RecipesOct 31, 2014, 12:22 AM
Ingredients
1¼ cups chickpeas, well-rinsed and patted dry with a paper towel
2 tsp vanilla extract
¼ cup honey
½ cup + 2 Tbsp natural peanut butter (ie. no added oil)
1 tsp baking powder* (aluminum-free)
a pinch of salt (if peanut butter is unsalted)
½ cup carob or chocolate chips
* for grain-free baking powder, use 1 part cream of tartar + 1 part baking soda + 2 parts arrowroot.
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°F / 175°C.
Put chickpeas in food processor and process until very smooth.
Add honey, vanilla extract and mix well.
Then add peanut butter, salt and baking powder.
Finally, add carob/chocolate chips and pulse once or twice.
With wet hands, form into 1½ inch (3 cm) balls.
Place onto a piece of parchment paper. If you want them to look more like normal cookies, press down slightly.
Bake for 10 minutes.
Yields: 12 cookies