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[NEW] Cookie Dough Banana Bites

Chickpeas serves as the base for this deceptively healthy and lightly sweet snack that will hit your craving for sugar while providing you with some filling protein and fiber at the same time. For a little added decadence, stir a few mini chocolate chips into the “dough” after it’s smooth.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time:
Total Time: 10 mins
24 Servings
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[NEW] Cookie Dough Banana Bites

Ingredients

  • 1 (
  • 5 oz) can no-salt-added chickpeas, rinsed and drained 1/4 c. almond butter 1/4 c. unsweetened almond milk 5 dates, pitted 2 T. coconut oil, melted 3 t. ground chia seeds Pinch of sea salt, adjust to taste 2 t. vanilla extract 2-3 bananas, sliced and frozen

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Instructions

  1. In a food processor, combine all ingredients except bananas. Process until smooth.
  2. Lay banana slices on a baking sheet and spoon a little of the mixture onto each one.
  3. Freeze until “dough” is solid, then transfer to a freezer bag.

Nutrition Facts

24 servings per container
Serving size 32 g
Amount per serving
Calories 61
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.9g 4%
Saturated Fat 1.1g 5%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 15.7mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 8.3g 3%
Dietary Fiber 1.56g 7%
Total Sugars 4.7g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 1.4g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 24.1mg 2%
Iron 0.4mg 0%
Potassium 106.2mg 2%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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Score Breakdown

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  • Vitamins & Minerals
  • Whole Grains
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  • Additives to Limit
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  • Added Sugar
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