Can I use another nut butter?

Yes! Almond butter, cashew butter, or even sunflower seed butter all work great. Just make sure it's the natural, unsweetened kind so the texture and flavor stay balanced.

Do they taste like chickpeas?

Not at all when blended properly. Once baked, the flavor is all peanut butter and chocolate. The chickpeas provide texture and moisture, not flavor.

Can I make these without a food processor?

Yes. A strong blender works too. In a pinch, mash the chickpeas by hand with a fork or potato masher and mix the rest in for a chunkier texture.

Are these cookies vegan?

They can be! Just use maple syrup instead of honey, and choose dairy-free chocolate chips.

Gooey Chickpea Peanut Butter Cookies

Gooey Chickpea Peanut Butter Cookie

Recipe by Liliya

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5 from 1 review

Total Time23 minutes
Yield12 cookies 1x
DietGluten Free

These healthy chickpea peanut butter cookies are naturally gluten-free, flourless, and sweetened with maple syrup or honey. They’re soft, gooey, and perfect for snacking or dessert.

Ingredients

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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)

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Instructions

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.

Notes

Let cookies cool on the tray to firm up. They’re soft out of the oven but set beautifully. Add a sprinkle of flaky sea salt on top for a bakery-style finish.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 13 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cookie
Calories: 130 kcal
Sugar: 7g
Sodium: 85mg
Fat: 7g
Saturated Fat: 2g
Unsaturated Fat: 4.5g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 13g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 4g
Cholesterol: 0mg

Find it online: https://wearerecipes.com/chickpea-peanut-butter-cookies/