Chocolate Hummus
"“Spread the love” is going literal (and deliciously snackable!) with this Chocolate Hummus. Sound odd? Stay with me here. It’s thick and creamy, lightly sweet, and made for dipping with fruit, pretzels, graham crackers, or my preferred consumption method: from the bowl with a spoon. My first chocolate hummus review was at a friend’s house. She’d bought a container from Trader Joe’s (apparently it has a bit of a cult following), and I took a tiny bite out of pure curiosity. My verdict was a progressive o..."
INGREDIENTS
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1/4 cup tahini
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1/3 cup cocoa powder (plus 1 tablespoon)
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2 tablespoons hot water (plus additional as needed)
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6 tablespoons maple syrup (plus additional to taste)
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1 15-ounce can low sodium chickpeas (or 1 ½ cups cooked garbanzo beans)
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½ teaspoon instant espresso powder (optional; will yield a more intense chocolate flavor)
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2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
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1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
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For serving: pretzels (strawberries, sliced green apple, dried apricots, banana chips, grapes)
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