I’ve made no secret of my love for hummus and have shared several different hummus recipes. But now, I’m taking things into dessert territory with this chocolate hummus recipe. It combines chickpeas with cacao powder, nut butter (in place of tahini), sweetener, vanilla extract, espresso powder, and a pinch of salt. The result is a sweet hummus that you can whip up in 5 minutes and surprise your friends and family.
How to make chocolate hummus
You can follow this process to prepare chickpeas from dried. You don’t have to do prep if you’re using canned chickpeas. However, if you want super creamy results, cook canned chickpeas with 1/2 tsp baking soda for 15-20 minutes until they become mushy. Then add all of the ingredients to a high-speed blender or food processor and blend until smooth and creamy. This can take several minutes, depending on how smooth you want the chocolate hummus to be. Finally, taste the hummus and adjust any of the ingredients, adding more sweetener, nut butter, cocoa powder, etc.
How to serve
This dark chocolate hummus is perfect for serving as a snack or dessert. Enjoy it with your favorite toppings:
Chopped nuts: I love adding hazelnuts or almonds. Fresh Fruit: Top it with your favorite berries or sliced fruit. Strawberries, raspberries, bananas, apples, pears, oranges, mangoes, and figs all go great with chocolate; their sweetness will balance the bitterness. Freeze-dried & dried fruit: Make for a wonderful dipping tool. Even these ginger chips could work. Savory snacks: Dip pretzels, crackers (e.g., graham crackers), and other healthy cookies. As a spread: This hummus is great on pancakes, French toast, scones, and bread.
If you try this chocolate hummus recipe, let me know how it goes in the comments below. I’d appreciate a recipe card rating and would love to see your recipe recreations – tag me on Instagram @Alphafoodie!
