Chocolate Hummus Recipe

With some simple ingredients and minutes of time, you can whip up the most delicious dessert hummus! This chocolate hummus recipe is perfect for weekend eats, a mid-afternoon treat or Valentine’s day.

Hey friends!

Sharing another flavoured hummus recipe with you all today!

Though, this isn’t just any flavoured hummus, it’s a dessert hummus!

When one normally thinks of hummus, it’s not usually of a sweet hummus, but what a fun spin this is!

I got the inspiration for this hummus recipe from my mother, actually.

Mom is always super excited to share her ideas with me and she’s a constant source of inspiration!

She was recently at the grocery store and spotted a jar of chocolate hummus.

Upon leaving, she called me right after saying what a fun idea it would be to make a homemade version. Don’t have to twist my arm. I love hummus!

Why We Love Chocolate Hummus

• It’s made with just 6 simple ingredients.
• Like most hummus recipes, it takes minutes to make.
• This chocolate hummus can be prettied up with garnish (or simply enjoyed as is).
• It’s a scrumptious treat and a fun spin on hummus.

How To Make This Recipe

Full details are in the recipe card below, but here are the basics:

1. Add some chickpeas, maple syrup, cocoa powder and salt to a food processor.
2. Cover and process until the chickpeas have broken up.
3. Slowly drizzle in some cold water while the machine is going.
4. Pour into a serving dish and garnish (if desired).

Does It Taste Like Chickpeas?

Not at all.

I mean, this chocolate hummus recipe does have a thick consistency that you would expect to find from any hummus.

The cocoa powder and maple syrup give it a rich, chocolate flavour, but it definitely isn’t a super sweet hummus, nor savoury. It’s simply delicious and makes for a fun snack.

How To Enjoy Chocolate Hummus

• Salty pretzels pair beautifully with this chocolate dessert hummus. I just love salty and sweet combos.
• Thick cut potato chips are always a yummy choice.
• Spread on some crackers. Let people serve themselves or prep a bunch of crackers with this hummus (and maybe a strawberry slice and chopped mint and way to go).
• Fresh fruit! A big platter of fresh fruit is so good here.
• Use the chocolate hummus on a wrap for an easy and delicious snack. Take a flour tortilla and give it a generous spread of chocolate hummus and layer on some sliced banana. Roll up and enjoy!

Tips for Making This Recipe

• I like to peel my chickpeas before making any hummus recipe. I tend to think it gives things a creamier consistency. This take minutes to do, but you can totally save time by grabbing a friend. If you want to skip peeling, though, that’s perfectly fine.
• Garnish is totally optional, but always a fun way to dress up this dessert hummus. Sliced strawberries, shaved chocolate, chocolate candy, walnuts, mint, strawberry flowers and flaky salt are all delicious options. The possibilities are endless, really!
• As mentioned, this dessert hummus isn’t overly sweet (just a tad). If you do enjoy things sweeter, you can sub in more maple syrup for water.

More Recipes You May Enjoy

• Cookie Spread
• Chocolate Almond Butter (with coconut)

If you make this chocolate hummus recipe, be sure to leave a comment below!