World Nutella Day – try this chickpea chocolate-spread recipe

CALLING all chocoholics – today is World Nutella Day – a day to celebrate the chocolate spread enjoyed around the globe.

According to the Nutella^® website, World Nutella Day was established on February 5, 2007, by Sara Rosso, an American blogger and a Nutella^® lover.

The day is celebrated as fans share recipes and overall appreciation for the chocolate spread.

While researching the commemorative day, we came across several recipes for Chickpea ‘nutella’ – of course, it’s not the real thing, but we could not resist giving this a try.

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There are plenty of recipes for chickpea chocolate spread or ‘chickpea hummus’ online. The basic recipe includes chickpeas, chocolate chips, and a sweetener – either sugar, maple syrup, honey, dates or in some cases, banana.

Some recipes recommend roasting the chickpeas for 30 mins at 200 degrees Celsius. Others recommend using the chickpeas straight from the tin and adding coconut oil or olive oil to the mix.

Here is a recipe from the Epic Mint Leaves YouTube channel, a vegan recipe page with more than 2 100 followers.

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Here is the Epic Mint Leaves recipe below: 

• 1 can chickpeas
• 6 dates (Medjool)
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1 cup hot water

Method

1. Drain and rinse the chickpeas and pat them dry with a paper towel.
2. Roast the chickpeas in the oven. Spread the chickpeas evenly on an oven tray and roast for 30 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius.
3. Place the roasted chickpeas in a food processor or blender with the cocoa, dates and water. Blend until smooth and store in a sealed container or jar for up to five days in the fridge.

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