Healthy High Protein Cocoa Chickpea Cookies
Delicious cookies made with chickpeas, packed with protein and fiber, and a rich cocoa flavor.
- 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
Scale
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 ripe banana
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup peanut butter or almond butter
- 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- Optional: chocolate chips or nuts for mixing in
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a food processor, combine the chickpeas, banana, cocoa powder, peanut butter, maple syrup, vanilla extract, baking soda, and salt. Process until smooth and creamy.
- If desired, mix in chocolate chips or nuts with a spatula for added texture.
- Drop spoonfuls of the cookie dough onto a lined baking sheet, spacing them out for even baking.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are firm and the cookies are slightly puffed.
- Allow them to cool a bit before serving. Enjoy your healthy cookies!
Notes
Use a well-ripened banana for added sweetness and creaminess. For a nut-free option, swap the nut butter for sunflower seed butter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg