Chocolate Dessert Hummus

This recipe for Chocolate Hummus is from Little Blue Plates. We used sprouted almond butter instead of cashew butter, better for our digestive tracks. We altered the recipe to make it diabetic friendly by replacing the sugar with Yacon Syrup.  Remember to limit you intake of Yacon Syrup to 2 tsp per day. If  eaten too much, it has been known to cause abdominal issues, such as loose stools.

Ingredients (serves 12)

• 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed. (or use 1  1/4 cup cooked black beans.)
• 2 Tablespoons sprouted almond butter (or other nut butter)
• 1/3 cup yacon syrup  
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 5-10 drops of stevia, if needed to be sweeter
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/2 cup cacao powder 

Directions

1. Place 1 can of drained, rinsed black beans, 2 Tablespoons almond butter, 1/2-3/4 cup sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/3 cup water into a blender container. (or food processor) Cover container with lid and blend on medium speed for 1-2 minutes, until mixture is very smooth.
2. If using a high speed blender: Add the 1/2 cup cocoa powder and continue to blend for 30 seconds until cocoa powder is fully incorporated into the bean mixture. (You may need to add another tablespoon or two of water, if mixture becomes too thick to blend, or if you want a thinner consistency for dipping fruit.) If using a low speed blender or personal size blender: then pour the bean mixture into a mixing bowl. Add the cocoa powder, and mix with a hand mixer, until the cocoa powder is fully incorporated into the bean mixture. (You may need to add another tablespoon or two of water, if mixture becomes too thick to mix, or if you want a thinner consistency for dipping fruit.)
3. Spoon Chocolate Hummus into a serving bowl. Serve immediately with fresh fruit or use as a spread for toast. Refrigerate leftovers covered for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 2 months. (Thaw in the refrigerator overnight, before serving.)*NOTE: Chocolate Dessert Hummus will thicken further with refrigeration. Add 1-2 Tablespoons hot water to thin to desired consistency.

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nutritional facts from cronometer.com for the altered recipe stated above
67 Kcal, 1.8 g fat, 12.7 g carbohydrates, 3 g fiber, 2.9 g protein