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March 13, 2019 By Hayley

Chocolate Hummus Smoothie

So I was wondering what to do with my delicious new Mylk (if you haven’t tried it yet, DO, its the best plant milk yet) and decided to go with this Chocolate Hummus Smoothie. I mean chocolate ❤️ + hummus ❤️ = its got to be good right? I popped a sliced banana in the freezer last night in readiness and went to bed rather excited!

And the verdict is… WOW! Yes really.

So yes theres chickpeas and a banana in there but you don’t taste them at all, the main flavours are tahini, chocolate and the creamy undertone of the mylk.

What a fab way to sneak the chickpeas in to your unsuspecting family!

Raw Cacao – Whats the Deal?

It tastes like chocolate BUT did you know raw cacao contains 40 times more antioxidants than blueberries? That pretty much makes it a superfood in my opinion, not forgetting it also contains good amounts of calcium, magnesium, iron and lifts your mood. I know eating chocolate lifts my mood but maybe theres more to it than just tasting good!

Couple that with chickpeas, also full of fibre, iron and protein and calcium loaded tahini and you have one heck of a combination.

In a glass.

And yet it tastes like a delicious milkshake.

Sip it slowly and its going to leave you full for hours.

This is a triumph.

Its sensational!

I was literally scraping the sides of the glass with a spoon to get every drop.

I cannot emphasise enough how good this is. Please try it. Its so simple and may actually knock your socks off!

Right I’m off to pop a banana in the freezer for tomorrow’s smoothie 😉

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For more healthy chocolate recipes please feel free to check out Sugar Free Chocolate, Chocolate Hummus, Tofu Chocolate Pots, Black Bean Brownies, Superfood Chocolate Overnight Oats and my Superfood Chocolate Smoothie!

Chocolate Hummus Smoothie

Course Breakfast, smoothie, Snack

Keyword chocolate hummus, chocolate hummus smoothie, vegan

Prep Time 5 minutes

Servings 1

Author Hayley

Ingredients

1 cup non-dairy milk I used Mylk
1 sliced and frozen banana
3/4 cup cooked chickpeas
2 tbsp tahini heaped
2 tbsp raw cacao
1-2 tbsp maple syrup or any syrup
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Cinnamon and sesame seeds to garnish

Instructions

Place everything except garnish in your blender or food processor and blend smooth. Pour in a glass and top with a sprinkle of cinnamon and some sesame seeds if desired. Enjoy!

March 8, 2019 By Hayley

Chocolate Hummus

Chocolate Hummus??? For real??

I wouldn’t joke about chocolate. Or hummus!

I know, I know it sounds wrong but actually I’m here to tell you IT IS SO RIGHT!!! I first saw it in the hummus section of a large supermarket in the US. There were many varieties of all delicious sounding savoury varieties and then I saw chocolate and immediately thought NO!

After I returned home to the UK I kicked myself for not trying this strange sounding chocolate hummus, I mean why wouldn’t you? Fortunately I returned some time later and was able to buy some. After much deliberation on what to buy to go with, I settled on some lightly salted thin pretzels and what a combination, the sweet chocolate and salted bread were a match made in heaven.

That pot didn’t last long. I was so glad I bought another. But then what. I have never seen chocolate hummus on the shelves in the UK so there was nothing for it but to try and make some. Fortunately it turns out its pretty easy. I used the ingredients list from the shop bought, gave it a couple of tweaks and voila!

The BIG advantage of making your own chocolate hummus, apart from the fact that you might not be able to find shop bought, is that you can leave out the sugar. Yes there is sweetener in the form of natural syrup but the syrups although adding calories don’t need to steal nutrients from you in order for it to be digested. Did you know that about refined sugar? It has no nutrients of its own so it steals yours! Theres more info on that here if you want to take a look. You can also use raw cacao which is FULL of antioxidants so this dessert is actually good for you. Guilt free if you will. Indulge!

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For more chocolate/sneaky bean combinations please feel free to check out tofu chocolate pots, black bean brownies and my superfood chocolate smoothie!

Chocolate Hummus

Course Dessert, Snack

Keyword chocolate, chocolate hummus, dessert, hummus, vegan

Prep Time 10 minutes

Author Hayley

Ingredients

1 can chickpeas, drained or 2 cups cooked
5 tbsp raw cacao
4 tbsp maple syrup
3 tbsp tahini
1.5 tsp vanilla extract
4 tbsp water
a pinch of salt
Berries, sesame seeds & nuts to garnish optional

Instructions

Place everything except the toppings in your blender/food processor and blend until smooth.
Serve with fruits, berries, toasted sesame seeds, nuts, pretzels, toast or breadsticks. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Tip: If you want your hummus completely smooth you can shell the chickpeas first by gently squeezing them from their skins.

January 30, 2019 By Hayley

Black Bean Hummus & Celeriac Chips

What could be better than Black Bean Hummus? Black Bean Hummus & Celeriac Chips! Add some quinoa bread and you have the quickest, easiest simple snack, supper or finger food thats super healthy whilst feeling a little bit naughty, I mean bread and chips!

But this is far from naughty.. the bread is made from the healthiest grain on the planet and sprinkled with seeds, the hummus is made from black beans, lemon juice, tahini and garlic and the chips… just look at those chips mmmmm. Roasted in a little coconut oil and sprinkled with paprika and salt. So simple, so delicious and so full of nutrients, fibre and protein AND cholesterol free!

I already posted a recipe for Quinoa Bread which you can find here. Since I have been detoxing these last weeks I tweaked that recipe by substituting the agave syrup and nutritional yeast with a little sugar free vegan bouillon powder instead. It works a treat and I’m wondering if next time I can make it with only the quinoa and water. Watch this space!

There is no recipe for the celeriac chips, you just buy a celeriac, peel or chop off the skin, cut into chips and then toss in some melted (flavourless) coconut oil and roast at 190 C for 40 minutes or so turning halfway through.

Both the hummus and quinoa bread are made by throwing all the ingredients in your blender and blitzing. Couldn’t be easier!

Sorry I got a bit mesmerised by that chip there for a moment…. OK back in the room!

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For more dips and drizzles feel free to check out these recipes Turkish Cacik, Creamy Cashew Mushroom Pate, White Bean Dip.

Black Bean Hummus

Course Appetizer, Sharing Board, Side Dish, Snack

Keyword black bean, dip, hummus

Prep Time 10 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Servings 4

Author Hayley

Ingredients

300 g Black beans, cooked
2 cloves garlic
85 g lemon juice fresh squeezed or from a bottle
30 g tahini
1 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper more if you like it hot
salt to taste

Instructions

Add all the ingredients to your blender or food processor and blend to your desired consistency. You may need to stop, scrape the sides of your food processor and go again. Enjoy!
THERMOMIX USERS: Add everything to the mixing bowl, blend 15 seconds/speed 7.

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