As a dip for fruit and pretzels, this dark chocolate hummus is a surprise hit at parties and showers. It’s perfect for entertaining!
Dark chocolate hummus? It’s a little unexpected but so delicious and our new favorite snack for parties and get togethers. He was praised at our last book club and quickly disappeared at another family gathering. Instead of veggies like a traditional hummus, we treat it like a fruit dip and serve it with strawberries, pineapple, green apple slices and my favorite: salty pretzels. Read on for the recipe for this healthy appetizer…it really is the best!
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How to make chocolate hummus
I was served a store-bought version of this chocolate hummus when I retired a few years ago and was so intrigued I had to try a recipe myself! Using hummus as a lightly sweetened dip with fruit and pretzels was so delicious I could hardly stop eating it! Over the years we’ve heard from many of you who have adored this recipe with the same intensity as we have! It goes down very well with the children. And it’s suitable for almost any diet (vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free), so pretty good for parties.
As with any hummus, to make this chocolate hummus recipe you will need a food processor. (If you don’t have one, here’s one We recommend a food processor.) Then just mix the chickpeas with tahini, maple syrup, cocoa powder and vanilla! They combine to create a wonderfully creamy dip. We also requested the use of a small canned chickpea liquid called aquafaba. You can also use water, but you’ll get an even creamier chocolate hummus with aquafaba.
What is tahini? If you don’t know tahini, it’s a typical hummus ingredient. Tahini is a sesame seed paste typically used in Middle Eastern or Mediterranean dishes. It’s just sesame and salt! If you have leftover tahini after making this homemade hummus recipe, try our 13 delicious and healthy tahini recipes. A fun alternative to tahini might be peanut butterfor a chocolate peanut butter hummus variation!
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This Chocolate Hummus Recipe is…
Vegetarian, vegan, gluten free, plant based, dairy free, naturally sweetened and refined sugar free.
The description
As a dip for fruit and pretzels, this dark chocolate hummus is a surprise hit at parties and showers. It’s perfect for entertaining!
- 15-oz can of chickpeas (1 ½ cups cooked)
- ¼ cup tahini*
- ¼ cup maple syrup or agave syrup to taste
- ½ cup Cocoa powder (Dutch Process or dark chocolate if desired)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- Drain the chickpeas into a glass measuring cup and set aside.
- In the bowl of a food processor, combine chickpeas, tahini, maple or agave syrup, cocoa powder, vanilla, kosher salt, and 2 tablespoons water or water from canned chickpeas (aquafaba). Blend for 30 seconds, then scrape out the bowl. Taste good; Add some syrup to your taste if needed. Add 1-2 tablespoons of water and blend again to a creamy consistency. Store in the refrigerator for 7-10 days.
- Serve with pretzels, pineapple, green apple slices and strawberries.
Remarks
*Use peanut butter for a fun twist!
Nutritional information calculated based on approximately 3 tablespoons per serving.
- Category: The taste
- Method: Culinary robot
- Kitchen: American
Keywords: Hummus dessert, chocolate hummus
