Looking for a healthier alternative for your afternoon snack? These vegan white bean cookies are gluten-free, flour-free, and oil-free, but full of protein and plant-based goodness!
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Chocolate chip cookies are a beloved treat by many, but as they’re full of empty calories and sugar, they shouldn’t really be an everyday indulgence if you’re conscious of your health.
Lately, I’ve been really trying to cut back on carbs and gluten (summer is just around the corner!), but I love baking sweet treats for my family, and it’s hard not to reach into the cookie jar when the mid-afternoon slump sets in!
That’s why I started thinking about finding a healthier alternative to a classic cookie. I’d made gluten-free chocolate chip cookies before, but my son wasn’t a fan of the almond-flour texture. It was time to get my thinking cap back on…
Enter, white beans. They may not sound like a common ingredient for cookies, but I’ve made plenty of black bean & chocolate brownies before – I’m not sure why I’d never thought about using their paler counterpart!
In this flourless vegan cookie recipe, the beans act like the glue that holds everything together. And the result is a chewy, delicious, slightly crunchy on the outside cookie that you’re going to absolutely love!
Why You’ll Love This White Bean Cookies Recipe
It’s gluten-free, oil-free, AND vegan!
No refined sugar (if you buy sugar-free chocolate chips)
Quick and easy to make
Kids love them
High in plant-based protein
Chewy, delicious, healthy snack
Vegan White Bean Cookies Ingredients
White Beans (canned)
Maple Syrup
Almond Butter
Vanilla Extract
Lemon Juice
Baking Powder
Salt
Dark Chocolate Chips (Vegan)
How to Make White Bean Cookies
Preheat the oven to 340°F (170°C)
Rinse the white beans and drain them well.
Put all the ingredients except for the chocolate chips into a food processor and blend into a smooth batter. You can also use a bowl and immersion/hand blender for this step.