Begin by thoroughly rinsing and drying your canned chickpeas with a kitchen towel. Remove any loose skins to ensure a smooth texture, which is essential for your Chickpea Cookie Dough Bites. This process should take about 5 minutes.

In a food processor, combine the dried chickpeas, oat flour, maple syrup, brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Pulse until a soft dough forms, scraping down the sides as needed. This should take approximately 1-2 minutes.

Gently fold in the chocolate chips by pulsing the food processor just a few more times to maintain chunks throughout the cookie dough, taking only about 30 seconds.

Transfer the dough into a bowl and cover it with plastic wrap. Chill it in the fridge for about 30 minutes, allowing it to firm up.

Once chilled, scoop out the dough using a tablespoon or cookie scoop, rolling it into balls about 1-inch in diameter and placing them on a parchment-lined baking tray. This step should take around 10 minutes.

In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips in 30-second intervals, stirring between each session until smooth, usually taking about 1-2 minutes in total.

Using a fork, dip each dough ball into the melted chocolate, letting any excess drip off before returning to the tray. This process should take around 10 minutes.

Refrigerate the coated bites for about 30-45 minutes, or until the chocolate hardens completely. Your Chickpea Cookie Dough Bites are now ready to be enjoyed!