Healthy Chickpea Energy Balls

Healthy Chickpea Energy Balls

Venelina Dove M.D.

These healthy chickpea energy balls are easy to make. Just 4 simple ingredients and no baking is required. Enjoy them as a healthy protein-rich snack or dessert.

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Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Course Snacks

Cuisine European

Servings 14

Calories 72 kcal

Ingredients

1 cup (150 g) chickpeas, canned/cooked
¾ cup (120 g) regular pitted dates
2 tbsp (9 g) raw cacao powder
2 tbsp peanut butter
1 pinch salt, optional

For rolling

4 tbsp shredded coconut

Instructions

Put all ingredients for the chickpea energy balls in a food processor. Blend for a minute until everything is well mixed.
Take about one full teaspoon of the mixture and roll it into a ball. Continue with the remaining mixture.
You can leave them plain or roll each ball in shredded coconut. Enjoy!

Notes

Nut-free: You can substitute the peanut butter with a seed butter such as sunflower seeds butter.
You can also use another nut butter, such as almond or cashew butter.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Energy BallCalories: 72kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 2gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 15mgPotassium: 123mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 4IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 12mgIron: 1mg

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