Crispy on the outside, moist and gooey on the inside Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Chickpea Skillet Cookie made with chickpeas, pure maple syrup, and almond butter for a healthier dessert. This super easy-to-prepare gluten-free and vegan dessert recipe will become a staple in your household!
This post is sponsored by Saffron Road.
Welcome to your newest epic mind meld.
If you were wondering whether or not you can have it all in life, the answer is yes, yes you can.
This nutty, sweet, gooey skillet cookie is made with deceptively clean ingredients for an incredibly indulgent dessert that happens to be on the healthier end of the spectrum.
Made with chickpeas, almond butter (or nut butter of choice), and pure maple syrup, this skillet cookie is gluten-free and dairy-free.
Sure, this chocolate chip skillet cookie is still full of sugar (pure maple syrup), but relative to a classic fully-leaded skillet cookie, it’s a cleaner, more thoughtful treat for forging healthier habits.
Skillet cookie topping options?
I thought you’d never ask. I topped this situation with dairy-free ice cream and Saffron Road’s new Salted Caramel Crunchy Chickpeas. They add a nice burst of flavor and a lovely crunch!
Cooking options?
You have a few options when it comes to baking this beauty.
I tested the recipe using two small 5-inch cast iron skillets, and also tested it in a 9-inch cast iron skillet.
You can also use an 8” x 8” cake pan if you don’t have a skillet option.
How to Make Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Chickpea Skillet Cookie:
One of the best parts about this skillet cookie, other than the fact that it’s amazingly melt-in-your-mouth nutty, chocolatey, moist and delicious, is the fact that it’s prepared in a blender.
Simply add everything but the chocolate chips to your blender, blend on high until it’s nice and creamy, then add in your chocolate chips.
Bake it off, and you’re good to go! Just be sure to serve the dessert hot with ice cream and crunchy chickpeas.
Dive on in!
Ingredients
- 1 14-ounce can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/3 cup unsweetened creamy almond butter
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
- 2/3 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and lightly oil two 5-inch (or one 9-inch) cast iron skillets.
- Add all ingredients except the chocolate chips to a blender or food processor. Blend until completely smooth (note: you may need to stop the blender a few times to scrape the sides and continue blending).
- Divide the mixture between the two skillets. Place skillets on a baking sheet and bake 25 to 35 minutes, until the sides are golden-brown and center has reached desired level of doneness.
- Allow skillets to cool enough to handle. Serve skillet cookies with ice cream and crunchy chickpeas
Cathy
Wednesday 8th of June 2022
My sister brought these to our girls weekend in an 9 by 13 glass pan. We had other baked goods also but these were the first ones gone. They were delicious. We all asked for the recipe. I can't wait to make them for my family. I'm trying to think of other dessert recipes I can use beans.
Julia
Friday 10th of June 2022
I'm so happy to hear it, Cathy! Big hugs to you and your sister! Thank you for the sweet note! xoxo
Shirley
Thursday 15th of March 2018
I will make this next time the grand kids come to visit...won't that be fun!
Julia
Friday 16th of March 2018
Yeeeeees, they will love it!
marcie
Thursday 15th of March 2018
I have yet to try beans in a dessert and this is the one I want to try first! I love skillet cookies and this combination just sounds incredible! That's great that it's made in a blender so it's even easier!
Julia
Friday 16th of March 2018
Thanks so much, Marcie! I hope you love it! xo