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    Home » Recipes » Appetizers and Snacks

    Chocolate Hummus Recipe

    Published: February 2, 2021 Updated: September 24, 2021 / By: Dawn | Girl Heart Food 14 Comments

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    Bowl of chocolate hummus garnished with toppings.

    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.

    Bowl of chocolate hummus garnished with toppings.

    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).
    Chocolate dessert hummus in a food processor.

    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.

    Close-up of a bowl of chocolate hummus garnished with toppings.

    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!
    Hand dipping a pretzel into a bowl of sweet hummus.

    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!

    Bowl of chocolate hummus garnished with toppings.

    Chocolate Hummus Recipe

    Dawn | Girl Heart Food
    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.
    5 from 7 votes
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Total Time 20 mins
    Course Appetizer, Snack
    Servings 8 servings
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    Ingredients
     

    • 1 (19-ounce) can no salt added chickpeas, rinsed and drained
    • 4 tablespoons cocoa powder
    • ⅓ cup maple syrup
    • 1.5 to 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    • pinch salt
    • ¼ cup water , approximately (or chocolate oat or almond milk for even more chocolate flavour)

    Garnish Ideas (optional)

    • Sliced strawberries
    • Shaved chocolate
    • Chopped fresh mint leaves
    • Chopped walnuts
    • Flaky salt

    Instructions

    • Peel and discard the outer skin of each chickpea by pinching between your thumb and index finger.
    • To a food processor, add chickpeas, cocoa powder, maple syrup, vanilla extract and salt. Process until combined. You can stop, as necessary, to scrape the sides of the processor with a rubber spatula. At this point, it will look thick and paste-like.
    • With processor going, drizzle in cold water (or chocolate oat or almond milk) until you've reached your desired consistency.
      Note: This hummus is not overly sweet. If you like things sweeter, you can sub some of the water with more maple syrup.
    • Transfer to a serving dish and garnish to taste (if desired) with any of the garnish ideas. Delicious served with pretzels, chips or fruit.
      Note: Enjoy immediately or store leftover hummus in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within 3 to 4 days.

    A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

    Keyword dessert hummus, sweet hummus

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    If you do make this recipe, thank you!! It would mean so much if you could leave a comment below. Love to know how you enjoyed it, and it helps other readers too!

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    Comments

    1. Michelle | Sift & Simmer

      February 10, 2021 at 10:25 pm

      5 stars
      Chocolate hummus sounds so good! I think I could trick my kids into enjoying this! 😉 Love how rich and chocolatey it looks!

      Reply
      • Dawn - Girl Heart Food

        February 19, 2021 at 8:53 am

        Thank you Michelle! Great for weekend eats!

        Reply
    2. Valentina

      February 05, 2021 at 5:57 pm

      5 stars
      Hi Dawn, How tasty. I’ve never tried a dessert hummus, and this definitely looks like the right place to start. I’d be all about scooping it up with salty pretzels. Yum! Love your beautiful photos, too. 🙂 ~Valentina

      Reply
      • Dawn - Girl Heart Food

        February 19, 2021 at 8:51 am

        Thank you very much, Valentina!

        Reply
    3. Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop

      February 05, 2021 at 9:36 am

      5 stars
      Hi Dawn!
      This chocolate hummus has me intrigued. What a great way to satisfy my chocolate craving and not feel too guilty! I think I’ll love the pretzels dipped in the hummus. I love the salty, chocolate combination!

      Reply
      • Dawn - Girl Heart Food

        February 19, 2021 at 8:51 am

        Same here! Thanks Kathy!

        Reply
    4. Ben | Havocinthekitchen

      February 03, 2021 at 9:51 pm

      5 stars
      Say WHAAAT? Chocolate hummus? That’s crazy, crazy delicious and unique. I’m even a bit jealous that I didn’t come up with this idea myself:)

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      • Dawn - Girl Heart Food

        February 19, 2021 at 8:50 am

        LOL, thanks Ben!

        Reply
    5. David @ Spiced

      February 03, 2021 at 8:42 am

      5 stars
      Dawn! You’re back! 🙂

      This hummus sounds really tasty – I’ve heard of dessert hummus before, but I haven’t had the chance to try it yet. This chocolate version combined with a salty dipper like chips or pretzels would be right up my alley. Love it!

      Reply
      • Dawn - Girl Heart Food

        February 19, 2021 at 8:50 am

        Thank you so much, David! Have a great weekend!

        Reply
    6. Jennifer @ Seasons and Suppers

      February 02, 2021 at 12:46 pm

      5 stars
      Love the idea of chocolate hummus and especially with strawberries 🙂 Perfect treat anytime, but especially festive for Valentine’s Day!

      Reply
      • Dawn - Girl Heart Food

        February 19, 2021 at 8:50 am

        Definitely! Thanks Jennifer!

        Reply
    7. [email protected]

      February 02, 2021 at 12:13 pm

      5 stars
      YUM! Love the idea of dipping chunky pretzels into this awesome dip! So creative, and so pretty! The perfect Valentine’s nosh!

      Reply
      • Dawn - Girl Heart Food

        February 19, 2021 at 8:50 am

        Thanks Annie!!

        Reply

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