Chocolate Chip Chickpea Cookies
These chocolate chip chickpea cookies are soft, chewy, and insanely delicious with melty chocolate in every bite. You'd never guess they're secretly packed with protein and fiber from chickpeas—vegan, gluten-free, and ready fast!
Servings 12 cookies
Calories 187kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 15 oz can chickpeas , drained and rinsed
- ½ cup peanut butter
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons vanilla protein powder
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup rolled oats
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- optional toppings: flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F/175°C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Blend chickpeas: In a food processor, combine chickpeas, peanut butter, and maple syrup. Blend until smooth and creamy, scraping down sides as needed.15 oz can chickpeas, ½ cup peanut butter, ⅓ cup maple syrup
- Add dry ingredients: Pulse in protein powder, baking powder, baking soda, and oats (if using) until well incorporated.2 tablespoons vanilla protein powder, ½ teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ cup rolled oats
- Fold in chocolate chips: Transfer mixture to a bowl and stir in the chocolate chips. Batter will be thick and sticky.½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Scoop cookies: Drop heaping tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheet. Flatten slightly with damp fingers or the back of a spoon.
- Bake: Bake for 10–12 minutes, until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool: Allow cookies to cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
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Notes
- The cookies will be soft straight out of the oven, but firm up as they cool.
- You can add 1–2 Tbsp cocoa powder to the dough for an extra chocolate boost.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 2–3 days, or refrigerate up to 1 week. They also freeze well.
Nutrition
Calories: 187kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 200mg | Potassium: 215mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 9IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 1mg
