What’s inside
- Organic chickpeas
- Organic Medjool dates
- Organic cacao
- Virgin coconut oil
- Sea salt
Best ways to enjoy
- Toast or waffles
- Fruit dip
- Smoothie add-in
Keep it fresh
Refrigerate. Best within 5-7 days (fresh, no preservatives).
Chicao is built for real-food sweetness: dates for the sweet note, chickpeas for body and fiber, and cacao for deep chocolate flavor.
Nutritionist take: "sweet" does not have to mean syrup + additives
Most sweet spreads are built on refined sweeteners (syrups or sugar) plus cheap fats and emulsifiers to stay perfectly uniform on a shelf. Chicao is intentionally different:
- Dates provide the sweetness.
- Chickpeas provide body + fiber.
- Cacao provides real chocolate depth.
Dates vs syrup (what's actually better about dates)
Dates are still a source of sugar, but unlike syrup, dates bring fiber and naturally occurring micronutrients. Fiber matters because it slows digestion and can soften the hit you get from straight added sugars.
Dates vs artificial sweeteners (why we avoid the swap)
Artificial or non-sugar sweeteners are common in low-sugar products. Large reviews have not shown clear long-term benefit for weight control, and global guidance has cautioned against relying on them for reducing disease risk. If you want a sweet spread with a simpler ingredient story, whole-food sweetness is a straightforward choice.
Why this feels more satisfying than typical chocolate spreads
Chickpeas add fiber and plant protein, which helps a sweet spread feel more filling than sugar-and-oil formulas.
What we don't use
- No corn syrup.
- No refined syrups.
- No artificial sweeteners.
- No palm oil.
- No emulsifiers like lecithin.