When I came across this recipe I was excited because the pediatrician said to emphasize protein with Talmage and this is made primarily of chickpeas and peanut butter! We used it as a dip for animal crackers, but I also tried it on apples and bananas and it was good that way as well. Talmage liked it best by itself, I think! He gobbled it up!
Original recipe from Chocolate-Covered Katie
1 can chickpeas, drained
pinch salt
pinch baking soda
2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 c. nut butter (I used peanut butter)
1 Tbsp. milk (plus more as desired)
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/3 c. chocolate chips
2-3 Tbsp. quick oats
Combine all ingredients in a food processor and blend until very smooth. Then mix in chocolate chips. Serve with graham crackers, animal crackers, fruit, or whatever else you desire.
Notes:
-I don't own a food processor. I just use a mini-chopper and it does an okay job. It's not perfectly smooth, but the oats disguise the graininess of the beans. You can add more oats as desired.
-I tried this the first time with 2/3 cup brown sugar (as suggested by the recipe) and then the second time cut it back to 1/2 cup. There wasn't a huge difference, and Talmage loved it either way.
Original recipe from Chocolate-Covered Katie
1 can chickpeas, drained
pinch salt
pinch baking soda
2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 c. nut butter (I used peanut butter)
1 Tbsp. milk (plus more as desired)
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/3 c. chocolate chips
2-3 Tbsp. quick oats
Combine all ingredients in a food processor and blend until very smooth. Then mix in chocolate chips. Serve with graham crackers, animal crackers, fruit, or whatever else you desire.
Notes:
-I don't own a food processor. I just use a mini-chopper and it does an okay job. It's not perfectly smooth, but the oats disguise the graininess of the beans. You can add more oats as desired.
-I tried this the first time with 2/3 cup brown sugar (as suggested by the recipe) and then the second time cut it back to 1/2 cup. There wasn't a huge difference, and Talmage loved it either way.
I'll admit, I was skeptical. Chickpeas, really?! But then I thought, well, if Talmage like it, it must not be too bad. And actually it's quite good. The jury's still out, because Peter and Emily haven't tried it yet, but I think it is a yummy snack. No, I definitely won't call it a treat, though. I put the full 2/3 cup of sugar, and I think I'll leave it that way - it still has a slight garbanzo-ish bite to it. And the shocking discovery of the day is that I am all out of chocolate chips! I couldn't believe it (I'd already mixed the rest up), but eventually had to give up the frantic search through my pantry. So I ended up chopping up some chocolate-toffee squares, and they actually make a nice addition. I suggest using mini chocolate chips instead of regular - that seems a better size for dipping to me. And one final note - next time I'm going to try this with Nutella instead of peanut butter. I'll let you know how it goes (or you can try it first and tell me).
ReplyDeleteSo I did a little research (clicked on Kaitlyn's link, then followed a link there to the original, original recipe) and I think it will help to *rinse* the beans after draining them. That should eliminate the little garbanzo-ish aftertaste. Just a thought.
ReplyDeleteLove your ideas! I bet rinsing the beans would help a lot--I didn't even think of that. Mini chocolate chips would make a huge difference! I actually liked it better without the chocolate chips because they were so cumbersome. Mini would take care of that issue. And Nutella? Brilliant! I also agree that it's not some sort of delectable treat, but Talmage still considers it one and that makes me happy. I also tried the tofu chocolate bar pie. Again, while it wasn't anything like a real chocolate pie, he gobbled it up (especially with the homemade honey-wheat graham crust), so it was a good way to make him think he was getting a treat while providing him with a lot of protein. Glad you tried it! I hope your kids liked it too. :)
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