I’m in a serious relationship with hummus. Like Facebook official.
Don’t fall off your chair or anything.
Remember that super weird but super delish chocolate peanut butter dessert hummus I posted recently? Of course you do! Did you make it?! Are you obsessed?! I cried when it was gone. So then I made this.
Remember when green smoothies weren’t trendy yet and the thought of adding a handful of salad to your morning smoothie sounded about as good as smearing butter on celery? Well you just wait–sweet hummus is totally gonna be the next big thing. Hopefully the next fad diet isn’t anti-legume.
This is chocolate peanut butter dessert hummus’s second cousin once removed. It tastes like sweet, cinnamonny heaven and it’s just begging to be slathered on gala apples slices. BEGGING.
Have you guys ever had Trader Joe’s medjool dates? They’re sold in the refrigerated section and they are completely life-changing. Like, they changed my life. They’re big and juicy and beyond perfection. I hate those little dry dates that give my food processor cardiac arrhythmias. Since the TJ’s ones blend up so perfectly in smoothies, I decided to swap out some of the maple syrup for a couple of these dates. Worked like a charm! If you don’t have access to a TJ’s, you can use Medjool dates from wherever and I’m sure it’ll work just fine. The key to this hummus is blending it for a good three minutes and then letting it chill and firm up. Hummus heaven.
To lighten it up and deem it snack-worthy (and so I didn’t have to use “dessert” in the title), I used less nut butter and less maple syrup. AKA eat allllllllll the hummus. Hashtag hummusisafoodgroup. As is almond butter.
Guys. This is a helluva hummus.
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Sweet, cinnamony hummus perfect for apple slices, crackers, or spread on cinnamon raisin toast!
Ingredients
- 1–15 oz can chickpeas, drained and very well-rinsed
- 2 tbsp raw creamy almond butter (the drippy kind)
- 2 heaping tbsp pure maple syrup
- 2 large pitted Medjool dates (the Trader Joe’s brand are my favorite)
- 3 tbsp unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 2 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- dash of salt
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a large food proccesor. Blend for a full two minutes. Scrap down the sides and process for another minute.
- Allow hummus to chill in the fridge for a couple hours before serving.
- Serve with sliced apples, bananas, graham crackers, or spread on cinnamon raisin toast.
Notes
Adapted from my chocolate peanut butter dessert hummus
Umm.. genius. This looks delicious!!! Must make ASAP!
Slice up an apple and dip away! HEAVEN.
I thought we were facebook official. I’m moving you off my top friend on Myspace to number THREE.
You’ve twisted my arm. I’m giving legumes another go. With this recipe. No wait, just a basic one. I need to start small.
Btw, is it wrong I reckon butter on celery would be pretty tasty?
We don’t have to be monogamous, espesh when legumes are involved. Go eat celery with butter and report back.
I thought we were facebook official. I’m moving you off my top friend on Myspace to number THREE.
You’ve twisted my arm. I’m giving legumes another go. With this recipe. No wait, just a basic one. I need to start small.
Btw, is it wrong I reckon butter on celery would be pretty tasty?
We don’t have to be monogamous, espesh when legumes are involved. Go eat celery with butter and report back.
How interesting! this sounds delicious!
It’s definitely different, but super yum!
How interesting! this sounds delicious!
It’s definitely different, but super yum!
GOOD LUCK TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!! I hope this hummus gives you superpowers, but let’s be honest, you don’t need them. You’re gonna crush it! xoxoxoxoxo
I think the hummus DID give me superpowers!!!!!!! Totesmgotes.
GOOD LUCK TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!! I hope this hummus gives you superpowers, but let’s be honest, you don’t need them. You’re gonna crush it! xoxoxoxoxo
I think the hummus DID give me superpowers!!!!!!! Totesmgotes.
I have some leftover chickpeas and I cannot WAIT to whip up some of this shiz.
You’re killing me with these recipes 🙂
OMG Robyn this is calling your naaaaaaaaame!
I have some leftover chickpeas and I cannot WAIT to whip up some of this shiz.
You’re killing me with these recipes 🙂
OMG Robyn this is calling your naaaaaaaaame!
I have a carton of Trader Joe’s medjool dates in the back of my fridge, the reason they are in the back is cos I will finish the whole thing in one sighting if they were in view! The fact that your hummus has these dates and cinnamon and almond butter is just tastebud taunting-for me! This would so not serve 4-6 in my house – if I was very quiet and made this when my daughter was sleeping – it would only serve 1!
Aren’t they the best dates ever?!! It totally only made three servings for me. I eat that shiz with a spoon!
I have a carton of Trader Joe’s medjool dates in the back of my fridge, the reason they are in the back is cos I will finish the whole thing in one sighting if they were in view! The fact that your hummus has these dates and cinnamon and almond butter is just tastebud taunting-for me! This would so not serve 4-6 in my house – if I was very quiet and made this when my daughter was sleeping – it would only serve 1!
Aren’t they the best dates ever?!! It totally only made three servings for me. I eat that shiz with a spoon!
Are you kidding me?!? Snickerdoodles are basically one of my favourite cookies EVER so this looks all sorts of amazing. I used my last can of chickpeas to make roasted chickpeas, but I’ll definitely be picking up a few more cans to experiment with!
I am SERIOUSLY overdue for some roasted chickpeas. Oh and another batch of dessert hummus. So many chickpeas, so little time!
Are you kidding me?!? Snickerdoodles are basically one of my favourite cookies EVER so this looks all sorts of amazing. I used my last can of chickpeas to make roasted chickpeas, but I’ll definitely be picking up a few more cans to experiment with!
I am SERIOUSLY overdue for some roasted chickpeas. Oh and another batch of dessert hummus. So many chickpeas, so little time!
You KNOW it is serious when it is Facebook official! 😉 I can totally see why, though. I have never though to make a “dessert” hummus, but I like the way you think!
I may just have to marry it!
You KNOW it is serious when it is Facebook official! 😉 I can totally see why, though. I have never though to make a “dessert” hummus, but I like the way you think!
I may just have to marry it!