Chocolate Chickpea Truffles

Ingredients

• 1 can Chickpeas (Drained; approximately 240 g drained weight)
• 20 g Pure unsweetened cocoa powder
• 60 g Smooth peanut or almond butter (Use peanut butter or almond butter)
• 6 Medjool dates (Pitted)
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract
• Fine sea salt (A pinch for the truffle mixture, plus more for sprinkling after dipping)
• 150 g Dark chocolate (At least 70% cacao; for dipping)
• 30 g Cacao nibs (Mixed into the melted chocolate)

Steps

1. 1

   Line a tray with parchment paper. Drain the chickpeas thoroughly and ensure the Medjool dates are pitted.

2. 2

   Add the drained chickpeas, cocoa powder, smooth peanut or almond butter, pitted dates, vanilla extract, and a pinch of fine sea salt to a food processor.

3. 3

   Process until the mixture is completely smooth and fudgy. Stop to scrape down the sides as needed so there are no large pieces of chickpea or date remaining.

4. 4

   Scoop out small portions of the mixture and roll them between your palms into small, smooth balls. Arrange the truffles on the parchment-lined tray.

5. 5

   Melt the dark chocolate gently in a heatproof bowl over a pan of barely simmering water or in short microwave intervals, stirring frequently, until smooth and fluid. Avoid overheating the chocolate.

6. 6

   Stir the cacao nibs into the melted dark chocolate until evenly distributed.

7. 7

   Dip each truffle into the melted chocolate, turning it to coat completely. Return each coated truffle to the parchment-lined tray.

8. 8

   Sprinkle the dipped truffles with a little fine sea salt while the chocolate is still wet.

9. 9

   Refrigerate the truffles until the chocolate coating is set, about 1 hour. Serve chilled or allow them to sit briefly at room temperature for a softer texture.

Notes

Store covered in the refrigerator. The recipe description says the truffles are naturally sweetened with Medjool dates and are intended as a refined-sugar-free sweet treat; the dark chocolate should be checked for added sugar if strict refined-sugar avoidance is required.

Nutrition per serving

• dessert
• snack
• no-bake
• chocolate
• vegetarian
• naturally sweetened
• refined-sugar-free truffle mixture
• gluten-free