Chickpea Chocolate Truffles Recipe
These easy, luscious rich and decadent chocolate chickpea truffles are made with better-for-you ingredients for a delicious treat that is also secretly good for you! Consider adding peppermint extract, dried cherries, or instant coffee to mix up the flavor profile.
Servings: 20 Truffles
Calories: 126kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 (15-oz) can garbanzo beans drained and rinsed
- ⅔ cup mini chocolate chips
- ⅔ cup unsweetened almond butter
- 6 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- ⅓ cup pure maple syrup
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp sea salt
Instructions
- Drain the can of chickpeas into a colander and rinse thoroughly under cold water. Give the beans a good shake in the strainer to remove any excess water.
- Transfer all of the ingredients for the truffles to a food processor and blend for 1-3 minutes, until a thick smooth consistency forms. You may need to stop the food processor several times to scrape the sides with a rubber spatula in order to help the mixture blend. I do this 3-4 times.
- Refrigerate the truffle mixture for at least 20 minutes.
- Use a small cookie scoop or a spoon to scoop balls of the truffle mixture. Use your hands to help form ball shapes. If desired, roll the truffles in cocoa powder, shredded coconut, or chopped nuts. I like doing a combination of all three!
- You can also roll the truffle balls in melted chocolate for a hard outer shell.
- Serve, and enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1Truffle (of 20) | Calories: 126kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 98mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g