Deceptively Delicious Chocolate Chip Cookies

The "secret" ingredient: Chickpeas

Although, not really a secret because we tell Grace everything that goes in things so that she learns to love healthy things.  She actually poured them into the cookie mix.....

Chocolate Chips.  Of course.

Examining things to make sure all is going well.

Consuming chocolate chips

And.....the wait

I must say, the cookies were delicious.  Even Loren liked them....a lot!  

Here is the recipe.

nonstick cooking spray
1 c firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 c trans fat-free soft tub margarine
2 large egg whites
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 15 ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
2 cups of flour
1/2 cup oats
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.

2. In a large mixing bowl, or the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the sugar and margarine with a wooden spoon or on medium speed until smooth. Beat in the egg whites and vanilla, then the chickpeas and chocolate chips. Add the flour, oats, baking soda, and salt, and mix on low speed until a thick dough forms.

3. Drop the dough by the tablespoonful onto the baking sheet, spacing the cookies about 2 inches apart. Press gently with a fork to flatten. Bake until the cookies are golden brown and just set, 11 - 13 minutes; do not over bake. Transfer to a rack to cool. 

4. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days. 

Note: Serving size calculate for 3 dozen cookies.

Number of Servings: 36