Healthy, Toddler-Approved Chocolate Spread

Raise your hand if you’re a chocolate lover, like me. But of course, chocolate pudding, chocolate spreads, frosting, and fudgesicles aren’t the most health-conscious items. That’s why I love chocolate humus. You can tailor it with different consistencies and different flavors, but it’s healthy. Bonus: my toddler loves it too!

Base recipe:

1 cup cooked chickpeas (if you’re using canned chickpeas, you don’t need to cook them, but I prefer dried and cooked ones)

1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 cup neutral oil (I used avocado oil)

¼ cup of maple syrup (could substitute honey)

Put everything in the blender or food processor.

Substitutions/additives

• Tahini  

• Vanilla or almond extract 

• Favorite nut butter

• Cinnamon

• Ground hazelnuts

• Mint

• Marshmallows 

What is it good on?

• Spread on toast or a pancake

• Use as a frosting

• Mix with yogurt and freeze as popsicles 

• Use as a fruit dip (I love it with either strawberries or bananas)

Tips:

• Keeps well in the refrigerator for approximately one week or in the freezer for 2-3 months

• Make a big batch and separate it out—one part for immediate use in the refrigerator and one part in the freezer for later

• Cook a lot of chickpeas all at once and prepare your favorite savory hummus at the same time

So have your chocolate treat, guilt-free, and give it to your little ones!

Thanks for reading!

💜

Laura