I’ve been threatening to make these healthy cookies with garbanzo beans for a while when I first saw them on Spabettie. Kristina got her inspiration from Christen (Purple Bird Blog) who makes a number of AMAZING hummus delights. (Between their VERY smart glasses and VERY smart names – I knew this would be good.) Little by little I found the ingredients on accident, so I was running out of excuses to not make them. When I found myself out of my regular AM staples this morning, I busted out the food processor – although it took me a while to find – and committed to having these garbanzo-bean-based healthy cookies for breakfast.
Kristina’s version uses six ingredients:
- Enjoy Life Gluten/Dairy Free Mini Chocolate Chips (1/2 cup)
- Bob’s Red Mill Sweet Rice Flour (2 TBSP)
- Adam’s Natural Peanut Butter (1/2 cup)
- Sweet Leaf Vanilla Stevia (I’ve been told you can use vanilla and maple syrup too) (10-15 drops)
- Can of organic garbanzo beans (not sure how much – I’m usually well stocked)
- Water (I had that handy) (2 TBSP)
I added nuts too, cuz that’s how I roll. And I did NOT peel the little suckers (sorry – that’s NOT how I roll). I don’t have anything to compare it to, but I don’t think leaving the skins on them was a problem at all. <Side note: you MUST see the commentary on peeling the beans on Purple Bird Blog – hysterical!>
I’m particularly fond of this assembler type of recipe for these healthy cookies because no chemistry is required. And yes, I successfully used my food processor without hurting myself ;)
To see the recipe for these healthy cookies and AMAZING photos, visit Spabettie and Purple Bird Blog. Seriously – SOOOO good – straight out of the oven and cooled down – they’re soft, plenty sweet for me, and really delicious!
In the words of Kristina, “Make these now!”
And in my words, “Make a double batch!”
Healthy Ingredients = Healthy Cookies
Injury Free Food Processor Use
Tick Tock Little Cookie Balls
Voila! Breakfast is served!
And yes, my theme song played in the background :: Still Crazy After All These Years :: Perfect!
More Healthy Cookie Recipes
Maple Pecan Breakfast Cookies :: 100 Days of Real Food
Vegan Thumbprint Cookies :: What Would Cathy Eat?
Lowfat Banana Bread Cookies :: Friends for Weight Loss
Coconut Macaroons :: Domestic Divas Blog
Sesame Coconut Oatmeal Cookies :: Chasing Tomatoes
weeee! so happy to know I’m not the only one who eats these for breakfast. so dang good. Jason has a week long meeting with his team and I’m making several flavors for them. :)
so, how many batches have you made by now? ;)
Kristina @ spabettie recently posted..these make me FEEL GOOD … for many reasons
Well….. I’ve only made one….. Cuz I had to make the mango quinoa salad too! I don’t want to over do things. But I’m stocked up and will be making them quickly upon my return from #LOHASforum and #FHBC11 – WOOT! And my mind is swirling…. I’m thinking the possibilities are endless!
so jealous of all the people who get to meet you at those! :D
Kristina @ spabettie recently posted..these make me FEEL GOOD … for many reasons
Oh man. Cookies for breakfast. Looks so yummy! Breakfast is the one meal of the day when I have the most willpower to eat very healthy day in and day out:)
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Guilt Free Goodness.
Period.
Holy garbanzo bean these look good! :) Can I come over for breakfast? :)
Why yes! They are VERY good with coffee :)
Cookies for breakfast sounds like a healthy balance to me!
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Balance – I long for that. But if this counts…..
You will love these! And uh, way better than most of the “healthy” cereals out there LOL
Mmm…I’m taking a week off after FHBC and I’m thinking I’ll have to try this! Sorry I don’t have a cookie recipe to share yet!
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LOL so good! Kristina and Christen are amazing – I’m not a recipe maker – only a recipe trier LOL Can’t wait to see you!
ahh yes! breakfast of champions here Kris! such good ingredients.
:)
and GF love!
Ooooo…I bet they are GREAT with coffee. I have to admit, I made the dessert hummus and wasn’t impressed, although my stepdaughter loved it. I think I’d much prefer these cookies!! Can’t wait to try…
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Hey I want to make these, but I can’t find the recipe you are talking about!! I looked all over both blogs and couldn’t find it!! Can you send it to me?? These look incredible!
I JUST saw this… been CRAZY busy with our move over these last few days! Thanks for the shout out, lovely lady!! Yours sound tremendous, Kris!! :D
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Oooooh – I’d much rather NOT be moving…. So hard! So nice to meet you and thank you so much for your inspiration Hummus Wonder Woman!
Heheheh best nickname ever! :D
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And my mind is swirling…. I think I’d much prefer these cookies!!
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