Sea Salt + Chocolate Dessert Hummus

What can I say about this hummus? I've never made dessert hummus before, let alone tried it, but I'd heard about it and was curious. Not too sweet, a nice wee salty kick, healthy ingredients and vegan to boot! I'm all about finding good substitutes for the less healthy things (really, so I can eat more of it!)

This recipe is dead easy, but you do need a blender or food processor to make it right.

INGREDIENTS:

- 540 ml can of 'no salt" chickpeas (rinsed well)

-1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

-1/4 cup maple syrup

-3 tbsp. canola or sunflower (can also use olive oil)

-3 tbsp. water

-1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

-1/4 tsp. salt

GARNISH

-2 tbsp. finely chopped dark chocolate

-a pinch of flaked sea salt

HOW TO:

1.) Put everything in your food processor (except the garnish) and process for about a minute

2.) Scrape down the sides, then process for a good 5 minutes until very smooth

3.) While the hummus is blending chop up for dark chocolate

4.) Place in a bowl and garnish with the dark chocolate and crush a little flaked sea salt on top

5.) Serve with pretzel chips, rice cakes, fruit of your choice or get creative!

NOTES:

*You can soak and cook dried chickpeas as well, if you don't have the canned ones