Description
Discover delicious chickpea treats with these Chickpea Chocolate Chip Cookies, a healthy twist on a classic favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup peanut butter (or almond butter)
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a food processor, combine the chickpeas, peanut butter, honey, vanilla extract, baking soda, and salt. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Stir in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- This recipe makes about 12 cookies.
- For a nut-free version, substitute peanut butter with sunflower seed butter.
- Add a pinch of cinnamon or a tablespoon of cocoa powder for a different flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: chick cookies, chickpea cookies, healthy cookies