Chickpea Chocolate Truffles You Can Feel Good About Indulging In

Chickpea Chocolate Truffles are little decadent bites of healthy goodness that you can feel good about eating. Made with just 5 ingredients, no baking required.

Why you will love this healthy snack

• They are made with just 5 ingredients
• The texture is smooth like a chocolate truffle, but healthier!
• They are rich enough that you just need one
• Chickpeas are packed with fibre and plant protein (4 grams per serving!), making them heart-healthy
• They are a gluten-free treat
• Cacao powder is an excellent source of antioxidants and magnesium
• You can skip the chocolate coating for an even healthier treat
• No baking required

Ingredients you will need

Canned chickpeas | 1 15oz can or 2 cups, rinsed, drained, and patted dry

Almond butter | 1/2 cup of creamy almond butter or nut butter of choice

Maple syrup | 1/2 cup of pure maple syrup

Cacao powder | 6 tablespoons of pure Dutch processed cacao powder

Chocolate chips | 2/3 cup of pure, dark, dairy-free, or milk chocolate chips (optional!)

Coconut oil | 1 teaspoon of coconut oil to melt with the chocolate chips to keep the chocolate coating softer (optional)

How to make chickpea chocolate truffles

1. Rinse, drain, and pat dry 2 cups of canned chickpeas, then add them to a food processor
2. Add in the almond butter, maple syrup, and cacao powder and puree the batter until smooth and creamy. You might need to scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix a few times
3. Refrigerate the batter for 60 minutes or longer to firm up
4. While the batter is in the fridge, melt the chocolate chips and coconut oil in a stainless or glass bowl set atop a small pot of boiling water
5. Remove the batter from the fridge, roll it into bite-sized balls, and dip into the melted chocolate.TIP: After rolling 2-3 balls, rinse your hands, pat them dry and continue rolling. Repeat this process until all the batter has been rolled up. This prevents the batter from sticking to your hands. Set the truffle balls on a baking rack or baking sheet and sprinkle with coarse sea salt, shredded coconut, or crushed nuts while the chocolate is still melted. Put them back into the fridge to keep them firm.
6. Store the truffles in the fridge for up to a week or freeze for up to 3 months

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Chickpea Chocolate Truffles You Can Feel Good About Indulging In

Chickpea Chocolate Truffles are little decadent bites of healthy goodness that you can feel good about eating. Made with just 5 ingredients, no baking required.

Course Menopause Snacks

Cuisine American

Keyword beans, cacao, chickpeas, healthy chocolate, heart healthy

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cool and rolling time 30 minutes minutes

Total Time 45 minutes minutes

Servings 15

Calories 157kcal

Author Jen Casey, Holistic Nutritionist

Equipment

• food processor

Ingredients

• 1 can chickpeas (15oz) rinsed, drained, and patted dry
• 1/2 cup creamy almond butter
• 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
• 6 Tbsp pure Dutch processed cacao powder
• 2/3 cup pure chocolate chips optional
• 1 tsp coconut oil optional

Instructions

• Rinse, drain, and pat dry 2 cups of chickpeas, then add them to a food processor
• Add in the almond butter, maple syrup, and cacao powder and puree the batter until smooth and creamy. You might need to scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix a few times
• Refrigerate the batter for 20-30 minutes
• While the batter is in the fridge, melt the chocolate chips and coconut oil in a stainless or glass bowl set atop a small pot of boiling water
• Remove the batter from the fridge, roll it into bite-sized balls, and dip into the melted chocolate. TIP: After rolling 2-3 balls, rinse your hands, pat them dry, and continue rolling. Repeat this process until all the batter has been rolled up. This prevents the batter from sticking to your hands. Set them on a cooling rack or baking sheet and sprinkle with coarse sea salt or crushed nuts while the chocolate is still melted. Return them to the fridge to stay firm.
• Store the truffles in the fridge for up to a week or freeze for up to 3 months

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Nutrition

Calories: 157kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 0.1mg | Sodium: 94mg | Potassium: 211mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 1mg