This Nutella like spread is made from chickpea’s and is a nice healthy alternative.  It makes for a yummy sandwich spread, but is also a good dipping sauce for fruit or even an icing for a cake!

Ingredients:

• 1 x 400 gram canned chickpeas, rinsed
• 1 tablespoon peanut butter
• 3 tablespoons oil
• ½ cup cocoa powder
• ½ cup caster sugar (or use 2/3 cup honey)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 tablespoons of water

Blend all ingredients in food processor/blender and add each tablespoon of water till desired consistency is reached.

Place in jar and store in fridge for up to two weeks.

Recipe Hints and Tips:

• For a nut free version of the Chocolate Chickpea Spread, use Freenutbutter (available from health food stores) and replace the peanut butter.