Healthy Indulgent Chocolate Treats

Chickpea Chocolate Chip Cookies

These cookies are soft, cakey, and a good mix of sweet and savory. I might try slightly less maple syrup next time as I thought they were a bit too sweet with the chocolate chips. I used peanut butter in place of the tahini. Love the chocolate peanut butter combo! These are the perfect healthy, indulgent snack option. Toddler approved!

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Sweet & Salty Chocolate Lentil Granola Bars

These granola bars are delicious! Mine turned out quite crumbly, probably as a result of cutting back on the honey. I wanted to see if I could get away with using less sugar, but I’m not sure it’s possible. I might try adding some applesauce next time I make them to add moisture. Ava doesn’t love big chunks of almonds in her granola bars, so I used a combination of finely chopped walnuts and almonds, pumpkin seeds, and sunflower seeds to make them more toddler friendly.

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Miso Chocolate Chip Cookies

Miso in cookies? I know, it sounds weird. But it’s so worth it! You can’t taste the miso but you’re getting all the goodness that comes from fermented foods in every bite. Throw in the flaxseeds from the flax egg and dare I say this cookie is even a little bit. . . healthy? I’d say they fit perfectly into the category of healthy-delicious. If you’re a chocolate chip cookie fan and are willing to venture into the plant-based world, I highly recommend them!

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Black Bean Brownies

Rich, chocolatey, and fudgy, these brownies do not disappoint! Not only are they a tasty treat, they’re full of nutritious ingredients: black beans, oats, almond butter, and cocoa powder. Don’t be deterred by the black beans. I promise you won’t even notice they’re in the brownies, just be sure to process the batter until smooth. I recommend folding a handful of chocolate chips into the batter before baking. It definitely helps the fudgy-ness factor!

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