My inspiration behind this Chunky Monkey Cookie Skillet comes to you from Ben & Jerry’s Chunky Monkey ice-cream. Yes, it’s the one made with banana, walnuts and chocolate chips.
It’s one of my favorite ice-cream flavors. 
For this Chunky Monkey Cookie Skillet I used oats and chickpeas (trust me, you can’t taste it) as a base for this recipe.
I then add banana, eggs, maple syrup, coconut oil, and blend all the ingredients in a food processor, followed by walnuts and chocolate chips to stir.
I decided to have my family try this recipe and they weren’t able to taste the chickpeas at all. Additinally, this cookie skillet is dairy-free, gluten-free and refined sugar free.
Tastes amazing, and for a little more indulgence, top with whipped cream or coconut whipped cream for a dairy-free option. I bet you can turn these into Chunky Monkey Cookies as well. Enjoy!
Chunky Monkey Cookie Skillet (dairy-free, gluten-free, refined sugar free)
Ingredients
- Chickpeas – 1 15 oz. can
- Organic Old-Fashioned Oats – 3/4 cup
- Organic Egg - 1
- Coconut Oil – 1/4 cup
- Very Ripe Banana – 1/2 cup mashed about 1 1/2 bananas
- Pure Maple Syrup – 1/4 cup
- Pure Vanilla Extract – 2 tsp
- Baking Soda – 1 tsp
- Salt – 1/4 tsp
- Dark Chocolate Chips – 1 cup
- Walnuts – 1/2 cup chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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- Spray 10” cast-iron skillet with coconut oil spray.
</br> - In a food processor, combine all the ingredients above except the chocolate chips and walnuts.
</br> - Now give the processor a whirl and let all the ingredients combine.
</br> - Transfer the batter to a large bowl. Add the chocolate chips and walnuts.
</br> - Fold gently. Do not over mix.
</br> - Pour batter into skillet. Spread out.
</br> - Into the oven for 25 minutes. You want to start checking at the 20 minute mark and then every 5 minutes.
</br> - Done. Serve immediately. Top with coconut whipped cream for more indulgence.
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Notes
** For a 100% refined sugar free option - use a chocolate brand that doesn't contain refined sugar.
*** For a 100% gluten free option, ensure the oats and chickpeas are gluten-free.
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Have you ever made a healthy cookie skillet? What did you substitute?
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Hi Nisha – Amazing treat and healthy too!! Yum!
Thanks Allie. I’m sure the chocolate is a good amount of fat, but it’s not as terrible as the real thing. 🙂
I am intrigued. I wouldn’t lie and say I will make it, but if served I will definitely try it 🙂
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Haha.. it’s okay. I wasn’t sure at first either, but then I figured I’ll try it and I was very pleasantly surprised. 🙂
What a fabulous idea! Love that flavor of ice cream — how creative to do a cookie/skillet version of it. Thanks!
Thanks so much John! Yeah, what’s not to love about Chunky Monkey? Appreciate it!
Hello Nisha! Your skilled cookie looks scrumptious. Love anything chocolates, oats and chickpeas, so I can tell I am gonna love this. Thanks for stopping by! 🙂
Thanks Anu. Glad you liked it. I really wanna try your Rose Masala Chai, but I’m lactose intolerant. I may try it with almond milk, but I know the results won’t be the same. Thanks so much!
wow! A high protien cookie thats awesome! need to try this
Yup.. a little bit goes a long way, so you don’t need much! 🙂