This healthy Dark Chocolate Hummus is made in about 5 minutes. Eat it on toast, with fruit, graham crackers, or pretzels, or by the spoonful.
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. This chocolate hummus tastes a lot like brownie batter.
I haven't tried any of the store-bought stuff yet, so I have no idea how this compares. I would rather keep making my own anyway. That way I can control the ingredients and the amount of sweetener.
This vegan Dark Chocolate Hummus is probably one of the healthiest, yet indulgent tasting desserts that I have made. Eat it as a snack with graham crackers or strawberries and bananas.
Another dessert hummus is my Gingerbread Hummus. It is a fun treat anytime of the year. For a savory hummus recipe try some Kalamata Olive Hummus or Sriracha Hummus.
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🧾 Ingredients
- Garbanzo beans (chickpeas): Adds the texture, flavor, and creaminess hummus is known for.
- Cacao powder: Adds the dark chocolate flavor. You could also use cocoa powder.
- Maple syrup: For sweetness and maple flavor. You could also use agave syrup, date paste or your favorite sweetener.
- Vanilla extract: Enhances the other flavors.
- Almond extract: Adds a cherry flavor. You can leave it out.
- Almond milk: For a creamy sweet flavor and to thin the hummus out.
- Salt: Enhances the other flavors.
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🔪 Instructions
For this recipe blend garbanzo beans, cacao powder, maple syrup, vanilla extract, almond extract, almond milk, and salt in a food processor until smooth and creamy.
Place in an airtight container and store in the fridge.
🥡 Storage
This dark chocolate hummus recipe will last about 5 days in an airtight container in the fridge.
🍽 Serving
- As a dip with fruit or spread on apple slices
- On toast
- As frosting
- Pastry filling
- On a dessert pizza
- Graham crackers
- Pretzels
- Salty crackers
- Pancakes, waffles or on Vegan French toast
💭 Tips
- For a really thick hummus, leave the almond milk out. Alternatively, add small amounts at a time to see how you like it.
- Some readers did not like the addition of almond extract, so I included that as optional. If you aren't sure if you'll like it or not, start with ⅛ or 1/10 of a teaspoon.
📖 Variations / Additions
- Tahini
- Nut butter: peanut butter, almond butter
- Sunflower seed butter
- Chocolate chips on top or mixed in to add crunch
- Spices: cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cardamom
👩🏻🍳 FAQs
Dark chocolate hummus is made with chickpeas, almond milk, cacao powder, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt.
You can eat it with fruit, graham crackers, pretzels, toast, or on a dessert pizza. It even works well in place of frosting.
This vegan dessert hummus is a healthy treat. It is both dairy-free and gluten-free. After you taste this, you'll see that chocolate and hummus were meant to be together!
If you love this recipe, please come back and leave your feedback and star rating.
📋 Recipe
Dark Chocolate Hummus
Equipment
Ingredients
- 15 ounce garbanzo beans drained and rinsed
- ¼ cup cacao powder or cocoa powder
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract (optional)*
- ¼ cup unsweetened almond milk or water
- Pinch salt
- Chopped dark chocolate optional
- Sliced almonds optional
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients in a food processor until smooth and creamy. Garnish with chopped dark chocolate and sliced almonds, if desired.
Notes
Nutrition
*Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.
Jen says
So disappointed in this …both consistency and flavor. Sad because these days it seems tough to find my fave chocolate hummus brands. Do not recommend this recipe.
Willow Moon says
I'm sorry that you didn't like it Jen.
Peyton payne says
LOVED IT. Used chocolate protein powder instead!
What do u consider “1 serving size?” Is it 2tbsp?
Willow Moon says
I'll have to try it with protein powder. That sounds like a great idea! Actually, a serving is about 1/4 cup.
Nancy says
My daughter and I love hummus, and chocolate, so we were excited to make this! We always peel our chickpeas, which provides a better texture and taste. You should also process for 3 minutes scraping down sides occasionally (yes, it seems long, but worth it). However, we both found the almond extract to be a terrible addition! All we could taste was the almond extract, Next time, I will most definitely leave this out. This should be listed as optional in the recipe.
Willow Moon says
I'm sorry you didn't like it. Did you use 1/4 teaspoon? It's such a small amount that I am surprised it ruined it for you. Thank you for your feedback!
Kathy Harney says
Just tried it, and agree with comments on the almond extract. It’s pretty powerful even just 1/4 teaspoon. Will try again.