Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

These cookies are sneakily high in fiber and protein thanks to their secret ingredient: chickpeas (you don't taste them, I promise!) These are so simple to make with just 6 ingredients, and they can technically be eaten raw since there's no egg or flour, although I prefer them baked.

Ingredients:

• 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed

• 2/3 cup creamy peanut butter stirred

• 1/4 cup coconut sugar

• 1/2 tsp vanilla

• 1 1/4 tsp baking powder

• 1 pinch sea salt

• 1/3 cup chocolate chips or chocolate chunks

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F or 180°C.

2. Drain the chickpeas and rinse them under cold water.

3. Add the chickpeas, peanut butter, coconut sugar, vanilla, baking powder, and sea salt to a food processor fitted with the S blade.

4. Process until all of the ingredients combine to form the dough.

5. Stir in the chocolate chips.

6. Shape the dough into cookies by rolling a 1-inch ball with you hands and then pressing it flat (the cookies won't spread on their own in the oven, you need to shape them.)

7. Place them on a lined baking tray and bake for about 12-14 minutes.

8. Enjoy! If you make this recipe, make sure to take a pic and send it to me at lauren@laurenallennutrition.com or post it on your stories and tag me @laurenallennutrition.com!