Hazelnut-Chickpea-Chocolate Spread
Difficulty: Easy
Yield: Approximately 2 1/2 cups
Total Time: 10 minutes | Active Time: 10 minutes
Nutritional Information
Per Serving (1 of 8 servings): Calories 266 | Total Fat 20g | Saturated Fat 2g | Carbohydrates 21g | Dietary Fiber 4g | Sugars 14g | Protein 5g | Cholesterol 0mg | Sodium 47mg
Ingredients
- 1 cup hazelnuts
- 1 cup canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil or coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup water
- Strawberries, pretzels, and/or graham crackers for dipping
Instructions
- Use a food processor to pulse the hazelnuts until they become a fine meal. Add the chickpeas and pulse until well combined.
- Add the coconut sugar, cocoa powder, oil, vanilla extract, and water. Process everything until the spread reaches a smooth, creamy consistency.
- Serve alongside strawberries, pretzels, or graham crackers for dipping.
Photograph by Mike Garten
