Peanut Butter Chickpea Cookies
Delicious and nutritious cookies that combine peanut butter and chickpeas for a healthy twist on a classic favorite.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 12 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
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- 1 can chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar or coconut sugar
- 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Blend the chickpeas, peanut butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, vanilla extract, baking soda, and salt in a food processor until smooth.
- Add chocolate chips if desired and stir until combined.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized amounts of dough onto a lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until slightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Store in an airtight container for up to a week or freeze for up to three months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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