An amazing Chickpea Protein Skillet Cookie for a gluten free and Vegan treat. This healthy skillet cookie is a great chickpea protein powder dessert recipe to satisfy those cravings.

Yes this recipe has all the healthy aspects with the ingredients, but it’s also one of the most minimalistic-equipment ones.

No dishes or bowls needed here; Just process the garbanzo beans and all other ingredients in a food processor, add in the chopped chocolate, spread it into a skillet and bake that cookie!

Clearly a no-effort recipe.

Ingredients for Chickpea Protein Skillet Cookie:

This healthy chickpea protein skillet cookie is made with just a can of garbanzo beans, protein powder and few simple ingredients to make the perfect easy high protein dessert.

Chickpeas – You can use the canned chickpeas or cook some from dried garbanzo beans.
Vanilla Protein Powder needed for a high protein cookie and also replaces most of the ‘sugar’.
I used half whey-caesin Vanilla protein powder from Quest Nutrition, and half the Slender Blend form ProteinWorld in these protein powder cookie recipe (code HAYLSKITCHEN gives you a discount on ProteinWorld). They have a Whey Protein Powder that’s great as well.
Peanut Butter Powder, also known as Powdered Peanut Butter. I recommend Lakanto for a sugar free version (the code HAYLSKITCHEN gives you a discount). Or you could use the one from P bFit or PB2 too.
Creamy Peanut Butter
Unsweetened Applesauce another contributor to the oil-free part of these chickpea cookies since it adds the moisture
Pure Vanilla Extract
Baking Powder

And then of course

Chocolate Chips – I use sugar free ones from Lakanto here (HAYLSKITCHEN for a disocount here too). Lily’s is another sugar-free option!

Since there’s no flour – no oats and no oat flour either – these chickpea protein cookie skillet is completely gluten free!

Tips for this Healthy Chickpea Skillet Cookie with Protein Powder

Peel skin off chickpeas (as much as possible); This will give you a smooth mixture.

Pulse, then process mixture completely so everything mixes well.

Scrape down sides of food processor to not waste any ingredients.

Taste the batter and see if you need some extra sweetener. I’d recommend using stevia powder to maintain the consistency of the batter and have sugar free protein cookie skillet.

Let the chickpea cookie skillet cool before removing from pan, and cool completely before slicing.

How to know when chickpea protein cookies skillet is ready?

The protein cookie skillet is done when the top is completely set, dry, and fairly cracked. A tester (toothpick or thin sharp knife) should comes out clean and dry.

How to Store Giant Chickpea Protein Cookies

This skillet chickpea protein cookie recipe keeps well for a meal prep dessert or post workout snack and is freezer friendly too!

To store chickpea skillet cookie as a whole, place cast iron skillet in large zipper bag, seal and keep on countertop up to one day.

Chickpea protein powder cookies can be stored (cut up) in airtight containers in the fridge for 1 week.

For a longer-term option, cut it up into pieces, optionally wrap each one in plastic wrap and keep the chickpea peanut butter protein cookie skillet in a freezer safe zipper bag. They should last a few months

Alternatives for Healthy Skillet Cookie with Chickpeas

I recommend making this healthy protein powder chickpea cookie skillet using the ingredients and products listed – especially the since it gives the best results with a low calorie number too.

If you need other options, here’s some alternatives:

Peanut Butter Powder: 3 Tbsp Almond Butter, but reduce applesauce by 1-2 Tbsp (I haven’t tried this yet though)
Peanut Butter: Almond Butter, Cashew Butter, Sunflower Seed Butter, Hazelnut Butter or even Tahini; Any nut or seed butter works here.
Applesauce: Mashed Banana or Pumpkin Puree
Chopped Chocolate: Chocolate Chips

Vegan Skillet Cookie

To make high protein Vegan chickpea skillet cookie, use a plant based protein powder; ProteinWorld has a Vegan protein blend that would work well here. There’s already no milk and no eggs in this recipe.

You also want to make sure you use dairy free chocolate chips here.

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