Chickpea Cookie Dough (and Cookies)

Ingredients

• 1 can chickpeas

• 1 tbsp. peanut butter

• 3 dried apricots or 1 medjool date

• 1 scoop protein

• 1tsp vanilla

• ½ tsp almond extract

• 3 tbsp. coconut flour

• 1 bar dark chocolate or 2/3c choc chips

• 2 tbsp. brown sugar or brown sugar substitute (stevia)

Directions:

1. Add date or apricots to a food processor or blender with a tablespoon of warm water, process until smooth

2. Drain and rinse chickpeas, place in food processor

3. Add vanilla extract, almond extract, peanut butter

4. Blend until a smooth texture

5. Add coconut four, brown sugar and protein powder and process again

6. Remove dough from food processor and stir in chocolate

To make cookies:

• Add 1 egg, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda and a tablespoon or two more of coconut flour and cook for about 7 minutes at 350 degrees.

Nutrition: makes 4 servings

Calories - 336

Fat- 13g

Carbohydrates- 42g

Protein- 12g