Chickpea Cookie Dough Balls
Delightful, protein-packed cookie dough balls made with chickpeas, nut butter, and chocolate chips, offering a healthier treat without guilt.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 12-15 balls 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
- 1/2 cup nut butter (almond or peanut butter)
- 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet or dark)
Instructions
- Blend the Base: Combine chickpeas, nut butter, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt in a food processor and blend until smooth.
- Mix in Chocolate Chips: Stir in chocolate chips with a spatula.
- Shape the Dough: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions and roll into balls.
- Chill: Refrigerate the balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet for at least 30 minutes.
- Enjoy: Savor the no-bake chickpea cookie dough balls as a healthy snack.
Notes
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week or freeze for up to 2 months. Feel free to customize with different nut butters or add-ins.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
