I am a lover of peanut butter, especially with chocolate. So, the other day when I was in the mood for a healthy snack that would satisfy my sweet tooth - I came up with this dip for my sliced apples. This tastes especially good with graham crackers also. I am thinking I might try celery next! Garbanzo beans/chickpeas are a good source of fiber, folate, protein and iron, among other things. And as I have discovered in the last couple of years, they don't have to be used in just savory dishes. They are delicious when used in a sweet (or desert) dish. If you have kids - this is a great way to put something healthy into a fun and sweet snack.
P.S. You don't have to be a kid to enjoy this! In fact you might want to ditch the apple slices and just eat this with a spoon!
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Hummus
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Makes: 1 1/2 - 2 cups
Ingredients:
1 15 oz. can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed (or 1 1/2 cups)
1/2 cup natural creamy peanut butter
2 Tbsp agave syrup or maple syrup
1/2 cup vegan miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips
a pinch of salt
Directions:
Place the chickpeas, peanut butter, agave syrup and salt in a food processor; blend until creamy and smooth.
Transfer to a bowl and stir in chocolate chips. Serve with apple slices, crackers, cookies, etc.
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