Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough: Recipe 11 of 12

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Yes, I said chocolate chip cookie dough. Yes, there is a way to make this treat guilt-free. Damn, my friend Megan is good. Megan is one busy lady. She is a mother of 3, business owner, wife… oh, and her and her husband are in the process of adopting a child from Africa. How cool is that? Check out Megan’s adoption story. So inspiring.
Megan, you are busy, right? How do you get a decent, healthy dessert on the table? 
I  am  a  sucker  for  cookie  dough.  My  family  has  essentially  given  up  even  having  the  intention  of  baking  the  cookies.  We  are  just  completely  content  with  the  dough  itself.  In  my  ‘not  concerned  about  health’  stage  my  husband  and  I  used  to  go  to  Papa  Murphy’s,  buy  the  tub  of  cookie  dough,  and  eat  that.  The  thought  of  that  makes  me  cringe  now!  This  recipe  is  a  much  better  option!  Our  family  makes  it  dairy  free  so  my  daughter,  who  has  a  dairy  allergy,  can  indulge  with  us  too.  It  is  a  win-­‐win.  Super  easy  and  quick  to  make.  Only  6  ingredients  and  you  only  need  a  blender.  No  eggs  so  you  don’t  need  to  worry  about  getting  sick.  And  much  less  sugar  and  ingredients  than  any  store  bought  option.  Try  it  out!  Then  you  won’t  have  to  feel  guilty  about  giving  in  to  your  sweet  tooth!
Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
Ingredients:
2/3 cup raw cashews
1/3 cup oats
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoon maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup chocolate chips (we use dairy free buy anything will work!)

Directions:
Put  the  cashews,  oats,  and  salt  together  in  a  blender  or  food  processer.  I  love  using  my  Vitamix  for  this! Blend them together until they are the consistency of flour. Next, add your maple syrup and vanilla extract. Blend until the dough comes together. Then add the chocolate chips. You can either add them by hand or pulse them a few times in the blender/food processor. Scoop the dough onto a plate. Using your hands, roll the dough into balls. If the dough is too sticky, refrigerate for about 30 minutes. Store in the freezer or enjoy right away!
Thanks Megan!