Chocolate stuffed cookies
When you love chocolate chip cookies, you will love these chocolate stuffed cookies with chocolate chips even more. Because which chocolate lover doesn’t enjoy a double amount of chocolate? The filling even reminds of Nutella, however, it’s plant-based. Also, there is one very special ingredient which you probably won’t believe… This dessert is super easy to make, it’s protein-rich and furthermore vegan, gluten-free, and even grain-free.
Soft chocolate stuffed cookies for the win
I was never the biggest fan of cookies because the ones I tried were often hard and crunchy which I don’t like at all. I prefer super soft cookies which are gooey and chewy. So I experimented a lot in the kitchen and it took a while until I was satisfied. The result is these soft chocolate stuffed cookies with chocolate chips. Meanwhile, I totally changed my opinion about cookies and I actually can’t stop eating them, haha.
Made with white beans!
These yummy chocolate stuffed cookies contain mainly white beans. Wait, what?! Beans?!?! Yes! White beans! xD
At first I was afraid I couldn’t “mask” the taste of the beans, however, I was wrong. The finished chocolate stuffed cookies don’t remind of beans at all. My boyfriend was my test person… I gave him one cookie and asked: “How do you like the taste”? And he was like: “Super yummy, did you add butter?!” Me: “Of course, not! I added beans”. He (not surprised because he knows that I am crazy lol): “Cool, they taste like normal cookies, just better!” Me: “Yesss!!”
These chocolate stuffed cookies are:
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
- Grain-free
- Dairy-free
- Egg-free
- Protein-rich
- Super soft
- Chewy
- Easy to make
Can be made nut-free
These chocolate stuffed cookies can be made nut-free. Simply use ground hemp seeds instead of ground almonds (almond flour). You could also use ground sunflower seeds, however, the cookies might turn green because of the following reason: The green color is a chemical reaction between the chlorophyll/chlorogenic acid in sunflower seeds and the baking powder and/or baking soda. I made this experience once when baking blondies with sunflower seed butter. The blondies later turned into greenies, lol (but they were still delicious).
If you try out these chocolate stuffed cookies, and maybe even make a photo of it, then I would love to see it. You can DM it to me on Instagram. Don’t forget to tag me in your Insta caption + photo with @elavegan and use the hashtag #elavegan and I will gladly check out your post and leave a comment. If you are a fan of chocolate stuffed desserts, then definitely also check out the following recipe: Chocolate stuffed pancakes
Chocolate Stuffed Cookies
Ingredients
Cookies
- 1 15 oz can white beans (270 g after being drained and rinsed)
- 1/3 cup (105 g) maple syrup or agave syrup
- 1/4 cup (60 g) coconut butter (or any nut/seed butter of choice)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (60 g) almond flour (ground almonds / *see notes)
- 3 tbsp potato starch (or cornstarch)
- 1 tbsp chia seeds ground, or flax seeds
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 cup (45 g) dairy-free chocolate chips (or less/more to taste)
Chocolate filling
- 1/2 cup (90 g) dairy-free chocolate chips (o
- 1/4 cup (60 g) hazelnut butter (or any other nut/seed butter of choice)
Instructions
Chocolate filling
- In a small saucepan, melt the dairy-free chocolate chips (e.g. in a water bath/double boiler) or in a microwave. Once melted, stir in the hazelnut butter (use a whisk to combine). Put the saucepan in your fridge until the chocolate spread has the consistency of Nutella (might take approximately 30 minutes).
- Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper or foil. Use a spoon to dollop the chocolate spread in 8 small dollops (about 3/4 tablespoon each) onto the parchment paper (I made more because I had leftovers). Put the pan in the freezer for about 30 minutes or until firm.
Cookies
- Preheat oven to 360 degrees F (180 degrees C).
- Put the white beans, maple syrup, nut butter, vanilla extract in a food processor or blender and mix until super creamy and lump-free (might take 1-2 minutes). Add the almond flour, starch, ground chia seeds, baking powder, baking soda and blend again. If the mixture appears too wet/sticky add a little bit more almond flour.
- Add in the chocolate chips and stir with a spoon.
- Form 8 cookie balls with your hands and place them onto a lined/greased baking sheet. Make a hole into each ball for the chocolate filling.
- Place the chocolate filling into each hole and carefully "seal" it (with cookie dough), so that the chocolate spread stays inside. Lightly flatten the cookie balls.
- Bake in the oven for about 15 minutes. Let them cool on an oven rack, then transfer the cookies into your fridge for 20 minutes to firm up. Enjoy! Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Notes
- *You can use ground hemp seeds for a nut-free version. Read the blog post for another nut-free alternative
Nutrition information is an estimate and has been calculated automatically
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hello,
Would chickpeas also work as an alternative?
thanks
I think that should be fine. 🙂
Hi Ela,
Will thus recipe work without using flax/chia seeds? My daughter has food allergies. Any other substitute?
Hi Sue, you could use psyllium husk powder or oat flour to thicken or simply more almond flour. 🙂
Hi, thanks for the recipe ! They look so yummy !
Unfortunately I am not allowed to use baking powder, is there anything else I could use instead ? It would be awesome!
I was thinking about adding more baking powder but I am not sure.
Thanks in advance !
Hi! You are not allowed to use baking powder or baking soda? You wrote you can’t have baking powder but then asked if you can use more baking powder (I guess you wanted to write soda though). If you can have baking soda, then I would suggest using 3/4 tsp of baking soda.
Hi!
I thank you for your prompt answer & advice, I’ve just seen it… !
You’re right I did a mistake ??♀️ I apologise.
I am going to try with 3/4 tsp of baking soda instead and I’ll let you know next week !
Thanks again !
No worries! Hope they turn out great! 🙂
Hi Ela,
I just made these cookies and they have turned out so well. My batch just needed a little less cooking time. The melted chocolate centre makes for a lovely decandent surprise for family & friends. Thank you so much for the recipe.
Hi Helen, I am so happy they turned out great. 🙂
Hello Ela! I am new to this vegan lifestyle and I am so happy that I came across your blog. I really appreciate all the healthy ingredients that you’ve incorporated into this cookie recipe. They look absolutely delicious! I can’t wait to give them a try. Is there a brand of vegan chocolate chips that you’d recommend? I have tried the brand Enjoy Life, but they seem to only sell semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips. I am looking for something that resembles more of a sweet milk chocolate. Thanks so much! 🙂
Hey Tish, thanks so much for your sweet comment.
I’ve used the semi-sweet mini chocolate chips from Enjoy Life. 🙂
Looks sooo good. Drooling already lol. I am going to make this and will surely let you know. Thanks Ela 🙂
Thank you, Ruth! I hope you will like my cookie recipe. 🙂
Hello! Sounds reaaally nice! Can you also use oat flour instead of almond?
Hi Aileen, you could give it a try, but I think the cookies might end up a little bit dry since almond flour is higher in fat. Also, you will probably need to add more coconut butter because oat flour absorbs more liquid than almond flour. Please report back if you try it out. 🙂
I love how you used white beans here, and potato starch, so interesting. And I really like how you offer a hemp-seed nut-free option, how clever! Well done Ela!!
Thank you very much, Dee! I know you love white beans as well. 🙂
They sound so yummy, I was going to guess chickpeas, I was close! I would love to see your greenies ????????
Haha, thank you, Jodi! Yes, so close. 🙂 Chickpeas are also amazing in desserts.
As a big fan of stuffed desserts, I can only say that this makes me drool 😀
Thank you for sharing this delicious-looking recipe Ela!
Thanks so much! I hope you will give them a try. 🙂