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Secret Ingredient Chocolate Chip Cookies

0 · Oct 1, 2020 · Stephanie · 18 Comments

Secret Ingredient Chocolate Chip Cookies - Hello Veggie

Last week I needed some chocolate chip cookies. So with Caroline by my side we whipped up a batch of my favorites. These cookies are so darn good you’ll never suspect the secret ingredient. Care to guess? It’s garbanzo beans aka chickpeas!

Now why would I go and do such a thing? It’s easy. My kids love ’em. I love ’em. And hey, we’re getting fiber, vitamins, protein, folate, iron and manganese [source], all while eating a delicious treat! The bean taste is pretty hidden – it hasn’t stopped my kiddos from eating them by the handful. Whether you having stress eating moment or not, I highly recommend these cookies. Glass of almond milk optional.

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Secret Ingredient Chocolate Chip Cookies - Hello Veggie

Secret Ingredient Chocolate Chip Cookies - Hello Veggie

Secret Ingredient Chocolate Chip Cookies

I don’t have an Kitchenaid mixer, so instead use my old-school electric mixer. It mixes the chickpeas but does not grind them up – they stay pretty much whole and in tact. At first I was worried about what this would do to the cookie texture, but it’s fine.

Chances are the cookies will be gone in a day. But if you have leftovers, you can store them in a sealed container. The one time I did this though, the cookies got a little gooey. I prefer to store them with the lid off – that way they stay crunchy.

Secret Ingredient Chocolate Chip Cookies - Hello Veggie

Secret Ingredient Chocolate Chip Cookies - Hello Veggie

Secret Ingredient Chocolate Chip Cookies

Recipe adapted from Deceptively Delicious.
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup firmly packed light or dark brown sugar
  • 3/4 butter
  • 2 large egg whites
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 15 oz can garbanzo beans drained and rinsed
  • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
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Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a large mixing bowl beat the sugar and butter with until smooth. Beat in the egg whites and vanilla, then add the chickpeas and chocolate chips.
  • Add the flour, oats, and baking soda and mix until dough forms.
  • Drop cookies onto baking sheet. Bake until cookies are golden brown and just set, 11-13 minutes. Do not overbake! Transfer to cooling rack.
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  1. A Touch of Lovely says

    August 13, 2012 at 8:00 am

    You had me at chickpeas!

    These are most definitely going on my must-try list– as soon as it cools down enough to turn on my oven!

    Reply
    • gerbermom says

      August 14, 2012 at 11:33 pm

      That’s for sure – it is definitely too hot to do much baking, I can’t wait for fall!

      Reply
  2. Jennifer says

    August 13, 2012 at 10:05 am

    Nothing like fresh homemade cookies and a glass of cold milk!! Looks delish!

    Reply
    • gerbermom says

      August 14, 2012 at 11:32 pm

      Sometimes nothing hits the spot like a chocolate chip cookie & milk! Plus I can feel all June Cleaver-like 🙂

      Reply
  3. Regina says

    August 13, 2012 at 10:16 am

    Well, well, well! I would never have thought about that! I’ve never had chick peas before, but the way you talk about these cookies, I might just have to give it a try…

    But crunchy cookies? I like ’em soft and chewy, please and thank you! 😉 haha

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    • gerbermom says

      August 14, 2012 at 11:30 pm

      Crunchy is probably not the right word … more like chewy. When I stored them they turned too soft, almost like they were unbaked. Not sure if it was the beans or what but I decided that just meant we needed to eat them faster!

      Reply
  4. Jo-Anna says

    August 13, 2012 at 11:19 am

    I’m definitely going to have to try these! I have the pickiest eater and I’m always trying to sneak stuff in! Seeing as he’s a cookie monster I bet he’ll love these!
    Jo-Anna

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    • gerbermom says

      August 14, 2012 at 2:29 pm

      I’m telling you, it’s a great way to sneak something healthy into something delicious!

      Reply
  5. Meg says

    August 13, 2012 at 12:23 pm

    garbanzo beans in cookies?? are you trying to make me eat healthy?? hehe

    Reply
    • gerbermom says

      August 14, 2012 at 11:28 pm

      Well, the beans are offset by the 2 cups of chocolate chips so I doubt they are too healthy – maybe just less guilty 🙂

      Reply
  6. melissa says

    August 13, 2012 at 4:18 pm

    Is that 3/4 cup butter or 3/4 stick? I can’t wait to try!

    Reply
    • gerbermom says

      August 13, 2012 at 6:29 pm

      It’s 3/4 of a cup. Have fun baking!

      Reply
  7. Kiersten @ Oh My Veggies says

    August 13, 2012 at 6:06 pm

    I’ve heard of black bean brownies, but not garbanzo bean cookies. I can’t believe you just keep the chickpeas whole–I’m curious to try these!

    Reply
    • gerbermom says

      August 14, 2012 at 11:26 pm

      I’m curious how they would blend in a Kitchen Aid (which I’m assuming you have!) so if you try them let me know!

      Reply
  8. Anne @ Domesblissity says

    August 14, 2012 at 7:19 am

    Oh yum Stephanie! I’ve actually heard of garbanzo beans in baking before but never tried it. I think I will now. They look delicious!

    Anne xx

    Reply
    • gerbermom says

      August 14, 2012 at 11:25 pm

      Let me know if you try it! I think they’re awesome but would love your professional chef take on it 🙂

      Reply
  9. Maureen Powell says

    June 23, 2015 at 9:03 pm

    Try them frozen! We bake them and then throw them in the freezer. Everyone forgets about them and they last a bit longer 🙂

    Reply
  10. Akamatra says

    February 24, 2018 at 1:59 am

    Wow who would have thought? I am trying this and never telling a soul;)

    Reply

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