Healthy Chocolate Chickpea Truffles Recipe
These Healthy Chocolate Chickpea Truffles are a guilt-free treat combining creamy chickpeas, natural sweetness from dates and agave syrup, rich cocoa, and crunchy roasted peanuts. Perfect as a protein-packed snack or dessert, they are vegan, gluten-free, and easy to make.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 16-18 truffles 1x
- Category: Snack, Dessert
- Method: No-Bake, Blending, Rolling
- Cuisine: Fusion, Healthy
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 5.3 oz chickpeas (150 g), cooked or canned, drained
- 4.2 oz dates (120 g), pitted
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 2 tbsp peanut butter
- Pinch of salt
- 2 tbsp agave syrup
Coating
- 1/2 cup dry-roasted unsalted peanuts
Instructions
- Soften the Dates: Soak the dates in hot water for 5 minutes to soften them, making them easier to blend smoothly into the mixture.
- Blend Ingredients: Add the chickpeas, softened dates, cocoa powder, peanut butter, a pinch of salt, and agave syrup into a food processor. Blend until you achieve a smooth, homogenous mixture.
- Chill the Mixture: Transfer the blended mixture to a bowl and refrigerate for 20 minutes. This helps firm up the mixture, making it easier to shape.
- Form the Truffles: Remove the mixture from the fridge and roll it into 16 to 18 small balls, about 1 inch each in diameter.
- Prepare the Coating: Chop the dry-roasted unsalted peanuts into small pieces using the food processor, then roll each truffle in the crushed peanuts to coat evenly.
- Store and Serve: Place the coated truffles in an airtight container and store them in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Enjoy this healthy chocolate treat chilled.
Notes
- If dates are too dry, soak them for a few extra minutes to ensure smooth blending.
- You can substitute peanut butter with almond or cashew butter for different flavors.
- For a nut-free version, omit the peanut coating and use seeds like chia or pumpkin seeds instead.
- These truffles keep well refrigerated for up to one week.
- Add a pinch of cinnamon or vanilla extract for additional depth of flavor if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle (approx. 18 g)
- Calories: 70 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 25 mg
- Fat: 3.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
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