Skinny Pretzel Buckeyes

Buckeye

 This is Buckeye and his mommy (my niece) is getting married!

  So what would you serve at her bridal shower?

Buckeyes!

Buckeyes of course.  And since the bride and groom are into healthy eating I've made the buckeyes without powdered sugar. But you will be impressed with how good they still taste and that they are full of protein. 


Buckeye's dad-to-be is from Ohio so I think that has something to do with  puppy's name.
Real buckeyes are nuts that grow on a tree. 

 Lets Begin

Put chickpeas in a food processor

Add peanut butter and remaining ingredients

Roll dough into little balls and squish between crackers

Freeze

Special

 I am not coordinated enough to take pictures while dipping crackers and peanut butter into chocolate.  So instead you get to see the creation I made just for me......  and yes, it was yummy! And yes, you can dip the ball into chocolate more than once.

So basically these are peanut butter protein balls, squished between crackers and dipped into chocolate. 



Ingredients:
1 can chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup honey
2 packets Truvia (more if you want it sweeter)
1 tsp vanilla extract
Pretzels or pretzel like crackers

For chocolate coating:
Chocolate melts  or chocolate chips
1 tsp shortening
Place in bowl and microwave about 1 1/2 minutes.  Stir to complete melting

Directions:

1. In a food processor blend the chickpeas till smooth (about 2-3 minutes)
2. Add the  peanut butter to the food processor  and blend well with chickpeas
3. Add the remaining ingredients, blend till well incorporated.
4. Make balls
5. Place balls between crackers and lightly squeeze
6. Dip in chocolate. This is so easy to do because of the crackers. Before dipping, stand and press to  create a  a flat spot on the buckeye. Dip the opposite end.  Then it will stand nicely while the chocolate sets. 
7.  They can be refrigerated briefly, but if you freeze the pretzels get soft.

Enjoy!  Love, Buckeye

Isn't he adorable???