Raise your hand if you’re a big fan of the Starbucks protein boxes! Starbucks’ latest chickpea bites are all the rage. They are a great vegetarian snack option for on the go, but might not hit the spot between price and taste… If you are looking for a better (read: cheaper AND tastier!) version, look no further. I pumped up the Starbucks’ chickpea bites to be full of flavor with a ton of spices and a crispy sesame coating. These chickpea bites are protein packed with chia seed, hemp seeds, and nutritional yeast.
Why should I add hemp-seeds to my diet?
Hemp seeds are a great protein source that is jammed with omega-3s, fiber, and magnesium. It’s so easy to amp up your meal with just a sprinkle of hemp seeds.
Not only are they delicious, these chickpea bites are soooo easy to make. All you have to do is pop all the ingredients into a food processor, roll them in sesame seeds, and put them in the air fryer or oven. And viola you have a crispy, delicious treat in just under twenty minutes!
Looking for more chickpea recipes try these Chickpea Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Copy Cat Starbucks Chickpea Protein Bites
Author: Micah Siva
Makes: 16 bites
Ingredients
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 tbsp parsley
- 1 tsp cumin, ground
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp coriander, ground
- 2 tbsp all purpose flour
- ¼ cup hemp seeds
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
Coating:
- ¼ cup sesame seeds
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- ¼ tsp cumin
- ¼ tsp paprika
Preparation:
- Combine chickpeas, garlic, parsley, cumin, paprika, coriander, flour, hemp seeds, chia seeds, olive oil and lemon juice in a food processor, pulse until a rough down forms.
- Roll into 16 balls.
- In a shallow dish, combine sesame seeds, nutritional yeast, sea salt, cumin, and paprika.
- Roll balls in the sesame seed mixture.
- Add to an air fryer, and spray liberally with cooking spray.
- Air fry for 350F for 10 minutes.
- Enjoy!
For more bite-sized fun, check out my bites collection here!
Copy Cat Starbucks Chickpea Protein Bites
Ingredients
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 tbsp parsley
- 1 tsp cumin, ground
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup hemp seeds
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup sesame seeds Coating
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast Coating
- 1/4 tsp sea salt Coating
- 1/4 tsp cumin Coating
- 1/4 tsp paprika Coating
Instructions
- Combine chickpeas, garlic, parsley, cumin, paprika, coriander, flour, hemp seeds, chia seeds, olive oil and lemon juice in a food processor, pulse until a rough down forms.
- Roll into 16 balls.
- In a shallow dish, combine sesame seeds, nutritional yeast, sea salt, cumin, and paprika.
- Roll balls in the sesame seed mixture.
- Add to an air fryer, and spray liberally with cooking spray.
- Air fry for 350F for 10 minutes.
- Enjoy!