Chocolate chickpea protein cookies are no bake, easy to make in minutes, rich and full of protein from wholesome ingredients including chickpeas and yogurt.
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
- 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.
Step 2: Add to a bowl and add cocoa and maple syrup.
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.
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.
FAQS
No, these are a no bake cookies that need to be chilled.
Yes, the ingredients are only beans, yogurt, cocoa and maple syrup.
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Chocolate Chickpea Protein Cookies
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.
Dee Dine says
Coffee chickpea protein cookies, 4 ingredients, no bake.
Dee Dine says
No bake cookies high in protein, made with inexpensive canned chickpeas and with only 4 ingredients.