Description
Chocolate hummus is a sweet, creamy dip made with chickpeas, cocoa powder, and natural sweeteners. This healthy, dessert-style hummus is perfect for snacking, spreading, or dipping, offering a delicious way to satisfy chocolate cravings.
Ingredients
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 2–4 tbsp almond milk (or other non-dairy milk, as needed)
- Optional toppings: chocolate chips, sea salt, shredded coconut
Instructions
- Rinse and drain the chickpeas thoroughly.
- In a food processor, combine chickpeas, cocoa powder, maple syrup or honey, vanilla extract, and salt.
- Blend until smooth, gradually adding almond milk until the desired consistency is reached.
- Taste and adjust sweetness or cocoa as needed.
- Transfer to a bowl and add optional garnishes like chocolate chips or sea salt.
- Serve with fruit, pretzels, graham crackers, or enjoy by the spoonful.
Notes
For a silkier texture, remove the skins from chickpeas before blending.To make it vegan, use maple syrup instead of honey.Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.Do not use cocoa mix as it contains sugar and milk powder.Blend longer for a smoother texture or use a high-speed blender.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
