Chickpea Chocolate Chip Cookies {gluten & oil-free}
A healthy guilt-free and protein packed vegan cookie!
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: Vegan, Gluten-free
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon of chia seeds + 3 tbsps water
- 1 can cooked unsalted chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
- 8-10 large medjool dates, pitted (soaked in hot water for 10 mins then drained)
- 1/2 cup gluten free rolled oats (roughly ground in recipe)
- 1/4 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup vegan chocolate chips or chunks
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Mix the chia seeds with the water and allow it to sit for 15 mins to thicken.
- Blend all ingredients except the chocolate chips in a food processor, until smooth.
- Mix in the chocolate chips (in that bowl or in another if easier).
- Scoop 2 tbsp sized rounds onto a baking sheet and flatten them out to about 1/3″.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes.
- Cool then dig in.
Notes
Since most chocolate chips have refined sugar, you can opt for cacao nibs, chocolate chunks of your favorite sugar free chocolate bar, or just leave it out 🙂