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January 24, 2019

Chickpea Chocolate Chip Cookies (Gluten Free)

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These chickpea chocolate chip cookies are gluten free and so easy to make!

Made with chickpea flour and other tasty, mostly wholesome ingredients, these cookies are a fabulous snack or healthy dessert. They even have hints of banana and coconut flavors in them – yum!

Plus, while they’re healthier than your usual cookies, you don’t have to sacrifice that crispy-on-the-outside, chewy-on-the-inside texture. Nobody wants to eat a cookie that tastes like a dried brick, am I right?!

chickpea chocolate chip cookies - gluten free

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies with Chickpea Flour

Don’t let chickpea flour freak you out. I promise you can’t taste it at all. Plus, it adds a boost of plant-based protein and fiber!

Matt was SHOCKED when I told him that the cookies he was currently demolishing had beans in them. 😉

Just don’t taste the raw batter – raw chickpea flour is not tasty! You can chickpea flour find online, or in health food stores.

Chickpea Chocolate Chip Cookies on small white plates

Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookie Ingredients

To make these chickpea chocolate chip cookies, you’ll need:

  • rolled oats
  • chickpea (garbanzo bean) flour
  • brown sugar
  • ground cinnamon
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • very ripe banana (since these cookies are lower in sugar, a super ripe banana adds sweetness)
  • coconut oil
  • vanilla extract
  • plain Greek yogurt (I used nonfat)
  • chopped walnuts
  • chocolate chips (I prefer dark chocolate, but any kind will do! You can also swap these out for raisins, if desired.)

I love the walnuts here – they add a delicious crunch and flavor. But feel free to replace them with a different type of nut (like chopped pecans) or dried fruit, if you’d prefer.

gluten free chickpea flour chocolate chip cookie ingredients

How to Make Cookies with Chickpea Flour

This is a simple and quick recipe, so you can spend less time mixing/baking and more time nomming on these fabulous cookies. 😉

Start by preheating your oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, whisk together all dry ingredients. In another bowl, combine all the wet ingredients. (Don’t add the walnuts or chocolate chips yet. I know the image below shows them with the dried ingredients, but that’s just for aesthetic purposes!).

cookie ingredients in two bowls

Next, pour the bowl of wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, and mix until uniform. Then, add the walnuts and chocolate chips and stir to combine.

Grease or lay parchment paper onto two cookie sheets. Using a spoon or cookie scoop, form the batter into uniform-sized balls and drop them onto the baking sheets. Make sure they’re spaced out evenly. Press the tops of the dough balls down slightly with a spoon.

cookie batter mounds on baking sheet

Lastly, bake about 12-15 minutes. The cookies are done when they are set and golden brown. Let cool for a bit on a cooling rack, then enjoy!

Deeeelish. My official taste tester (Matt) gave them two thumbs up!

Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

How to Store Chickpea Cookies

As with most cookies, store these cookies in an airtight container on the counter. They should last for about 3 days.

You’ll find the full chickpea chocolate chip cookies recipe at the bottom of this post. Enjoy!

Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

Looking for more awesome gluten free treats? Check out some more of my favorites:

  • Peanut Butter Power Cookies
  • No Bake Vegan Lemon Bars
  • Chocolate Coconut Almond Balls
  • Dark Chocolate Quinoa Bars
  • Peach Muffins
  • No-Bake Blueberry Custard Pie

Chickpea Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

Chickpea Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
May 5, 2019

These cookies are hearty and flavorful — I love the hint of coconut and banana and there’s no bean flavor, I promise. Just a little extra sneaky protein in the form of chickpeas. 🙂 So healthy you can eat them for breakfast — and we have been!

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Yield
2 dozen cookies
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Ingredients:

Dry:

  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • 3/4 cup garbanzo bean (chickpea) flour
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Wet:

  • 1 very ripe medium banana, mashed
  • 1/3 cup coconut oil (warmed in microwave until liquid)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/3 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)
  • 1/3 cup chocolate chips (or raisins)

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. In a large bowl, mix all dry ingredients. In a separate bowl, mix all wet ingredients, except for the walnuts and chocolate chips.
  3. Add wet ingredients to dry and mix. Add in walnuts and chocolate chips and stir to combine.
  4. Grease or cooking spray two baking sheets. Use a spoon to form the batter into uniform sized balls and drop them onto the baking sheet evenly spaced. Press the balls down a bit with the spoon.
  5. Bake ~12 to 15 minutes (check to test doneness).

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36 comments
  • Victoria (District Chocoholic)
    January 24, 2012 · 8:47AM:
    I've made a ton of wheat-free baked goods using chickpea flour, and my boyfriend can never tell. For each cup of wheat flour, I use 3/4 cup chickpea flour, 1/4 cup almond flour, and 1/4 cup cornstarch. To save money, I make my own chickpea flour and almond flour. Of course, he just might think they taste good because I use outstanding chocolate. Hard to say.
    Reply
  • HRCK the Herald
    January 24, 2012 · 8:54AM:
    Making these for book club tomorrow!! One of the girls is gluten-free, but I think we'd ALL enjoy these :)
    Reply
    • Anne P
      January 24, 2012 · 9:36AM:
      Yay I hope they are a hit!
      Reply
  • Matt @ The Athlete's Plate
    January 24, 2012 · 10:47AM:
    These look great!
    Reply
  • Brandi
    January 24, 2012 · 11:36AM:
    Looks like a yummy cookie recipe! I saw the garbanzo bean flour in the store the other day and thought to myself....hmmm?? I love that blue cup! Where did you get that?
    Reply
    • Anne P
      January 24, 2012 · 1:30PM:
      I honestly don't even remember - I've had it forever!
      Reply
  • Katie @ Peace Love and Oats
    January 24, 2012 · 12:11PM:
    I use that flour all the time because it's one of the cheaper GF flours I've found and I love it!
    Reply
  • Katie January 24, 2012 · 1:11PM:
    These look great! Can't wait to make them! Is there something I can use instead of coconut oil?
    Reply
    • Anne P
      January 24, 2012 · 1:29PM:
      You can use canola oil, but then you won't have the awesome coconut flavor!
      Reply
  • Pat Elsberry January 24, 2012 · 1:47PM:
    These look awesome!! I'll have to try it out and I definitely will not be telling anyone they were made with chickpea flour!!:)
    Reply
  • Catarina January 24, 2012 · 3:40PM:
    Nice! I've had some altercations with garbanzo flour causing me to have some funky tasting cupcakes, but this looks promising. Now to find some GF oats in South Africa... Should've brought some back a few weeks ago!
    Reply
    • Anne P
      January 24, 2012 · 4:35PM:
      Haha "altercations"... I love it.
      Reply
  • Lauren @ What Lauren Likes
    January 24, 2012 · 4:44PM:
    These look great! Love the chickpea flour :)
    Reply
  • Renie January 24, 2012 · 5:09PM:
    Yes sirree, my mouth is drooling. I have a UMW Circle meeting Thursday morning and these will surely be a hit.
    Reply
  • Shirin January 25, 2012 · 8:45AM:
    I am baking them as we speak! I didn't have garbanzo flour, so am using a whole rice flour I had in the pantry. I also added a bit of cranberries to the mix and they look amazing, even as dough! Can't wait to try them as soon as they cool from the oven. Thanks for the recipe, it was quick to whip up!
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    • Anne P
      January 25, 2012 · 11:41AM:
      Enjoy!
      Reply
  • Tara January 25, 2012 · 3:49PM:
    I am so excited to try these!! I bought garbanzo bean flour a while back and I couldn't figure out what I should do with it, particularly so it wouldn't taste like garbanzo beans :) These look delicious and healthy. Thanks for the recipe!
    Reply
  • Lexi @ Cura Personalis Foodie
    January 28, 2012 · 11:56AM:
    Chickpea flour? What an awesome idea!
    Reply
  • Elisa February 13, 2012 · 10:07AM:
    Hi! I've now made these twice and they are delicious! The last time I replaced the chocolate chips and walnuts with almond butter. Yummy!
    Reply
    • Anne P
      February 13, 2012 · 10:15AM:
      Mmm - good idea!
      Reply
  • Elisa February 13, 2012 · 4:28PM:
    Oh and I also added chi seeds for an extra shot of nutrition!
    Reply
  • Sanam March 24, 2012 · 10:52AM:
    Elisa -- we're making theses again! YUMMY....
    Reply
  • Kate Faith April 15, 2012 · 3:33PM:
    Okay, so i really wanted to make these but I couldn't find some of the ingredients at the grocery store... I didn't use coconut oil, I just used 1/3 cup water, and a bit of organic shaved coconut flakes. I also couldn't find the flour, so I bought a regular gluten free flour. I skipped the salt just because I don't use salt and skipped the baking baking soda because it is not a very natural ingredient..., and honestly, everyone in my family loved them !! Very healthy, and very delicious ! Thank you very much :)
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    • Anne P
      April 16, 2012 · 8:38AM:
      Glad they came out okay despite all the substitutions!
      Reply
  • Alissa April 18, 2012 · 9:56PM:
    These really are delicious! I used chocolate chips, raisins, & walnuts. . .
    Reply
    • Anne P
      April 18, 2012 · 10:52PM:
      Glad you liked them! :)
      Reply
  • patty
    February 5, 2014 · 7:58PM:
    I cant find chickpea flour, can i buy a bag of dry chickpeas and grind them fine?
    Reply
    • Anne
      February 5, 2014 · 9:32PM:
      I'm honestly not sure! Maybe? Try it!
      Reply
    • Denise February 15, 2014 · 6:06PM:
      Hi there, I bought garbanzo beans (chickpeas) to grind them myself as I grind all my own seeds, herbs, dried berries and more. I put them in my Nutribullet and they actually broke the plastic cup into pieces almost instantly. They are REALLY hard! lol I'm sure a heavy duty grinder would work but I'm not taking any chances again. I found the flour on Swanson Vitamins website. They have really reasonable prices. Sign up for their daily discount emails. They also have a refer a friend program. I think it's $5 off your first order. If you're interested let me know...I can send you a request :)
      Reply
    • Cheryl Z. March 17, 2014 · 2:57PM:
      If you have an Indian market near you, it's also called Besan or Gram flour. It's MUCH cheaper than grocery store or natural food market prices. If you wish to grind it, I'd try a coffee grinder.
      Reply
  • Rebecca {foodie with family}
    April 2, 2014 · 10:54AM:
    What a healthy, tasty treat!
    Reply
  • Jaclyn April 14, 2014 · 3:21AM:
    Hi, What can I substitute the yogurt for?
    Reply
    • Anne
      April 14, 2014 · 9:47AM:
      You could try pureed avocado!
      Reply
  • Amee Lewis October 27, 2014 · 3:16PM:
    I bought chickpea flour to make Indian breads. However, I was hunting for more versatility and then I came across this recipe to make chocolate chip cookies. Thanks!!! They are delicious!
    Reply
    • Anne
      October 27, 2014 · 4:47PM:
      Glad you like them!
      Reply
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