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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
minutes
mins
Total Time
10
minutes
mins
Course
Snacks
Cuisine
European
Servings
14
Calories
72
kcal
Ingredients
US Customary
Metric
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1
cup
chickpeas
canned/cooked
¾
cup
regular pitted dates
2
tbsp
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:
1
Energy Ball
Calories:
72
kcal
Carbohydrates:
11
g
Protein:
2
g
Fat:
3
g
Saturated Fat:
2
g
Polyunsaturated Fat:
0.4
g
Monounsaturated Fat:
1
g
Sodium:
15
mg
Potassium:
123
mg
Fiber:
2
g
Sugar:
6
g
Vitamin A:
4
IU
Vitamin C:
0.2
mg
Calcium:
12
mg
Iron:
1
mg