Chocolate, Coconut and Caramel Hummus Pastries
It really doesn’t get better than hummus. Hummus is a ground up chickpea dip blended with a Mediterranean sesame seed paste known as Tahini. Wait, it does get better… add chocolate, coconut and caramel to it and serve it as your next party’s pastry dessert treat.
Before I get into my love for this dessert let me give you some background information on one of our favorite snacks.
Last October, I was invited to visit Sabra Hummus in Richmond, Virginia, where I found out just how amazing hummus is. It’s full of protein, fiber, it’s Kosher and gluten free. It has no trans fat and no cholesterol. Which means, no guilt!
Hummus was my son’s first snack food because it’s full of flavor and so gentle on little baby stomachs. Now, he devours it with pita chips, in his sandwich as a spread instead of mayo or as a single serve in their Grab n Go Packs.
During my Sabra visit, I had the opportunity to sample hummus in so many different varieties. If you’re a hummus rookie, I recommend you start out with their Classic Hummus and eventually move on to more intense flavors such as Chipotle, Jalapeño and Asian Fusion Garden which are my favorites.
During our taste testing, I was extremely surprised at the versatility of this snack. Besides dipping, it can be spread on breads, tortillas and fresh vegetables. Dollop it on your favorite salad, soup, roasted vegetables or meat such as carne asada or roasted chicken. It can be baked in biscuits, croissants or empanadas and last but not least it can be created into a dessert.
Mary Dawn Wright, Sabra’s Executive Research Chef discussing the structure and taste profile of Sabra hummus
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This is a sponsored post as part of the Sabra Tastemaker program. All opinions are my own.
