Double Chocolate Vegan Cookies
Double Chocolate Vegan Cookies
Cookies are a huge hit at our house, especially ones with chocolate chips in it. Actually, anything with chocolate chips is a huge hit at our house.
As much as we enjoy cookies, I don’t make them often. Simply because there are other baked goods and healthy snacks for kids that are better for them.
Then I made these – vegan chocolate cookies that are made without flour, margarine or sugar – and they are GOOD!
They taste good and they are good for you!
My kids kept asking for more and think they’re a treat.
Lentils, Really?
I know you might be scared to use lentils in your cookies. Trust me on this – these cookies might not look so pretty, but they come out of the oven soft, fudgey and moist.
It’s the lentils that give the cookies its fudgey texture and the nut butter gives it a lot of flavour.
These cookies are super easy to make. You literally just throw everything in the blender or food processor. The hardest part is trying to scrape all the batter out of the machine.
When you make this the whole mixture is really sticky.
It might be helpful to put a little bit of oil on your hands when you want to flatten the cookies a bit. I find they don’t really rise or spread so how you shape them is how they’ll come out.
Ingredients:
- 1 (15-ounce) can lentils, rinsed and drained
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 2/3 cup any nut butter
- 1/3 cup brown rice syrup or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup vegan dark chocolate chips
Equipment:
Preheat oven to 350°.
Combine lentils, cocoa powder, vanilla, peanut butter, brown rice/maple syrup and baking powder in the container of a food processor.
Process mixture until very smooth.
Transfer mixture to a bowl and stir in dark chocolate chips.
Spoon 1 tablespoon of dough on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Press and flatten to the desired height. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes.
Yield: 16 cookies.
Double Chocolate Vegan Cookies
Delicious and healthy double chocolate cookies that are made with lentils and sweetened with chocolate chips. You'll love the chewiness and your kids will be none the wiser.
Ingredients
- 1 can (15-ounce) lentils, rinsed and drained
- 2 tbsp tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp vanilla
- 2/3 cup any nut butter
- 1/3 cup brown rice syrup or maple syrup
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup vegan dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Combine lentils, cocoa powder, vanilla, peanut butter, brown rice/maple syrup and baking powder in the container of a food processor.
- Process mixture until very smooth.
- Transfer mixture to a bowl and stir in dark chocolate chips.
- Spoon 1 tablespoon of dough on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Press and flatten to the desired height. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12Serving Size:
1 gramsAmount Per Serving: Calories: 214Unsaturated Fat: 0g
One thing I have to note is these cookies aren’t very sweet. It’s the chocolate chips that gives it its sweetness. If you like sweet cookies, I’d recommend using 1/2 cup of brown rice syrup or maple syrup.
Really, give these cookies a try.
I feel these are way better for you than traditional cookies. If you’re concerned about nut allergies, try using sunflower butter instead of nut better.
You May Also Like:
- Lemon-Slice Sugar Cookies
- Bunny Bum Cookies
- Pink Rose Cookies
- Fantastic Beasts Newt’s Hufflepuff Scarf Cookies
But just a disclaimer, I’ve never tried this recipe with sunflower butter, I think it might work because of its high oil content much like nut butters.
If you do, please let me know how they turn out.
Have you ever tried double chocolate vegan cookies?
Let me know, til then–cheers m’deres!
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Nancy Polanco is a freelance journalist, lifestyle content creator, and editor of Whispered Inspirations. She is a proud Mom to Gabby and Michaela and partner and best friend to Darasak. Having worked as part of a health care team for almost a decade, Nancy is happy to be back to her passion. She is a contributor to the Huffington Post, TODAY’s Parents, and an Oprah Magazine Brand Ambassador.
I have never thought or even heard of using lentils in a cookie recipe. I will have to try these.
This is a great recipe, I love sneaking veggies into "treats" any way I can. Thank you! These look yummy!
These look so tasty. A great after school surprise.
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These look delicious!
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Oh yum! these look like fudge to me…which sounds super tasty.
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The dough looks delicious!! And who knew you could use lentils to make cookies?!
I love the easy way to sneak in something like lentils! The kids aren't going to have a chance to protest.
Holy smokes! You had me at DOUBLE CHOCOLATE!!! These look amazing! I'll try making these sometime this week!
I'm so curious to try these when I get a chance! They look delicious!
For some reason this almost remind me of a pone.
I would love to taste these!
Awesome! I'm pinning this – thanks!
You had me at chocolate. Seriously. Love the use of lentils in these too. It's amazing how versatile lentils are.
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Oh my goodness. These sounds super delish! I love all things chocolate and so does my three year old. Still trying to convert my 8 year old. Definitely bookmarking this!
GASP! I love lentils and would have never thought of putting them in cookies! My kids love them too, so I should try your recipe!
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Thank you! I am always on the look out for healthy version of favorite recipes. My family would love these cookies 🙂
Interesting! I'd never heard of lentils in a cookie recipe. Thanks for sharing your Double Chocolate Vegan Cookie recipe.
Cheers.
sounds interesting…this would be a great way for the kiddies to eat something healthy without even knowing they are:)
Wow! I love lentils, in fact, I'm soaking some now to cook later. I never thought about making cookies with them, but this one I must try asap!!!! I typically have them as a side dish, or put in soup, etc., like most people, but I like incorporating beans, lentils, etc. into as many dishes as possible – now cookies, too!!!! They look delish!
i had no idea you could make cookies vegan friendly
Yes! You can make them quite tasty too. 😀
This recipe is so delicious!
Glad you liked it, kid. <3
Delicious! Really enjoyed this recipe.
Thanks, Sue! Glad you did.
my daughter would love these! Great recipe!
Thank you!