What type of plant butter or vegan butter should I use?

For this recipe, stick-style vegan butters work best. I personally love Earth Balance soy-free sticks—they offer the right balance of fat and moisture. Avoid tub-style spreads, which have a higher water content and can lead to cookies that spread too much or bake unevenly. Coconut oil (refined or unrefined) also works beautifully and adds a delicate crisp edge with subtle flavor.

Is there a downside to eating chickpeas?

Chickpeas are wonderfully nutritious—rich in fiber, protein, iron, and folate. For some people, they can cause bloating or gas, especially if legumes aren’t a regular part of the diet. If that’s you, try smaller portions at first and drink extra water. Toasting chickpea flour before baking can also mellow the flavor and make it easier to digest.

Does chickpea flour spike sugar?

Not significantly. Chickpea flour has a low glycemic index compared to refined flours, meaning it breaks down more slowly and won’t cause sharp blood sugar spikes. Paired with coconut sugar and healthy fat from the plant-based butter, these cookies offer a treat with a bit more staying power than your average sweet.

Why is chickpea so high in calories? Is chickpea flour lower in calories?

Whole chickpeas are energy-dense because they’re packed with protein, complex carbs, and fiber. Chickpea flour is slightly more calorie-dense by weight, since it's concentrated and ground. But don’t let that scare you—those calories come with real nutritional value. These cookies may be indulgent, but they’re made with ingredients that do more than just satisfy a sweet tooth.

Vegan Chickpea Flour Cookies – 5‑Star Gluten‑Free Treat | Easy Gluten-Free Recipes

Irresistible Vegan Chickpea Flour Cookies: A Family‑Friendly Treat

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These vegan chickpea flour cookies are everything I love in a bake—golden, chewy, chocolatey, and made with real ingredients that feel good to serve. No gluten, no dairy, no stress—just one bowl and the smell of warm cookies floating through the house.

Author: Melisa, Tasty Savvy
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 9 minutes
Total Time: 14 minutes
Yield: 22 cookies 1x
Category: Gluten-Free Cookies
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan

Ingredients

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1.5 cups chickpea flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/2 cup melted vegan butter or coconut oil (cooled)
1/2 cup coconut sugar
1/4 cup water
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/3 cup mini chocolate chips (or a little more, if the kids are helping)

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Instructions

Preheat & Prep
Set your oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a small bowl, whisk together the chickpea flour, baking soda, and sea salt.
Combine Wet Ingredients
In a medium bowl, stir the melted vegan butter or coconut oil with coconut sugar, water, and vanilla extract.
Make the Dough
Pour the dry ingredients into the wet and stir until fully combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.
Mixing vegan chickpea flour cookie dough with mini chocolate chips
Scoop the Cookies
Use a small scoop or tablespoon to form dough balls. Place them on your prepared tray, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Scooped dough ready for the oven—vegan chickpea flour cookies prepped to bake
Optional: Add More Chips
Gently press a few extra chocolate chips on top of each dough ball for bakery-style looks.
Bake
Bake for 8–10 minutes, just until the edges turn golden.
Cool Down
Let cookies sit on the tray for 1 minute before moving them to a cooling rack. They’ll firm up perfectly as they rest.
Just baked—this vegan chickpea flour cookie cools to soft, chewy perfection

Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container: 2 days on the counter, 2 weeks in the fridge, or freeze up to 6 months.
If you’re measuring by cups, gently spoon in the flour and level off. Too much flour = dry cookies.
Use stick-style vegan butter, not tub-style spread (it has more water and can mess up the dough).

No coconut sugar? Brown sugar works too—and regular sugar makes them crispier and lighter in color.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cookie
Calories: 98 kcal
Sugar: 7.2 g
Sodium: 121 mg
Fat: 5.5 g
Saturated Fat: 1.8 g
Unsaturated Fat: 3.7 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 10.6 g
Fiber: 0.7 g
Protein: 1.6 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg

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