Chocolate Hummus Recipe
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This Chocolate Hummus Recipe is made with simple ingredients in under 10 minutes. An easy dessert hummus that is the perfect sweet treat!
If you’re looking for a dessert that’s kind of healthy… but won’t take a ton of time – dessert hummus is for you!
You can make this hummus in under 10 minutes and serve it up with whatever you have: fruit, pretzels, graham crackers… the options are endless!
Unlike store-bought dessert hummus which has a ton of fillers, preservatives and lots of sugar, this homemade chocolate hummus is made with only a few ingredients and is way better for you (while still tasting delicious!)
This chocolate hummus is the ultimate snack or lighter dessert, and is absolutely delicious served with fresh fruit and berries, pretzels, graham crackers and banana chips for dipping.
This hummus is made with chickpeas just like traditional hummus, along with peanut butter, cocoa powder and brown sugar for sweetness.
why you should try this chocolate hummus recipe
If you’ve never had dessert hummus – you’re in for a real treat. This recipe is so much better than store bought. Here’s why:
- better ingredients – most store bought dessert hummus is made with high fructose corn syrup or a lot of extra sugar. This homemade chocolate hummus is sweetened with brown sugar, but you can also use maple syrup
- easy to make – all you need to make this is a food processor or blender!
- great dessert for warmer weather (no oven required) – if it’s too hot to turn on your oven, this recipe is perfect!
Ingredients:
To make chocolate hummus you’ll need:
- Chickpeas – Make sure to rinse and drain them!
- Peanut butter – Smooth or crunchy will work, but make sure it doesn’t have added sugar.
- Cocoa powder – Uses a good quality unsweetened cocoa powder.
- Brown sugar – Maple syrup works too
- Vanilla extract – helps to add flavor
- Salt
- Milk – Whole milk was used in this recipe, but you can use whatever kind you want!
- Chocolate chips – We like to add some extra on top but these are optional!
You can find substitutions for all of these ingredients below in the green shaded box. A food processor or blender is also helpful.
SUBSTITUTIONS/VARIATIONS:
Chickpeas: I haven’t tried this with other beans, but another mild flavor bean like cannellini beans might work. Without trying, I can’t be sure.
Peanut Butter: You can substitute peanut butter for almond butter. I have not tried sunflower butter, but I think it would work.
Brown Sugar: You can substitute brown sugar with 1/3 cup maple syrup. I have not tried this recipe with coconut sugar.
Milk: Feel free to use regular dairy milk, or non dairy milk – either will work.
Vanilla Extract: You can also use almond extract – both are delicious!
How to Make the best Chocolate Dessert Hummus
- Add all ingredients, except chocolate chips, to the bowl of a food processor.
- Process on high for 1-2 minutes, until smooth. Add extra milk if needed until the hummus has reached the desired consistency.
- Top with chocolate chips.
- Serve with your favorite dippers.
How to Serve Dessert Hummus
Dessert hummus is great with both sweet and salty dipping options. Some of our favorite things to dip are:
- Fruit – Strawberries and pineapple are my favorite
- Pretzels (we like the thin, flat ones!)
- Graham crackers
- Any type of cookie
- Pizzelles
- Banana Chips
- Potato Chips (sounds weird.. but the sweet and salty combo is good!)
Liz’s Tips for the best hummus:
- Add extra milk if you like a thinner hummus
- Remove the skins of the chickpeas for a smoother hummus (it’s extra work but it does make a difference!)
- Cut back on the sugar – if you like a less sweet dessert, cut the sugar in half (you can always add more sweetener after blending!)
How to Store
Storing: This will last in the refrigerator for up to 3 days in an airtight container.
Freezing: You can’t freeze dessert hummus, the texture will get yucky!
Chocolate Hummus Recipe
Ingredients
- 15 oz. can chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons chocolate chips for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Add the drained chickpeas, peanut butter, cocoa powder, brown sugar, milk, vanilla extract, and salt to the bowl of a food processor.
- Process on a high speed for 1-2 minutes, or until smooth, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary. Add extra milk if needed until the hummus has reached the desired consistency.
- Spoon the hummus into a dip bowl for serving. Optional: Sprinkle with mini chocolate chips for serving.
