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Chocolate Chickpea Truffles

Deliciously Healthy Chocolate Chickpea Truffles to Satisfy Cravings

Delicious Chocolate Chickpea Truffles are a healthy, guilt-free dessert packed with nutritious ingredients for your cravings.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Chill Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 16 truffles
Course: Desserts
Calories: 90
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Truffles
  • 1 cup Chickpeas Canned or cooked, drained
  • 1 cup Dates Soft, medjool dates or soaked dried dates
  • 1/2 cup Cocoa Powder Unsweetened is best
  • 1/2 cup Peanut Butter Substitute sunflower seed butter for nut-free
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1/4 cup Agave Syrup Maple syrup is an alternative
For the Coating
  • 1 cup Dry-Roasted Unsalted Peanuts Crushed

Equipment

  • Food processor

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Soak the soft, medjool dates in hot water for 5 minutes until soft and plump.
  2. Blend chickpeas, softened dates, cocoa powder, peanut butter, salt, and agave syrup in a food processor until smooth and creamy.
  3. Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for about 20 minutes until firm.
  4. Scoop out 1 tablespoon of the mixture and roll into small balls, about 1 inch in diameter.
  5. Pulse dry-roasted unsalted peanuts in a food processor until coarsely chopped, then place on a plate.
  6. Roll each truffle in the chopped peanuts until fully coated.
  7. Store in an airtight container in the fridge until ready to serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1truffleCalories: 90kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 3gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 50mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gCalcium: 10mgIron: 1mg

Notes

These truffles can be stored in the fridge for up to a week or frozen for up to three months.

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