I love chai tea in the winter and saw chai blondies while watching Food Network.  Then I started searching for recipes with chai and stumbled on this tasty dirty chai hummus recipe.  I used this with fresh veggies (carrots) and apples.

Recipe adapted from Food Network

Ingredients:

1 can chickpeas drained

¼ cup nut butter

¼ cup light maple syrup

1/8 cup almond milk

2 teaspoons espresso powder

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

¼ teaspoon cardamom

¼ teaspoon ground clove

¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions:

1. Add all ingredients to a food processor.  Pulse until smooth and combined.  Scrape down the sides with a spatula as needed.
2. Transfer to a bowl/container. 
3. Drizzle with extra maple syrup or sprinkle with cinnamon.
4. Serve with vegetables, apple slices, or graham crackers. 
5. Store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator.