Click HERE to download the recipe.
Most people don’t think of chocolate when they think of hummus. But wouldn’t that berry or apple taste yummy dipped in some chocolate deliciousness? And, because it’s made with chickpeas (garbanzo beans) along with no guilt, you get protein in every bite! Here’s a really healthy version with no oil, and no processed sugar that will blow you away with its rich flavor.
And it’s super easy to whip up, as it only takes about 5 minutes!
Ingredients
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- 1 15 oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed (or if you cook your own chickpeas, you’ll need 1-2/3 cups)
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- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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- 3 TB date paste * See Cooks Note #1 below
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- 1/4 tsp vanilla powder or 1/2 tsp vanilla extract ** See Cooks Note #2
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- 1/4 tsp sea salt
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- 1/4 cup water (to thin it out if needed)
Instructions
- Put all ingredients into the food processor (with the S blade), in order of the ingredients listed above. If you don’t have a food processor, you can use a blender, but I love my Cuisinart food processor so I usually choose it over the blender for things like this.
- Pulse about 10 times to combine, then process “on” for a minute or so.
- Add water as needed to get it to your desired consistency (and turn the food processor “on” again to combine). I added 1/4 cup of water and processed another minute or till you reach your desired consistency.
Viola! Done!
Serve as a dip for berries, apples, oranges, pineapple or as a filling or frosting for your favorite healthy cake recipe (stay tuned for future recipe, I’m still working on it).
**Cooks Note #1: Click HERE for the date paste recipe.
** Cooks Note #2: The powdered vanilla is the secret ingredient (in my book). You can find it on Amazon. Click HERE
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