Chickpea Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chickpea chocolate chip cookies are healthy, vegan, and gluten-free! The easy recipe is made with pantry staples like canned chickpeas, peanut butter, oat flour, and maple syrup. They are soft-baked, moist, and so chewy. These 100 calorie cookies are a guilt-free dessert for satisfying your sweet tooth!

If you’re a cookie-holic but looking for a healthier, guilt-free way to indulge, this nutritious dessert is for you! These chickpea chocolate chip cookies are made with whole foods and contain less than 100 calories each.

After creating my Chickpea Cookie Dough recipe, I decided to see if they’d bake nicely in the oven. Thankfully, they did! It turns out, that healthy cookie dough makes adorable, bite-sized, soft and chewy cookies. So, I couldn’t resist dedicating an entire post to the baked version.

Now, of course, these aren’t your standard chocolate chip cookies. (See my most popular Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies if you’re looking for a truly decadent treat!) You can expect them to taste a bit lighter and healthier, but still satisfy your dessert cravings.

The easy recipe is made with a food processor in 30 minutes or less. It’s packed with nutritious ingredients like canned chickpeas, peanut butter, maple syrup, and oat flour (or almond flour). They’re kid-friendly and make a tasty afternoon snack!

These chickpea chocolate chip cookies are:

• Vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free, and oil-free
• Quick, easy, and made with healthy ingredients
• A guilt-free dessert for weight loss
• Adaptable for nut-free, grain-free, or flourless diets
• Made with no artificial sweeteners
• Easy low calorie chocolate chip cookies!

Ingredients in chickpea peanut butter cookies

• Chickpeas: Garbanzo beans, which are also known as chickpeas, are a key ingredient. They are packed with protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Be sure to rinse and drain them thoroughly before creating the recipe.
• Peanut butter: I recommend using peanut butter, but cashew butter or almond butter work great too. If you need a nut-free version, sunflower seed butter is the best option.
• Oat flour or almond flour: Both ingredients are a healthy alternative to refined flour. Oat flour is made from rolled oats, which is a grain. On the other hand, almond flour is made from almonds, which is grain-free.
• Maple syrup: These healthy cookies are primarily sweetened with maple syrup. If you don’t have any in your pantry, you can use honey instead.
• Brown sugar: Brown sugar makes the chickpea cookies sweeter and more flavorful. If you want to make them with no refined sugar, use coconut sugar instead.
• Chocolate chips: Add your favorite kind, whether they are dark or milk chocolate. For the healthiest option, use monk fruit or stevia chocolate chips.
• Vanilla extract: Just like classic chocolate chip cookies, vanilla extract is an essential ingredient. It adds a sweeter, warmer flavor and aroma.
• Salt: A pinch of salt enhances the overall taste.
• Cinnamon: This healthy anti-inflammatory spice adds subtle warmth.
• Baking powder: A small dash of baking powder helps the cookies rise while baking, ensuring a soft-baked cookie texture.

How to make chickpea chocolate chip cookies

For the full ingredient measurements and step-by-step instructions, scroll down to view the recipe card at the bottom of the page.

First, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

Then, rinse and drain the garbanzo beans in a fine mesh strainer. For the best flavor, be sure to rinse them thoroughly.

Next, in a food processor, combine garbanzo beans, peanut butter, oat flour (or almond flour), maple syrup, brown sugar, vanilla extract, salt, cinnamon, and baking powder.

Blend the ingredients until smooth and creamy. Stop and scrape down the sides of the container, pushing the cookie dough toward the blades, as needed. Add chocolate chips to the food processor. Pulse a few times to mix together.

After, scoop the cookie dough into balls and transfer to the baking sheet. Using clean hands, press and form into round cookies. Add extra chocolate chips on top, if desired. Bake for 15-18 minutes. Remove cookies from the oven and let cool. Enjoy!

Recipe variations for vegan chickpea cookies

Easily adapt this recipe to suit your dietary needs. Make them grain-free, nut-free, or with no refined sugar.

• Grain-free: be sure to use almond flour instead of oat flour
• Nut-free: swap nut butter with sunflower seed butter instead
• Refined sugar-free: replace the brown sugar with coconut sugar
• Sugar-free: use stevia-sweetened maple syrup and skip the brown sugar

Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

How many calories are in chickpea cookies?

Since these are considered low calorie chocolate chip cookies, they contain less than 100 calories each. Additionally, each cookie has 3 grams of protein and 2 grams of fiber.

Why are my chocolate chip cookies puffy and not flat?

Unlike traditional cookies, this healthy dessert is made without butter, no flour, and minimal sugar. Therefore, they don’t spread like standard cookies while baking. You need to press and form the dough into round cookies before baking them in the oven.

How to store chickpea cookies

Store these vegan chickpea cookies inside a sealed container at room temperature for 2 days. Alternatively, keep them inside the refrigerator for up to 5 days. If saving longterm, place in the freezer for up to 2 months.

More healthy cookie recipes

• Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Cookies
• Chocolate Protein Cookies
• Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
• No-Bake Almond Butter Cookies
• Superfood Breakfast Cookies
• Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

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