Chickpea Fudge

This chickpea fudge is a nutritious treat made with melted dark chocolate and chickpeas (but the flavor of the chickpeas isn’t noticeable at all). This fudge is perfect if you’re in the mood for a nutrient-dense, chocolaty dessert.

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Ingredients and substitutions

I like to use chopped dark chocolate when making this fudge, but you can substitute any type of chocolate you prefer. Or you can use chocolate chips to save the step of chopping the chocolate.

I prefer to use canned chickpeas when making this fudge, but you can use dried cooked chickpeas if you like.

I like to add a small amount of maple syrup to sweeten this fudge. You can substitute an extra tablespoon of cold water instead of the maple syrup if you prefer to reduce the sugar. The end result will be slightly less sweet but still delicious.

How to make it

Add the 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 the chickpeas, melted dark chocolate, cold water, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and 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.

Storage

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

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Chickpea Fudge

This chickpea fudge is a nutritious treat made with dark chocolate and chickpeas. It's easy to make and delicious.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 6 minutes minutes

Cook Time 3 minutes minutes

Chilling time 1 hour hour

Total Time 1 hour hour 9 minutes minutes

Servings 12

Calories 148.3kcal

Author Jennifer Bell

Equipment

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

Ingredients

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

Instructions

• Add the 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 the chickpeas, melted dark chocolate, cold water, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and 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: 148.3kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 2.4g | Fat: 9.6g | Saturated Fat: 5.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2.9g | Cholesterol: 0.7mg | Sodium: 66.8mg | Potassium: 180.3mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6.3g | Vitamin A: 10.6IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 22.7mg | Iron: 2.8mg