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    Chocolate Chickpea Protein Cookies

    Apr 9, 2025 · Updated: Apr 11, 2025 by Dee Dine · Affliate links disclosure.

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    Chocolate chickpea protein cookies are no bake, easy to make in minutes, rich and full of protein from wholesome ingredients including chickpeas and yogurt.

    chickpea protein cookies.

    These easy no bake chocolate chickpea protein cookies are made in one bowl, and include unsalted canned chickpeas as well as yogurt. The resulting texture is creamy and cakey all at once. The chickpeas provide wholesome protein and fiber so this is a snack that will help you feel full.

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    Best Chickpea Snack Recipe

    • easy & healthy dessert: no bake cookies made in minutes
    • inexpensive ingredients: chickpeas are only $1 or so a can
    • dairy free, gluten free, refined sugar free, vegan
    • few ingredients: this no bake treat is made with just 4 ingredients

    Ingredients

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    • Cocoa. Unsweetened cocoa or cacao powder.
    • Chickpeas. Canned, unsalted, full of protein and fiber. Also inexpensive.
    • Yogurt. I used high fat coconut yogurt but you can use any yogurt, including greek yogurt if you don't need the cookies to be dairy free and vegan.
    • Maple syrup. Or use any liquid sweetener including honey if you don't need the cookies to be vegan.
    • Optional: vanilla, cinnamon, and sprinkles

    Benefits of Chickpeas: Not only are canned chickpeas inexpensive, they are easily stocked up and useful in so many recipes. They are naturally low in saturated fat, and in ½ cup they provide 20 grams of protein, 5 grams of fiber and are high in folate, iron, and vitamin C.

    See the recipe card at the bottom for full information on ingredients and quantities.

    Steps to Make No Bake Protein Cookies

    For more detail, visit the complete and printable recipe at the bottom of this post, but here are general steps.

    Prep: Open a can of unsalted chickpeas and drain and rinse, add to a blender with the yogurt. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.

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    Step 1: Blend chickpeas and yogurt into a pulp.

    chickpea protein cookies.

    Step 2: Add to a bowl and add cocoa and maple syrup.

    chickpea protein cookies.

    Step 3: Scoop onto a parchment-lined cookie sheet and flatten with a spoon.

    Step 4: Sprinkle with sprinkles or nuts.

    Step 5: Freeze for 30 minutes or until solid.

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    Storage

    Store refrigerated. Store refrigerated for 3 days. They will be soft so layer them in a storage container between sheets of parchment paper.
    Store frozen. Store frozen for up to three months. Allow to thaw for 10 minutes before eating.

    Recipe Tips

    • Don't freeze these cookies overnight or they will become too hard. They taste best after being frozen 15-30 minutes.
    • You can also use white beans or cannellini beans if you don't have chickpeas which are also called garbanzo beans.
    • Fold in mini chocolate chips if you want more chocolate flavor.
    • If you want to disguise the bean flavor further, add 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.
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    FAQS

    Can these protein cookies be baked?

    No, these are a no bake cookies that need to be chilled.

    Are these protein cookies vegan and gluten free?

    Yes, the ingredients are only beans, yogurt, cocoa and maple syrup.

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    chickpea protein cookies.

    Chocolate Chickpea Protein Cookies

    Created by Dee Dine
    Chocolate chickpea protein cookies are no bake, easy to make in minutes, rich and full of protein from wholesome ingredients including chickpeas and yogurt.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 35 minutes mins
    Course Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12
    Calories 52 kcal

    Equipment

    • food processor or blender

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 ½ cups chickpeas (1 15.5 ounce can) drained and rinsed
    • 2 tablespoon maple syrup
    • ⅓ cup cocoa
    • ¼ cup yogurt

    Optional for extra flavor

    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
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    Instructions
     

    • Blend chickpeas and yogurt into a pulp.
    • Add to a bowl and add cocoa and maple syrup.
      1 ½ cups chickpeas (1 15.5 ounce can), 2 tablespoon maple syrup, ⅓ cup cocoa, ¼ cup yogurt, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon cinnamon
    • Scoop onto a parchment-lined cookie sheet and flatten with a spoon.
    • Sprinkle with sprinkles or nuts.
    • Freeze for 30 minutes or until solid.

    Notes

    If you want to disguise the bean flavor further, add 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 52kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 3gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 0.1mgSodium: 6mgPotassium: 118mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 6IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Dee Dine says

      April 09, 2025 at 11:24 pm

      5 stars
      Coffee chickpea protein cookies, 4 ingredients, no bake.

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    2. Dee Dine says

      April 09, 2025 at 3:45 pm

      5 stars
      No bake cookies high in protein, made with inexpensive canned chickpeas and with only 4 ingredients.

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