(No Sugar) Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip

I came across this recipe at greenshakesandgiggles.com.  The original recipe came from here though.  I love treats and especially a healthy treat so I thought I would give this a try.  I chopped up my dates and soaked them in water over night and blended this up this morning...mmm so good!  I'm sure your kids will think you are awesome if you put a bowl of cookie dough in front of them with some apple slices and tell them to eat up :)

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(No Sugar) Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip

1 1/2 cups chickpeas (1 can, drained) (250g)
heaping 1/8 tsp salt
tiny bit over 1/8 tsp baking soda
1 T plus 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/4 cup nut butter (You can get away with using only 3 T. If you use peanut butter, some people say it has a slight “pb cookie dough” taste, so you can sub oil if you don’t want that.)
1 and 1/4 cup pitted dates
1/3 cup chocolate chips (Enjoy Life brand if you want it to be sugar free)
2 T oats (You can omit)
nondairy or dairy milk as needed (depending on the consistency you want. I used a few T.)

Directions

In a bowl, cover the dates with 1/2 cup water. Let this sit for at least 8 hours. Then add all ingredients (including the dates’ soaking liquid), except chocolate chips, to a food processor and blend until very smooth.

This can be served as a dessert dip, as a spread (maybe in between apple slices or crackers?), eaten with a spoon, mixed into oatmeal, stuffed into cupcakes, or even used to top pancakes!