Recipe: Flourless Chocolate Chip Cookies (With a Secret Ingredient)

This recipe sneaks protein and fiber into everybody’s favorite cookie. Your kids will love them and 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)
• 1/4 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

1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Drain and rinse chickpeas. Place chickpeas, almond butter, honey, vanilla, salt and baking powder in a food processor or blender.
3. Puree for 2 to 3 minutes, until smooth.
4. Place mixture in a bowl, and stir in chocolate chips.
5. Place about 1 tablespoon of dough per cookie onto baking sheets. Bake 25 minutes, until lightly browned. Cool 5 minutes and enjoy!

Nutrition information (per serving)

Makes about one dozen cookies
One cookie = one serving

Calories:110
Fat: 6.5g
Saturated fat: 0-0.5 g
Carbohydrate: 13 g
Sodium: 90 mg
Protein: 3 g