I’m always looking for FUN ways to eat more beans since they support healthy digestion, increase fullness, and keep energy levels steady throughout the day.
After many recipe tests to get it just right, I’ve gotta share with you one of the most FUN & DELISH ways to eat beans….
CHICKPEA NUTELLA
dreamy, chocolatey spread that’s way better for you than the jarred stuff
Let’s compare…
The classic chocolate hazelnut spread (2 tablespoons) has 200 calories, 21 grams of SUGAR and artificial flavors. Nooooo!
My CHICKPEA NUTELLA (2 tablespoons) has just 80 calories, 2 grams of sugar, and is made w/ simple, wholesome ingredients. So.Much.Yes!
15 minutes • Servings: 10 Print Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup canned chickpeas, drained/rinsed
- 5 tablespoons cocoa powder (unsweetened)
- 1/4 cup unsweetened almond butter
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of sea salt, to taste
Directions
In a blender or food processor, add chickpeas, cocoa powder, almond butter, water, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and sea salt. Blend about 5 minutes, scraping the sides as needed, until silky smooth.
Pro-tips:
- If it’s too thick, blend in 1-2 extra tablespoons of water.
- Save the extra canned chickpeas for lunch tomorrow! Add them to your salad, wrap, or lunch bowl.
Nutritional Facts for Chickpea Nutella
2 tablespoons
10
Daily Value %*
4%
7%
5%
0%
3%
3%
12%
6%
0%
4%
10%
4%
* Daily Value % based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Kai S says
How long would this be good to store for?
DJ Blatner, RDN says
Up to 7 days in the fridge. PS: I like to use the foodsafety.gov website to help me decide how long to keep food. It’s a great resource! xx
Wendy Fung says
Can I use Chickpea Flour for making nutella? Thanks
DJ Blatner, RDN says
I do love chickpea flour, but it is grainy so my guess is it won’t give you a nice smooth Nutella texture. However, I’ve never tried it so if you do, let me know how it goes!!! xx DJB
Jan says
My daughter is DF. What could I substitute for the the almond butter?
DJ Blatner, RDN says
Does DF mean dairy-free? Almond butter is dairy free. But if you are looking to swap out the almond butter for a difference reason, you can use peanut butter, sunflower butter, or any other nut/seed butter you like. Enjoy!