Kimberly Gale's Banana Almond Hummus

Breakfast, snack use toasted bagals or pita chips.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Yields: 1 1/2 cups

Ingredients

• 5  dried medjool dates
• 2  ripe medium bananas
• 2  tablespoons vanilla-flavored soymilk
• 2  tablespoons almond butter or 2  tablespoons peanut butter
• 1⁄8 teaspoon cinnamon (to taste)

Directions

1. In bowl cover dates in boiling water and allow to plump for 5 minutes. Drain, pit and chop coarsely.
2. IN blender [or food processor]: Combine all ingredients and processor until smooth. Add cinnamon to taste. The recipe called for a dash. Scrape down sides as needed.
3. Pour into serving bowl.
4. Garnish if desired with honey [do not use for non-Apian vegans or vegetarians] or other liquid sweetener and sprinkle with chopped toasted almonds.