September 7, 2022

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

A gluten-free recipe your family will love

Flourless chocolate chip cookies

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!

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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

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