Chickpea “Cookie Dough” Protein Balls (Toddler Approved!)

I’ve made a pact to myself that I will stop buying store bought protein bars, and instead I started making these chickpea “cookie dough” protein balls. They’re seriously so delicious. You would never know these protein balls are made from chickpeas! They are an easy-to-make homemade protein bar. And packed with healthy ingredients that you (and your little one!) will benefit from. My toddler loves these homemade protein balls and eats them by the handful for breakfast, snack and dessert. I hope you love this chickpea cookie dough recipe too!

High Protein Snack Idea For Toddlers

I’m always dreaming up toddler-friendly recipes that are also healthy and filling. Enter these easy chickpea “cookie dough” protein balls.

This is a no-bake recipe. And they also contain no protein powder! Which I love.

Instead, this healthy cookie dough is filled with superfood ingredients, like chickpeas, oats, nuts butter, hemp seeds, flax seeds and more.

My chickpea protein ball cookie dough is also gluten-free and vegan!

Overall, this healthy cookie dough is a great high protein snack idea for toddlers. And adults too! I love them.

What Ingredients Do You Need To Make Chickpea “Cookie Dough” Protein Balls

• Chickpeas — either canned or fresh
• Oat flour — I just make my own by pulsing oats in the blender
• Peanut or nut butter — whatever you prefer, I’ve made it with both and love both
• Maple syrup
• Medjool dates
• Hemp seeds — we love the Manitoba Harvest hemp hearts
• Ground flax seeds — we love Manitoba Milling ground flax
• Chia seeds
• Semi-sweet chocolate chips

What Tools & Equipment Do You Need To Make Chickpea “Cookie Dough” Protein Balls

• A food processor or high speed blender — I just use my Vitamix for this recipe and it works well though you do need to be cautious to stop and adjust the chickpeas every few seconds with a spatula so they don’t get stuck on the blade.
• A large mixing bowl — love these stainless steel ones with a silicone bottom so they don’t move while you’re mixing!
• A spatula
• Parchment paper
• A baking sheet
• The freezer — I like to stick them in the freezer first for minimum 30 mins so they keep their shape, and then I transfer to the fridge to store.

3 Easy Steps To Make Chickpea “Cookie Dough” Protein Balls

You’ll love how easy it is to make my chickpea protein ball recipe! It’s just 3 simple steps:

Step 1: Blend chickpeas until smooth

Using either a food processor or high speed blender, pulse your chickpeas until smooth and well blended.

Remember, you’re aiming for protein balls that are the consistency of cookie dough. So you want your batter to be nice and smooth.

Step 2: Add in all remaining ingredients except chocolate chips and blend some more

Once your chickpeas are well blended, add in all remaining ingredients (dates, nut butter, maple syrup, oat flour, seeds).

Blend/pulse until well combined. You may need to do stop and mix your batter with a spatula a few times before turning your processor or blender back on. But continue to do so until all ingredients are combined.

Step 3: Move batter to a bowl & fold in chocolate chips

Once well mixed, transfer to a bowl and fold in your chocolate chips.

You can add as many or as few as you’d like here!

And that’s it!

Those are my 3 easy steps to making my chickpea cookie dough protein balls recipe.

Why You’ll Love These Easy Chickpea Protein Balls Cookie Dough Recipe

I’m somewhat obsessed with making this toddler-friendly snack recipe at the moment and think you will be too!

It’s easy, quick and healthy.

My chickpea “cookie dough” protein balls are packed with fibre too! So you can feel good about eating them for breakfast, snack or dessert.

If you make my cookie dough protein balls, be sure the leave a comment! It helps others discover my recipes too.

More Of My Easy Toddler-Friendly Recipes

• Naturall Sweetened Pink Muffins
• Easy Everyday Garlic Hummus
• Healthy Blender Pumpkin Pancakes (Toddler Approved!)
• Easy Vegan Borscht Soup

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