Powered By FLIK: Chocolate Covered Crispy Chickpea Clusters
This year is the year of being Powered By FLIK. These homemade, wholesome snacks are created with wellness in mind and offer the perfect bite to help fuel you through your day. Our first recipe for Kale, Chili, Pepita Energy Bars supported immunity and inflammation, then we shared a nutrient dense snack (or breakfast) Greek Yogurt, Chia Seed Pudding with Mixed Berries.
And now we're back with Chocolate Covered Crispy Chickpea Clusters.
Stocking your pantry with canned beans, like chickpeas, is an excellent way to ensure you have a good source of plant-based protein on hand. These easy-to-make snacks feature sweet chocolate to give a boost of simple carbs and a bit of caffeine to get you going; then the complex carbohydrates, fiber and protein in chickpeas will provide slow burning energy to keep you powered throughout the day.
If you've got an abundance of chickpeas and need additional inspiration, here are a number of incredibly versatile recipes that feature this protein-filled bean:
- Chickpea "Chorizo" Taco Filling
- Savory Greek Yogurt Parfait, Cucumber Chickpea Salad
- Moroccan Spiced Chickpea Vegetable Soup
Chocolate Covered Crispy Chickpea Clusters
Portion: 1 piece
Nutrition: 120 cal | 3 g. protein | 17 g. total carbohydrates | 3 g. dietary fiber | 10 g. sugar | 6 g. total fat | 3 g. saturated fat | 5 mg. sodium
Ingredients
| 1 lb. canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans) (or 8 oz dry) |
| 1 tbsp. canola oil |
| 2 c. semi sweet chocolate chips |
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 325 degrees.
- Drain and rinse the chickpeas. Spread them onto a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Bake at 325 degrees for 25 minutes, until crispy.
- Meanwhile, melt the chocolate chips in a double boiler.
- Remove from heat and stir in canola oil.
- Add crispy chickpeas to the chocolate mixture. Stir until coated.
- Scoop small clusters of chocolate chickpeas (about 2 tbsp) onto the parchment lined sheet tray and chill to harden the chocolate.
Note: If you're using dry chickpeas, soak them overnight in water or boil on the stovetop until tender.
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