Desserts
Chocolate Hummus
Makes about 3 cups
Chocolate Hummus
Makes about 3 cups
Definitely a sweet treat, serve this “hummus” as a dip for pretzels, cookies, fruit, or spread on toast for a lunch or afternoon snack.
Nutritional information per serving (based on 2 tablespoons): Calories 62 (23% from fat)carb. 8g · pro. 1g · fat 3g · sat. fat 0g · chol. 0mg · sod. 64mgcalc. 42mg · fiber 1g
Ingredients
- 1can (15 ounce) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- ⅓cup tahini
- ⅓cup water
- 6tablespoons maple syrup
- 2tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for
- serving
- 6tablespoons high quality cocoa powder,
- ¼teaspoon fine sea salt
- ½teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- flaked sea salt, for serving
Preparation
- Put all the ingredients, except for the flaked sea salt and using only 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, into the work bowl of a Cuisinart food processor fitted with the metal chopping blade. Process, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl as necessary, until smooth, about 2 minutes. If a thinner consistency is desired add additional water, 1 teaspoon at a time.
- Taste and adjust salt to taste. Serve with a sprinkle of flaked sea salt and drizzle of olive oi. If storing to serve at another time, be sure to cover directly on the surface of the “hummus” to prevent a skin from forming (refrigerate up to 5 days). Note: The color of this hummus will darken over time.
