
Hi Emily! Thank you so much for your suggestion; I’ll definitely look into it!
This is something interesting and new! And this dip sounds really delicious!