Description
These Healthy High Protein Cocoa Chickpea Cookies with Banana are naturally sweetened, gluten-free, and made with chickpeas, ripe banana, and cocoa powder. A protein-packed snack or dessert perfect for clean eating, plant-based diets, or post-workout treats.
Ingredients
1 cup cooked chickpeas
1 medium ripe banana
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1/4 cup nut butter
1 tablespoon maple syrup (optional)
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup dark chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a food processor, blend chickpeas, banana, nut butter, maple syrup (if using), and vanilla until smooth.
3. Add cocoa powder and baking powder, pulse to combine.
4. Stir in chocolate chips if using.
5. Scoop dough onto the baking sheet and slightly flatten.
6. Bake for 12–14 minutes until tops are set.
7. Cool on tray for a few minutes, then transfer to wire rack.
Notes
These cookies don’t spread, so be sure to flatten them before baking.
You can freeze them after baking and thaw as needed for quick snacks.
Adjust sweetness depending on how ripe your banana is.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Healthy Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Plant-Based
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg