Description
Chocolate Chickpea Truffles are a game-changing dessert that will delight your taste buds while keeping things healthy. These rich and velvety truffles cleverly incorporate chickpeas, providing an unexpected creaminess that enhances the chocolate flavor. Perfect for parties or as a guilt-free snack, they are sure to impress anyone who takes a bite. Enjoy these decadent treats without the usual indulgence!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup dark chocolate (minimum 70% cocoa), melted
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder (for dusting)
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients and rinse chickpeas thoroughly.
- Melt dark chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl, heating in 30-second intervals until smooth.
- In a food processor, blend melted chocolate, chickpeas, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and sea salt until smooth.
- Refrigerate the mixture for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
- Roll chilled mixture into small balls and coat with cocoa powder.
- Place truffles back in the fridge for an additional 15 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: Healthy
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle (15g)
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg