No-Nut Chickpea Nutella

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Nutella is a sweet nut based chocolate spread. Well, nut based is a stretch, there's more sugar and oil in standard Nutella than hazelnuts. I do already have healthier Nutella alternatives, such as Single Serving Quick Nutella and Roasted Hazelnut Nutella (SF), both with no added sugar. But today, I'm making a nut free Nutella using roasted chickpeas, dates, and cocoa powder. It's delicious, naturally sweet, low calorie, and high fiber

- 15.5oz can (254 g) Chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup (160 g) Dates
- 11 tbsp (55 g) Cocoa powder
- 1 tsp (5 g) Vanilla extract
- 1 cup, hot (240 g) Water

1. Drain and rinse your chickpeas. Air fry at 380F for about 15 minutes, or until dried and crispy. You can also roast in a 425F oven for about 30 minutes

2. Blend together chickpeas, dates, cocoa powder, and vanilla until all bits of chickpeas and dates are broken up. Raisins will work in place of dates. You can also use 1/2 cup (160 g) sugar free syrup in place of dates

3. Add a cup of water to a medium glass and microwave for 1 minute, until hot. Blend in the water until you have a smooth spread. Transfer to a jar, and store in the fridge for up to 1 week

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Description

 Nutella is a sweet nut based chocolate spread. Well, nut based is a stretch, there's more sugar and oil in standard Nutella than hazelnuts. I do already have healthier Nutella alternatives, such as Single Serving Quick Nutella and Roasted Hazelnut Nutella (SF), both with no added sugar. But today, I'm making a nut free Nutella using roasted chickpeas, dates, and cocoa powder. It's delicious, naturally sweet, low calorie, and high fiber

Time

Prep Time:

10 minutes

Cook Time:

15 minutes

Total Time:

25 minutes

Cost

Total Cost:

Cost per Serving:

$0.11

Ingredients

Serving(s)

15.5oz can Chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 cup Dates
11 tbsp Cocoa powder
1 tsp Vanilla extract
1 cup, hot Water

Instructions

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1. Drain and rinse your chickpeas. Air fry at 380F for about 15 minutes, or until dried and crispy. You can also roast in a 425F oven for about 30 minutes


2. Blend together chickpeas, dates, cocoa powder, and vanilla until all bits of chickpeas and dates are broken up. Raisins will work in place of dates. You can also use 1/2 cup (160 g) sugar free syrup in place of dates


3. Add a cup of water to a medium glass and microwave for 1 minute, until hot. Blend in the water until you have a smooth spread. Transfer to a jar, and store in the fridge for up to 1 week

Below is a table comparing the nutrition facts of my homemade spread to standard Nutella per 100 g. As you can see, the homemade version contains significantly fewer calories, unhealthy fats, and sugar, while having substantially more fiber:

Nutrient	Homemade (with Dates)	Homemade (with Sugar Free Syrup)	Storebought
Calories	164	89	541
Protein	6 g	5 g	5 g
Fat	3 g	2 g	32 g
Fiber	9 g	6 g	3 g
Net Carbs	28 g	10 g	59 g
Added Sugar	0 g	0 g	51 g

Nutrition Facts

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Servings: 18

Serving Size: 2 tbsp (32 g)
Calories: 52

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Total Fat: 0.8g (1 %)
 Saturated Fat: 0.3g (1 %)
 Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g
 Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g
Cholesterol: 0mg (0 %)
Sodium: 31mg (1 %)
Total Carbohydrate: 11.7g (4 %)
 Fiber: 2.7g (10 %)
 Net Carbs: 9.0g
 Total Sugar: 6.3g
  Added Sugar: 0.0g (0 %)
Protein: 1.8g (4 %)

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Vitamin B12: 0.0mcg (0 %)
Vitamin D: 0.0mcg (0 %)
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Calcium: 15mg (1 %)
Iron: 0.65mg (4 %)
Magnesium: 23mg (5 %)
Potassium: 121mg (3 %)

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Glycemic Index

:

48.5

Glycemic Load

:

5.0

Sources of Inspiration

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