Healthy Dessert Falafel
A sweet version of a classic savory dish. Falafel are also great for meal prep. Make these sweet versions for snacks and dessert throughout the week!
Ingredients
- 15 oz chickpeas (one can)
- ¼ cup crushed graham crackers
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ tsp ground cloves
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 4 dates (pitted)
- ½ cup chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil, melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F.
- Rinse the chickpeas and let it drain in a strainer or on a clean kitchen towel for about 10 minutes.
- Pour the chickpeas into a blender or food processor. Pulse them about 10 times, until it becomes chunky.
- To the blender or food processor, add ¼ cup crushed graham crackers or cookies of your choice, a pinch of salt, ¼ teaspoon ground clove, ½ teaspoon nutmeg, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 tablespoon maple syrup and 4 pitted dates.Blend until it forms a chunky mixture, only about one minute.
- Add ½ cup chocolate chips and pulse until the chocolate chips are evenly distributed in the mixture.
- With your hands, form 12 balls of the falafel mixture and lay them out on a baking sheet. Flatten them with the palm of your hand a bit, so the tops and bottoms are flat like traditional falafel.
- Brush 1 tablespoon melted coconut oil on the top of each falafel.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the falafel are crispy and dark golden brown on the outside.
Nutrition
Serving: 1falafelCalories: 125kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 3gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.4gSodium: 64mgPotassium: 148mgFiber: 3gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 0.5mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 1mg
Did you make this recipe?I want to know!! Leave a comment below & recipe rating above!