These gluten free vegan chickpea cookies are the OG grain free cookie. A classic chocolate chip turned cookie ball, these are best when melty fresh from the oven.
recipe originally published May 24, 2010
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Easy pantry ingredients
This chickpea cookie recipe is from my early blogging days a decade ago, when they broke the internet so hard they were featured on Glamour magazine.
These easy gluten free vegan chickpea cookies contain only five simple ingredients. I am willing to bet you have these pantry staples right now.
I often use peanut flour to make these cookies, but I have also used almond flour, rice flour, and gluten free all purpose. It is a small amount which brings many options.
*The peanut flour tends to make a darker brown cookie dough, versus the other flours, which look like a regular chocolate chip cookie.
Sweetener options for chickpea cookies
The sweetener is flexible as well. I have several options, including:
- stevia - 10 drops
- monkfruit maple syrup - 3 tablespoons
- Allulose granulated sugar substitute - 4 tablespoons
- granulated sugar - ¼ cup
Peeling chickpeas
Peeling the outer skin from chickpeas (even canned) isn't absolutely necessary for chickpea cookies, but I still do it. I definitely peel the chickpeas when I am making hummus - peeling the chickpeas is one of the few tricks to a perfectly smooth result.
It is a very simple thing - you literally pinch the chickpea between your fingers and the skin comes off.
Storage suggestion
We keep these chickpea cookies in an airtight glass container with a sealing lid in the refrigerator. But, you could also store them in the same container on the counter. They should stay good either way for about a week.
Can you freeze chickpea cookies?
To freeze these cookies, freeze the unbaked cookie dough balls. Scoop them onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper as you would to bake, and put the whole cookie sheet in the freezer. Once frozen, transfer the cookie dough balls to a freezer bag. You can store them for up to two months.
When you're ready to enjoy, just remove as many as you want to bake and allow them to defrost a bit. Preheat the oven and bake as normal, maybe adding another minute or two if still partly frozen or cold.
More chickpea recipes
- Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken Burgers
- Smoky Sweet Crunchy Chickpeas
- Vegan Chicken Nuggets
- Tangy Buffalo Chickpea Chili
- Roasted Garlic Chickpea Salad Sandwich
More cookie recipes
- Classic New York Black and White
- Raspberry Lemon Cheesecake Cookies
- Vanilla Crescent Cookies
- Vegan Twix
- Flourless Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Soft Frosted Sugar Cookies
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Gluten Free Chickpea Cookies
These gluten free vegan cookies are the OG grain free cookie. A classic chocolate chip turned cookie ball, these are best when melty fresh from the oven.
Ingredients
- 1 can chickpeas, peeled
- 3 tablespoons aquafaba (chickpea liquid)
- â…” cup peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons peanut flour (see notes for alternatives)
- 3-4 tablespoons granulated zero sugar sweetener
- water as needed
- ¾ cup dairy free chocolate chips (or 6 ounces chopped chocolate)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 °F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Add a strainer to a large mixing bowl. Pour chickpeas and liquid into strainer.
- Peel chickpeas. Add peeled chickpeas to blender with 3 tablespoons aquafaba. (Reserve remaining aquafaba for another recipe.)
- In food processor or blender, puree chickpeas and aquafaba.
- Add peanut butter and blend until smooth.
- Transfer mixture to the bowl. Add flour, sweetener. and chocolate chips. Stir to combine.
- Add water if needed to make a non sticky dough.
- Using your hands, scoop dough and form into 1-inch balls.
- Bake at 350 °F for 17-20 minutes.
Notes
Flour options, same amount:
- rice flour
- almond flour
- gluten free all purpose flour
Sweetener options:
The sweetener is flexible as well. I have several options, including:
- stevia - 10 drops
- monkfruit maple syrup - 3 tablespoons
- Allulose granulated sugar substitute - 4 tablespoons
- granulated sugar - ¼ cup
Peeling chickpeas
Pinch the chickpea between your fingers and the skin comes off.Â
Storage suggestion
Store cookies in an airtight glass container with a sealing lid in the refrigerator or counter, for one week.
Can you freeze chickpea cookies?
To freeze these cookies, freeze the unbaked cookie dough balls. Scoop them onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper as you would to bake, and put the whole cookie sheet in the freezer. Once frozen, transfer the cookie dough balls to a freezer bag. You can store them for up to two months.
When you're ready to enjoy, just remove as many as you want to bake and allow them to defrost a bit. Preheat the oven and bake as normal, maybe adding another minute or two if still partly frozen or cold.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
10Serving Size:
2Amount Per Serving: Calories: 189Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 148mgCarbohydrates: 14gFiber: 6gSugar: 3gProtein: 7g
nutrition calculations results vary by calculator, are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to replace medical advice or treatment.
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Tiffany @ Simply Shaka says
I've never baked with beans but I like balls so I'd be willing to give it a go.
spabettie says
this is my first "ball" cookie wise... and I am so glad it was!! they are SO good, you need to try them!! NOW - go, do this. I will be here. 😉
Sarah @ The Smart Kitchen says
I have been reading all of these bean recipes and working on some recipe ideas...thanks for the further inspiration. 🙂 And I know it sounds weird, but I'm sort of excited about 'peeling' chickpeas now...my typical form of alterna-meditation is chopping vegetables...so perhaps I've found a new Zen outlet?
spabettie says
YES - I like vegetable chopping too, so I can see this. the peeling of the peas - you must try! it's fun if nothing else, but for me, it was a neat calm thing. can't wait to see what bean recipe you come up with...
christina says
these are heavenly!
spabettie says
so So SO good!!
Holly @ The Runny Egg says
I saw these on Christin's blog and thought they looked so good! And I really need to find those mega chunks too.
Favorite cookie -- I love a good choc chip, PB or snickerdoodle cookie. And I have made brownies with black beans but that is about it!
spabettie says
Mmm, a good brownie is one of my favorites too. These are quickly heading to the top of the list, though. I bet you'd like these. They are sweet but not overly, you know? I just got these mega chunks from Enjoy Life, and I know they are a new product but hopefully they are easy to locate. Have a great Tuesday, Holly!
Meg says
I've seen SO many garbanzo bean recipes lately (this one being the most amazing-looking 😉 )
NEED TO STOCK UP! Haha 🙂
Enjoy your day!
spabettie says
these are SERIOUSLY so good - you need to try them! 😀 and thank you Meg, I hope your day is awesome too! X0
Heather (Where's the Beach) says
2nd post in 2 days using those chunks. A sign? LOL I've not yet baked with beans but actually have a few recipes. Just haven't gotten around to it. Thanks for sharing the link to her blog. Heading over there now!
spabettie says
yes it's a sign!! 😀 and honestly!! these should be the first bean recipe you try! they are really that awesome - I am not really a dessert person, I don't have to have something sweet every day, and since we've been home from vacation I have made THREE (half) batches of these!! 😀
Heather (Where's the Beach) says
Maybe I need to make these to take on vacation. I have everything but the vanilla bean paste. Well, and chocolate chips.
spabettie says
indeed - great Road Food! you'd love them - protein and a great filling snack!
jenna says
p.s. are these mega chunks sold at whole foods? they look amazing!
spabettie says
Enjoy Life just sent me these, I haven't yet looked for them... but I will be soon, and I imagine they will be at whole foods?? 🙂
Alina says
Jenna, the Mega Chunks are beginning to ship out to stores now, so your nearest Whole Foods should have them soon. If you like, you can buy them from Gluten Free Mall right now! Here's a link: http://www.glutenfreemall.com/catalog/enjoy-life-foods-semisweet-mega-glutenfree-chocolate-chunks-p-2157.html
Enjoy!
- Alina
Marketing Associate
Enjoy Life Foods
jenna says
yum these look so yummy!! my body and chickpeas don't get along...but these look so gosh darn good!! 🙂
spabettie says
oh, no... is it just chickpeas? do other beans treat you okay, like a pinto or other white bean? her full recipe uses a can of each, and I halved the recipe so I just used chick. maybe another bean?
Dorry says
I have to make these! I said the same thing when I saw them on Christin's blog. I'm going to look into finding those Enjoy Life mega chunks, too. Oh! And I ALWAYS peel my chickpeas. Once you see that big pile of seemingly waxy weirdness in your sink, it's difficult to ever consider eating it!
spabettie says
YES you have to make these!! I am not one who would declare a food as "life changing" (that always gets to me a little...) but I have not been this adamant about something in a while!! 😀 they are SERIOUSLY amazing! I'm not even a big dessert person and I've made three (half) batches now! peeling chickpeas = SO FUN??
Natalie @ will jog for food says
Those look great! I might have time to make them this morning while I wait for the water guys to come 🙂
spabettie says
do it!! (maybe you already did??) 😀 seriously, they are so delicious and nutritious, you can eat them for breakfast!!