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 – ¾ cup
- Organic Egg - 1
- Coconut Oil – ¼ cup
- Very Ripe Banana – ½ cup mashed, about 1 ½ bananas
- Pure Maple Syrup – ¼ cup
- Pure Vanilla Extract – 2 tsp
- Baking Soda – 1 tsp
- Salt – ¼ tsp
- Dark Chocolate Chips – 1 cup
- Walnuts – ½ 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?
allie says
Hi Nisha - Amazing treat and healthy too!! Yum!
honeywhatscooking says
Thanks Allie. I'm sure the chocolate is a good amount of fat, but it's not as terrible as the real thing. 🙂
Tanvi says
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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honeywhatscooking says
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. 🙂
John/Kitchen Riffs says
What a fabulous idea! Love that flavor of ice cream -- how creative to do a cookie/skillet version of it. Thanks!
honeywhatscooking says
Thanks so much John! Yeah, what's not to love about Chunky Monkey? Appreciate it!
Anu - My Ginger Garlic Kitchen says
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! 🙂
honeywhatscooking says
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!
Caras Kitchen says
wow! A high protien cookie thats awesome! need to try this
honeywhatscooking says
Yup.. a little bit goes a long way, so you don't need much! 🙂