The Original Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites Recipe (aka Chickpea Cookies)

Looking for the chickpea cookies from Pinterest or Facebook? Here’s the original recipe! Scroll to the bottom of the post for a how-to recipe video.

Chickpea cookies! Chickpea cookies with no flour, no oil, no white sugar. These are just full of chickpeas. And they’re my very favorite healthy cookie so far!* I don’t know if they really classify as cookies so I’ll go with cookie dough bites.

And as a bonus, they’re grain-free, gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan. Just in case that matters to anyone out there! And if you’re worried about the chickpeas, don’t be. I don’t like chickpeas and won’t eat them but that didn’t prevent me from inhaling these.

* 2017 update: this post is 5 years old and I have a new favorite. :D You HAVE to try these paleo chocolate chip cookies if you haven’t already! There’s also a vegan option. And for hot summer days, these no-bake oatmeal cookies (naturally gluten-free + vegan) are my favorite!

The Original Grain-free Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites - no white sugar, no oil, no flour! So gooey, simple and delicious! With a surprise ingredient (vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free)

I used homemade peanut butter in these cookies but store-bought (the kind with just peanuts and salt) works just as well.

Here’s how to make peanut butter! There’s also a video included. All you need is peanuts and a food processor (which you already have to pull out for this chickpea cookie recipe!).

These need the chocolate. Don’t go making them without the chocolate and then tell me that they weren’t sweet or gooey enough! These would be incredibly boring without the chocolate.

And for some weird reason, these cookie dough bites do not taste yummy in dough form. Baking them somehow brings out the sweetness and peanut butter flavor. Or maybe it’s just all that melted chocolate.

The Original Grain-free Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites - no white sugar, no oil, no flour! So gooey, simple and delicious! With a surprise ingredient (vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free)

One thing I’ve learned since starting this blog is that people really love closeups of melted stuff. So there you go. :)

These aren’t the most beautiful cookie dough bites, but fresh out of the oven, with all that gooey chocolate, I bet you can’t tell that these are made with chickpeas. Or are grain-free. But cold? Yuck. These need to be warm!

You can either freeze the balls and pop a few in the oven whenever it’s on, or simply put them in the microwave until they’re warm and gooey again.

By the way, if you’re a peanut butter lover like I am, you have to try these healthy peanut butter balls. They’re also gluten-free and vegan!

The Original Grain-free Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites - no white sugar, no oil, no flour! So gooey, simple and delicious! With a surprise ingredient (gluten-free with vegan and dairy-free options)

Please read the following before asking a question! It will probably answer it. :)

  • Tons of people have posted the nutritional analysis for these. They’re supposedly anywhere between 80-130 calories, which seems like a huge range to me. Please use a recipe analyzer like on CalorieCount if you need more information.

  • You can use almond butter, sun butter, or whatever nut butter you like.

  • The peanut butter should be the kind with only peanuts and salt. No added fat or sugar.

    Be careful because there are some “natural” brands out there which aren’t really natural. I find that this peanut butter is usually expensive so I make my own.

    You can make your own in only 5 minutes with a food processor. Check that out here.

  • Chickpea flour won’t work. I don’t think plain hummus will either.

  • I haven’t tried anything other than chickpeas but others have used butter beans, navy beans, red kidney beans, great northern beans, and lentils with success. I generally don’t like goodies made with those types of beans but I love these cookies made with chickpeas. Please use chickpeas unless you have an allergy!

  • Doing this in a blender won’t work and might kill the blender. Making these in a Blendtec blender or something equally powerful might work but I haven’t tried it.

  • Adding random stuff like eggs… probably won’t work either. ;) Experimenting is great but I think this is a bad recipe to experiment with.

    But thanks to the experimenters who left feedback, I’ve been able to update the recipe with alternatives to honey and peanut butter. Thanks everyone!

    For my readers who are really sensitive to gluten, you might want to read my post on Is Honey Gluten-free?
  • For a totally sugar free version, use 30 drops of Stevia and cacao nibs.

  • Do not double the recipe! It might be too much for your machine and could damage it.

  • For a vegan version, you can’t use honey. Use agave.

  • For a dairy-free version, use Enjoy Life chocolate chips. They’re just as delicious as regular chocolate chips. SO good!

And thanks for everyone who has pinned and left feedback. I really appreciate it. :)

Want more gluten-free treats? Here are some of my favorites!

  • Coconut Rum Bundt Cake drenched in coconut rum syrup - can be made with all-purpose, gluten-free or whole grain flours. With a dairy-free option (please click through to the recipe to see the dietary-friendly options)
  • These paleo chocolate banana muffins are bursting with banana flavor and are super rich and decadent! (honey sweetened, grain-free, gluten-free and dairy-free)
  • The Best Gluten-free Brownies (naturally sweetened, dairy-free, 100% whole grain). Can also be made with whole wheat flour!
  • Mini Cheesecakes {grain-free, gluten-free}

The Original Grain-free Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites - no white sugar, no oil, no flour! So gooey, simple and delicious! With a surprise ingredient (vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free)

Grain-free Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites (gluten-free with vegan and dairy-free options)

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The Original Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites Recipe (aka Chickpea Cookies)
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  • Yield: 14 1" cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups canned chickpeas, well-rinsed and patted dry with a paper towel1
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons (165 grams) natural peanut butter, SunButter Natural or almond butter - room temperature2
  • 1/4 cup (80 grams) honey (agave or maple syrup for vegan)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder3
  • a pinch of salt if your peanut butter doesn't have salt in it
  • 1/2 cup (90 grams) chocolate chips (use vegan and dairy-free chocolate chips, if needed)

Directions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F / 175°C. Combine all the ingredients, except for the chocolate chips, in a food processor and process until very smooth. Make sure to scrape the sides and the top to get the little chunks of chickpeas and process again until they're combined.
  2. Put in the chocolate chips and stir it if you can, or pulse it once or twice. The mixture will be very thick and sticky.
  3. With wet hands, form into 1 1/2" balls. Place onto a Silpat or a piece of parchment paper. If you want them to look more like normal cookies, press down slightly on the balls. They don't do much rising.
  4. Bake for about 10 minutes. The dough balls will still be very soft when you take them out of the oven. They will not set like normal cookies.
  5. Store in an airtight container at room temperature (or in the fridge) for up to 1 week.

Notes

  1. My can of chickpeas was 400 grams, 240 grams without the water, and I used all but a few tablespoons.
  2. Don't even try with regular peanut butter! They'll come out oily. You MUST use natural peanut butter. :)
  3. If you need grain-free baking powder, you can use 1 part cream of tartar + 1 part baking soda + 2 parts arrowroot.

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  • Pam Hall
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    June 25, 2013 @ 4:59 am

    found this recipe on facebook and tried them this evening. They are amazing. I found your site in one of the comments on fb, so I have it pinned for future reference. Thank you for sharing this yummy recipe.

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    • Erin replies to Pam Hall
      June 26, 2013 @ 3:52 pm

      Thanks so much for coming to look at the recipe rather than just relying off of what someone copy and pasted on FB. :) So happy that you tried the cookies and enjoyed them. Thanks a ton for the feedback and rating!

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  • Jen says
    June 24, 2013 @ 11:19 pm

    Holy cow!!! Why didn’t I double batch these!!!! Thank you so much; they are AMAZING!!!

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    • Erin replies to Jen
      June 30, 2013 @ 6:17 pm

      So happy that you liked them, Jen! :) And be careful with doubling… it might be too much for your food processor!

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  • audrey says
    June 24, 2013 @ 9:41 pm

    I’d love to try these – my son has to eat gluten free – but will they work without a food processor? Can you mix by hand?

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    • Erin replies to audrey
      June 26, 2013 @ 3:57 pm

      I wouldn’t recommend mixing them by hand. You just can’t combine chickpeas well enough without a food processor or a *very* good blender like a Blendtec. My blender could most definitely not do this recipe. There have been a few people who said they used a hand mixer, but it just won’t be the same. Sorry. :(

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  • Kathryn says
    June 24, 2013 @ 6:52 am

    made these this weekend and will be making them again, and again. Great recipe to have on hands for when kids want a treat or you need something sweet to take to a party. I did end up baking mine for 20 min instead of 10. I thought they were too mushy at 10, but were perfect after 20.

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    • Erin replies to Kathryn
      June 30, 2013 @ 6:19 pm

      20 minutes?! I’m amazed that they didn’t burn. That’s great. :) I’m happy to hear that you’ll be making them again and again. Thanks for the feedback!

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  • Shauna says
    June 24, 2013 @ 4:00 am

    Just tried this recipe substituting Naturals Almond and Chia Spread. Perfect texture, great taste and I might not have any left by school pick-up. Thanks for the wonderful idea!

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    • Erin replies to Shauna
      June 30, 2013 @ 6:20 pm

      Chia spread?! I didn’t even know that that was a thing! Thanks for the tip. :) So happy that you liked them and I hope that your kid(s) got to try one as well. ;)

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  • Brittney says
    June 24, 2013 @ 12:00 am

    Just wanted to stop by and say I made these Friday night. They were amazing! I now have many of your recipes bookmarked to try in the near future! :)

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    • Erin replies to Brittney
      June 26, 2013 @ 4:00 pm

      Hi Brittney! Sorry for my slow reply. Thanks so much for your feedback and I’m so happy to hear that you found other recipes you’d like to try. Let me know how they come out! :)

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  • Sandra says
    June 23, 2013 @ 9:38 pm

    So sorry but someone is taking credit for you. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10201251264105780&set=a.2267017237046.2135897.1297002873&type=1
    Can’t wait to try your recipe

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    • Erin replies to Sandra
      June 23, 2013 @ 9:48 pm

      Thanks for letting me know! I’ve written the FB author. :) Hope you like the cookies!

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    • Solz replies to Sandra
      June 24, 2013 @ 2:46 am

      That doesn’t look like someone taking credit to me, she even said “I found it”. People share recipes all the time on FB. Hell, I suppose I’ve “stolen/taken credit” for hundreds of recipes! Ahhh too much FB policing going on… Just share and enjoy good recipes….

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  • Debbie says
    June 23, 2013 @ 7:57 pm

    thank you for posting

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    • Erin replies to Debbie
      June 30, 2013 @ 6:20 pm

      You’re welcome! :)

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  • Leighton says
    June 23, 2013 @ 4:06 pm

    I just made these and they are so tasty! Yes…I made these for breakfast :) I used Smucker’s peanut butter which worked well. I love how soft and chocolatey these cookies are. My sister had one and she was shocked when I told her there were chickpeas in it. Can’t even taste them in the cookie! Thanks for sharing the recipe!

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    • Erin replies to Leighton
      June 23, 2013 @ 7:01 pm

      They’re great breakfast food. :D And I’m so happy that you and your sister enjoyed them! Smucker’s…. that makes me wonder about a PB&J version of these. I’ll have to get on that. :) Thanks for the feedback!

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  • Lynn says
    June 23, 2013 @ 2:32 am

    Just thought you’d want to know… This “lady” has taken your photo and removed the watermark. She is sharing the recipe in her post and claiming the photo as her own. This picture is one of the most stolen on FB. I’ve seen it so much that I recognize it right away. That’s why I searched Google images to find out who it actually belongs to. Thought I’d let you know!

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    • Erin replies to Lynn
      June 23, 2013 @ 2:37 am

      Hi Lynn! Thanks so much for letting me know. I’m going to write her a message and if she doesn’t credit me, I know FB will take care of it by removing her entire post. And that is so sweet of you to actually try to find the source. I really appreciate it! I wish more people were like you. :) Thanks again!

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      • Erin replies to Erin
        June 23, 2013 @ 3:54 am

        I took away the link because the FB author was very apologetic and removed the instructions and added a link to the post rather than just having it copy and pasted. :) Thanks again for letting me know! She was *the* only one of these FB people who hasn’t said nasty things to me or just ignored me completely.

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  • Megan
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    June 22, 2013 @ 3:47 am

    Hi! I made these and LOVE them! What is the recommendation for storing them? In the refrigerator or out?

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    • Erin replies to Megan
      June 22, 2013 @ 4:43 am

      Room temperature is fine! And if you have too many, I’ve heard that they freeze well. Just let them come to room temp and perhaps reheat in the microwave so they get gooey again. :) I’m happy that you liked them and thanks for the feedback and rating!

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  • Nat
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    June 21, 2013 @ 3:30 pm

    These were delicious, thanks! My dough was VERY wet and liquidy – but I just baked them for a bit longer and they worked out perfectly. I also think they are delicious cold!

    What else potentially could you use chick peas for?! any ideas?

    Thanks!

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    • Erin replies to Nat
      June 22, 2013 @ 5:05 am

      Liquidy?! That’s odd. My dough is always super thick and pasty. But I’m happy it worked out for you!

      I only went through the last 4 pages of comments and only in those pages, people have used (and liked!):

      Butter beans, navy beans, red kidney beans, great northern beans, and lentils.

      Okay. That made me laugh.

      I think these cookies = any kind of beans cookies!

      Let us know if you try any different types. Thanks so much for the feedback and your rating. :)

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  • Erin Tierney says
    June 20, 2013 @ 3:13 am

    I made it with the recommendations from some of the comments. I peeled the shells off the chickpeas before grinding (I only have an immersion mixer, and it seemed to work well), and added 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar and 1 egg. I used the Smucker’s Natural Peanut Butter I had in my cabinet. My husband doesn’t like chocolate, so I made a few without chocolate chips and sprinkled cinnamon and Turbinado sugar on the tops of those. I found that there was a slight chickpea flavor when eaten hot (although if I didn’t know they were in there, I would not have been able to identify the flavor). However when they cooled, the chickpea flavor disappeared and the peanut butter flavor popped. They were very soft and cake like, and just the right amount of sweet. Super yummy! My 4 year old ate a half dozen before I realized what was happening. Made just over 2 dozen one inch cookie balls.

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    • Erin replies to Erin Tierney
      June 22, 2013 @ 5:10 am

      “My 4 year old ate a half dozen before I realized what was happening.” That line really made me laugh. Thank you! :) And uh, sorry for contributing so many calories to your little one!

      I’m happy that the cookies worked out with your substitutions. I really appreciate that you took the time to write them all up! And a husband who doesn’t like chocolate? I’m so sorry. ;) (just kidding!)

      Anyway, thanks again!

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  • Amy
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    June 20, 2013 @ 12:57 am

    So easy, and so yummy! I did this in our Vitamix, and mixed in the chips with a spoon. My batch was VERY sticky so I blended up some oats into about a 1/4 cup flour and they were absolutely perfect. Next time, I’ll make sure my beans aren’t so wet. Thanks so much for this recipe!

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    • Erin replies to Amy
      June 22, 2013 @ 5:06 am

      My dough is usually sticky but wet hands solves that problem. :) And oats and flour?! Sounds great! Thanks a bunch for your feedback and the rating. It’s much appreciated. :)

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  • Dorothy says
    June 19, 2013 @ 8:40 am

    Has anyone tried these with almond butter instead of peanut butter?

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    • Susan replies to Dorothy
      June 19, 2013 @ 4:07 pm

      Hi Dorothy, I made them with almond butter just this morning and they are really good (even though I inadvertently omitted the vanilla extract, jelly brains that I am). I will definitely make them again.

      Can I just point out that they’re not vegan if you use honey….maple syrup would be fine. The constituents of the chocolate chips would also need to be checked if you’re vegan.

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      • Erin replies to Susan
        June 20, 2013 @ 12:03 am

        Jelly brains? I’ve never heard that one before and I love it! Definitely going to try to work that one into my daily vocab. :) Thanks for answering Dorothy’s question and for the feedback! I listed agave and maple syrup as a sub for the honey and assumed that a vegan would know not to use honey. But I just realized people might make these for their vegan friends and not realize about the honey and chocolate chips so I’ll make a note about that. Thanks again!

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    • Erin replies to Dorothy
      June 20, 2013 @ 12:23 am

      Yup, almond butter is listed as an alternative to peanut butter in the ingredient list. :)

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  • Boris says
    June 19, 2013 @ 4:20 am

    My wife just made these, they were great. And then I went on kickstarter and found someone using your photos for their project. That always bugs me:

    http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2092955106/zaiynahs-grandma-mobile-pastry

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    • Erin replies to Boris
      June 20, 2013 @ 12:24 am

      Thank you so much for letting me know, Boris! I’ll go check out that site right now. And I’m happy that you liked the recipe. Thanks again for the tip! :)

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  • Jenn
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    June 19, 2013 @ 1:11 am

    Yummy! I tried them with reconstituted chickpeas, and they turned out great! I had never used reconstituted chickpeas before, but they taste amazing and I highly recommend trying them. Also, because the chickpeas hadn’t cooled after cooking them, I ended up accidentally melting the chocolate chips. My neighbour referred to them as ‘chocolate bombs’.

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    • Erin replies to Jenn
      June 20, 2013 @ 12:27 am

      I had to google what reconstituted chickpeas are. Thanks for teaching me something new. And melted chocolate in the cookies? Genius! Thanks a bunch for the feedback and the rating. :)

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  • Annie
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    June 18, 2013 @ 7:17 pm

    I tried these this weekend and loved them. Reblogged in fact! Would love for you to follow me/check it out.
    Thanks!
    http://mymilehighpie.wordpress.com/2013/06/18/cookie-dough-doesnt-always-have-to-be-raw/

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    • Erin replies to Annie
      June 20, 2013 @ 12:28 am

      I’ll go check them out, Annie! Thanks a bunch for letting me know about it. :)

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  • Connie says
    June 18, 2013 @ 6:38 am

    Thanks, Erin! Good suggestions all, especially using nuts and brown rice syrup.

    Since my husband is a serious chocolate lover, I will look for the Sunspire brand of grain-sweetened chips. But, also, here’s something else: After posting my question regarding avoiding refined sugar, I remembered that I had a recipe tucked away for making homemade chocolate chips with cocoa powder, extra virgin coconut oil, vanilla extract, and pure stevia (no blends) for the sweetener. For anyone who also needs to remove sugar from their diet, but loves chocolate, this might fit the bill. Guess I’ll try my hand at producing some of these tasty looking morsels (using powdered pure stevia as the sweetener)! The recipe came from this blog:

    http://wholenewmom.com/recipes/desserts/homemade-chocolate-or-carob-chips/

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    • Erin replies to Connie
      June 20, 2013 @ 2:28 am

      That recipe sounds great! Thanks for sharing it. In Germany, we have high quality and delicious chocolate at a very low price. I’ve been in the US for the past two weeks and just discovered how expensive chocolate chips are. It’s insane! And they’re not even that good. Thanks again for sharing. :)

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  • Amy Rose says
    June 17, 2013 @ 8:52 pm

    I can’t wait to try these. It’s no longer “dough” once it’s baked though.

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    • Erin replies to Amy Rose
      June 18, 2013 @ 2:47 am

      Hope you like it! And once baked, they’re still basically doughy. Hence the dough in the name. :)

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      • ron replies to Erin
        June 18, 2013 @ 8:32 pm

        anything with chocolate in it is good as long as it has the right texture

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  • Charles Dumont
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    June 17, 2013 @ 12:36 am

    Oh man!!! Ok…first I tried the recipe the original way, they turned out pretty good but nowhere near looking like the one’s pictured above! I also didn’t really like the texture…

    So! As one comment stated, I removed the skin off of the chick pea’s, added 1 egg and 1 tablespoon, left them in the oven for 2 extra minutes and holy cow…it was the closest thing to my Chips Ahoy!!

    The mixture was more liquidy but they came out looking like actual cookies.

    I did the toothpick test before pulling them out, let them cool completely and am very, very pleased with this version!!!

    Try it!

    Thank you so much for this recipe!!

    Charles

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      June 17, 2013 @ 1:05 am

      **Should read: 1 egg and 1 tablespoon of Vinegar!!

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      • Erin replies to Charles Dumont
        June 18, 2013 @ 2:10 am

        Hi Charles! I’m intrigued by your version and think I’m going to try it myself in a few weeks. My cookies always turn out like the pictures but others have said that they don’t. Who knows. ;)

        Thanks so much for your feedback and the rating! I really appreciate it. :)

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    • Erin replies to Charles Dumont
      July 1, 2013 @ 11:18 pm

      Oh, wow. I am SO sorry for my super slow reply, Charles! I was visiting the US in June and it appears some comments fell through the cracks. You and so many others have mentioned this thing with adding an egg. I’ll have to try that next time! I would love for these to come out more cookie-like so why not give it a try? Thank you so much for your feedback and the rating and please forgive me for the super slow answer!

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  • Karen Barber
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    June 16, 2013 @ 7:54 pm

    When Costco quit stocking natural peanut butter for so long, I started making my own by grinding peanuts in the food processor, and we actually prefer it over store bought peanut butter. Now I’ll make my peanut butter and then make the cookies right afterwards without washing the processor. They are just fantastic!!! Thanks for the recipe!

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    • Erin replies to Karen Barber
      June 18, 2013 @ 2:11 am

      Hi Karen! I agree with you. Homemade peanut butter is so much better than the stuff at the store. It’s also what I use in the these cookies. :) Thanks so much for the feedback and the rating!

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      June 21, 2013 @ 5:15 am

      What a great idea!!! Thank you!!!

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  • Kim says
    June 16, 2013 @ 4:43 am

    These are a-freakin-mazing. I just recently began watching my grain/gluten and sugar intake so these fit the bill. WOW. My husband and I went nuts over them. We’re going to serve them tomorrow at our Father’s Day picnic.

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    • Erin replies to Kim
      June 18, 2013 @ 2:15 am

      I hope that the people at the picnic enjoyed the cookies! And I’m happy to hear that you liked them. Thank you so much for the feedback. :)

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  • Brenda Gallop
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    June 15, 2013 @ 11:53 am

    Greetings from Johannesburg, South Africa. I made these this morning and they turned out great! Wouldn’t guess that there are chickpeas in them! Thanks for the recipie!

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    • Erin replies to Brenda Gallop
      June 18, 2013 @ 2:18 am

      Hi Brenda! I’m happy that the cookies came out for you. And yeah… it’s a pretty weird recipe, isn’t it? ;) Thanks for the rating and feedback!

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    • ron replies to Brenda Gallop
      June 18, 2013 @ 8:37 pm

      i am going to try them when i get home

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  • Connie says
    June 14, 2013 @ 7:12 am

    I need to avoid refined sugar. What can be used in lieu of regular chocolate chips since white sugar is a major component in the chips? Thanks!

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    • Erin replies to Connie
      June 18, 2013 @ 3:10 am

      You can just leave out the chocolate chips if you like. Other people have and they still enjoyed them. :) You could use nuts or Sunspire grain-sweetened chocolate chips. They use brown rice syrup instead of white sugar.

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    • p0ppy replies to Connie
      June 19, 2013 @ 3:59 am

      Unsweetened carob chips would probably be good. Most likely that’s what I’ll be using.

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      • Erin replies to p0ppy
        July 1, 2013 @ 11:11 pm

        Thanks for the tip!

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  • Lisa
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    June 14, 2013 @ 5:08 am

    These couldn’t be more simple! So few ingredients and so quick to whip up. I was skeptical even though I’m a huge chickpea fan–but chickpeas in cookies? That’s just weird. But I’m a big fan of weird, too, and so I made these tonight and thankfully only baked a few (the dough is safely tucked in the freezer), because I’d have eaten far more than I did.

    Looking forward to trying these with cashew butter, but otherwise I love them as is. Thanks for a wonderful recipe!

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    • Erin replies to Lisa
      June 18, 2013 @ 3:27 am

      Haha. I’m a few of weird, too! And cashew butter? Sounds interesting! I hope you’ll enjoy them! Thanks for the feedback and the rating. :)

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  • Cassandra Kramer
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    June 13, 2013 @ 11:22 pm

    It was time consuming to make this batter but quite delicious. Would you have the nutritional value and calorie count on these cookies.

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    • Erin replies to Cassandra Kramer
      June 18, 2013 @ 3:38 am

      I’m happy that you liked them! I don’t have the nutritional value but if you click on “Older comments” a few times, you can see where a few people have shared that info. I think the average calorie count was around 120 calories.

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  • Joanne says
    June 13, 2013 @ 8:07 pm

    do you know how many grams of carbs and sugar are in these cookie dough bits?

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    • Erin replies to Joanne
      June 18, 2013 @ 3:54 am

      Sorry, I don’t! If you click on “Older comments” you can find that info. Or you can enter the recipe into a recipe analysis site like Calorie Count. Good luck! :)

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  • Bianca says
    June 13, 2013 @ 6:17 pm

    Erin! I just made these last night and of course they are shockingly amazing! So glad I found your site for healthy, clean eats!

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    • Erin replies to Bianca
      June 13, 2013 @ 7:45 pm

      Thanks, Bianca! I’m happy that you found me, too. And that you liked the cookies. Thanks for the feedback! :)

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  • Jenn says
    June 13, 2013 @ 5:47 pm

    Love your recipes! I recently have had to go gluten free because of celiac rash. I can’t wait to try these cookies and the muffins!

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    • Erin replies to Jenn
      June 13, 2013 @ 7:46 pm

      I hope that you’ll enjoy them! So happy that you found the blog. :) Happy baking!

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  • Sarah says
    June 13, 2013 @ 5:57 am

    I have an allergy to chickpeas. Any ideas for a substitute? Thanks!

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    • Heather replies to Sarah
      June 13, 2013 @ 3:05 pm

      I don’t like the aftertaste chickpeas leave so I have been substituting lentils. Seems to work out OK. Next time I make them I’m going to try white beans.

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      • Erin replies to Heather
        June 13, 2013 @ 7:59 pm

        Good luck with the beans! I’m happy that your substitution worked. :)

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    • Erin replies to Sarah
      June 13, 2013 @ 8:03 pm

      Hi! I haven’t tried but commenters have said that they used butter beans and kidney beans with success. Good luck! :)

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  • Shirley Marsh
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    June 13, 2013 @ 3:33 am

    Thanks so much for the recipes. Could you add a PRINT option on each one? It would be so convenient for me.

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    • Erin replies to Shirley Marsh
      June 13, 2013 @ 4:01 pm

      Hi Shirley! Thanks for the rating. :) If you look at top right of the recipe box (under the little picture), you’ll find a print button. I hope that works for you. :)

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  • Sharon says
    June 11, 2013 @ 1:52 am

    Used blackstrap molasses in place of honey. Delicious!

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    • Erin replies to Sharon
      June 13, 2013 @ 7:02 pm

      Sounds great! Happy that it worked out for you. :)

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  • Kristy Hawkins says
    June 10, 2013 @ 10:06 pm

    I found these two days ago on Pinterest on had to make them today! They are AHMAZING!!! I used my Ninja to mix it up which worked well but b/c the blades got hot my chocolate chips started melting when I mixed them in. They still tasted delicious and everyone in the house gave them 2 thumbs up! Thank you for this amazing recipe!

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    • Erin replies to Kristy Hawkins
      June 13, 2013 @ 8:06 pm

      Yay! SO happy to hear that everyone enjoyed them! And melted chocolate… sounds good to me. :) Thanks for the feedback!

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  • Danielle says
    June 10, 2013 @ 2:47 pm

    I made these today but not sure I’ve got the consistency right.
    Even when cooked 10mins longer than said the cookies still resembled batter texture. Did I add too much honey?

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    • Erin replies to Danielle
      June 18, 2013 @ 4:01 am

      Hi Danielle! I am SO sorry about the slow reply. I’ve been on vacation and haven’t really had laptop access. These never really become cookie textured, hence the cookie dough in the title. ;) They should still be soft and gooey in the middle. I hope that they were at least tasty! Sorry that the texture didn’t come out as well as expected.

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  • Danielle says
    June 10, 2013 @ 9:35 am

    OMG! I found this on Pinterest, and I NEVER leave comments but seriously these are SOO good. I have been experimenting with gluten-free, ‘clean’ desserts, and so far I can always tell a HUGE difference and am never fully satisfied, I don’t really mind but my husband is “anti-healthy tasting desserts” and he had NOO idea that they were good for him, let alone that one of the ingredients was chickpeas. I also surprised all the ladies in my church with these, and didn’t tell them what was in them until after the entire batch was devoured within minutes. “chickpeas?! no way!!!” these will be making appearances at all my family get togethers, holidays, potlucks, etc.! Thanks for a new family fav!– FINALLY a healthy dessert worth making for EVERYONE!!

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    • Erin replies to Danielle
      June 20, 2013 @ 3:34 am

      I’m so sorry for the slow response, Danielle! I’ve been on vacation for the past few weeks and have been just awful with the comments.

      Anyway, thank you so much for leaving a comment! I am honored that you would take the time to do this. :) And I’m thrilled to hear that your husband and the ladies at church enjoyed these, despite the chickpeas! These are a fun cookie to trick / surprise people with. ;)

      Thanks again for the feedback! I really do appreciate it.

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  • Judith Marra
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    June 9, 2013 @ 5:44 am

    These look great! You inspired me to mix it up and bit and come up with the most delicious cookies with Almond butter, butter beans and gloden syrup! The recipe is up on my blog if you would like to take a peek.

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    • Erin replies to Judith Marra
      June 18, 2013 @ 4:04 am

      That sounds amazing, Judith! Thanks so much for the feedback and rating. :) I tried finding your blog but can’t seem to find it. I hope you see this and leave a link so I can check it out!

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  • Jenny says
    June 9, 2013 @ 1:54 am

    Didn’t have a food processor – so hand mashed the chickpeas :) also replaced baking powder with 3/4 baking soda + 1 tbs vinegar (need to stock my kitchen next time!)… And everything came out wonderfully! Thanks for the recipe & the tips! :)

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    • Erin replies to Jenny
      June 20, 2013 @ 3:30 am

      Yay! So happy that mashing the chickpeas worked. And the baking soda vinegar thing, too! Thanks a ton for the feedback and for the tips. :)

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  • maureen says
    June 8, 2013 @ 10:56 pm

    DELICIOUS…

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  • Ashley says
    June 8, 2013 @ 4:54 pm

    I used regular peanut butter and they worked just fine, not too oily at all. I also put them in the freezer for around 10 minutes then popped them in the oven for 15 minutes and they turned out delicious

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    • Erin replies to Ashley
      June 20, 2013 @ 3:29 am

      Interesting! Why did you freeze them first? I would have never thought of that. :) I’m happy that they came out for you! Thanks for the feedback.

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  • Veronica
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    June 7, 2013 @ 1:53 am

    These are amazing! I’ve made them twice. First time as written. Second time I didn’t have chick peas, so I used a can of butter beans. Yumm!!

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    • Erin replies to Veronica
      June 20, 2013 @ 3:26 am

      Hi Veronica! I’m sorry for the slow reply. I’ve been on vacation for the past few weeks and have been neglecting the comments. :(

      Anyway, thanks a bunch for the feedback and the rating! And butter beans?! Interesting!

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  • Mishaal
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    June 4, 2013 @ 8:59 pm

    Can you use PB2 (powdered peanut butter) instead of natural peanut butter?

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    • Erin replies to Mishaal
      June 18, 2013 @ 4:23 am

      I haven’t tried it but others have and they said it worked. Good luck! :)

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  • Melanie says
    June 3, 2013 @ 8:56 pm

    OMG…heaven (at least the batter is….cookies still in oven). Thank-you!

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    • Erin replies to Melanie
      June 20, 2013 @ 3:25 am

      Yay! So happy that you liked the dough. I hope the baked cookies were even more delicious! :)

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  • maria says
    June 3, 2013 @ 1:44 am

    Can somebody Please tell me the caloric value per cookie? Thank-You

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    • Leslie replies to maria
      June 4, 2013 @ 7:06 pm

      I used the entire can of chickpeas and agave instead of honey and came up with 61 calories each. I made 15 cookies from the recipe.

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  • Kelly @ IdealistMom.com says
    June 3, 2013 @ 1:32 am

    I just found your blog via this recipe on Pinterest. I’m having a blast looking through all your recipes!

    Pinning this one now and going back to explore some more… :)

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    • Erin replies to Kelly @ IdealistMom.com
      June 20, 2013 @ 3:24 am

      Sorry for the slow reply, Kelly! I’ve been on vacation for the past few weeks and my replying to commenting has just been pathetic. Anyway, I’m happy that you found me! I hope you found something you like. :)

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  • Marilyn says
    June 2, 2013 @ 6:05 pm

    Leilanie:
    I have alleries to peanuts.. will pea butter work in this recipe.. I favor all the rest of the ingredients. Thanks MEW

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    • Erin replies to Marilyn
      June 2, 2013 @ 7:06 pm

      I hadn’t heard of pea butter until now so I’m afraid I can’t say. But I have listed alternatives to peanut butter in the recipe. :)

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  • Staci says
    May 31, 2013 @ 9:22 pm

    I’m not able to open the link to the no-sugar option for this recipe.

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    • Erin replies to Staci
      May 31, 2013 @ 9:31 pm

      Thanks for letting me know! I’ve fixed it but this is what the person said: “I just made these and used cacao nibs instead of chocolate chips and 30 drops of Stevia instead of honey.” Hope you like them. :)

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  • Beverlee says
    May 31, 2013 @ 2:21 am

    I didn’t have chick peas so I used red kidney beans. I added about 1-2 T of cocoa powder and YUM!

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    • Erin replies to Beverlee
      May 31, 2013 @ 9:31 pm

      That sounds interesting! Happy that it worked for you. :)

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  • Leilani
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    May 30, 2013 @ 1:20 am

    Are you tired of praise yet?!? Followed recipe to a T, using agave nectar, and loved them. They definitely have a “cookie dough” like texture as opposed to a baked cookie texture. Very rich!

    A few notes: Could have been a tad sweeter, but I think I under-measured the agave. Also I was afraid to add more salt because my canned chickpeas were already salted but the peanut butter wasn’t. Next time, I will add the dash of salt. Maybe next time I will try coconut sugar instead and add a little coconut &/or peanuts, but these were fantastic. My sis-in-law couldn’t believe they were made w/chickpeas.

    Also, I was a little scared the batter would be sticky but was surprised how nicely the balls come together. I will definitely make these again!

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    • Erin replies to Leilani
      May 31, 2013 @ 9:34 pm

      Haha. Nope. Definitely never tired of praise. ;)

      If you add some coconut sugar, please come back and let us know how that worked out! I know some other people were interested in that. So that’d be really helpful. Thanks a bunch for the feedback and the rating! Happy that you enjoyed them. :)

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  • Lael says
    May 29, 2013 @ 11:11 pm

    I saw this exact recipe in The Wheat Belly Cookbook. So, you might want to check that out, since it’s for sale on Amazon. Just FYI.

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    • Erin replies to Lael
      May 31, 2013 @ 9:49 pm

      Thanks, Lael! If anyone has the book, can you email me? I looked online but I can’t find any mention of the recipe in there. Thanks. :)

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      • Lael replies to Erin
        June 6, 2013 @ 7:06 pm

        Sorry. I have been sick, but I just got your email and replied today. Also, I wanted to add that I noticed the publication date was May 2, 2013, so she definitely published after you. I’d email Amazon or her or something. I sent you the info that I hope will help. Best wishes! – Lael

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