Edible Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

I posted this picture on Instagram the other night…

…and a less staged version on Snapchat (username –> myinnershakti).

A totally unexpected thing happened after doing so.  I received more than the usual number of messages and emails asking for my recipe.

Honestly, this is a “recipe” because I went into it with no plan in mind.  And because it was way too easy to make (like too easy for my own good!).

Before I share said “recipe,” let me tell you how this edible vegan chocolate chip cookie dough came to be.

Vishnu and I had just finished dinner on Tuesday night.  He was cleaning the counters, and I was getting ready to do the dishes.  Here’s the conversation that followed…

P: Are you craving something sweet?
V: Par, we just ate.
P: What’s your point?  Hunger has nothing to do with dessert.
V: I’m good. (Although, he did eat some dried mango from TJs an hour or so later!)
P: Fine, I’m going to make something sweet for ONE.  And I will not share!

I finished the dishes and immediately started rummaging around our pantry and fridge.  My first instinct was to find a cookie recipe for one, but in all honesty, I didn’t want to turn on the oven.  But of course, now I had cookies on my mind.  I thought about how I could make something that tasted like a cookie but didn’t require baking.

It was in that moment when my edible cookie dough was born!

This little concoction was delicious and satisfying in a way most sweet treats aren’t (re: healthy fats!).  The best part is that it took less than two minutes to whip up a bowl of cookie dough goodness!  I highly recommend you experiment and use this “recipe” as your base.  If you’re feeling adventurous, try different flours, nut butters, and add-ins!  You can’t go wrong!

Edible Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
Serves 1

2 tablespoons almond meal/flour
1 tablespoon coconut flour
1/2 tablespoon peanut butter
2 tablespoons almond milk
1/2 tablespoon maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon chocolate chips (I love Enjoy Life)

In a small bowl, mix together the almond meal and coconut flour.  Work the peanut butter in with the flours until it resembles a crumbly mixture. Add the wet ingredients (almond milk, maple syrup, and vanilla extract) and mix until combined.  Fold in the chocolate chips.  Enjoy!

How do you satisfy your sweet tooth?