Gooey Chickpea Peanut Butter Cookie

• servings: 12 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 23 minutes

Ingredients

1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained (15 oz)

1/2 cup natural peanut butter

1/4 cup maple syrup or honey

1/3 cup chocolate chips (plus extra for topping)

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 tsp baking powder

Pinch of salt

Flaky sea salt, for topping (optional)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.

Blend chickpeas, peanut butter, maple syrup (or honey), vanilla, baking powder, and salt until smooth and creamy.

Stir in chocolate chips by hand.

Scoop dough onto the tray using a tablespoon or cookie scoop.

Top with extra chocolate chips and flaky sea salt.

Bake 12–14 minutes, until edges are set and centers remain gooey.

Cool slightly on the tray and enjoy warm.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 cookie
• Calories: 130 kcal
• Total Fat: 7g
• Saturated Fat: 2g
• Unsaturated Fat: 4.5g
• Trans Fat: 0g
• Cholesterol: 0mg
• Sodium: 85mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 13g
• Dietary Fiber: 2g
• Total Sugars: 7g
• Protein: 4g