Healthy Chocolate Chickpea Truffles: Easy Indulgence for Everyone
These healthy chocolate chickpea truffles are a delicious and nutritious treat that anyone can enjoy without guilt.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 truffles 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free, Vegan
Ingredients
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- 1 cup canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup almond butter
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a food processor, combine chickpeas, almond butter, cocoa powder, honey or maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt. Blend until smooth.
- Stir in dark chocolate chips.
- Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
- Once chilled, scoop out small portions and roll them into balls.
- Store the truffles in the fridge until ready to serve.
Notes
- For a nut-free version, substitute almond butter with sunflower seed butter.
- Feel free to sprinkle the truffles with a bit of sea salt before serving for added flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Healthy Chocolate Chickpea Truffles, Healthy Dessert, Chickpea Recipes