Chickpea Flour Cookies
These chickpea flour cookies are chewy, chocolaty, and delicious. They're gluten-free, vegan, and grain-free. If you haven't tried baking with chickpea flour yet, these cookies are an easy recipe to try first.
Servings: 12
Calories: 194kcal
Equipment
- Sheet pan
- Parchment paper
Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cups chickpea flour
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup creamy almond butter (or substitute your preferred nut or seed butter)
- 1/2 cup dairy-free dark chocolate chips (or substitute chopped dark chocolate)
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar (or lemon juice)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Add the maple syrup, almond butter, vanilla extract, vinegar, and salt to a large mixing bowl, then use a whisk to mix well.
- Add the chickpea flour, baking soda, and dark chocolate chips, then use your hands to mix and knead until a dough is formed (you can wear disposal gloves if you don’t want to get your hands sticky).
- Use your hands to form 12 evenly sized balls of cookie dough, and place them on a parchment paper lined sheet pan.
- Use your fingers to press the dough balls into flat circle shapes.
- Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 16 minutes.
- Let the cookies cool off a bit before serving.
Notes
- Store these chickpea flour cookies in an airtight container for up to three days or freeze them for up to six months.
- Optional additions include chopped pecans, walnuts, and/or raisins.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Cookie | Calories: 194kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 88mg | Potassium: 269mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 6IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 1mg