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Cookie bites

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Always up for experimenting new recipes especially when it comes to protein balls. I make a batch of protein balls every weekend and wanted to make something a little bit different this time. As much as I loved my cookie dough protein balls i made last week I felt like using some new ingredients. These are inspired by a dessert my friend made a while back but I couldn't remember the recipe except that it contained chickpeas and chocolate. Ingredients 1 can of organic chickpeas  10 dates (softened in water) 2 teaspoons of pure Canadian maple syrup  2 teaspoons of vanilla extract  1 cup of oats 1/2 cup of desiccated coconut  1/2 cup of vanilla protein powder Handful of cacao nibs 1/2 block of 70% dark chocolate melted (coating) Method Rinse chickpeas and blend in food processor until smooth. Add maple syrup, vanilla extract and dates. Slowly add in oats, desiccated coconut and protein powder until mixture is smooth Stir through cacao nibs. Roll into little b