High in protein and high in flavor, these chocolate chip chickpea bites make for a great snack the whole family will love.
Chocolate Chip Chickpea Bites
High in protein and high in flavor, these chocolate chip chickpea bites are a snack the whole family will love.
Ingredients:
- 1 15 oz can chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 2/3 cup nut butter Peanut, almond, soy, sunflower seed butter… all work!
- 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
- 2 cups rolled oats ground into flour
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- pinch of salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup chocolate chips Dairy free or regular
Instructions:
- Line a baking sheet with parchment or wax paper and set aside.
- Place chickpeas, nut butter, and honey into a blender and pulse until smooth.
- Add in oat flour, cinnamon, salt, and vanilla extract and blend until the mixture forms a ball. Transfer mixture to a large bowl and fold in chocolate chips.
- Scoop up 1 tbs of mixture and roll into a ball. Place on parchment lined baking sheet and repeat the process until the mixture is gone. (If mixture is a bit sticky, place a drop or two or water on your hands and get them damp. Too wet, and the mixture will turn to slime.)
- Refrigerate for 30-60 minutes before transferring to a lidded container for storage. Will keep in the refrigerator for about 1 week.
Notes:
- I’ve used peanut, almond, cashew, and sunflower seed butter for these and all turn out beautifully.
- I like to spray my measuring cups with cooking spray when measuring out nut butter and honey because it makes it easier to get out.
- The allergy friendly status of this recipe is dependent on the ingredients you choose, so use whatever works best for your needs.
- To make these vegan, make sure to use dairy-free chocolate chips and swap the honey for maple syrup.
These look great!
Thank you. 🙂