This recipe sneaks protein and fiber into everybody’s favorite cookie. Your kids will love it and will never even guess that they’re made with chickpea puree!
Ingredients
1 can chickpeas
1/2 cup almond butter (can also use cashew or peanut butter)
¼ cup honey
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/8 teaspoon salt (optional)
1/8 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup chocolate chips (use dark chocolate, 60% cacao)
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Drain and rinse chickpeas. Place chickpeas, almond butter, honey, vanilla, salt and baking powder in a food processor or blender.
- Puree for two to three minutes, until smooth.
- Place mixture in a bowl, and stir in chocolate chips.
- Place about 1 tablespoon of dough per cookie onto baking sheets. Bake 25 minutes, until lightly browned. Cool 5 minutes and enjoy!
Nutrition information
Makes about 1 dozen cookies.
Per serving (1 cookie):
Calories:110
Fat: 6.5g
Saturated fat: 0-0.5g
Carbohydrate: 13g
Sodium: 90mg
Protein: 3g
