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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  • Sima
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    February 6, 2014 @ 8:18 pm

    I have made these cookies so many times, and each time they are perfect! I don’t think they last more than a day or two. Anyway, I would like to mail these to my 2 year old nephew… the ingredients are perfect for toddlers. Anyway, do you think they will hold up? any tips?

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    • Erin replies to Sima
      February 6, 2014 @ 8:36 pm

      To be honest, I’m not sure how well they’d hold up in the mail. About how many days would they be in the mail? I’m guessing 3 or less would be okay. Here are some great “tips on how to mail cookies. I hope that helps! :) I’m so happy that you’ve enjoyed the cookies. Thanks for the feedback!

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  • Rubina says
    February 6, 2014 @ 2:21 pm

    These were amazing! The first time I made them were a little different than yhe second time. First was with dairy free, nut free, and soy free chocolate chips, but the second time I replaced that for a few other things. Instead of the chocolate, I added crushed almonds, raisins, and just a handful of granola- it was wonderful! I also used Sunflowerseed butter to make it a little bit healthier and it was just as good! Just a little more moist.

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    • Erin replies to Rubina
      February 6, 2014 @ 8:37 pm

      Those sound like some great changes! And moister is always better, right? :) Thanks so much for the feedback!

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  • Narelle Haralambous says
    February 6, 2014 @ 3:10 am

    My mix didn’t come out all thick and sticky so I could roll it into balls. It was more of a paste – any suggestions? I rinsed and dried my chick peas – maybe not enough?
    I replaced choc chips with dried blueberries – worked great and burst of sweetness was nice… highly recommend.

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    • Erin replies to Narelle Haralambous
      February 6, 2014 @ 8:52 pm

      That sounds like a great change! I’m loving dried blueberries right now. My mixture was also like a paste, but a really thick paste. I used wet hands to roll them into balls. If that doesn’t work, I guess you could try using a spoon to drop the blobs of cookie dough onto the sheet. Good luck! :)

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  • Erica
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    February 6, 2014 @ 1:33 am

    I found that chickpeas alone didn’t grind as well in my food processor but when I added a little bit of extra virgin olive oil in with the chickpeas, processed them alone, and then transferred them into a bowl and used electric hand-beaters to add the peanut butter and other ingredients it worked better. so if you’re like me hoping not to burn out your motor, that’s my tip to share.

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    • Erin replies to Erica
      February 6, 2014 @ 8:49 pm

      I’m happy that that worked out for you! And I hope it was worth all that trouble. ;) I wonder if chickpeas vary a lot brand to brand because I’ve never had an issue with grinding the chickpeas (although I know other people have). I guess it could also be the food processor! Either way, I’m happy you found a way. Thanks so much for the tip and for the rating. :)

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  • emily zh
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    February 5, 2014 @ 10:34 pm

    This is now my go-to guilt-free cookie recipe. I add extra peanut butter and chocolate. Thank you!

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    • Erin replies to emily zh
      February 6, 2014 @ 8:45 pm

      Haha. I bet they’re much better with extra peanut butter and chocolate! I bet they’d be even better with more honey. I like how you work. :D Thanks a ton for the feedback!

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  • Jess Kelly says
    February 5, 2014 @ 10:16 pm

    You mention freezing the cookie balls – would you do this before baking and just bake what you need or freeze the baked cookies and reheat in the oven?

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    • Erin replies to Jess Kelly
      February 5, 2014 @ 10:20 pm

      People have done it both ways but personally, I’d freeze the dough and then bake! You could also freeze the baked cookies and then reheat in the microwave. I hope it works out well for you! :)

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  • Ina
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    February 5, 2014 @ 4:29 pm

    Have you made bars with this or a similar recipe? The cookies were great but SO messy/sticky make. Found a similar recipe for bars/blondies but has 3/4 c brown sugar. Don’t think Agave will work for bars, but not sure, and don’t have Truvia Sugar blend.
    Ready to bake on this very snowy day!!

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    • Erin replies to Ina
      February 5, 2014 @ 5:32 pm

      I made them as bars once but don’t remember how long I baked them! I didn’t have a problem with the stickiness. I used a silicone spatula to get them in the pan and then used wet hands to pat them down. I think the problem with brown sugar in this recipe is that honey is the only liquid. Why do you think agave wouldn’t work? Good luck! :)

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  • Lacey says
    February 4, 2014 @ 8:19 pm

    My grocery didn’t have canned chickpeas so I bought a bag of dry. Do I just need to cook them first before adding with other ingredients and processing?

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    • Erin replies to Lacey
      February 4, 2014 @ 8:28 pm

      Definitely cook them first. Follow the directions on the package (I believe you have to soak them before cooking). Good luck! :)

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  • Laura says
    February 3, 2014 @ 10:16 pm

    Thanks for sharing this…I was so skeptical but they really are yummy and so easy to make!!

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    • Erin replies to Laura
      February 4, 2014 @ 8:28 pm

      I’m so happy that you liked them, Laura! :)

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  • mamaSachen
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    January 31, 2014 @ 9:05 pm

    Love this. At first, I wasn’t sure if I liked them, but I also couldn’t stop popping them into my mouth. I used PB2 and it worked. They are tasty, but I think I’ll try real PB next time. I also used an immersion blender so it wasn’t super smooth (I was being impatient and WANTED THEM IN THE OVEN!), but I kind of like the different textures. I don’t think this first batch will get approval from my children (and I’m happy not to share yet – hehe – a WHOLE BATCH TO MYSELF!), but next time, I’m following your recipe to a T, and I BET my children will love them! So glad I finally tried it! Thank you so much for sharing – I LOVE going through your recipes!

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    • Erin replies to mamaSachen
      February 2, 2014 @ 9:37 pm

      I’m so happy that you like the recipes! I’m happy to hear that you liked these. :) And yeah, I bet your kids will love these when you make them with the food processor! No funky chunks then. ;) Thanks so much for the feedback and the rating!

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  • Steph M.
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    January 30, 2014 @ 7:32 pm

    I made these last night, and I am very impressed! I had sprouted, cooked and frozen some garbanzo beans a few weeks ago, and I decided to pull them out yesterday. I made a batch of hummus and a batch of these cookies. I have made several varieties of bean cookies and these are by far the best! The only thing I didn’t realize was that they don’t actually set like cookies in the oven so I had to flatten them with a spoon to make them look like a cookie (not sure if that is normal?). I followed the recipe exactly and used Whole Food brand creamy peanut butter. My husband, who is very skeptical of all my “creations”, loved them. He actually asked for 2 cookies after dinner which NEVER happens when I make things with substitutes. He couldn’t believe they were made from Garbanzo beans. Thank you for a wonderful recipe!

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    • Erin replies to Steph M.
      February 2, 2014 @ 9:43 pm

      I’m so happy that these are the best bean cookies you’ve made! They don’t really set like cookies (which is why I called them cookie dough bites. They seemed more like balls of slightly baked cookie dough!) I’m thrilled to hear that your husband liked them, too. Woohoo! Thanks so much for the feedback and the rating. :)

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  • Stephanie
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    January 30, 2014 @ 2:03 am

    Just tried these tonight with sugar-free chocolate chips… and… didn’t realize until after I bought it, chunky organic natural peanut butter. I don’t suggest that. I also didn’t have a food processor for the peas. They were sweet enough, but the texture was super weird.

    Hoping to try them again after I invest in a processor!

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    • Erin replies to Stephanie
      February 2, 2014 @ 9:58 pm

      Yup, these will be much better if you use a food processor. :)

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  • Sheena
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    January 28, 2014 @ 9:07 pm

    I just made these and they are OH SO GOOD!! I used PB2 instead of natural peanut butter. It has less calories so i ended up with 57 calories per cookie but with the cookie scoop i used (less messy) i ended up with 19 cookies!

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    • Erin replies to Sheena
      January 29, 2014 @ 11:35 pm

      57 calories?! Wow. That’s quite a reduction. Good going! :) Just because other people have asked – how did you use the PB2? Just add water like it says on the instructions? I’ve never used it or even seen it anywhere but I’d love to update the recipe with that info! Thanks so much for the feedback and your rating! I really appreciate it. :)

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  • mara says
    January 27, 2014 @ 4:19 am

    these are amazing! I’m pregnant and diabetic and so these are a blessing – a protein rich low carb chocolate chip cookie! I use less honey then called for, and less chocolate chips and they are still super sweet and yummy!
    But….in the fridge for a week? mine never last that long!
    thank you!!!

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    • Erin replies to mara
      January 29, 2014 @ 11:46 pm

      Haha. I’m happy that you liked them! :) And great that less honey and less chocolate was sweet enough for you. I wish I could say the same for me. ;) Thanks so much for the feedback!

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    • angela replies to mara
      January 31, 2014 @ 11:26 pm

      I am type 2 diabetic and am always looking for ways to have my sweets without sending my sugars through the roof. Reading your reply made me want to try these and other recipes from this site.

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      • Erin replies to angela
        February 2, 2014 @ 9:35 pm

        That’s great to hear! I hope that you’ll enjoy these cookies and the other recipes from the blog, Angela! :)

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  • EH
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    January 27, 2014 @ 12:14 am

    These cookies turned out so amazing, way better than I thought possible. I didn’t have chocolate chips so I put chopped dates instead and it was super tasty.

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    • Erin replies to EH
      January 29, 2014 @ 11:41 pm

      Chopped dates?! That sounds like a nice, healthy change. So happy that it worked! Thanks for the rating and the feedback. :)

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  • Chantel
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    January 24, 2014 @ 8:32 pm

    This recipe is amazing – I have been meaning to try it for months but just never and decided tonight was the night! I used apple sauce instead of honey to sweeten and used white chocolate! My new favourite treat – hands down!!! And it’s a good protein source for all my gym training ;)
    Thank you for sharing!!

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    • Erin replies to Chantel
      January 29, 2014 @ 11:50 pm

      Oh, no. Sorry I missed your comment! You used applesauce to sweeten?! That’s amazing! I’ll have to try that. Thanks so much for the rating and the feedback! :)

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  • AW says
    January 23, 2014 @ 10:21 pm

    Wow!!!! I made these yesterday and cannot stop eating them; they’re very addictive. Will try with sunflower butter next time.

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    • Erin replies to AW
      January 24, 2014 @ 8:31 pm

      So happy that you like them! Let me know how the sunflower butter goes. :)

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  • Michelle says
    January 22, 2014 @ 7:31 pm

    OBSESSED with these cookies…thanks so much!

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    • Erin replies to Michelle
      January 24, 2014 @ 8:34 pm

      So happy that you liked them! I guess there are worse things to be obsessed with. ;)

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  • Nicole
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    January 21, 2014 @ 11:48 pm

    Just made these. Exceeded my expectations by far. This is my first cookie made with chickpeas. My very picky 10yr old loves them. Thank you bunches for the recipe.

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    • Erin replies to Nicole
      January 24, 2014 @ 8:24 pm

      I’m so happy you and your son liked them! Thanks a ton for the rating and the feedback. :)

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  • nou
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    January 21, 2014 @ 11:07 am

    OMG the picture is so appetizing ! Found it on Pinterest (without the watermark btw) and I had to look for the recipe.

    I love chickpeas (lol) and peanut butter so that’s perfect ! well I’ll have to find natural peanut butter but I will def try this treat

    thx thx thx !

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    • Erin replies to nou
      January 21, 2014 @ 7:38 pm

      You can also make your own natural homemade peanut butter! The link’s in the recipe. :) It’s super simple! So happy that you came and found the source of the recipe. Thank you! :)

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  • Daniela
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    January 20, 2014 @ 10:57 pm

    I had all the ingredients in the pantry and decided to give them a try. I was very disappointed. They are bland, crumbly, and don’t taste like cookie anything. I don’t see the point of the ingredients. There are better and tastier paleo cookie recipes out there!

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    • Erin replies to Daniela
      January 21, 2014 @ 7:37 pm

      Sorry you didn’t like the cookies! Of about 1,000 reviews, only about 5 people have disliked them so far so I wonder if something went wrong with your batch. They definitely aren’t crumbly so I’m wondering if perhaps your oven is off a little? It sounds like they might have been overbaked.

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  • Kelly A. says
    January 20, 2014 @ 11:52 am

    Guess I got your recipe via a post off FB that didn’t have your name or watermark on the pic…now that I know who the author of the recipe is…I would like to thank you for providing me with a Fabulous treat that satisfies my “cookie” addiction and keeps me on the right track! Will be checking out your blog more often!

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    • Erin replies to Kelly A.
      January 20, 2014 @ 7:10 pm

      Hi, Kelly! Thanks for coming to find the source of the recipe. :) I’m so happy that you liked the cookies and that you’ll be back to check out some more recipes. I hope you’ll enjoy them! :)

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  • Leesa Freeman
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    January 20, 2014 @ 6:53 am

    I had gastric bypass a year ago and really have to be careful about too much sugar, but these are amazing! Now when the rest of my family wants chocolate chip cookies, I can make these and enjoy them, too! Thanks!

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    • Erin replies to Leesa Freeman
      January 20, 2014 @ 7:13 pm

      Hi, Leesa! I’m so happy to hear that you can enjoy chocolate chip cookies with your family now! :) Thanks so much for the feedback and for the rating!

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  • Kim says
    January 19, 2014 @ 2:11 pm

    I made these and they were so yummy! In fact when I brought them to a family gathering, they only lasted about 15 minutes so I must make them again. My only issue is that personally, I didn’t feel it was sweet enough, so I ended up adding 1/4 cup brown sugar. The raw cookie dough was good as well, I had to force myself to stop sampling.

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    • Erin replies to Kim
      January 20, 2014 @ 7:23 pm

      I’m happy that you and your family liked them! Another 1/4 cup of brown sugar sounds great. :) And awesome that you liked the dough! Thanks so much for the feedback. :)

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  • Stephanie says
    January 19, 2014 @ 4:41 am

    I would love to try these but don’t have a food processor, any suggestions?

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    • Erin replies to Stephanie
      January 20, 2014 @ 7:25 pm

      Do you have an immersion blender? I don’t even know if that’d work. The problem is that you really have to get the chickpeas pureed and smooth and you can’t really do that without a food processor or something similar. Sorry! :(

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  • Jbib says
    January 18, 2014 @ 10:34 pm

    I used almond pb. I think it overtook the taste of the cookie. It really doesn’t taste like anything. Think I should use less almond butter next time or add more honey?

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    • Erin replies to Jbib
      January 20, 2014 @ 7:28 pm

      To be honest, I think almond butter just isn’t as good as peanut butter in cookies. :( It’s so bland (in my opinion). If you have to use almond butter due to allergies, I’d suggest adding more chocolate. More honey won’t help the blandness but more chocolate will! ;)

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  • KK says
    January 13, 2014 @ 8:11 am

    Ooooh yeaaah. Used only half suggested amount of PB and only 1 tsp. raw honey for sweetness. I also used high quality dark (70%) chocolate for baking so it would melt well. So good! And I must be the exemption to the rule because I thought the dough in raw form was pretty tasty…

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    • Erin replies to KK
      January 13, 2014 @ 11:23 pm

      I think most of the other people like the dough, too. I seem to be in the minority here! ;) So happy that your changes worked well and that you liked the cookies. Thanks for the feedback! :)

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  • eyw says
    January 11, 2014 @ 5:55 am

    Do you think I can use Date paste instead of honey or agave?

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    • Erin replies to eyw
      January 12, 2014 @ 8:13 pm

      I haven’t tried that so I can’t say for sure, but I’m assuming it’d work!

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      • eyw replies to Erin
        January 13, 2014 @ 5:29 pm

        I made it with 1/2 honey and 1/2 date puree. IT WAS DELICIOUS! Next time i may try to use date puree entirely. thank you for the recipe!

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        • Erin replies to eyw
          January 13, 2014 @ 11:21 pm

          So happy that it worked! Thanks for letting me know. :)

  • Cecilia says
    January 10, 2014 @ 10:39 pm

    These cockie bites are sheere genious!! I ate almost the whole batch and now I have a tummy ache :) thank you!!

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    • Erin replies to Cecilia
      January 13, 2014 @ 11:30 pm

      Haha. So sorry that you got a tummy ache! I hope that it was worth it. ;) Thanks so much for the feedback!

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  • Jen says
    January 10, 2014 @ 7:39 pm

    I’ve made these twice and I love them! I’m pregnant and wanting a baked good that I don’t feel too guilty about! But I’m not up for the rolling/time on my feet. Can these be made into a bar variation? Any advice on timing? I’d probably use a square 8 inch pan.

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    • Erin replies to Jen
      January 10, 2014 @ 9:29 pm

      I did that once and it worked but I just can’t remember how long I baked them for! I’m guessing they wouldn’t take too long. Maybe 15-20 minutes? There’s no egg in there so you can dig in to try if they’re done to your liking or not. Thanks for the feedback! So happy that you liked them. :)

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  • Adrienne says
    January 6, 2014 @ 1:23 pm

    I’m going to try these and skin the chickpeas. This a trick I learned from a natural food store that makes delicious hummus. You just pinch them between your fingers and it slides off. A little time consuming but worth it. Of course they must be canned or cooked for this to work.

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    • Erin replies to Adrienne
      January 8, 2014 @ 2:11 pm

      That sounds great, Adrienne! I hope that you liked the cookies. :) A few other people have said that they skinned the chickpeas. It seems to work well!

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  • Adriel says
    January 6, 2014 @ 6:42 am

    Thank you for the recipe. I used Bee Free apple honey and it gave the cookies an amazing rich apple flavor. I don’t eat chocolate so minus the chocolate and just used everything else as a regualr peanut butter cookie and they were the best I had. Complete with organic cane sugar on top after I flattened them. Mmm :)

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    • Erin replies to Adriel
      January 8, 2014 @ 2:13 pm

      I’m really intrigued by this Bee Free Apple Honey! I just looked into it and it sounds really nice. :) I’m so happy that the cookies came out well for you! Thanks so much for the feedback. :)

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  • Zanne
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    December 30, 2013 @ 2:08 am

    I made these today, and they were excellent! I used 1 c dried chickpeas, ground into flour. Added heaping ½ c peanut butter, 1 tsp vanilla, ¼ c sugar, 1 tsp baking powder, pinch salt. Stirred all to mix well. Batter was too dry, so added water for moister consistency. Stirred in ½ c chocolate chips. Baked at 350 for 15 minutes. Made 24 fluffy cookies –- But try not to eat too many! Thank you for a great, healthy, wheat-free cookie recipe!

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    • Erin replies to Zanne
      December 30, 2013 @ 9:28 pm

      Wow! What interesting changes you made. You’re adventurous. ;) I love it! I’m so happy that it worked out for you and that you enjoyed the cookies. Thanks so much for the tip that dried chickpeas work and thanks for the rating!

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  • Kelly says
    December 27, 2013 @ 7:20 pm

    Doing this in a food processor also kills the food processor :( Please be cautious unless you own a Vitamix or fancier food processor – my brand new Cuisinart food processor is now dead.

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    • Erin replies to Kelly
      December 28, 2013 @ 10:13 pm

      I’m so sorry to hear that, Kelly! You’re the first person who has mentioned that this killed their food processor (without tripling the recipe or something like that). I’m wondering if your food processor was a lemon. Had you made anything else prior to the cookies? It seems very odd that this recipe would kill a brand new food processor. Sorry again! :(

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      • Melissa
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        December 30, 2013 @ 10:16 pm

        I tried it with my Vitamix and all of the peanut butter just went straight to the bottom. Every other time I’ve made it with my food processor and it came out great. Sorry to hear about your food processor. Love the recipe!!!

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        • Erin replies to Melissa
          January 5, 2014 @ 7:03 pm

          So happy that you liked the recipe! Thanks for the feedback. :)

  • Dany
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    December 24, 2013 @ 5:40 am

    Mine came out too oily! I used Smucker’s brand Natural Peanut butter. Its just peanuts and salt…?

    Suggestions?

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    • Erin replies to Dany
      December 24, 2013 @ 9:05 am

      You’re the first person who has mentioned them being oily using a totally natural peanut butter (just peanuts and salt, like you said). The only thing I can think of is that the oil had settled at the top of the jar and perhaps you didn’t mix it in well into the peanut butter before measuring? That’s the only thing I can think of! I haven’t tried Smucker’s Natural. Is it more runny / oily that regular peanut butters? If so, I’d try making homemade peanut butter. I hope the next time comes out better! :)

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      • Dany replies to Erin
        December 24, 2013 @ 3:52 pm

        No, Smucker’s seems more solid/thick than other brands. WE used a batter mixer to fully incorporate the separated oil into the jar, too. I just rechecked the label and they do not add oil. It is natural separation.

        They taste fine still!

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  • Cam Westhead
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    December 22, 2013 @ 8:53 pm

    These are terrific! I have to confess though, I made a small batch first and they were not sweet enough for my taste, so I added 2 tablespoons of brown sugar to the remaining raw dough. Thanks for sharing this recipe!

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    • Erin replies to Cam Westhead
      December 24, 2013 @ 9:06 am

      I’m happy that you liked them with the additional sugar! :) I bet these would be even better with some brown sugar. Thanks for the feedback!

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    • Erin replies to Cam Westhead
      December 24, 2013 @ 9:09 am

      I’ve never tried sunflower seed flour in anything so I have no idea if it’ll be good in this cookie recipe (it could be awful for all I know!) but I hope you’re able to find some good recipes using that type of flour. And sorry for the slow reply! I’ve been dealing with Christmas madness… ;)

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  • Danielle says
    December 18, 2013 @ 6:35 am

    Hi
    I am wondering if you have made them with chickpeas not from a can? I’m curious if they would turn out the same

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    • Erin replies to Danielle
      December 19, 2013 @ 10:03 am

      As long as you soak them and cook them according to the package directions, they should be fine! :)

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  • Annette says
    December 14, 2013 @ 4:00 pm

    I couldn’t wait to make these when I saw a post on Facebook. I used almond butter and agave nectar. Great out of the oven but after a week in the fridge and a quick reheat in the microwave they were even better. The chocolate kind of soaked into the cookie. Mmmmmm. I can’t wait to try rolling them in chopped nuts. Thanks for posting that recipe. I am making them for my vegan niece for Christmas.

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    • Erin replies to Annette
      December 15, 2013 @ 8:35 pm

      Those sound like some great changes! So happy that you liked them. :) And microwaving the leftovers is definitely the way to go! I hope your vegan niece will enjoy these. :)

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  • Brenda@Sugar-Free Mom says
    December 14, 2013 @ 3:18 pm

    Awesome! Sharing today on my FB page!@sugarfreemom.com

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  • Mandi says
    December 13, 2013 @ 12:42 am

    Somewhere I saw this recipe (and misplaced it so I had to come find the source!) but where I’d seen it, there was reference to using PB2 also, instead of actual peanut butter. How do you think that would work?

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    • Erin replies to Mandi
      December 15, 2013 @ 7:58 pm

      I’ve never used PB2 before but I believe you add water to make it the consistency of natural peanut butter, right? Just make it as you normally would and replace the peanut butter with it. :)

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      • Kathleen
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        December 25, 2013 @ 1:03 am

        They are not even remotely as good with pb2 IMO. Use the real stuff here.

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        • Erin replies to Kathleen
          December 28, 2013 @ 10:23 pm

          I haven’t even tried PB2. I’m all for using the real stuff!

  • Korina
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    December 12, 2013 @ 3:03 am

    Made them and absolutely loved them. My boyfriend even approved of them and he doesn’t like chickpeas. Used agave syrup and sugar free chocolate chips….all I can say is YUMMMM :)

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    • Erin replies to Korina
      December 15, 2013 @ 8:00 pm

      Yay! So happy that you and your boyfriend liked them. They can be hard to pass off on the boys sometimes. ;) Thanks for the feedback and the rating!

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  • Rita mejia
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    December 11, 2013 @ 7:16 pm

    I love this recipe….. I am totally hooked on it…. I love that is no sugar or flour with it:) i made 2 batches, one following this recipe and 2nd batch i let it roll in crushed almonds before placing in the oven

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    • Erin replies to Rita mejia
      December 15, 2013 @ 8:02 pm

      Sorry for the slow reply, Rita! I’m so happy that you liked the cookies. Crushed almonds sounds great. I’ll have to try that at some point. Thanks so much for the feedback and the rating! :)

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  • Jo Anne says
    December 11, 2013 @ 4:21 am

    A friend/co-worker at my place of employment asked that I bake her your Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites (Chickpea cookies). At first I was puzzled to see that there was no four, sugar or butter in the recipe. I did make the cookies according to your recipe and found that they were quite good, even my husband enjoyed them. Thank you for creating an cookie that is healthy and nutritious. jo Anne

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    • Erin replies to Jo Anne
      December 15, 2013 @ 8:22 pm

      Sorry for the slow reply, Jo Anne! Do your colleagues often ask you to make them baked goods? ;) That’s so nice of you to bake these cookies for them! I’m happy that you and your husband liked them. Thanks a bunch for your feedback!

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  • Rita Scarborough says
    December 10, 2013 @ 12:33 am

    I just made them and took the,m out of the oven….Oh my bean, these are sooooooooooo good. I can see this is gonna be a problem. I love garbanzo beans and this was so easy.,..ummm I’m wondering if I should share or not…..lol thanks for posting!

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    • Erin replies to Rita Scarborough
      December 15, 2013 @ 8:29 pm

      Hahaha. I love this comment! Thank you! So happy that you liked them. :)

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  • Kayla says
    December 9, 2013 @ 7:24 pm

    These look amazing! I saw the post on Instagram with a TON of shares but no link back. I googled and found you and I’m so glad!

    Instagram post: http://instagram.com/p/bEnQDzEOcP/

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    • Erin replies to Kayla
      December 9, 2013 @ 7:41 pm

      Thanks so much for googling to find the source! I really appreciate it. :) The link doesn’t seem to be working. What’s the name of the user? I’ll find it that way. :) Thanks again for letting me know!

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      • Kayla replies to Erin
        December 9, 2013 @ 7:47 pm

        Looks like the instagram was taken down. It was from This FB Post: https://www.facebook.com/stacy.stacks/​posts/749875071709091:6

        Which also gives the recipe in its entirety.

        And hey, no problem! I’m a blogger too, and It made me wince to see all the shares you were missing!

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        • Erin replies to Kayla
          December 9, 2013 @ 8:27 pm

          Oh, goodness. 341,000 shares. I’m on it! :) Thanks again for letting me know and understanding how frustrating this is. ;)

  • Paulette says
    December 8, 2013 @ 2:24 am

    I used unsweetened cocao chips as I couldn’t find sugar free chocolate chips.

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    • Korina replies to Paulette
      December 11, 2013 @ 3:29 am

      Wal-Mart actually sells those now. Fixing to make the cookies with them.

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  • mandy says
    December 5, 2013 @ 11:43 pm

    Ahhh, thank you for sharing this recipe! These are def. going to help get me through studying for finals ;) Only wish I found the recipe sooner!!!

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  • heather says
    December 2, 2013 @ 6:58 pm

    I’m weirdly intrigued. How do they taste in comparison to traditional chocolate chip cookies?

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    • Erin replies to heather
      December 4, 2013 @ 1:08 pm

      Not really the same. These are more doughy and less cookie-y!

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  • heather sevigny says
    November 27, 2013 @ 12:25 am

    Would I be able to use SunButter Creamy?…

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  • DbBd says
    November 25, 2013 @ 6:26 pm

    These were to die for! I made them for my dairy/gluten/sugar intolerant daughter and served among other desserts for a table full of guests. These were gone so quickly! I then notified the guests of the ingredients and enjoyed the oh-so-puzzled looks on their faces.
    I had to use carob chips instead of chocolate chips, but nobody even noticed!

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    • Erin replies to DbBd
      November 27, 2013 @ 9:51 pm

      Wow, that’s awesome! I’m so happy that you and your guests enjoyed them. :) And that must have been fun to surprise them all with the ingredients. :D Thanks a ton for the feedback and happy Thanksgiving!

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