Chickpea Energy Bites (Sugar Cookie Flavor)
These chickpea energy bites have a soft sugar cookie flavor and are made with simple ingredients like chickpeas, dates, oats, and cashew butter. A high fiber, no added sugar snack that’s perfect for toddlers!
Equipment
- food processor or blender for blending
- spatula for scraping sides
Ingredients
- 1 can chickpeas drained + rinsed
- ⅓ cup cashew butter or any nut/seed butter will work
- ½ cup soft Medjool dates about 4-6
- ⅓ cup oats add more depending texture
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- If needed, soak dates in warm water for 5-10 minutes until soft.
- Add chickpeas, dates, cashew butter, vanilla extract, almond extract, and salt to a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth.
- Add oat flour and blend again until a soft dough forms.
- Chill dough for 20-30 minutes, then roll into balls or add sticks to make cake pops.
Notes
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Notes
If you make this recipe, don’t forget to TAG ME in your creations on social media @toddlerdietitiantiff! I love seeing how you and your little ones enjoy them!- Blend thoroughly before adding oat flour for the smoothest texture. Dough should be soft but not sticky, adjust as needed:
- too sticky - add 1-2 tablespoon oats
- too dry - add 1-2 more dates or splashes of water
- Chill time helps make rolling much easier.
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