Chocolate Chickpea Cookies
These are truly delicious and spectacular cookies when looking for something nutritious yet sweet, satisfying and filling.
Makes approx. 8-12 cookies (depending on size)
Ingredients
1 can chickpeas, drained (keep brine to make meringues and mousses)
4 tbsp peanut or almond butter
2-4 tbsp maple syrup (depending on how sweet you like your cookies)
2 tbsp dark chocolate chips/nibs or grated
Pinch of sea salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
Optional extras:
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder (if you want a truly chocolatey cookie experience)
- 1 tsp orange extract to make this a ‘chocolate & orange’ cookie variety
Method
Pre-heat oven to 180C
Add all the ingredients to a blender/food processor until the mix comes together
Lay out a sheet of baking paper on a baking tray
Using a spoon or ice cream scoop, scoop out as many balls as you can from the mixture and flatten down with the back of a spoon
Bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes
Enjoy warm or leave to cool to enjoy later (if you can wait that long)!
BENEFITS OF CHICKPEAS
Anyone following a plant-based diet knows the importance and numerous ways to enjoy chickpeas, as well as using up the brine to make delicious vegan meringues.
Chickpeas can help control blood sugar as both the canned and dried varieties have a low glycemic index meaning that your body absorbs and digests them slowly (great for those with diabetes)!
Chickpeas also help with digestion as they are high in dietary fibre, especially soluble fibre. The good bacteria in your gut breaks this down so your colon can digest it slowly and can aid in regular bowel movement.
Per 100g gives you 19g of protein which is great when enjoyed on a plant-based diet as a main source of natural protein. So apart from curbing that sweet tooth craving with this delicious cookie recipe, you can enjoy chickpeas in stews, curries, salads, made into hummus and falafels, pancakes plus many other nutritious dishes.
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