Flourless Almond Joy Cookie Dough Ball

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Flourless Almond Joy cookie dough is a delicious and easy gluten-free dessert dip recipe. Forming the flourless cookie dough into a ball makes it the perfect sweet dip for parties or as an after school snack.

It’s a Beantastic #SundaySupper, and we are celebrating everything from your classic legumes, like black beans and kidney beans, to beans that show up in drinks and sweets, like coffee beans and vanilla beans. Yes, that’s right, it’s going to be incredi-bean from breakfast to dinner to dessert! I’m combining the two in a seriously indulgent, but secretly healthy dessert dip or fruit spread with the classic chocolate, coconut, and almond flavor combination in this Flourless Almond Joy Cookie Dough Ball.

 

Flourless Almond Joy Cookie Dough Ball has the classic combination of chocolate, coconut, and almonds in a decadent dessert dip that's secretly healthy! | cupcakesandkalechips.com | gluten free, vegan

OK, so, we are entering the Terrible Twos in my house. Little dude hits the big 2 in about three weeks, and he has definitely reached this, a-hem, milestone. If you’ve been around a kid in this stage, you know exactly what I’m talking about.

We got inside the science museum where it was nice and warm, and I tried to take off his coat so he could go play – clearly the appropriate response is to throw himself on the floor in a fit of tears.

Last weekend he devoured a veggie and cheese omelet in the time it took me to refill his sippy cup – obviously if I try to feed him such horrible food again, the only thing to do is to spit it out and smash everything else that remains on his plate.

He has the coldest bedroom in the house, has a bit of a cold, and it’s been negative wind chills and I insist he wear the fleece footie pajamas when he wants the light cotton ones just because they have dinosaurs on them – trying to pull the drawer out of the dresser and when not successful, ripping all the pajamas out of the drawer is clearly the best approach to get his way.

He has had enough to eat – the only way to communicate this is to violently tear off his bib, and chuck it, his plate, his fork, and his placemat on the floor.

I tried to put the grey and black hat on him instead of the blue and black hat – totally necessary throw both hats on the floor, wail, and stomp around.

No, little dude, you can’t stand in the refrigerator/stick things in the electrical outlet/tear apart books/play in the pantry/play with knives – #worstmomever

Since this isn’t my first rodeo, I know to just chill and let it pass because the meltdowns are impulsive, irrational, and, luckily, short lived. Walk away, and within a minute or two it’s over. As a first time mom, you think it’s the worst thing in the world. At home, it freaks you out to see them freak out. In public, OMG, you want to just crawl into a hole and die. But when it’s your second kid, you know that three and/or four has the potential to be so much worse. At two, the triggers are so trivial that by the time you snap your fingers, they’ve forgotten what sent them over the deep end. At three and four, they know why they are mad, they can articulate why they are mad, and since they can, they do. Over and over and over. Louder and louder and louder.

I’ll take the Terrible Twos. I’ll also take this…

Flourless Almond Joy Cookie Dough Ball has the classic combination of chocolate, coconut, and almonds in a decadent dessert dip that's secretly healthy! | cupcakesandkalechips.com | gluten free, vegan

This Flourless Almond Joy Cookie Dough Ball is so rich and fudgy that you’ll never believe it’s actually healthy!

Really! Because it’s made with chickpeas!! You see, this week’s Sunday Supper is all about beans, and while I know I should make more bean recipes, they aren’t always a huge hit in my family. Many people are trying to find ways to sneak in veggies, I try to sneak in beans. I really love using them in cookie-dough type dips, like my Monster Cookie Dough Dip. You totally get a doughy texture without any flour. And in this version, I love the classic combo of coconut, almonds and chocolate. My boys have been devouring this sweet, chocolaty goodness, and I’m totally okay with that.

And you know what – I even snuck this flourless Almond Joy cookie dough ball by The Hubby. He wants no part of green smoothies and cringes when I tell him I put black beans into cupcakes. But when I rolled some of the flourless Almond Joy cookie dough mixture into little truffles for the boys to snack on, he grabbed a few. Then, with his mouth full, he was telling me how good it is. The little dudes have been loving it spread on bananas and apples. And yes, I even packed some in their lunch boxes for school. I think I need to explain to their teachers that it’s actually good for them, and not just a decadent dessert!

Flourless Almond Joy Cookie Dough Ball has the classic combination of chocolate, coconut, and almonds in a decadent dessert dip that's secretly healthy! | cupcakesandkalechips.com | gluten free, vegan

Now you don’t have to get all fancy-like. You can just whip up all of the ingredients in a food processor and plop it into a bowl. If I were just making a batch for the kiddos, that’s what I’d do. But if you are having a party, shape it into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap to firm up a bit, then roll it in some coconut to make it look all cute with some slices almonds. With just the coconut, it looks kind of like a snowball, but since I am totally over winter, I had to add the almonds to dress it up for a springtime party!

Flourless Almond Joy Cookie Dough Ball has the classic combination of chocolate, coconut, and almonds in a decadent dessert dip that's secretly healthy! | cupcakesandkalechips.com | gluten free, vegan

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And get the rest of today’s menu recipes, featuring beans of all sorts, at the bottom of this post! It’s totally Amaze-beans!

Flourless Almond Joy Cookie Dough Ball has the classic combination of chocolate, coconut, and almonds in a decadent dessert dip that's secretly healthy! | cupcakesandkalechips.com | gluten free, vegan

Which is worse – the Twos or the Threes?

Three bites of flourless Almond Joy cookie dough ball sound great to me right now!

A top down view of a serving tray with cookies, strawberries, and a bowl of dark chocolate hummus.
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Dark Chocolate Hummus

Scoop up Dark Chocolate Hummus with fruit or cookies for a dessert twist on a favorite! It's packed with cocoa, almond butter, and chickpeas.
Prep: 10 minutes
chill time 1 hour
Total: 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 15 oz canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ¼ cup honey, agave syrup, or maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup almond butter
  • 2-4 Tablespoons milk of choice, dairy or nondairy
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • chopped chocolate or mini chocolate chips for topping, optional sweetened or unsweetened
  • Graham crackers, cookies, strawberries, apple slices, etc. for serving

Instructions

  • Combine the chickpeas, cocoa powder, honey or other sweetener, almond butter, 2 Tablespoons milk, and vanilla in a food processor.
  • Process until a dough consistency forms, stopping to scrape down the sides, as needed. Add additional milk, about a teaspoon at a time, to achieve the desired consistency.
  • Transfer to a bowl and top with chopped chocolate or mini chocolate chips, if desired.
  • Serve with fruit, graham crackers, cookies, etc., as desired.
Nutrition Facts
Dark Chocolate Hummus
Amount Per Serving (2 Tablespoons)
Calories 108 Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Sodium 123mg5%
Potassium 146mg4%
Carbohydrates 15g5%
Fiber 3g12%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 6IU0%
Vitamin C 0.1mg0%
Calcium 43mg4%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Here are a few more of my favorite sneaky bean recipes…

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In addition to my flourless Almond Joy cookie dough ball, here are today’s Bean-tastic #SundaySupper menu recipes…

Beantastic Beginners:

Bean-a-rific Soups and Stews:

Bean-a-licious Sides:

Incredi-bean Main Meals:

Amaze-beans Sweet Endings:

Flourless Almond Joy Cookie Dough Ball has the classic combination of chocolate, coconut, and almonds in a decadent dessert dip that's secretly healthy! | cupcakesandkalechips.com | gluten free, vegan
Flourless Almond Joy Cookie Dough Ball has the classic combination of chocolate, coconut, and almonds in a decadent dessert dip that's secretly healthy! | cupcakesandkalechips.com | gluten free, vegan

31 Comments
    1. Brianne Cupcakes & Kale Chips

      Hi Cassandra – The cookie dough ball should be good for several days in the refrigerator. I’ve never tried freezing it, so I can’t really recommend doing so. I’m just not sure how it would be once it has defrosted. If you try it, please let me know!

  1. This looks fabulous. It’s hard to believe it’s with chickpeas!! And I got such a laugh over your experiences as a mom. I have 7 grandkids through my husband’s first marriage and I was the same way when they came to visit. When the first one had tantrums I tried to cajole, and stupidly, negotiate. The second one, I knew to ignore and distract and the sun was sure to come out right away. Yes, 4 and 5 yrs old is very different – and now our oldest is 11. When he gets angry now, it’s a whole other thing.

  2. 5 stars
    ohhh yes. such a fun age…ha! I know you know what you’re doing though and will come out the other end fine!

    and omigoshhhh obviously you’re a brilliant woman who works magic because you created this INSANE recipe. love love love it!

  3. 5 stars
    I would love to try this, what an amazing looking dessert. It reminds me of a cute little hedgehog. I bet it tastes fantastic too. I could make a serious dent in that!! I also remember the terrible twos, luckily for our daughter the meltdowns were few and far between, she saved that for the pre-teen years!! LOL

  4. Sorry, but I can’t help but laugh at your “fun” with the terrible twos. Hopefully it will end soon. Meanwhile, there is this awesome treat that no one would know beans are in it. Genius.

  5. You win! I don’t have to see anymore bean posts before proclaiming yours the most gorgeous and tempting. And had to giggle at the all too familiar antics of an almost two year old 🙂 Deep breaths, my friend.

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