Description
These no-bake chickpea chocolate truffles are a rich and creamy treat made with pantry ingredients, perfect for satisfying your chocolate cravings.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup almond butter (or peanut butter)
- 1/4 cup maple syrup (or honey)
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips (optional, for coating)
Instructions
- In a food processor, combine chickpeas, almond butter, maple syrup, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and salt. Blend until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Taste the mixture and adjust sweetness if necessary. Add more maple syrup for sweetness or an extra tablespoon of cocoa for deeper chocolate flavor.
- Refrigerate the mixture for about 30 minutes to firm it up.
- Scoop out tablespoon-sized portions and roll them into balls. If desired, roll the truffles in chocolate chips to coat or press chips onto each ball.
Notes
Store truffles in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week. They can also be frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg