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Chickpea Superfood Cookie Dough Balls

Course Appetizers / Snacks, Desserts
Difficulty Easy
Pulse Type Chickpeas
Specialty Diet Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Nutrition 7g+ fiber, 7g+ protein
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 3 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 cups chickpeas cooked
  • 1/2 cup protein powder plant-based, vanilla-flavoured
  • 1/2 cup cacao nibs (or dairy-free choc chips)
  • 1/2 cup coconut flaked
  • 1/2 cup rolled oats gluten-free
  • 1/3 cup almond butter
  • 1/3 cup goji berries
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup or agave
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract (can substitute vanilla stevia)

Instructions

  1. Blend or process chickpeas in a blender or food processor until they are silky smooth, and then transfer to a large bowl.
  2. Add all of the dry ingredients: protein powder, oats, cacao nibs, goji berries and coconut flakes.
  3. Mix well and then add the wet ingredients: almond butter, maple syrup, and vanilla.
  4. Mix well to combine all ingredients, and then roll into balls using about 2 tablespoons of the mixture for each ball (about the size of your palm).
  5. Refrigerate to set them, and then plate to serve
  6. *They last for about a WEEK & A HALF in the fridge, and they get crunchier as the days go on