Secretly Healthy Snickerdoodle Chickpea Cookie Bars
These Snickerdoodle Chickpea Cookie Bars are the ultimate “secretly healthy” dessert. They are soft, chewy, and packed with plant-based protein, yet they taste just like a traditional snickerdoodle cookie!
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 40
- Total Time: 50
- Yield: 16
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
14 oz Chickpeas drained, rinsed, and shelled
3 Large eggs
1 tsp Vanilla extract
2 Tbsp Coconut oil Melted
1 Cup Brown sugar
1/2 tsp Baking powder
1/2 tsp Salt
1 tsp Cinnamon
1/4 tsp Nutmeg
2 Tbsp Sugar (Topping)
2 Tbsp Cinnamon (Topping)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F and line an 8×8″ pan with foil.
2. In a blender or food processor, process chickpeas until smooth.
3. Add eggs, vanilla, and oil, and blend until smooth.
4. In a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and baking powder.
5. Add dry ingredients to the chickpea batter.
6. In a separate small bowl, mix together the sugar and cinnamon for the topping.
7. Pour chickpea batter into pan and smooth if needed. Top with cinnamon sugar mixture.
8. Bake for 40 minutes or until set.
9. Allow to cool before cutting.
Notes
Note: Nutrition information is a rough estimate only; actual values will vary based on the exact ingredients used and amount of recipe prepared. Shelling the chickpeas is highly recommended for the smoothest texture!