Chickpea Bliss Balls
These chocolate peanut butter Chickpea Bliss Balls are high in protein, fibre, vitamins and minerals making them the ideal snack for all the family. And no, they don’t taste of chickpeas!
Equipment
- Scales or measuring cups
- Baking tray or chopping board lined with baking paper
Ingredients
- 45 g rolled oats
- 400 g tinned chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 80 ml oat or semi skimmed milk
- 80 g agave or honey
- 185 g smooth peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 - 3 tablespoons cocoa powder (3 for a dark chocolate flavour)
- 2 tablespoons chai seeds
- 2 tablespoons flax seeds
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Whizz the oats until finely ground in your food processor.
- Add the rest of the ingredients and whizz until smooth but thick. Add a little more milk if the mixture is too thick for the food processor to blend.
- Remove the food processor blades. Spoon out mixture and make walnut size balls in between damp hands. You can use a small ice cream scoop for consistency. Place on a lined baking sheet or chopping board. Chill for 30 minutes then enjoy or transfer to a storage container and keep in the fridge for up to 4 days (make day + 3).
Baby & Toddler
Suitable for babies over 12 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 165kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 6gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.005gCholesterol: 0.4mgSodium: 59mgPotassium: 199mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 13IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 1mg
Made this recipe?Leave a rating at the bottom of this page! You could also post a picture on Instagram and tag @kidfriendlyfamilymeals to share it with me. Or post to Facebook, Twitter or Pinterest.