CHOCOLATE COOKIE

CHOCOLATE COOKIE

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 ½ cups chickpeas

• 1 ½ cups chopped vegan chocolate (or chocolate chips)

• 1/3 cup peanut butter

• ½ cup agave syrup

• ½ tablespoon vanilla

• ¼ teaspoon baking powder

• 1/3 cup almond flour

• Grated orange peel

Attention, everyone: cookies are coming out of the oven! The smell of happiness is in the air, softness is guaranteed, and little pieces of chocolate will melt even your worries. And the best part? It's vegan, super high in protein, and super healthy. Let's get started!

Start by soaking the chickpeas in a bowl with plenty of water for at least 8 hours. After this time, discard the water and cook them in a pan until they are very soft.

Once cooked, place in a food processor (blender or mixer) and blend until a smooth, creamy paste forms. Then transfer to a bowl. Add: peanut butter, agave syrup, vanilla, baking powder, almond flour and orange zest. Mix well until you obtain a homogeneous mixture.

Add the chocolate pieces and mix until well distributed.

Using your hands, form small balls approximately 4 cm in diameter (like mini meatballs). Place them on a baking sheet, leaving about 2 cm of space between them. Using a fork, lightly press each ball to give it the shape of a cookie.

Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for about 25 minutes, or until the cookies are lightly golden. Ready, time to indulge!

TIP: It is common to use chocolate chips, but if you don't have any, one option is to buy chocolate bars and cut them into small cubes of approximately half a centimeter. The end result is the same.