Lemon Coconut Chickpea Bites
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Total Time: 45 mins
- Yield: 10-12 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: Vegan, Gluten-free, Nut-free
Ingredients
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- Lemon Coconut Balls
- 1 can or 1.5 cups of chickpeas (rinsed)
- 1/4 cup lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
- 6–8 Medjool dates
- 1 tablespoon Vanilla
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut
- 1/4 cup gluten-free oats
- Zest of 2 lemons
- Coconut Cream Shell
- 4 tablespoons coconut butter
- 4 tablespoons maple syrup or coconut nectar
- 4 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 tablespoon cacao butter (optional but recommended)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Zest of 1 Lemon
Instructions
- Pulse dates in a food processor until they forms a ball.
- Add chickpeas, lemon zest, lemon juice, vanilla, coconut shreds, oats and pulse until combined.
- Carefully roll into 2-inch balls, using the warmth of your hands to mold them together. Should yield 10-12 balls.
- To set, pop in fridge or freezer for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare coconut cream shell sauce.
- In a small pot add coconut butter, coconut oil, maple syrup, vanilla, lemon zest and whisk at a low temperature until smooth. You want a consistency of melted chocolate.
- Then dip each ball into coconut cream sauce and set on parchment paper. Place in fridge to set for 15 min. Will keep fresh in an air-tight bag or container for up to a week. Freeze for longer term storage.
Nutrition
- Calories: 245
- Sugar: 19.7g
- Fat: 11.6g
- Carbohydrates: 33.8g
- Fiber: 5.7g
- Protein: 4.5g