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Healthy Chocolate Chickpea Truffles Recipe

Healthy Chocolate Chickpea Truffles Recipe

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  • Author: Elina
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 16 servings 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Mixing, Chilling
  • Cuisine: Modern
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

These Healthy Chocolate Chickpea Truffles are a delightful treat that combines the goodness of chickpeas and dates with the rich flavors of cocoa and peanut butter. A guilt-free indulgence perfect for any occasion!


Ingredients

Scale

For the truffles:

  • 5.3 oz chickpeas (150 g)
  • 4.2 oz dates (120 g)
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 2 tbsp peanut butter
  • Pinch of salt
  • 2 tbsp agave syrup

For coating:

  • 1/3 cup dry-roasted unsalted peanuts

Instructions

  1. Soak dates: In hot water for 5 minutes to soften them.
  2. Blend ingredients: In a food processor, blend chickpeas, dates, cocoa powder, peanut butter, salt, and agave syrup until smooth.
  3. Chill mixture: In the fridge for 20 minutes.
  4. Shape truffles: Roll the mixture into 16-18 balls.
  5. Coat with peanuts: Chop peanuts into small pieces, then roll the truffles in the crushed peanuts.
  6. Store and serve: Store in the fridge until ready to serve. Enjoy!


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 truffle
  • Calories: 70
  • Sugar: 5g
  • Sodium: 30mg
  • Fat: 3.5g
  • Saturated Fat: 0.5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 9g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg