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Rise & Shine Chickpea Cookies

Chickpea cookies are loaded with oats, seeds and fruits for a wonderful morning meal on the go!
Pulses Chickpeas
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Servings 16 cookies

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cookie Calories: 208 Total Fat: 10 g Saturated Fat: 1 g Carbohydrate: 22 g Fibre: 4 g Sugars: 11 g Protein: 7 g Cholesterol: 11 mg Sodium: 60 mg Potassium: 33 mg Iron: 1 mg

Ingredients

  • 1 can (19 oz/540 mL) chickpeas drained & rinsed (yields 2 cups/500 mL cooked chickpeas)
  • 1 cup (250 mL) sunflower seed butter or seed/nut butter of choice
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) maple syrup
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (250 mL) rolled oats
  • 1 Tbsp (15 mL) baking powder
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) cinnamon
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) salt
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) dried cherries
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) sunflower seeds
  • 1/2 cup 125 mL mini chocolate chips optional
  • 2 Tbsp (30 mL) chia seeds

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a food processor, blend chickpeas, seed/nut butter, maple syrup, egg and vanilla until smooth.
  • Combine remaining ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Mix in chickpea mixture to form a uniform dough.
  • Scoop 16 cookies onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Cool cookies on wire rack for 10 minutes. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

tips

  • You can use any dried fruit you like! Try dried cranberries, dried currents or dried blueberries instead of the dried cherries.

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