Hi Erin, as a mom of 2 adult children (not to mention my hubs), you have learned my motto: Never, ever, ever let them know about those secret ingredients! ????

You are more than welcome! I’m so glad you enjoyed them! 🙂

Oh, darn, indeed. 😉

hahahaha “chocolate hummus balls.” What’s wrong with that??? 😉 Definitely their loss, your gain. I need to try these with sunflower seeds, I’ve been meaning to experiment more with those for a nut-free option. Thanks for the update, my friend!! <3

Reporting back as promised, I made these for Easter with the Trader Joe’s brand sunbutter and chocolate chips. The dough was way stickier than the peanut version and in no way could be rolled out. I ended up rolling little balls and pressing into an egg shape but I had to keep my fingers wet to keep them from sticking like crazy.. I was a little worried but I needn’t have feared. Once the filling was frozen it coated in chocolate just fine and turned out delicious. You would never know there was garbanzo beans in there. You’re probably better off not mentioning them until after people decide they like them though because once it got out they were made with garbanzo beans they got dubbed “chocolate hummus balls” and some of the guys wouldn’t even try them. Their loss our gain! Definitely recommend this recipe. And “keeps in the freezer for 6-months” hahaha, hilarious, that would be a feat of will power beyond my ability to comprehend!

Oh my goodness you’ve made them already! Go Kris! So so glad you enjoyed them! I use a smidgen of salt when I make them too, but I use the dry roasted peanut butter fresh from the machine at the grocery store. Mostly because I’m lazy. 🙂 And yes absolutely a smidgen is a professional measurement. 😉 I actually once saw a set of measuring spoons and one of them was labeled “smidgen”.

Good point! Thank you Laurette! 🙂