Chickpea Chocolate Truffles You Can Feel Good About Indulging In

chocolate truffles made from chickpeas and topped with sea salt

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

Cool and rolling time 30

Total Time 45

Servings

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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