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Healthy Chickpea Peanut Butter Cookie

Vegan, gluten-free, no added sugar and easy to make. Everyone will love it! Throw everything into a food processor, roll, press and bake - that’s how easy it is to make.

Healthy Chickpea Peanut Butter Cookie

Author: Sophia Zheng, Registered Dietitian

Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this article are those of the authors and does not necessarily reflect those of Foodoc.

cookies and tea This recipe is adapted from Abbey Sharp’s BLW Sugar Free Chickpea Peanut Butter Baby Biscuits.

Recipe

Ingredients:

Chickpea, no salt added, 1 can (540mL) drained

Banana, 2 large ripe

Peanut butter, natural, 1 cup

Oat flour, ¾ cup *

Baking powder, 1 tsp

Vanilla extract, 2 tsp

Optional topping: hemp hearts (could substitute with flaxseed, shredded coconut, or almond flakes)

*Tip: use a food processor or small coffee grinder to make your own oat flour. Use gluten-free oats if needed.

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

  2. Mix everything in a large food processor until well blended, or blend chickpea and banana in a small food processor first, then transfer the mix and the rest of the ingredients into a bigger bowl and mix well.

  3. Using wet hands, roll 1 Tbsp of cookie dough into a ball, and press down on greased parchment paper.

  4. Sprinkle hemp hearts or your choice of garnish on top of each cookie.

  5. Bake in the middle rack for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Allow cookies to cool to room temperature before transferring.

What is so good about these cookies?

Baby-Led Weaning (BLW) friendly

Babies love it! This cookie is so soft to chew, so easy to grab and so fun to play with. It is super easy to make and freezes really well, which is exactly what mummies look. On top of that, it is nutritious and will provide a continuous exposure of peanut, which will help prevent your child from developing allergies in the future.

No added sugar

Banana is the natural sweetener you are going to use, and there is no need for any additional sugar. I have to admit, the texture and flavour of this cookie is in between a cookie and a sweet bread, so you won’t get something really sweet like your usual peanut butter cookie. Take a couple of cookies as a light snack, or more as a pre- or post-workout snack!

Iron rich

Chickpea is a natural source of iron. Perhaps you could even substitute some of the oat flour with infant oat cereals, which is going to boost the iron content of this cookie to another level. In fact, I am going to test it out in the next batch.

Gluten-free

As long as you take extra precaution when buying oat, this recipe is gluten free! Perfect for you or your friend who might be looking to eliminate or reduce gluten in the diet while still eating healthy.

Plant-based and vegan

Looking to add more plant-based foods to your meals and snacks? Another reason to try this recipe! For those that aren’t normally a big fan of chickpeas or beans, here is a way to sneak in some of those really nutritious ingredients to our meals.

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