Chocolate-Covered Chickpeas Recipe
A delightful and healthy snack recipe for chocolate-covered chickpeas. Crunchy roasted chickpeas coated in dairy-free dark chocolate, a hint of coconut oil, and sea salt for a perfect balance of flavors. Easy to make and great for snacking or as a homemade gift.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 2 cups 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking, Melting
- Cuisine: International
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
For the Roasted Chickpeas:
- 1 can Canned Chickpeas (400 ml, 15 oz can)
For the Chocolate Coating:
- 3/4 cup Dairy-Free Dark Chocolate Chips
- 1 teaspoon Coconut Oil (or oil of choice like canola, avocado oil)
- 1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) in convection mode if available.
- Prepare Chickpeas: Drain, rinse, and dry chickpeas before roasting.
- Roast Chickpeas: Roast chickpeas for 50 minutes, stirring every 20 minutes until crispy.
- Melt Chocolate: Melt chocolate chips and oil, then stir in salt and chickpeas.
- Coat Chickpeas: Spoon chocolate-covered chickpeas onto parchment paper with space between each, then freeze for 10 minutes.
- Store: Store chocolate-covered chickpeas in an airtight container in the fridge.
Notes
- You can customize the flavor by adding spices like cinnamon or cayenne pepper to the chocolate coating.
- Ensure chickpeas are fully dry before roasting to achieve a crispy texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup (about 50g)
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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