Chocolate Chickpea Ice Cream

Updated: Jul 15, 2025

Chocolate Chickpea Ice Cream
General Information
  • Desserts
  • Sweet
  • 6 hours 8 minutes
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-Free
  • 8 servings

Ingredients

  • Cacao Powder
    Cacao Powder
  • Tahini paste
    Tahini paste
  • Whole milk
    Whole milk
  • Cornstarch
    Cornstarch
  • Vanilla extract
    Vanilla extract
  • Sea salt
    Sea salt
  • Chocolate chips
    Chocolate chips
  • 1 cup of chickpeas (rinsed and drained)
  • 1/4 cup of HerbaZest Cacao Powder
  • 1/3 cup of tahini paste
  • 2 cups of whole milk
  • 1/2 cup of cane sugar
  • 2 tablespoons of cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt (fine)
  • 7 ounces of chocolate chips

Directions

Decadently smooth and chocolatey, this ice cream hides a wholesome secret: chickpeas. Blended with tahini, cacao, and chocolate, it delivers plant-based protein and a delightfully creamy texture. It's a surprisingly delicious twist on a frozen classic, satisfying with every bite.

  1. In a saucepan, whisk 1 cup milk with cacao powder and cornstarch. Simmer over medium heat until thick, like pudding (1–2 minutes). Set aside.(2 minutes)
  2. In a blender, combine remaining milk, chickpeas, sugar, tahini, vanilla, and salt. Blend until smooth.(2 minutes)
  3. Melt chocolate in a microwave or double boiler. Add to blender and blend again.(2 minutes)
  4. Add the cacao pudding mixture to the blender and blend until fully combined.(2 minutes)
  5. Pour into a shallow freezer-safe container. Freeze until edges firm up (about 45 minutes), stir well, and repeat every 30–45 minutes for 5–6 hours.(6 hours)