Chickpea Protein Bites
Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Vegetarian, Vegan
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Chilling Time 1 hour hr
Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American, British, European
Servings 8 Bites
Calories 207 kcal
- 1 can Chickpeas (400g can) Drained and rinsed
- 40 grams Powdered peanut butter Substitute: almond flour
- 60 grams Peanut butter Substitute: almond butter
- 60 grams Vegan vanilla protein powder Substitute: extra peanut/almond flour
- 90 grams Maple syrup Substitute: honey
- 60 grams Chocolate chips Optional
- 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 30 grams Vegan milk/dark chocolate To drizzle
Optional: remove skins from the chickpeas for a smoother batter
Line a freezeable dish with greaseproof paper and set aside
Place all of the ingredients (except chocolate) into a blender and blitz until smooth
Spoon the batter into a bowl and fold in the chocolate chips
Move the contents of the bowl into the lined dish and freeze for ~1 hour (until mostly set)
If it freezes too much, slightly defrost before cutting into 8 equal portions with a sharp knife
Melt the chocolate in the microwave (using 30-second bursts and mixing intermittently)
Drizzle the chocolate over the top of the squares
Enjoy!
- Freezer friendly (up to 3 months)
- Store in the fridge for 7-10 days (in an air-tight container)
- Calories include chocolate chips and toppings
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