I Tried To Make Vegan Edible Cookie Dough Out Of Beans

[@MerleONeal]

Thanks for watching, everyone! I appreciate you all showing love for the show even with all the adjustments we’ve had to make (shooting from home, etc...). We’re all in this together 🧡 do something nice for yourself today.

[@charlesswedenburg9449]

Hi Merle

[@autumn_nights392]

Merle O'Neal we all shine a light together in these dark times♥️

[@MerleONeal]

@@autumn_nights392 Nicely said

[@MerleONeal]

@@laylasam654 I'll have to look into it, thanks for the suggestion!

[@MerleONeal]

@@charlesswedenburg9449 Heyo Charles!

[@ryanjoshuacalo9146]

Just realized that she just made sweet hummus with chocolate chips and almond meal

[@Thetrilingualreader]

Hummus has tahini in it. This doesn't

[@hodahalabi6069]

@@Thetrilingualreader hummus is the bean itself. (Im arabic so ik)

[@foxwithsocks47]

sotto vocce the main ingredient is chickpeas. Hummus has other stuff besides chickpeas and tahini you know, and technically it doesn't have to have tahini. Basically since the main ingredient is chickpeas, he's right.

[@Thetrilingualreader]

@@hodahalabi6069 i am arabic too and i know lmao but europeans/americans mean hummus b thine when they say hummus

[@Thetrilingualreader]

@@foxwithsocks47 he meant the hummus dip. Even tho it is not a dip in my culture but whatever americans/europeans mean by it

[@sharofs.6576]

Being on a lockdown with Aria: now Merle is never gonna know when her food tastes bad

[@kmms4720]

Loool oh noo

[@anukshaganesan9570]

don't mind me, just coming here for some wholesome merlia content

[@bi.fruitsalad]

Same. Love them

[@nishhx_x]

We need a whole just merlia + no reason video

[@anukshaganesan9570]

@@nishhx_x YES, someone who's got nothing to do in quarantine, please make this video asap and send the link, thank you🥺❤️

[@andiahila3671]

HAHA SAME

[@reychellbrooks6276]

Aye, me too

[@Ester-xb5xq]

It’s so strange seeing Merle and Aria finally together after months shipping them

[@RogeeRoger]

@MARY Yeah they've been dating for months theres a whole video about it

[@heyitmuppet6609]

Ester 2005 IKK It makes me happy tho lol

[@tasnimtabassum785]

Well the reason the shipping started was probably because you could clearly see something was cooking betn them. I mean in the reveal video i think she said that not just the comments everyone around them said they shud date and stuff.

[@oluwashubomik]

@MARY they're together

[@tasnimtabassum785]

@MARY but wait, its lockdown so did they move in together? And tbh I don't see any friendzone energy but since u say so now imma rewatch all their stuff to see if i can feel it😂. Or oerhaps since they started as like friends/coworkes so its like that or they are just super comfortable with each other.

[@fatin.]

i want what they have: cookie dough

[@vivianju2526]

same dough....they look like they have amazing cookie dough Credits to @Bryann Sotomayor

[@sharofs.6576]

i want what they have: sex

[@bryannsotomayor2575]

@@vivianju2526 don't you mean "same dough"?

[@vivianju2526]

Bryann Sotomayor lmaoooo thank you for that idea

[@ayyubjackson2860]

😂

[@vc1278]

I hate the saying that people are meant for each other. But your guy’s dynamic is undeniably fun and refreshing.

[@meghachengaloor6921]

Who else isn't even vegan but just likes watching this 😂

[@vivek27789]

I am not a vegan....actually i am a total non-vegetarian....i just came for good old MERLIA content😂😂😂😂

[@iyannasawyer1463]

Me

[@janhankins911]

Not to be a downer, but this recipe isn't strictly vegan. Sugar doesn't meet the strict definition of veganism. Granted many people use sugar and consider themselves vegan. I don't eat sugar. To each his own.

[@rdhaley96]

@@janhankins911 Some sugars are vegan. It depends on what they're processed with. But yeah, I'd say most vegans don't really count sugar as an animal product since it's in so many processed foods; they'd have to limit themselves even more if they were to cut out bone char-produced sugars.

[@ConstantChaos1]

Same except when the recipe is literally poisonous like this one Im disappointed, the cook time was not long enough to degrade the toxin found in all legumes

[@yulid8420]

"this woman loves to toot" Aria did Merle so dirty, I'M DYING

[@anaso2561]

Her videos are always SOOO refreshing, happy and fun. If I’m having a bad day, or seeing a lot of bad news, everything just seems so sad and..u know. Thanks for giving some light and warmth. Her videos gives the “its okay” vibe, that have good things in the world, to be happy and life can be good.

[@yellowblue4045]

best parts of this vid: -meril singing cher -aria exposing meril’s toots

[@marianaolivares9579]

Merle not Meril

[@walkingtalkingdread]

Merle*

[@angeliki5135]

Dont forget aria singing, and Merle's embarrassed blushes and giggles

[@lucasleocadiodasneves9662]

Aria: "I'm trying to think how to say 7.3 in Portuguese" Me: Sete ponto três, Aria. Sete ponto três. Você consegue, cara.

[@sanviravishanker5930]

What does that mean??? ☺️😊

[@desy7864]

Olha só! Não sou a única brasileira que assiste🤣

[@lucasleocadiodasneves9662]

@@sanviravishanker5930 I wrote "Seven point three, Aria. Seven point three. You can do it, man" 🥳🥳

[@sanviravishanker5930]

Lucas Leocadio Das Neves ohhh 😂😊

[@billiefreitas6621]

@@desy7864 nunca kkkk brasileiros tão em todo cantokk

[@miamiaaimaim380]

I wish she would have tried to make cookies out of the dough. That would be interesting

[@mariamehh]

I’ve seen someone do that and I don’t think it cooks well at all 😣

[@brandinb7304]

I use a similar recipe to make cookies and they come out amazing 💜

[@mirandamead1962]

@@brandinb7304 How?? That's interesting! 😮

[@brandinb7304]

@@mirandamead1962 detoxinista.com/vegan-chickpea-chocolate-chip-cookies-gluten-free-nut-free/ I don't care for coconut oil in this recipe, so I use vegetable oil. Also, I use gluten free flour, oat flour can be grainy.

[@ayezaabid328]

You can actually make cookies by using chickpea flour instead of regular flour.

[@R4ndomdoe]

Australian here and genuinely impressed Aria knows the Qantas airlines theme song

[@vanessajaques5630]

Australian here too, and I'm kind of sad that you know it as the Qantas theme song :D

[@rima8111]

Australian here and genuinely shook. Didn't think anyone outside Aus knew that song 😲

[@ainathor1313]

I've never seen anyone love someone as much as Aria loves Merle 😭💕

[@bellak46]

I feel like only Aria would point out that the room his girlfriend has been occupying smells like bean farts 😂😂

[@aleeshamiah936]

Apparently vegans fart alot more because of the food they eat

[@0Josipa0]

@@aleeshamiah936 yep, in the period when your body is getting used to a different microbiome. After that, it's fine. Some people take longer, some barely have any bloating and stuff like that at the start. Depends on what they are before and what their diet is now.

[@anukshaganesan9570]

"seems like someone likes to toot" I LOVE THIS MAN, IM WHEEZING

[@maxxsolivagant]

Aria's singing is an added bonus!! Another great vegan video that I look forward to in trying! 💖🤗

[@madmudd96]

I MAKE THIS ALL THE TIME WITH A FORKS OVER KNIVES RECIPE. Soo delicious! Also to shell them rinse them and shake them REALLY hard in the strainer while you rinse that loosens the skins up and they usually pop off if you roll them in your fingers.

[@bi.fruitsalad]

Same I made it for Christmas last year and everyone couldn’t stop eating it

[@Ivyleuleu]

Have you guys try to bake them like cookies?

[@Lisa_Mars]

Super intrigued, but somehow I cannot find the recipe online. Where did you find it?

[@ConstantChaos1]

You make this? Please tell me you use pre-cooked and don't poison yourself regularly, chickpeas contain phytohemoglutanin which has to be exposed to boiling water for a minimum of 10 min to not be toxic to humans

[@madmudd96]

Constant Chaos yes I make it all the time I used canned chick peas and I rinse them in the sink...?

[@thedecafpub]

I'm here for both the vegan edible cookie dough and Merle & Aria. It really feels like I've watched their relationship unfold through this series. Keep 'em coming! 😊

[@duets_cover3665]

Same :)

[@jemblossom]

Me too. They look so happy together. 😀

[@dandles2010]

"This one loves to toot" ... that was so adorable, I'm shocked to say.

[@alyssafletcher3591]

You guys went from flirting to dating on this show and I can not be anymore happy about it

[@lakeishameriez2061]

I just love Merle and Aria's videos.... I'm not even Vegan, I just love seeing their relationship

[@raikkahmagsumbol9998]

Thank you goodful for providing us with Merlia content during this trying time

[@ineslopes2077]

Going vegan is the best decision I've ever made

[@sirens4562]

Ines Lopes Same

[@katja3120]

Same

[@bi.fruitsalad]

That’s so good🥺 I was born vegan and switched to vegetarian 2 years ago then I went back to veganism 8 months ago and now I feel better than ever 😂

[@dna4440]

Same 🥺

[@omarbash8444]

same😍😍

[@jucijuicy]

it's waay easier to take off the shells/skin of chickpea if you just "pinch" it at one side. the chickpea will slide right off and the skin will stay on your fingers. you can also put them in between layers of cloth like she did and roll them a bit with your hand, the skin will also come off easily, but I prefer to just pinch it.

[@drea409]

It might also be easier to pull them off before soaking them. It's the only way I've ever done it and i have no problem. They're hard so you just pinch it a bit and they slide right out. I think soaking them probably makes them mushy and difficulty to work with

[@JohannesAmbrosch]

There's an even better way to do it tho - after soaking and rinsing, put them in a pot with some baking soda on medium heat and let it sizzle for ~3min, then cover with water and cook as usual. Most of the skins will come off by themselves, and the rest will be super easy to peel, because the soda is alkaline and that breaks down the chickpea skins, doesn't change the taste at all. For 1 cup of dried chickpeas I'd do around 1tsp of soda. Seriously, try it, it's a game changer!

[@ConstantChaos1]

I mean they also should be cooked for more than 5 min unless you like vomiting and diahreah but hey if you want to poison yourself feel free

[@jucijuicy]

@@ConstantChaos1 I always use dried chickpeas, so I usually soak them for at least 8 hours, then cook them for 8-10 min in the pressure cooker. I've never tried to cook them in a normal pot but I assume it woukd take waaaay longer than 5min to cook, even if you pre soak them haha Here in Brazil we ALWAYS use a pressure cooker to cook any type of beans but I know they're not common in the US, so the process must take waaay longer.

[@jucijuicy]

I once watched a Bon Appetit video where Chris Morocco cooked chickpeas for 1 hour in a normal pan and I just felt so sorry for americans hahaha Pressure cookers are awesome!!!

[@andirea8868]

I love Merle 😍! She’s so funny and her videos brighten up my day ♥️!

[@carolinar316]

Just in case anyone’s wondering. Here’s how you say 7.3 in Portuguese: Sete ponto três. (Seh-chi, pohn-tuh, t-rez). You’re welcome 🙂

[@Wonderlandish]

Or the Portuguese accent counterpart (I'm Angolan though, don't come at me with the gold jokes): Set-uh Poe-ntoo tre-sh

[@afeniello]

Maybe just me but I like Merle cooking at home more than in the studio! She is way more her weird self and I dig it.

[@mariahq.1447]

It’s so crazy watching their relationship bloom on camera. And now he’s in her kitchen talking about how he loves her “toots”

[@dorcastorres3517]

“doing my best” has become my work from home theme during this lockdown

[@mikemorgan9224]

These videos make me happy. Nothing like food and laughs to bring peace in a time of craziness. THANK YOU!

[@justanotherpooja]

She just made sweet hummus with chocolate chips. CALLED IT

[@michaelasuorsa]

I still can’t get over how good they are together 🥺

[@justsara7361]

Who edited this? It was al lot of fun to watch 😂

[@szechingcheung]

Merle is credited as the editor: www.buzzfeed.com/bfmp/videos/104349

[@bormiten]

Merle really loves Aria for his spontaneous bombastic self. Something that other women or partners will find off-putting. True love right there, people. True love.

[@erinsterland9981]

"Still call Australia home" nothing about that song fits his situation, but I liked him singing it anyway. 😂

[@Fiebi95]

Just bought a can of chickpeas yesterday for edible dough and was searching for a good recipe! Perfect timing!!

[@bryannsotomayor2575]

5:17 Merle: You're cute. Aria: I'm JOHN CENA

[@hiroshinani4346]

Randy orton

[@Karin91730]

i love merle. more contents from her please. also, i want a Japan vegan edition where the vegan products are things you can easily find in japanese stores. pretty please🙏

[@sirens4562]

I love vegan recipes because it feels new and innovative and I’m vegan!

[@amarahslittlelife]

I know, right? I'm not even vegan (yet) but recipes are so much more fun and creative when they're vegan!

[@katja3120]

George. C wow you tasted one thing and now has distrust in everything somewhat related to it, great (no offense)

[@horizonsystems178]

@@katja3120 im sorry, shouldnt have commented anything

[@katja3120]

George. C oh no it’s fine lol. I actually agree with that some mock meats taste horrendous. As a vegan I sometimes wonder how some products (usually fake meat or cheese) are allowed to be sold when they taste so bad lmao, like who tested those and said “yup taste good to me”? ;)

[@horizonsystems178]

@@katja3120 gotta clear the air, for the previous comment what i meant was for meat only, desert wise they are perfectly. But still an immature comment i must say

[@sindre.]

I’m totally there with you regarding the glue thing. So satisfying!

[@HarpiePlayerJoeHPJ]

This two are so adorable. Also this looks amazing

[@hettiebrigham8413]

Omg I was hoping you were going to try this so thank you thank you thank you

[@christopheranagbogu8991]

Omg the Cher “do you believe in chickpea dough” 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣💀💀💀

[@ava.horizons3543]

Back for some absolute Merlia GOALZZZ ❤️❤️❤️

[@vc1278]

I’m not just here for the Merlia content. I’m here for the vegan recipes😂🥰

[@ConstantChaos1]

Dont use this recipe While low in phytohemoglutanin chickpeas still contain the toxin and it takes very little to make a person sick, she recommends a 5 min cook time when they need a minimum of 10 min and most agree closer to 30 min at boiling to not be toxic

[@evolutionofmaggie]

I love Aria singing! He carries such a soulful tune!

[@nisaleerasara]

Anyone know why she added baking soda? It's a raw dough so I'm not sure what it does here.

[@PairofChicklets]

I dont understand that either

[@robertan.2491]

Stay as authentic as possible to cookie dough thats about to be cooked haha

[@Onomatopreeya]

Thanks for this video Merle!!! Awesome content as always ^__^

[@Ana-ph8lk]

Looooved the “girl of Ipanema” moment 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@rubyosborne6181]

So, i just made this - subbed almond meal for regular flour, and coconut oil for vegetable oil because of quarantine and all that. I didn't have any chocolate chips so I put cocoa powder in and less flour. It tastes like pea protein powder, but honestly, I don't mind that at all! Maybe it's because I didn't have any vanilla as well, which might have masked it a bit. The texture is spot on and it's not too sweet which I like. Thank you for the recipe!

[@sanviravishanker5930]

Awwwww I really love how it ended with such a sweet song!!!! Literally gave me those old vintage kinda vibes (I have no clue why ) 😂❤️ Edit: I also love how they always cuddle in the end !!!

[@chinajennaalys14]

He's so loving and kind.

[@divyakoli2644]

I love how chaotic their chemistry is lol

[@bningthouja7103]

Merle is enjoying to the fullest trying out new vegan recipes. Aria is enjoying tasting and rating them. They are living together comfortably. At this point, Merlia seems like a happily married couple.

[@cucumberfishy]

i don't need to make desserts anymore after watching them being so SWEET!

[@greatboniwanker]

Another keeper. Thanks Merle! P.S. I think Aria is the happiest human being on this planet 'stuck' at home. 😆

[@Passionforfoodrecipes]

Hey I guess we've all.. *BEAN* there!

[@tyshanwright1890]

Lol

[@bi.fruitsalad]

I made this recipe last year for Christmas and it was so good and all my family enjoyed it.

[@ipinkit]

Aria’s reaction is my brother’s reaction every time I make bean brownies 😂 ever since he tried bean brownies and he sees I make a chocolate dessert he asks if it’s made with beans or not lol 😆

[@lorrainerl6139]

Love your videos, totally want to make this. And Aria singing, perfect. stay safe!!

[@winx123rocks]

they're together in quarantine 🥺🥺

[@foxrox6]

I do this recipe all the time ! It's the perfect afternoon snack for a sweet energy boost :) though my recipe is simpler and a bit creamier. It's peeled canned chickpeas drained, blended. 1/4 cup maple syrup 1/2 cup of peanut butter 1 tsp of vanilla extract pinch of salt (to taste) Almond/oatmilk for consistency (sometimes not even needed) like 1 TBP maybe or less. and as many chocholate chips as you want. It's very tasty.

[@periodt6795]

FAV INTERNET COUPLE ❤️

[@duckiedisco7245]

i used to be on a mostly bean-based diet and this is actually really good. we occasionally made sweets just like this, despite me not liking chickpeas by their self.

[@haileyirene4713]

I just do normal cookie dough but replace the eggs with apple sauce.

[@aitanamvp8883]

Then you still have flour....

[@carlitops]

@@aitanamvp8883 but flour is vegan.... not gluten free but vegan

[@aitanamvp8883]

@@carlitops I meant that it's not safe to eat raw flour.

[@marisacasciola7287]

@@aitanamvp8883 as long as you bake the flour in the oven beforehand it is safe to eat.

[@aitanamvp8883]

@@marisacasciola7287 I know, but the person wrote that they just to do normal cookie dough without eggs, which made me assume they meant not baking the flour, because you don't do that when you make regular cookie dough. I could be wrong, but that's what I thought.

[@queen-wf6rr]

yay! more merle

[@lmaoded10]

At this point, they're just counting views due to this merlia thing.

[@m.o4936]

I'm syrain and we make a lot of dishes with chickpeas so a quick tip for you. If you put baking soda with them while boiling they'll become softer and peel easier

[@MC-ph4jc]

They should name their future child Merlia that would be so cute

[@hirvatrivedi3901]

That's the name of that Barbie from that mermaid movie 😂 WHY DO I KNOW THIS 😂😂

[@tyrab8650]

@@hirvatrivedi3901 my thoughts to a T😂😂

[@phag4eva]

That's so corny, stop

[@ayyubjackson2860]

YO

[@washedblue]

ew no

[@mariapardo1722]

I just remembered when Merle was not very touchy with Aria but know omg I love it so much !!

[@defneylmaz7998]

why would you use baking soda if you are not baking lol

[@claylings7383]

Helps make it fluffy

[@bethanylau9296]

lol i thought the same, apparently baking soda adds some flavour to make it taste more like regular cookie dough. Also, baking soda will react with an acid (lemon juice in this case) to form carbon dioxide which will make dough fluffy. However, because the dough here isn't baked it's hard to imagine how much the baking soda will actually have an effect on its fluffiness. So, all in all, I guess it does do something, but its not a necessary ingredient.

[@curlyguurl_9594]

what i love the most about this home series ( beside merle and aria content)- is the singing, i freakin LoVe it anyone with me???

[@hannahnelson1864]

I don’t think I’ve ever seen Merle in jeans

[@giorgiaolivotto8442]

Ther's actually a fastest way to peel the chickpeas: you may want to hold them from the tip and squeeze them. They'll pop right out of the bottom and you'll just need one hand! Have fun!

[@gabrielai2299]

Aria is setting my expectations for men really high, not gonna lie

[@chazchillings3019]

You can make as many videos in your apartment as you want. You’re the best. Aria scored the big laughs today tho :)

[@MoushZN]

You guys are so goofy and cute,I can't deal 😭

[@elizabethhollingshead1814]

they just love each other smmmm

[@xyzjigg]

Why the baking soda?!?!? Don't tell me because of flavor.....

[@sheygreene2659]

I was thinking the same!

[@scftforwlw]

“So this will be yet another episode of ✨Doing our best✨” Is now my new motto

[@ghastlyCapricious]

Who else didn’t know they were together and just thought aria was weird

[@jamesbackwards2021]

This whole video is wholesome 😭

[@scaurorastudio]

Suggestion "Aria karaoke" :) or he can sing the outro.

[@lovely0917]

Yay to Ariaoke 👏

[@drea409]

It might be easier to pull the skins off the chickpeas before soaking them. It's the only way I've ever done it and i have no problem. They're hard so you just pinch it a bit and they slide right out. I think soaking them probably makes them mushy and difficulty to work with

[@Phonoteka]

Sete ponto três (sétchy pontu treis that’s how you pronounce it haha) why don’t you try adding almond butter instead of more almond meal and coconut oil?

[@anabeatrizapsepaes7175]

Marilia Faria i’d actually say sete vírgula três, feels more natural than ponto hahahaha

[@Caio-sw7hh]

@@anabeatrizapsepaes7175 acho q depende da regiao amiga pq eu falo sete ponto tres kkkkkk

[@miracleshappen4483]

I wish for Merle and Aria to see all their dreams come true in this lifetime! I actually wish the same to Rachel and all the people involved in this show! 🤗😁😊💖🙏😀😍

[@helenp703]

lmfao I forgot we were past shipping merle with aria and I was squealing when I saw him before I remembered they were dating XD

[@melo9857]

I personally don't add any sugar to it. I'm kinda lazy so it's just chickpeas, peanut butter or another nutt butter (hazelnut mmmh), a sweetener like maple syrup, and vanilla extract (it's really optional). And then dark chocolate chips of course. It tastes less sweet but it's great, as I eat snacks all the time.

[@nadarazani3868]

7:02 lmaoo the sub "muslims tastes good" 💀

[@isabelleramos4142]

I love the Brazilian vibes Aria is giving. NÓS AMAMOS VOCÊS !!!!!

[@albertoortega8510]

“Doing our best” hahahaha. We would still be watching even if you were recording in a sewer. You should consider fixing up your place and posting on your own channel. You got potential and fans, you don’t need a brand making money out of you.

[@shlvz777]

has anyone tried this but added vanilla bean to it? i know in normal cookie dough there’s vanilla extract so i wonder if that would help push it into being more cookie dough-esque

[@AB-mt9vd]

There’s literally no reason to remove the skins. If blended properly.

[@tricia8054]

Came here to say this! Unnecessary! Some people deskin for hummus too!!! No way people!

[@fabiennevandeloo9716]

I made it with oat flower and that helped alot to give it a more cookie flavour

[@gaaraluva3579]

So they’re quarantined together...we did guys, we forced two people into a relationship

[@VivaLaRaina]

I just made some cookies last night and the dough was delish! I made oat flour and added, smashed bananas, vanilla, sweetener, pinch of salt, peanut butter, oat flour & chocolate chips. Try it! 💜💜💜

[@tulipps7]

As a 17 girl in Malaysia, I really wished I could go vegan. But instead I get stares and dirty looks because ppl associate me with "unhealthy kids"

[@Karin91730]

what why?? i thought being vegan is healthy

[@tulipps7]

@@Karin91730 that's what I think as well, I don't know why they think it's not. I get tired trying to explain it to them😂

[@Karin91730]

@@tulipps7 Maybe you can try eating less meat and dairy product instead of going all ham. Or maybe eat some local Malaysian cuisines that have no meat so people would think of it as normal. Like tempe and nasi??

[@catbeara]

Here for the recipes and Merle's personality. 👌❤️