Besan – Chickpeas Flour Cookies

Besan – Chickpeas Flour Cookies

I never really liked cookies until I started baking them myself.  It’s such a wonderful experience when you make things at home.  It makes a big difference because that’s how traditions are created and memories made.  Besan Chickpeas Flour Cookies are no exception.  They are so addictive that you cannot stop at one. No matter how many I bake, they are always eaten in a couple of days. I have made this numerous times since I found the recipe on www.pinterest.com There are numerous variations and I decided to make it with ghee for a better flavour.  They are gluten free and vegan and super delicious.

It’s the same with one other cookie that I make.

Hari Raya Grab Me Chocolate Chip Cookies

That’s the secret of homemade stuff. It’s the smell of home and love and everything nice. Besan Chickpeas Flour Cookies is such an easy recipe that I urge you to try it out yourself. You are bound to be successful and enjoy the accolades that come your way.

Ingredients For Besan – Chickpeas Flour Cookies

2 cups chickpeas flour (besan)

1/2 cup brown sugar, powdered

½ tsp baking soda

½ tsp Himalayan salt

½ cup melted ghee (make sure you melt the ghee before measuring; otherwise your cookies will be oily)or coconut oil if you are a Vegan

½ cup water

2 tsp vanilla essence.

½ cup chocolate chips

½ cup nuts of your choice (I use almond nibs as I get them from the shop and save time on chopping)

NB: If the dough is wet, you could add some more besan (chickpeas flour), 1 tbsp at a time until smooth and glossy as in the image (see pictorial below).

Pictorial For Besan Chickpeas Flour Cookies

Add ingedients to mixing bowl

Mix to a dough consistency

Roll into small sized portions.

Place on lined tray 5 cm apart to allow for expanding

Bake in pre-heated oven for 20 t0 25 minutes

Bake a few minutes longer for crisp cookies

Besan Chickpeas Flour Cookies

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Method For Besan – Chickpeas Flour Cookies

Place chickpeas flour, baking powder and sugar in a large mixing bowl.  Mix thoroughly.

Whisk melted ghee, sugar, vanilla and water till sugar has dissolved.  Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and gently mix. Add chocolate chips and nuts and make a smooth dough.  Do not knead too much.  Mix till it comes together in a smooth mass.  Make into portions- about 20 to 25 depending on size- and place 5 cm apart ( they expand while baking) on a baking tray lined with baking paper.  Bake in a pre-heated oven at 175 Celcius /350F for 15 to 20 minutes.  Let it cool in the oven.  If you are like me and like your cookies on the harder side, bake for 5 minutes more.  Store in an airtight container and then watch your cookies vanish in the blink of an eye.

Other Recipes With Chickpeas

Easy Chickpeas Recipe/ Kadle Masala

Easy Chickpeas Quinoa

Chickpeas or Kadle Healthy Snack

A Mangalorean Thanksgiving/ Ma’s Kadle Curry

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