PEANUT BUTTER BANANA CHICKPEA COOKIES

From:  http://www.hummusapien.com/peanut-butter-banana-white-bean-cookies/
Serves: 16 cookies

INGREDIENTS

1-15oz can chickpeas, rinsed and drained

½ cup almond butter

1 small, very overripe banana

2 tbsp ground flaxseed

1 tsp baking powder

¼ tsp cinnamon

⅓ cup chocolate chips

1/2 cup old fashioned oats

1/4 cup walnut halves or pieces

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Spray baking sheet with cooking spray (or line with parchment paper) and set aside.
2. Make sure to rinse the chickpeas well so they don't taste beany. Shake off the excess water before dumping them into a large food processor. Add in the rest of the ingredients (except chocolate chips, nuts, and oats). Process for a full two minutes, or until batter is very smooth. You may need to scrape down the sides. Add oats and blend.  Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.
3. With wet hands, spoon batter onto cookie sheet. It will be very wet and sticky (like hummus). You can use your wet hands to pat them down into smooth cookies. You should have about 16.
4. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
5. Store cooled cookies in the refrigerator.