Chocolate Hummas With Cacao
By Marianne
Chocolate Hummus
Course: AppetizersCuisine: MediterraneanDifficulty: Easy8
servings10
minutes217
kcalChocolate Hummus is unbelievably creamy and delicious! It is best served as a dessert, paired with things like strawberries, pretzels, or apples. You will love this, especially because it is made with cacao, which has a host of health benefits.
Ingredients
2 ( 15 ounce) cans of chickpeas, drained
1/3 cup tahini*
3/4 cup cacao powder
1/3 -1/2 cup milk, any type including alternatives to milk
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon salt
Directions
- Add all ingredients to a high-powered blender. Be sure to use the tamper to help with the blending of all the ingredients. Blend until smooth.
- Adjust sweetness and and add more milk if necessary for desired texture.
- Serve with fresh fruit like apples, and strawberries, or try some pretzels.
Recipe Video
Notes
- To make tahini- add 4 cups toasted hulled sesame seeds and 3 tbsp olive oil to a high-powered blender until a paste forms.
- Adjust sweetness by adding less or more maple syrup.
- Adjusted texture and smoothness by adding less or more of the milk you choose.
- You may use a food processor, however, to obtain a smoother texture a high-powered blender is preferred.
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