the Double Rich Chocolate Protein Cookie has a short list of real food ingredients, with layers of chocolate to make a protein snack a deliciously sweet one.
When do I not crave a cookie?
When I finish a workout, sometimes I cannot even wait for the blender to whip up a recovery smoothie - and if I am leaving the gym, these protein cookies are in my car waiting! (Bonus if it is warm and sunny out, the chocolate chips melt a bit - oooh).
Plus, this Double Rich Chocolate Protein Cookie is just a good cookie. These you have to make yourself, but they are very easy and oh, so good. The chocolate chunks are really a must.
Double Rich Chocolate Protein Cookie
dairy, egg, soy, oil, and gluten free, vegan, no sugar added
makes 12 golf ball size cookies
INGREDIENTS:
1 can chickpeas, drained, rinsed and peeled
2-3 tablespoons water
â…“ cup + 1 tablespoon soy free vegan protein powder
¾ cup chocolate chunks
INSTRUCTIONS:
In food processor or blender, puree chickpeas. Add water and protein powder, blend. It should form a ball of dough, if it is still crumbly, add a tiny amount of water, a teaspoon at a time. Process – it should quickly form a dough ball.
Stirring by hand, add chocolate chunks. Form into 1-inch balls. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes.
These taste great fresh and warm right out of the oven, and after they are cooled. I suggest you try one each way...
The dough of this cookie is not very sweet, which I like, but some may prefer to add sweetener. I used a large amount of chocolate chunks, which to me is a nice flavor contrast to the not so sweet dough.
dairy, egg, soy, oil, and gluten free, vegan, no sugar added
Double Rich Chocolate Protein Cookie
Ingredients
Instructions
Char @ www.charskitchen.ca says
OMG look at those cookays!! I'm making these today- boyfriend says "pleeaasse!!" Will report back 😉
spabettie says
oh, Char I hope you both love them! 🙂
Char @ www.charskitchen.ca says
So I didn't have the chance to make them on Friday, but I finally made them tonight. OMG! I could smell the protein powder and was a little nervous, but they are PERFECT!! So soft & moist, Dallas & I both love them!! My substitutions:
1/4 cup Vega natural protein + 2 tbsp cocoa powder {because I didn't have chocolate protein powder}
3 tbsp almond mylk instead of water
added 1 tsp vanilla, & 1 tsp stevia
used chocolate chips instead of chunks, only because I don't have any chunks
AMAZING AMAZING!! Everyone should make these 😀
spabettie says
yay! I am so happy you love them, your changes sound good too! 😀
Laura P says
Best recipes ever!!! I can't wait to try these and the citrus ones, too. I think I'll have time this weekend to do both!! Yum!!
Jessica @ Dairy Free Betty says
I need t find me some dairy free chocolate chunks, these made me drool!!
Hope you are doing good! I've been such a bad blog friend, so so busy lately!! <3
spabettie says
jessica, the chocolate chunks I use ARE dairy free/vegan, I don't know if they are up there in your area? Enjoy Life brand, I think they are called mega chunks? they are SO incredibly good!
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
I'm officially the last person alive who hasn't put beans in cookies or desserts yet...these look wonderful!
spabettie says
they are good, Averie! and with the extra chocolate they really are like a dessert. 😉
Jess says
OMG another genius conconction from you -- LOVE the protein addition!! BTW Jo and I bought that protein cereal from NutritionFix - can't wait to try it out!! MMMM. I love protein, hehe
spabettie says
oh great, I'm glad you girls bought it, I hope you love it as much as we do! I love my protein too... 😉
Lauren @ Oatmeal after Spinning says
I am a BIG FAN of chickpea cookies!! I haven't ever made them using protein powder, but really love the idea of it.These sound way too easy- and completely awesome. Thanks for sharing the website info, too- I'm always on the lookout for new protein powders (whether I need them or not!) 🙂
spabettie says
oh Lauren, I know!! I have way too many proteins, and even if I LOVE them, I always want to try new ones! sometimes I have to cut myself off from buying any until I run out of the others! and these cookies ARE easy! XO
katie says
I need to make these!!!! LOVE the idea of the chickpea style cookie! I am actually going to try to make these, but a different flavor! Hope you don't mind!!! <3
Happy Weekend to you 3 loves over there!
Hi to your dad! Please tell him I am sending prayers and love, I know I don't know him personally but I know he is a wonderful man because he has a wonderful daughter! <3
spabettie says
oh, katie, thank you! I actually HAVE told Dad about you, that he has a wonderful person across the country pulling for him! <3
I hope you DO make these - I thought of you when I made them, and know you'd like them!!
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says
Sounds so good! Can you not taste the bean at all?
spabettie says
not really, when you add the chocolate chunks that is the main flavor. some people LOVE these, some do not... maybe start with a half recipe, using the rest of the beans for something else? you can't really taste the bean, but they are a milder flavor cookie the way my recipe is, with no added sugar (you could add some to mask it more).
Kris @Krazy_Kris says
BALLS!!!!!! Yes... let's keep bumping your SEO on BALLS!!!! I love treats that are good for us too - and oooooh - all that fiber? Balls for Breakfast!
spabettie says
hee, you are so good to my seo, my friend. 😀 good TO it and good FOR it! I vote Balls for Breakfast anytime - perhaps a new category here? 😉
Heather (Where's the Beach) says
Awesome - I was just thinking about the chickpea cookie balls yesterday. I bet you could do this with other protein powder flavors too.
spabettie says
I know, it has been a while since I made any of these too. any protein flavor would work, I'm sure - I've made them with vanilla and berry flavors before...