Let's Make Kid Approved Healthy Chickpea Cookies!

Who knew garbanzo beans could taste so delicious?! Blend, bake, and enjoy! Recipe

This gluten-free chickpea cookie recipe turns fiber-filled beans into a tasty cookie treat that is sweetened with just honey!

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When you want a cookie that’s loaded with nourishment too, these bean cookies are it! Seriously, They are the healthiest cookie out there!

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canned chickpeas, natural peanut butter, honey, vanilla extract, baking powder, sea salt, dark chocolate chips

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Combine the chickpeas, peanut butter, honey, vanilla extract, baking powder, and sea salt, in a food processor and process until very smooth.

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Add the chocolate chips in and pulse it once or twice. The mixture will be very thick and sticky.

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With wet hands or a cookie scoop, form into 1½” balls. Place onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet.

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Bake for about 10 minutes. The dough balls will still be very soft when you take them out of the oven. Add some flaky sea salt if you’d like.

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Let them rest on the tray for a few minutes, then transfer them to a cooling rack. Best eaten when still warm!

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Since they are best straight out of the oven, you can make the balls, then freeze them for when you need a quick yummy treat.

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