2-ingredient Dark Chocolate Chickpea Bark (vegan)

This Dark Chocolate Chickpea Bark is made with 2 ingredients and it is a great healthy, vegan and gluten-free sweet snack!

I truly cannot remember that last time I had dinner and didn’t crave something chocolatey afterwards. It is my number one habit that I am not willing to break for anything.

I have to say, my biggest habit could be worse and the happiness having some dark chocolate brings me is just indescribable. I am crazy, I know. But I am always looking for new and innovative ways to get that sweet fix and also give an extra nutritional boost at the same time.

Tip: this dark chocolate chickpea bark is a protein-packed dessert or sweet snack to keep on hand!

What ingredients are in chickpea bark:

• Dark chocolate chips
• Chickpeas (rinsed)

How to make dark chocolate chickpea bark:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
2. Line a baking tray with parchment paper and spray or lightly grease
3. Pat down the chickpeas to make sure they’re dry
4. Add chickpeas to baking sheet and grease with spray or drizzle with oil
5. Roast in oven for 18-20 minutes or until crunchy; let cool on tray
6. Melt dark chocolate in microwave or in pot over stovetop
7. In a large bowl, combine roasted chickpeas and dark chocolate then pour onto lined baking tray and add to fridge or freezer to set for about 1 hour
8. Break apart and enjoy!

Incase you are wondering why we are putting chickpeas in here…

Typically we think of chickpeas as a savory dish. Something you can pulse into hummus or make into falafel. And don’t get me wrong, that is flipping delicious, but I am excited to introduce a dessert using these pulses in their whole form.

Why do I love pulses so much you may ask? Well you may have seen in past recipes that I have partnered with USA Pulses this year to bring you a variety of recipes and inspiration to get your daily pulse intake. Remember that chickpea granola or those brownie batter truffles? Ya, these are all about the pulses too friends.

In case you are scratching your head wondering what a pulse is.. Pulses are edible seeds of legumes like dry peas, beans, lentils and my personal fav, chickpeas. Pulses provide plant-based fiber and protein and they are extremely affordable. They’re easy to include into your diet in a variety of ways and the possibilities are pretty much endless.

A few other healthy and delicious chocolatey desserts to make:

Halloween Pretzel Treats – Chocolate Spiderwebs

Copycat Vegan Butterfingers (gluten-free)

Homemade Paleo Dark Chocolate Twix Bars

Copycat Vegan “Snickers” Candy Bars (grain-free)