Cocoa Banana Chickpea Cookies
A delightful fusion of flavors, these cookies offer a guilt-free way to satisfy a sweet tooth, packed with nutrition thanks to chickpeas.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 12 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Healthy
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
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- 1 cup mashed banana
- 1 cup canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup oats
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mash the bananas until smooth.
- Add the rinsed and drained chickpeas to the bowl and mash them together with the bananas.
- Stir in the cocoa powder, oats, honey (if using), vanilla extract, salt, and baking powder until well combined.
- Scoop spoonfuls of the cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are set and the tops are slightly firm.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet before transferring them to a wire rack.
Notes
For added sweetness, consider using honey or maple syrup. Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for up to a month.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg