Gluten-Free, Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 (15 oz) can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1 + ¼ cup pitted dates
• ½ cup warm water
• 3 tbsp almond butter
• 2 tbsp gluten free rolled oats
• 1 tbsp + 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• ¾ tsp baking powder
• ⅛ tsp baking soda
• ⅓ cup chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Combine the chickpeas, dates, water, almond butter, oats, vanilla, baking powder, and baking soda in a food processor, excluding the chocolate chips. Blend until smooth, scraping down the sides with a spatula as needed.
3. Remove dough from the food processor and gently mix in the chocolate chips.
4. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Form the dough into cookies and place on the cookie sheet. They won't change shape.
5. Bake for 18-22 minutes until cookies are firm in the center. Remove from oven and let cool.