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)
- ⅔ 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.
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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Pete says
very creative idea for a cookie! I was served a "bean cookie" on vacation recently, we've been calling them falafal cookies. I'm going to have to make these, thanks!
Kalina says
These cookies look amazing! I really want to try them! Where is the recipe and what is the difference between using garbanzo beans or chickpeas or the other kind that are mentioned?
spabettie says
Hi Kalina! there's not much of a difference in taste between the garbanzo / chickpeas and a white bean - I have made them with each, the flavor is similar. Any other bean I'm not sure, the taste may be different but the consistency is probably similar. I just posted another version yesterday, if you look here --> mint + chocolate you can find the amounts of each ingredient, and you can just leave out the mint for the basic recipe! Let me know how you like them, or if you have any other questions!
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spabettie says
thank you, Alina!
Holley @ Lunges and Lashes says
this is the best idea! i love it so much! i can't wait to try it!
Sam says
I made these last night- very delicious! My mom and I were looking for a guilt-free dessert, and this is a perfect solution. We used a little more peanut butter and loved the outcome. Think of the gooey, uncooked middle of a peanut butter cookie in the shape of a little, warm ball infused with melty chocolate. Yum!
spabettie says
I'm SO glad you made them! you are SO right - it IS a perfect guilt free dessert (I've been known to eat one or two in the morning before going to the gym!) 🙂 the recipe I have been making these days has a bit more peanut butter as well... so delicious! Cheers, Sam, thanks for saying hello!
JD says
These sound amazing!!!! Do you have the nutrition facts by chance?
Relationship Lover says
What? I've got to try these! I know that I like carob chips so I'm assuming chick pea cookie dough may delight my taste buds too! Exciting.
spabettie says
I hope you do try them - they are SO delicious! 🙂 Cheers!
Heidi @ Food Doodles says
Wow, those look amazingly good! I gotta say I am scared of making cookies with beans - I tried an awful black bean brownie recipe once and it's scarred me forever 🙁 I'm so tempted to try these though!
Joanna goes vegan says
I really, really like the recipe and your cookie balls that look amazing
MarathonVal says
Wowww do those look amazing!!! I love dessert hummus so I'm sure I would love those too.
PS I'm so far behind on blog reading and I'm bummed that I missed all of your amazing giveaways!!! I've always wanted a Clarisonic and I'm so intrigued by the idea of the pain drops. You should do a post with more info!