Vegan Chocolate Chickpea Truffles (Protein Snack)
These chocolate & peanut butter truffles have a secret ingredient. Chickpeas! You don't taste them but they add protein to this easy snack.
Servings: 16 truffles
Calories: 97kcal
Ingredients
- 150 g dark chocolate chips
- 240 g cooked chickpeas (400g / 14oz can drained)
- 5 tablespoons peanut butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Melt the chocolate in a bowl in the microwave or a bain marie. To melt in a bain marie, place a bowl over a pot of simmering water, making sure the bottom of the bowl doesn't touch the water or the chocolate could seize.
- Drain the chickpeas and pat dry on a clean kitchen towel or kitchen paper and place in a blender or food processor.
- Add the peanut butter and vanilla extract.
- Next, add the melted chocolate.
- Whizz until fairly smooth, then spoon into a bowl and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes or longer until the mixture sets firm.
- Scoop out generous spoonfuls and roll into balls.
- Next roll the balls in your topping of choice (I used chocolate vermicelli).
- Chill them in the fridge in an airtight container to add to packed lunches or for those chocolate cravings.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- Calories do not include toppings, as it will depend on which you choose, but it will be a low calorie count per truffle.
- Roll truffles in vermicelli, desiccated coconut, cocoa powder, sprinkles, nuts or icing sugar.
- Once you have made the truffles, they can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge. They will happily keep in the fridge for 4-5 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 truffle | Calories: 97kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 0.1mg | Sodium: 33mg | Potassium: 132mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg
