Chocolate Chip Chickpea Cookies

4.75 from 4 votes

These easy chickpea cookies are vegan, gluten-free, grain-free & low FODMAP! Made with garbanzo beans, dark chocolate & pecans in just 20 minutes.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: healthy dessert

Diet: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Low FODMAP, Vegan

Servings: cookies

Calories: 135kcal

Author: EA Stewart, RD | Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

Equipment

Food Processor
Measuring cups
Measuring spoons
parchment paper
Baking Sheet

Ingredients

1 cup raw pecans
1 cup garbanzo beans canned, rinsed, and drained
3/4 cup dark chocolate chips ideally 70% or more cacao
1/4 cup maple syrup
3 tablespoons ground flaxseed
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon sea salt flakes or kosher salt plus extra, if desired, for sprinkling on top

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Combine the pecans, rinsed garbanzo beans, maple syrup, ground flaxseed, vanilla, baking powder,and sea salt in a food processor, and process until smooth. Scrape the bowl as needed. This may take up to 8 minutes.
Add the chocolate chips directly to the food processor bowl and stir to combine. Form the dough into 15 1-inch balls and place on parchment lined baking sheet. Press lightly on dough with the back of a spoon. Bake for ~10-12 minutes.
Remove to cool for about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with sea salt, if desired, before serving.

Notes

Ingredient Swaps: I haven't tried any of these versions. If you do, please let me know how the recipe turns out.

Try walnuts or hazelnuts in place of the pecans. I haven't made a nut-free version, but you could try this recipe with sunflower seeds. If you do, let me know how it turns out!
Chia seeds can be used in place of flaxseeds.

Storage: I love eating these chickpea cookies warm out of the oven, with the chocolate still melty. Mmmm.... But you can store them in a well-sealed container for 3-4 days or freeze them for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature or warm in a 300°F oven for 5 minutes.

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