Cocoa Banana Chickpea Cookies
A delightful combination of ripe bananas, chickpeas, and cocoa powder, these cookies provide a healthy and guilt-free treat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 12 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan, Gluten-Free
Ingredients
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- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas
- 1 cup cooked chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup oats
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup (optional)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mash the bananas and chickpeas together until smooth.
- Add the cocoa powder, oats, honey (if using), vanilla extract, baking powder, and salt to the mixture and stir until well combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet and flatten slightly.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until firm and set.
- Cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Store uneaten cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days or freeze for up to three months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg