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    Chickpea Peanut Butter Bites

    July 24, 2020 | Updated March 22, 2021 | Heather

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    Chickpea Peanut Butter Bites are perfect little on the go snacks that are satisfying and delicious! Sweet bites that are made with healthy ingredients makes these a great guilt free snack!

    These little snack bites are so good they taste like dessert! They're made with only a few ingredients and are so fast and easy to whip up! If you are worried about using chickpeas, DON'T BE! These delightful little bites don't even taste like chickpeas. They taste like sweet peanut butter nuggets with a touch of chocolate. A must try for all the peanut butter lovers out there, with a healthier twist!

    Chickpea Peanut Butter Bites close up with bite taken out.

    Ingredients for Delicious Chickpea Peanut Butter Bites

    • 15 oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed (also called garbanzo beans)
    • ½ cup creamy natural peanut butter
    • ¼ cup honey
    • ½ cup vanilla protein powder
    • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • ¼ cup semi-sweet or dark mini chocolate chips

    What kind of chickpeas should I buy?

    Any brand of canned chickpeas or garbanzo beans will work, just make sure they are unsalted and don't have any other added unwanted ingredients.

    What kind of protein powder should I use?

    You can use any kind that you like. I prefer a soy protein powder, but you could use a vegan, whey or any other type of vanilla flavored protein powder.

    Chickpea Peanut Butter Bites in rows on sheet pan.

    How to Make Peanut Butter Bites with Chickpeas

    This recipe is so easy to make. I use a food processor and it makes the whole process so simple.

    First step, add the drained and rinsed chickpeas to the food processor and pulse until the beans start to become a paste. Add the remaining ingredients except chocolate chips and pulse until smooth and starts to form a ball. Mix will be thick. Scrape the mix into a bowl and stir in the chocolate chips.

    Next, use a medium cookie scoop or rounded tablespoon to portion bites, then roll into balls and place on a parchment lined baking sheet. This recipe will make approximately 20 snack size balls. Place in fridge to chill for a hour.

    That's it! So simple and they taste so delicious!

    How to Store Chickpea Bites?

    I like to store my bites in the freezer, that way I won't eat the whole batch in one day.  However, you can store them in an air tight container or zip top bag in the fridge as well. They will last about 5 days in the fridge, if they even make it that long!

    How to Freeze Chickpea Peanut Butter Bites?

    Follow all the directions to make the bites, but instead of putting them in the fridge place the sheet pan in the freezer. Let the little guys freeze for a couple hours and then place them in a freezer safe air tight container or zip top bag. Label the container or bag!

    To thaw: simply take a bite out and let it sit about 10-15 minutes. I like to eat mine cold, but they are just as good at room temperature too! Or you can take them out the night before and pack them in your lunch for the next day!

    Chickpea Peanut Butter Bites stacked with bite taken out of top.

    Here are some more healthy and healthy-ish recipes you might be interested in!

    • Basil Tuna Cakes
    • Garlic Butter Shrimp
    • Peanut Butter Cereal Bars
    • Buffalo Chicken Salad
    • Creamy Fruit Salad
    • Roasted Broccoli & Cauliflower
    • Chocolate Chip Breakfast Cookies
    • Fruit Nachos
    • Perfect Roast Chicken

    If you try these Chickpea Peanut Butter Bites let me know what you think in the comments below! Pictures encouraged on Instagram with the hashtag #heathershomemadekitchen You can also follow me on Social Media to see what other crazy things my family and I are doing! If you like what you see, please share with your friends and family!

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    Chickpea Peanut Butter Bites

    Chickpea Peanut Butter Bites are perfect little on the go snacks that are satisfying and delicious! Sweet bites that are made with healthy ingredients makes these a great guilt free snack!
    Course: Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 0 minutes minutes
    plus chilling: 30 minutes minutes
    Servings: 20 bites
    Author: Heather
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    Ingredients

    • 15 oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed, (or called garbanzo beans)
    • ½ cup creamy natural peanut butter
    • ¼ cup honey
    • ½ cup vanilla protein powder
    • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • ¼ cup semi-sweet or dark mini chocolate chips

    Instructions

    • Add chickpeas to food processor and process until they start to make a paste.
    • Add peanut butter, honey, vanilla, and protein powder. Pulse until the mix is smooth and starts to form a ball, it will be thick.
    • Place the mix in a bowl and stir in the chocolate chips.
    • Use a medium cookie scoop or rounded tablespoon to portion bites and then roll into balls. Place balls on a parchment lined sheet pan.
    • Place sheet pan in fridge to chill for 30 minutes.
    • Place in air tight container or zip top bag and store in the fridge.

    Notes

    To freeze: place sheet pan in freezer and freeze bites for a couple hours. Place bites in a freezer safe air tight container or zip top bag. Don't forget to label. 
    To thaw: let thaw about 10-15 minutes before eating or take out the night before and thaw in fridge. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 93kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 101mg | Potassium: 104mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg
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