Ah, cookie dough…

Who on earth can resist it??

I don’t think it would be a total overstatement to say that cookie dough (and anything cookie-related) is a weakness that all humans have in common. I mean, you take a batch of cookies to your workplace or family gathering, and you’re everybody’s best friend. Make cookie dough and your flatmate instantly wants to help you shift it with a spoon. See the word ‘cookies’ on your internet browser and immediately feel your mouth fill with saliva (just mine…?).

You get the picture.

The best part about cookie DOUGH is that there are several ways you can enjoy it. Besides baking it into actual cookies, you can also eat it as is, roll it into little balls and use it to top your ice cream, or turn it into a dip for crackers or pretzels.

And probably best of all, you can sub out a few of the typical cookie dough ingredients to make just-as-amazing-tasting vegan AND healthy cookie dough. Now that’s what I call winning.

Sweet, creamy & vegan

It’s always great when something sweet and delicious is also better for the environment, the animals and your body. Hell, it’s why I created my raw vegan cookie dough ice cream.

This cookie dough smoothie takes the flavour and comfort of raw cookie dough and spins it into a pretty yummy and refreshing drink you can enjoy at a moment’s notice. If you’re looking for a breakfast that tastes like dessert, an energising pre-workout snack, or a quick dessert without the guilt, then this smoothie’s for you.

Of course, sometimes nothing will beat the taste of ACTUAL cookie dough ice cream – homemade or store-bought.

But if you can’t be bothered making banana ice cream or blending cookie dough in your food processor…or maybe you just want a reason not to be tempted by the cookie dough ice cream at the store…then that’s where this recipe comes in.

Good-for-you ingredients

Sure, there are plenty of cookie dough smoothie recipes out there on the web, and many of them are fabulous.

However, some of them include ingredients that our bodies might not consider so fabulous. Butter? Cream cheese? Greek yoghurt?

I must admit, I didn’t think such things were necessary to create the flavour of cookie dough.

Some recipes also encourage the inclusion of a scoop of vanilla protein powder. Of course, as you may know, I don’t use protein powders in my diet, so this ingredient isn’t included in my recipe. However, if you’re into protein powders, then this is totally a welcome addition and would probably work really well (be sure to choose a vegan brand).

In my recipe, I’ve tried to keep fancy ingredients to a minimum and only include what I think is essential for creating that familiar cookie dough taste.