Chickpeas are an excellent source of plant-protein. They are very high in fiber which is important for gut and heart-health and they also help to control blood-sugar levels. You may find it odd to use chickpeas in a treat, however, since they are naturally sweet tasting with a potato-like texture once blended they are really delicious when used in baking.

I like using dried chickpeas which I then soak for at least 12hrs to get rid of the undigestible sugars that often cause gas or bloating in some people. Once my chickpeas are cooked (boiled) I can use them in various dishes all week long. You can also use canned chickpeas for this recipe.

• 2 cups cooked chickpeas
• 4 tbs (generous) natural peanut-butter
• 1/4 cup (or more if you prefer) pure maple-syrup
•  pinch of Himalayan fine sea salt and cinnamon (optional)
• 3 drops natural vanilla extract
• handful of chocolate chips (I prefer Enjoy Life or Camino brands)

Directions

1. place all the above (except chocolate-chips) in your blender
2. blend until everything is well mixed
3. stir in chocolate chips
4. place a tsp amount size cookie on your baking tray
5. bake @350f for 20min. (should make appox. 20 or more cookies)