Name: Healthy Chocolate Truffle Energy Balls with Chickpeas
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: vegan
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder; 3 tablespoons natural nut butter (almond or peanut); 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; pinch of sea salt; 2 tablespoons rolled oats or almond flour; 2 tablespoons dark chocolate chips (optional)

Description

These no-bake vegan energy balls combine chickpeas, cocoa, and nut butter for a protein-packed, guilt-free treat. They come together in under 20 minutes and offer a fudgy, chocolatey snack perfect for any time of day.

Ingredients

Scale

1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas, drained and rinsed

3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

3 tablespoons natural nut butter (almond or peanut)

3 tablespoons pure maple syrup

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

pinch of sea salt

2 tablespoons rolled oats or almond flour

2 tablespoons dark chocolate chips (optional)

Instructions

1. Drain and rinse chickpeas and pat dry

2. Combine chickpeas, cocoa powder, nut butter, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt in a food processor

3. Blend until smooth, pausing to scrape down the sides

4. Stir in oats or almond flour and chocolate chips by hand

5. Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls and place on a tray

6. Refrigerate for 15 to 20 minutes until firm

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: snack
Method: no bake
Cuisine: vegan

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 truffle
Calories: 80
Sugar: 5
Fat: 5
Saturated Fat: 1
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 8
Fiber: 2
Protein: 4
Cholesterol: 0

Keywords: chickpea chocolate, healthy truffles, vegan energy balls, protein snack, no bake dessert, healthy snacks