Healthy Protein Chickpea Cookie Dough Balls {No Bake}
Servings 16 balls
These healthy protein chickpea cookie dough balls are the perfect no bake snack to have on hand and are so simple to make! Made with chickpeas, peanut butter, protein powder and chocolate chips, these bites are a source of protein, fibre and healthy fats. They're also flourless and eggless so they make the the perfect healthy edible cookie dough treat! {dairy-free, gluten-free & vegan}
Ingredients
- 1 (540mL) can chickpeas no salt added (drained and rinsed)
- 1/2 cup natural peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons vanilla protein powder (use plant-based to keep the recipe vegan)
- 1/3 cup mini dark chocolate chips (use dairy-free if you wish to keep the recipe vegan)
Instructions
- Place the chickpeas into the food processor and process until broken down.
- Add the remaining ingredients other than the chocolate chips and blend until a smoothie cookie dough-like consistency is formed.
- Mix in the mini chocolate chips using your hands or a large spoon until evenly distributed throughout the cookie dough mixture.
- Using your hands, roll the mixture into approximately 16 1-inch balls. Serve immediately or store in the fridge or freezer for later.
Notes
- Remove any visible chickpea skins from the chickpeas for a smoother cookie dough. I like to put them on a paper towel after rinsing them and gently rub them dry with paper towel to help loosen up the skins.
- Be sure to blend the chickpeas before adding the other ingredients to the food processor to help prevent any large chunks of chickpeas from being present in the cookie dough.
- The type of protein powder that you use will affect the taste and texture of these bites. I typically use a plant-based vanilla protein powder, but whey works as well. Just be sure to choose a protein powder that you like since it will impact the flavour.
- If you don’t want to add the protein powder, you may wish to add an extra tablespoon or two of maple syrup.
- For easy snack prep, I recommend making up a double batch of these bites. Store half in the fridge, and then freeze the other half for convenient healthy snacks.
Nutrition
Calories: 82kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 3gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 47mgPotassium: 90mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 1mg
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