The Easiest Dark Chocolate Hummus

This healthy Dark Chocolate Hummus combines two great snacks into one. It can be used as a frosting or eaten by the spoonful!

Dark Chocolate Dessert Hummus

When I saw that hummus companies were making dark chocolate dessert hummus, I was intrigued. Hummus and chocolate are two of my favorite things, so putting them together sounded like my kind of healthy dessert.

I just had to make some of my own. And what a brilliant idea it turned out to be!

I haven’t tried any of the store-bought stuff yet, so I have no how this compares. I would rather keep making my own anyway. That way I can control the ingredients and amounts.

Healthy Chocolate Hummus

This vegan Dark Chocolate Hummus is probably one of the healthiest, yet indulgent tasting desserts that I have made. Yes, it is sweetened with maple syrup, so it could be a bit healthier, but I have yet to make this with stevia, because it is so good as it is.

Since this is made with garbanzo beans, the protein and fiber slow down the sugar entering your body, making this vegan dessert dip a lot healthier than other desserts.

Because this is a sweet dessert hummus, it tastes great with tart raspberries or fresh strawberries. It also works well on a tortilla, but I shouldn’t say anymore than that because I have a really fun recipe that I will be posting in the next couple of weeks or so. I think all of you will love it, so stay tuned!

Versatile

This chocolate dessert hummus is really versatile. You could use it as an icing for a cake, or slathered on some toast with fresh fruit for breakfast. If you need a thinner consistency, just add more almond milk or water. This would also work well as a filling in a pastry or sandwiched between two cookies.

Easy

I know a lot of people who still buy hummus instead of making it themselves. It literally only takes about 5 minutes to make, and it is cheaper than store-bought.  Plus, you can customize it to your liking.

After School Snack

With school starting just around the corner (this week where I live), I thought this would be the perfect time to post this recipe. Spread it on some apple slices, top with coconut chips and some chopped nuts, and this makes a great after school snack. I’m sure many kids would love to find this in their lunchbox too.

How To Make Chocolate Hummus

Normally hummus is made with garbanzo beans (chickpeas), tahini, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, salt, and water to thin it out. You can then add in the flavors of your choice.

The chocolate hummus ingredients are only slightly different. You don’t need tahini. Some dessert recipes may call for it, but I decided it was unnecessary for my recipe.

Of course you omit the garlic and lemon juice, and you use almond milk to thin out the hummus instead of water. You sweeten the chocolate dessert hummus with maple syrup and add cacao powder. Yum!

Other Kid-Friendly Snacks

• Coconut Peanut Butter Apple Pizzas
• Mini Peanut Butter Banana Breakfast Pizzas
• Vegan Strawberries and Cream Popsicles
• Baked Tofu Fries

Dark Chocolate Hummus Recipe

This vegan dessert hummus is a  healthy treat. After you taste this, you’ll see that chocolate and hummus were meant to be together!

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Dark Chocolate Hummus

This healthy Dark Chocolate Hummus combines two great snacks into one. It can be used as a frosting or eaten by the spoonful!

Course Dessert

Cuisine vegan, gluten free

Keyword chocolate hummus, dessert hummus

Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Servings 8 people

Calories 123 kcal

Author Willow Moon

Ingredients

• 15 ounce garbanzo beans
• 1/4 cup cacao powder or cocoa powder
• 1/4  cup maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk or water
• Pinch salt
• Chopped dark chocolate optional
• Sliced almonds  optional

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

1. Mix all ingredients in a food processor until smooth and creamy. Garnish with chopped dark chocolate and sliced almonds, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Dark Chocolate Hummus

Amount Per Serving

Calories 123 Calories from Fat 9

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1g 2%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 15mg 1%

Potassium 218mg 6%

Total Carbohydrates 23g 8%

Dietary Fiber 4g 16%

Sugars 8g

Protein 5g 10%

Vitamin A 0.3%

Vitamin C 0.8%

Calcium 5%

Iron 10.6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

*Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.