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Chickpea Fudge Recipe

This chickpea fudge is a nutritious treat made with dark chocolate and chickpeas. It's easy to make and delicious.
Prep Time6 minutes
Cook Time3 minutes
Chilling time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 9 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12
Calories: 152.8kcal
Author: Jennifer Bell

Equipment

  • Food processor or blender.
  • Medium sized loaf pan
  • Parchment paper

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups chopped dark chocolate (or substitute chocolate chips)
  • 1 cup canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed (or substitute cooked dried chickpeas)
  • 1 tablespoon cold water
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Add 1 1/2 cups chopped dark chocolate to a pot on the stove set to low heat.
  • Cook, stirring constantly, until the chocolate has melted, then immediately remove the pot from the heat.
  • Add 1 cup canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed, melted dark chocolate, 1 tablespoon cold water, 2 tablespoons maple syrup, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, and 1/8 teaspoon salt to a food processor or blender.
  • Blend until smooth, scraping down the sides of the food processor or blender as necessary.
  • Transfer the chocolate chickpea mixture to a medium sized loaf pan lined with parchment paper.
  • Use a flat spatula or the back of a spoon to spread the mixture into an even layer.
  • Place the loaf pan in the fridge to let the fudge harden for at least one hour before slicing into 12 evenly sized portions and serving.

Notes

  • Store this fudge in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days.

Nutrition

Calories: 152.8kcal | Carbohydrates: 14.2g | Protein: 2.4g | Fat: 9.6g | Saturated Fat: 5.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2.9g | Cholesterol: 0.7mg | Sodium: 67mg | Potassium: 184.1mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7.3g | Vitamin A: 10.6IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 24.5mg | Iron: 2.8mg