Chocolate Hummus Spread/Dip Snack

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Here is a sample of two snacks you can make using Chocolate Hummus. 

One Clementine orange with 1 Tablespoons of the Chocolate Hummus

as a dip.  One slice of No-Knead Seeded Oat Bread spread with 1

Tablespoon Chocolate Hummus. 

Makes 12 servings (2 Tablespoons each)

(I think 1 Tablespoon is plenty for 1 serving.)

Recipe from JoyFoodSunshine

Husband-Tested in Alice’s Kitchen

Raise your hand if you love Nutella.  Well, my hand is definitely up.  However, I’ve found and tested this recipe for Chocolate Hummus Spread/Dip Snack that is a bit more healthful, but just as delicious. First of all, this recipe is half the calories and sugars of Nutella.  It’s also vegan, if made with maple syrup.  And, even better, I found that half the serving size (1 Tablespoon) is plenty to spread on a piece of whole-grain bread or to use as a dip for 1 Clementine orange.  This takes no time at all to make and it keeps in the fridge for days.  

1 (15 oz.) can chickpeas, rinsed in warm water and drained (or you can use 1¼ cups cooked chickpeas/garbanzo beans)

¼ cup almond butter (or peanut butter, cashew butter, tahini, or sunflower seed butter)

6 Tablespoons maple syrup or honey (for a vegan version, use maple syrup)

¼ cup coconut sugar (or any granulated sugar)

3 Tablespoons unsweetened dark cocoa powder or regular cocoa powder

2 Tablespoons unsweetened almond milk*

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract (or orange extract or mint extract)

¼ - ½ teaspoons sea salt (or to taste)

Put all the ingredients in the order listed into a good quality blender.  Blend, starting on low and increasing speed to high for 45-60 seconds or until the mixture is very smooth.  (You may need to stop the blender and scrape down the sides and then continue blending.)  Transfer the chocolate hummus to a serving dish and serve with your favorite dippers* or use it as a spread* or transfer the mixture to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator (for up to 10 days) until ready to serve.

Note:  *If necessary, add more almond milk (½ to 1 Tablespoon at a time) to achieve your desired consistency.

Dipper Ideas:

Berries; Citrus Fruits; Apples; Pears; Bananas; Kiwi; Dried Fruit; Pretzels; Graham Crackers; Nuts

Spread Ideas:

Homemade Breads; Banana Bread; Muffins; French Toast; Pancakes; Waffles

Nutritional Information: (2 Tablespoons) 112 calories; 3.2 g fat (0.5 g saturated fat; 1 g polyunsaturated fat; 1.5 g monounsaturated fat); 121 mg sodium; 66.4 mg potassium; 20.2 g carbohydrates; 2.1 g dietary fiber; 12.4 g sugars; 3 g protein

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