Protein Cookies
Ingredients:
- 1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 2 tsp real vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp 100% real peanut butter (or almond) must be 100%
- 1/4 cup rice malt syrup
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 70g of 85% dark chocolate chopped into chunks
Method:
- Preheat oven 175 degrees.
- Line baking tray with baking paper.
- Combine all ingredients, excluding choc chunks, in a food processor, and process until smooth.
- Stir in chocolate.
- Roll the mix into balls, and shape into plump bite-size cookies, wet hands if needed to prevent sticking.
- Bake for 10-15, until golden.
These protein cookies are a perfectly balanced snack to keep your energy levels soaring into the afternoon.
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