If you like the DQ Blizzard or McFlurry style of sweet treats, then you’re going to love this healthier Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Blizzard made at home! Plus, it literally comes together in a flash with just a few staple ingredients!
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- Why you need to make this Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream Recipe
- What You Need to Make this Recipe for a Copycat
- How to Make this Recipe
- Recipe Notes + Expert Tips
- FAQs about this Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Blizzard
- Other Cold Low Sugar Treats You May Enjoy
- Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Blizzard
Why you need to make this Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream Recipe
Satisfy that sweet tooth with a good-for-you treat! This Healthier Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Blizzard, filled with fiber and protein, is the perfect way to “have your cake and eat it too”!
If you’ve not yet tried my Chickpea Cookie Dough, then what are you waiting for?! The edible chocolate chip cookie dough is the base for this blizzard!
What You Need to Make this Recipe for a Copycat
Cookie Dough Ingredients
Now, to “make” the ice cream that goes with this, you can do a few things!
My current favorite is the easiest (and makes this taste as close to the “real deal” as possible):
- Buy a few plain, vanilla, ice cream sundaes from McDonald’s and keep them in your freezer. When craving a blizzard, portion out half an ice cream and mix with your pre-made cookie dough for a 5-minute Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Blizzard!
Another option!
You can also just buy a lightened up vanilla ice cream. I like the Slow Churned Half the Fat variety of vanilla ice cream sold in many markets. Portion out 2/3 cup serving to mix with your cookie dough!
And last but not least, for my non-traditional ice cream lovers (aka, my people who like the “nice cream” trend with blended frozen fruit and milk of choice), try:
- Blending 1 frozen banana with 1/4 cup milk and 2 tablespoons vanilla whey protein powder. Then, add globs of cookie dough on top!
Whichever you choose, I promise it’ll be delicious!
Ingredient Tips
- Chickpeas: Use canned beans for this edible cookie dough or if you only keep dried beans, be sure to soak and cook according to package directions in order to make the dough super smooth!
- Toppings: The beauty of making this blizzard at home is that you can add whatever toppings you prefer! Nuts, seeds, peanut butter chips, etc., would be extra tasty options to add different flavors and textures!
Ingredient Swaps
- Non-dairy: There are so many awesome non-dairy (and lactose-free if still able to enjoy milk products) options available these days, you’re sure to find something that works! Since the cookie-dough is already dairy-free (if you have dairy-free chips), a simple swap for your preferred frozen treat makes this recipe allergen or intolerance friendly!
- Nut butter: As mentioned in the original cookie dough post, any nut or seed butter is able to be used in this recipe!
How to Make this Recipe
After you decide which ice cream to go with, then simply portion into a glass or bowl, and add 1/4 cup of small chunks of the Chickpea Cookie Dough into it!
MIX, MIX, MIX!
You can then top with additional mini chocolate chips too if you’d like!
Recipe Notes + Expert Tips
- Let your ice cream sit on the counter for 10-20 minutes before prepping your blizzard and mixing! It will still be delicious, but if you want that mixed-in, texture-mashup, make sure the ice cream is soft.
- Be sure to pick a glass or jar that large enough! When you go ahead and mix things up, you don’t end up with a big old mess!
- If you’re interested in making it more “Blizzard-y”, go ahead and pop some of the ice cream in a blender with the cookie dough. Then, top your blitz treat with more cookie dough!
FAQs about this Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Blizzard
Since you’ve read through the Chickpea Cookie Dough recipe you may have already had this questioned answered, but if not, here it is again for your reference: Date syrup is made from dates that are boiled, blended, strained, and evaporated to produce a thick, caramel-like sweetener.
It’s claimed to have a lower glycemic index (measure of how much a food increases blood sugar when metabolized) than table sugar and contains more antioxidants and minerals than sugar, honey, or maple syrup. It is less sweet tasting than the conventional sweeteners mentioned here, but provides just enough sweetness with the extra nutrition punch! As mentioned, if you’re unable to find it near you, you can search online for some reputable producers or simply sub out for a little less of another liquid sweetener you have on hand.
Sure! Yogurt or frozen yogurt could be an option, also, you could more simply pair the cookie dough bites with a tall glass of your favorite dairy or non-dairy milk!
Other Cold Low Sugar Treats You May Enjoy
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Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Blizzard
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Chickpea Cookie Dough protein packed version
- 1 1/3 cups reduced fat vanilla ice cream
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Prepare the Chickpea Cookie Dough as instructed. Place the protein-packed version into the freezer in small bite-sized balls to mix into the ice cream for at least 60 minutes if it was stored in the fridge.
- When ready to assemble blizzard, crumble cookie dough and place in the bottom of a dish.
- Add 2/3 cup pint of preferred ice cream to the dish. Mix the cookie dough into the ice cream until evenly combined.
- Serve immediately and top with chocolate chips and extra cookie dough if desired.
Notes
- While it’s always tough to wait, let your ice cream sit on the counter for 10-20 minutes before prepping your blizzard and mixing! It will still be delicious, but if you want that mixed-in, texture-mashup, make sure the ice cream is soft!
- Non-dairy: There are so many awesome non-dairy (and lactose-free if still able to enjoy milk products) options available these days, you’re sure to find something that works! Since the cookie-dough is already dairy-free (if you have dairy-free chips), a simple swap for your preferred frozen treat makes this recipe allergen or intolerance friendly!
- Nut butter: As mentioned in the original cookie dough post, any nut or seed butter is able to be used in this recipe!
Emily Kyle says
I am seriously SO in love with this recipe! Chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream is my absolute favorite and I could easily eat the whole pint 😉 Thanks so much for this super Simple Swap Liz!!
Elizabeth Shaw says
WOOHOO! Thanks Em- that’s an honor! Let me know if you try it!
Alisa Fleming says
A Blizzard with beans? That’s such a neat idea! Going to have to try this.
Elizabeth Shaw says
Let me know what you think Alisa!
Sonali- The Foodie Physician says
Mouth watering for sure! Healthy chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream sounds almost too good to be true!
Elizabeth Shaw says
I know— right?!
Jenn says
Oh, gosh that looks so good!! I remember those cookie dough blizzards…haven’t had one in years. But, I like that you snuck some beans in there!
Elizabeth Shaw says
Thanks Jenn- always in the mood to simple swap with beans!
amanda -runtothefinish says
you managed to put all my favorite words in to the title 🙂 I’d have to find to some dairy free ice cream, but I’m on board with making this happen
Elizabeth Shaw says
Woohoo! Perhaps one of the Soy Delicious would work for you in this!!
Alexa says
Oh my heavenly goodness! I tried to make some healthy raw cookie dough last weekend and it turned out okay, but I think this recipe looks way better! I love the use of the beans … the other recipe I tried was real heavy on the almond flour and so I had to enjoy it sparingly. This recipe? Yeah, I could safely enjoy the entire bowl 🙂
Elizabeth Shaw says
Woohoo! I love that you like this as much as I do! Thanks!!
Taylor Kiser says
I love Halo Top!! Give me any of their flavors and I’ll be happy! Definitely going to have to make this chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream blizzard asap! I scream, you scream – I NEED this ice cream blizzard!
Elizabeth Shaw says
WOOHOO! I’d totally scream ice cream any day with you!
Laura says
Now I want ice cream ASAP!!!!
Elizabeth Shaw says
DO IT!!
Sarah- A Whisk and Two Wands says
Yes please!! Looks amazing! My favorite combo use to be Halo (vanilla or chocolate) with peanut butter and peanut butter powder swirled in.
Elizabeth Shaw says
OMG Love the addition of the powdered PB!! Brilliant!
Chrissa - Physical Kitchness says
Look at this! WOWEEEEE. I should have opted for this recipe rather than the Cold Stone I craved when I was pregnant!!!! SO delicious! Photos are amazing too girl!
Elizabeth Shaw says
Thanks so much Chrissa, that means so much!! Hope you enjoy this as much as I do!
Anne|Craving Something Healthy says
My mouth is so totally watering right now!