Guys I’m so excited about these cookies!! I beg all of you! Try these super easy to make and SUPER healthy chickpea cookies! YES! I said chickpea cookies! These delicious bites are vegan, gluten free, refined sugar free, and they can be made nut free (see below) and oil free!
Your kiddos will have no idea they are loaded with wholesome ingredients. The ripe bananas and hint of maple syrup (optional) give these amazing cookies all the sweetness they need. These healthy cookies have no refined sugar, making them a perfectly suitable breakfast or snack. Your kids will love to eat them, and so will you!
Okay,
I know what you’re thinking….chickpeas?? In cookies?? Really???
YES! REALLY REALLY!
I know it sounds strange. But I’ve made these cookies like a million times now and truly perfected this fool proof recipe. I’ve shared batches with all my friends and family and guess what? Not a single person guessed there was a chickpea in these cookies! Bonus, my nieces and nephews have who no problem being brutally honest with me…maybe to a fault, asks for them again and again.
These cookies are scrumptious and perfectly wholesome. Want cookies for breakfast? No problem! Now you can have your cookies, and eat them too! And all with zero guilt attached! Happy dance!
Did I mention how EASY these chickpea cookies are to make?
Just add ALL of the ingredients to your food processor and process until mostly smooth. No ingredient prep, just mix!! My favourite kind of recipe! These cookies practically make themselves. 😉
Form your chickpea cookies onto a prepared baking sheet using a metal teaspoon. You should get about 30 cookies, so use a large tray. Scoop the mixture and gently slide the batter off the spoon, onto the tray and bake. That’s it! These cookies are truly quick and easy. So if you need a dessert or breakfast idea in a pinch, make this your go to! You won’t be disappointed, and your kiddos will thank you endlessly!
I know my kids have no problem eating cookies for breakfast. Well now they can and I feel good about the nutrients and wholesome ingredients they’re consuming! These cookies also freeze well if you want to always have some on hand for easy breakfasts throughout your busy work week. I’m often make a double batch of these because they just don’t seem to last long!
Want to take this recipe to the next level?Use homemade peanut butter instead. Or make these cookies nut free by replacing the peanut butter with tahini. I’ve received some feedback that this works perfectly, although I have yet to try them this way.
Want more healthy cookie ideas? Try these Allergen Friendly Sweet Potato Cookies that are perfect for school safe snacks!
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These cookies were amazing! I replaced the peanut butter with tahini to make them school friendly and my little ones loved them. Thank you so much for this recipe, with back to school around the corner, this will be a perfect healthy treat to send in their lunch boxes!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!
Thanks so much for sharing your process Bethany. What a great idea to make these school friendly! 🙂
Can you use a blender instead of a food processor?
Hi Ruth, yes you can use a blender, just try not to over process the batter. You may also want to blend half the ingredients at a time and then mix in a bowl depending on the size of your blender. Hope you enjoy!
I can’t use oil and usually use the powdered peanut butter which is way lower fat. I wonder if these would turn out ok if I sub these ingredients.
Hi AJ, by replacing two of the liquid ingredients with powder, this will definitely alter the texture and consistency. It will need some liquid to balance out those substitutions. Without testing a brand new recipe, I can’t say for certain how that would turn out.
Oh, wow! Yes chickpea cookies sounds totally crazy! But so crazy that I absolutely have to try them!
Haha thanks Beth, enjoy!
They are so so good! I added chocolate chips! Fabulous cookie
Thanks Faith! I’m so glad you enjoyed them. 🙂
Hey Rosa, I always love visiting your blog & making your recipes. They work every single time & I am just so glad to ding this chickpea cookie here, it’ll be a wonderful addition to my cookie collection. Thanks much for the detailed info.
Thanks so much Meghna. I’m so glad you’re enjoying my recipes! Keep visiting as there’s new additions every week. 🙂
How interesting! I’ve made vegan macarons with chickpea liquid, so i don’t doubt these are tasty and I love that there’s some good protein in there! Yum!
Thanks so much Luci!
Chickpea cookies? I am so intrigued and would love to try this as they looks healthy and delicious!
Thank you!
These are so creative! What a great way to cut out flour and keep these healthy and delicious!
Thanks so much!
Alright you have my attention. I really don’t like chickpeas, but like hummus, so I’m so keen to try these out to see if I can hide them from myself in cookies haha!
I promise these don’t taste like chickpeas Sarah. My kids and nieces and nephews loves these and they too HATE chickpeas lol. I’d love to hear your thoughts if you end up trying them. 🙂
You’re totally right, made them this morning and they were delicious. Thanks for the new use of chickpeas! 😀
Woo hoo!!! You’re so welcome, glad you enjoyed. 🙂
I have never heard of putting chickpeas in cookies before but I am gonna have to give these a try!! Always looking for new baking recipes, my daughter loves to bake!
That’s awesome, hope you guys enjoy!
Flour free and all the rest of the ingredients for the cookies are also healthy. I cannot wait to give this a try.
Thanks Anita, enjoy!
I’ve never made chickpea cookies so I’m very interested in making them and trying these. They look so yummy and healthy! I can’t wait to try these, they seem like the perfect treat to keep around and have with my cup of coffee!
Hope you enjoy Cathy!
Just look at that tower! Can it go higher?! 🙂 Chickpea cookies sound very unique, so I should definitely try them ASAP!
Haha thanks Elaine! You definitely should. 🙂
These are so good. My daughter loves them and thinks of them as such a treat! I love keeping them on hand in the freezer and taking them out when we need them.. and feeling guilt free about it! Thanks Rosa!
You’re so welcome! So glad your daughter enjoys these. There’s nothing better than a guilt free treat!
These are so easy to make and are so incredibly delicious! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks so much, I’m so glad you enjoyed them!