You are going to love these Gluten Free Chickpea (aka Garbanzo beans) Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Truffles.
They taste like a very mild peanut butter truffle, healthified. You will NOT find any flour or butter used in these bites. You will find protein, zinc, and folate from the chickpeas. Yeah, you’re welcome.
Now before you stop reading, thinking that I’m gettin’ all healthy on you, I’m not.
But who doesn’t like to save a few calories here and there? Especially since you’d never know there were chickpeas in them!
I also have to share – I’ve been very loyal about running lately (and I’m totally NOT a runner). My sidekick and I recently ran a 5k race and are registered for another fun Halloween-themed race! We also run 4 to 5 miles two to three times a week. You will never find me running a marathon (I ache after 4 miles) but these runs make me feel accomplished. And these grain free cookie dough bites are the perfect little treat to satisfy my teensy obsession with anything dessert WITHOUT destroying my workout.
You may have seen me post this on Facebook or Pinterest a while back…this is totally me, to a T.
The only thing I might change is “I run, because I really, really…”
photo source: Just Been Running
A friend sent me a recipe for grain free cookie dough bites after it had been pinned and shared on Facebook like a gagillion times. I took that recipe and added a couple changes (dipping it in chocolate vs baking them) and I hunted down the original source and it is from Texanerin Baking. Thanks, Erin!
- 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup + 2 tablespoons natural peanut butter (can also substitute with almond or other nut butters)
- ¼ cup honey (may also use agave or maple syrup)
- Pinch of salt
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips
- Drain and thoroughly rinse chickpeas. Place chickpeas, vanilla, peanut butter and honey in a food processor and blend until completely smooth.
- Using a spatula, scrape mixture into a medium sized bowl and place mixture in the freezer until somewhat firm, about 20 minutes.
- Roll mixture into 1″ balls and place on a baking sheet lined with wax or parchment paper.
- Place back in the freezer to chill for approximately 30 minutes.
- Melt Chocolate CANDIQUIK in Tray according to package directions.
- Using a spoon, dip each ball into chocolate coating and place on wax paper to set; sprinkle if desired.
*Store in an airtight container (best in the refrigerator) for up to 5 days.
If you’re diggin’ these, you’d also love:
Chocolate Black Bean Truffles (Gluten Free)
Cinnamon Raisin Energy Bites
I still can’t get over the cookie dough bites made with chickpea or black beans! They really are amazing!
Hi Nancy, me either! Haha. I was surprised how bland (subtle may be a better word?) of a flavor the chickpeas had by themselves…probably why they work so great in this recipe!
I ran my first 5K this summer and it was such an accomplished feeling! And I’ll never turn down a “healthified” sweet!
Hi Julie, good for you! It is such a good feeling and it gives you something to work up to when running/working out! Have a great day.
Ohhhh girl! I will take 10 please
I have made cookie dough dip from chickpeas and it’s so good. I bet these taste amazing! They are so perfect too – alllllmost too pretty to eat!
Hi Stephanie! I’m so glad you have made cookie dough from chickpeas – it’s kind of amazing how good they are
I must make these … especially for two girlfriends that are gluten free!
I am naturally skeptical of healthy desserts, but if you say they’re good, I believe it! (But you will still pry my chocolate from my cold dead hands…)
Hi Elizabeth! Me too…these and the black bean truffles really surprised me. These ones were a bit softer of a texture and had a more mild flavor, but really impressed me! They were also loved by a gal at work who has allergies and can’t eat MOST of the desserts I make. Thanks for saying hi
I SO need that water bottle – that is exactly how I feel always! and I LOVE these bites.
Neat article. awesome content I look forward to reading your other posts.
Hey, I’m looking to make a nut free version of this. Is there anyway i can use something else either than the nut butters?
Hi there, you could try Biscoff Spread?