Chocolate Chickpea Clusters With Date Caramel
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Chocolate Chickpea Clusters With Date Caramel
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We’ve taken our chickpea recipe obsession and tossed them in a caramel made from dates, finished in a bath of dark chocolate. These chickpea clusters add a little pop of protein to make your sweet tooth cravings extra satisfying!
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Ingredients
- 1 oz can chickpeas 425 g
- 1 cup Medjool dates about 10 dates
- 1 cup hot water 236 mL
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 bar dark chocolate about 3.5 oz, or 1 ½ cups of chocolate chips
- 1 Tbsp coconut oil 10 g
- Optional: flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Prep: Preheat oven to 400°F (204 °C). Strain 1 15-oz can chickpeas into a colander, then transfer them to a few layers of paper towels to let them dry a bit.
- Date Caramel: With the lid slightly ajar (to allow steam to escape), blend 1 cup Medjool dates, 1 cup hot water, and ½ tsp vanilla extract on high for 1 to 2 minutes to form a smooth sauce.
- Stir In Caramel: In a medium bowl, stir chickpeas into the date caramel.
- Roast: Spread caramel chickpea mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for about 20 minutes, stirring everything about halfway through cooking. They should become very sticky and a bit dry.
- Stir In Chocolate: Add 1 bar dark chocolate (chopped) and 1 Tbsp coconut oil to a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 15-second bursts, stirring frequently, until chocolate is mostly melted. Continue stirring to melt all of the chocolate.Mix in the chickpeas and crispy date caramel bits from the pan.
- Make Clusters: Using two spoons, portion the mixture into small bite-sized mounds. Set finished mounds on a parchment-lined plate. Pop them in the fridge until firm, then enjoy (optionally sprinkled with flaky sea salt).
Notes
- Storage: These can be kept in the fridge in an air-tight container for up to 2 weeks. They can also be frozen for up to 3 months; just let them thaw for a few minutes on the counter before digging in.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1chickpea cluster
Calories
166kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
29.5g
(10%)
Protein
4.1g
(8%)
Fat
5.4g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
3.3g
(17%)
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
7mg
(0%)
Potassium
273mg
(8%)
Fiber
4.9g
(20%)
Sugar
18.3g
(37%)
Calcium
28mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10clusters
Amount Per Serving
Calories 166 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1chickpea cluster | |
| Calories | 166kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 29.5g | 10% |
| Protein | 4.1g | 8% |
| Fat | 5.4g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3.3g | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 273mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 4.9g | 20% |
| Sugar | 18.3g | 37% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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