Ever been to BJ's Brewhouse and order a Pizookie? Yuuummmm! My favorite!
Wouldn't you love to enjoy the 'Yum' without all the unhealthy refined sugars, bad fats & guilt? ...You CAN--and here it is!
Pictured above is the one we baked and enjoyed tonight.
Definitely Family approved; and the texture is perfect--just like a soft deep dish cookie!
Just trust me and try it! Enjoy a quick and easy alternative--that is not only still SUPER delicious, but also a healthier dessert option...and you will not believe what's in it!
*I have used the recipe a couple times, and I am pretty sure I got the original recipe from Chocolate Covered Katie Blog...along with the 'whipped cream!' I have included below what I have tweaked just slightly for our liking. See her original recipe on her blog... Chocolate Covered Katie Desserts. She has LOTS of delicious healthy recipe ideas!
Here is her recipe for that...Healthy 'Whipped Cream'. You won't believe how easy that is either--or what it's made of!
**You do need to blend this batter very well in a high-speed blender--or food processor. But it is SO easy and delicious! Give it a try! NO ONE will guess what's in it--You cannot tell a difference!
Wait till your family and friends enjoy their dessert before you tell them it's a much healthier option and what the main ingredient is...Garbanzo Beans!
Texture After Blending All Ingredients except Chocolate chips...
Mix in chocolate chips by hand...
Pour into greased pan and top with a few more chocolate chips...
Cook 35 - 40 min. @350 for delicious perfection!
Cool at least 10 minutes before cutting to serve.
Cut and serve with healthy 'whipped cream', made from the liquid in the garbanzo bean cans!
(Just add 1/3 cup of sweetener and a pinch of cream of tartar to the liquid drained from the cans and beat till stiff peaks form--that's it! It's amazing that it turns from a brownish liquid to snow white--So cool! *It does take a while to beat to stiff peaks--maybe 13-15 min. So, a stand mixer would be helpful if you have one. I did not, but my hand mixer worked fine--I got an arm workout with dessert. Win Win!)
Here is the simple recipe; just go try it! It will be enjoyed by whoever shares w/ you!
Happy Baking!
Love, Helen
Deep Dish Cookie Recipe (Healthier & Family Size!)
Ingredients:
- 2 Cans Garbanzo beans (drained & rinsed--SAVE the liquid!)
- 1 Cup quick oats (I added 1/2 c. organic flour, 1./2 c. oats blended to flour)
- 1/4 Cup applesauce
- 3 Tbsp. Oil of Choice (Avocado or coconut (melted) for healthy options)
- 2 Tsp. Real Vanilla Extract
- 2 Tsp. Baking Powder
- 1/2 Tsp. Baking Soda
- 1/2 Tsp. Salt
- 1 1/2 Cups Organic Brown Sugar, Organic Granulated Sugar (I use half of each) or you can add your Granulated Sweetener of Choice.
- 1 Cup Chocolate Chips
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350F
- Grease 9 inch cake pan
- *Use a high-power blender or food processor
- Blend the oats into flour and pour into bowl
- Add all dry ingredients
- Blend garbanzo beans, applesauce, oil, vanilla, on high until super creamy texture--no chunks
- Pour dry ingredients into blender and combine on high till all ingredients are creamy and well blended. Scrape down bowl if needed.
- Add in chocolate chips and stir by hand just till combined
- Pour batter into greased pan
- Top with a few more chocolate chips
- Cook @350F for around 35-40 minutes. Let stand at least 10 minutes before cutting slices to serve.
