Chocolate Peanut Butter Chickpea Cookies
If you love cookies but want a healthier way to indulge your sweet tooth, Chocolate Peanut Butter Chickpea Cookies are the ultimate smart treat. Packed with protein, fiber, and essential nutrients, this plant-based, naturally sweetened cookie combines five powerful ingredients: chia seeds, coconut sugar, sunflower seeds, hemp seeds, and chickpeas.
Ingredients
- 2 Banana
- 1/2 Cup All Natural Peanut Butter
- 1 1/2 Cups Chickpeas
- 1/3 Cup Coconut Sugar
- 1/4 Cup Cacao Powder
- 1/4 Cup Hemp Seeds
- 1 Tbsp Chia Seeds
- 1/4 Cup Sunflower Seeds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Add the banana, peanut butter, chickpeas, coconut sugar, and cacao powder to the bowl of a food processor. Process until smooth.
- Gently fold in the hemp seeds, chia seeds, and sunflower seeds. Mix until well combined.
- Evenly divide the batter onto the baking sheet, approximately 1/3 cup per cookie. Bake in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until the tops are firm to the touch.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes. Enjoy!
Notes
Leftovers - Keep in an airtight container on the counter for up to five days, then transfer to the fridge for up to two more days. Freeze for up to six months.
Serving Size - One serving is equal to one cookie.
More Flavor - Add cinnamon, vanilla, and salt.