If you need a simple and healthy snack or dessert for yourself or your kids, this is a great guilt-free one!  Chickpeas are naturally sweet and high in fiber, making them a perfect go-to base for baking.

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp of flax meal
• 6 tbsp of water
• 2 cups of organic chickpeas
• 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
• 1/2 tsp of pure vanilla extract
• 3-4 tbsp of natural smooth peanut butter
• Large organic chocolate or chocolate chips as desired

Directions

1. First prepare your flax-eggs by mixing 2 tbsp of flax with 6 tbsp of water. Stir well and refrigerate for 10 minutes
2. In your food processor, blend organic chickpeas, agave or maple syrup, vanilla extract and peanut butter and flax-eggs.
3. Stir in chocolate or carob chips.
4. Scoop generous tablespoon size cookies onto your baking tray on parchment paper.
5. Bake for 20 minutes at 350f
6. Let cookies cool for 20 minutes uncovered.