Chocolate Hummus

Have you ever had dessert hummus?? It's so hard to believe that this sweet Chocolate Hummus is made with chickpeas. It's chocolatey, rich, smooth, and so so delicious. Perfect for dipping fresh strawberries, graham crackers, nilla wafers, or pretzels. 5 minutes, a few ingredients, and you've got yourself a healthy protein-rich dessert.

I'll show you how to make regular chocolate hummus and a mint chocolate hummus in case you want to switch things up for the holidays. I also give you lots of topping and serving ideas.

This dessert hummus dip is always a hit at holiday parties! The hummus itself is gluten-free, if you need a gluten-free holiday dessert dip.

More super easy chocolate desserts: Ritz Cracker Thin Mints

Chocolate hummus dessert

If you're into chocolate desserts and rich chocolate mousses but want a dessert that is on the healthy side, high in protein, and made without refined sugar (well, mostly - chocolate chips are optional), then this chocolate hummus is perfect for you!

I've played around with a few variations of chocolate hummus, and this recipe below is simply the BEST because it contains a hint of vanilla, a hint of cinnamon, and a touch of sea salt. It's naturally sweetened with maple syrup and made extra creamy with coconut milk. 

I like to add chocolate chips directly to the hummus, but that is totally optional if you don't like surprise textures in your mouth. (But really, why wouldn't you want MORE chocolate?!)

Related recipe: Chewy Chocolate Cookies

Easy no-cook party dessert

This chocolate hummus is amazing for parties because it's the perfect finger food. I even like putting it out with the appetizers, just to have a sweet appetizer among the mix.

If you want to add a little holiday flair to this hummus, you can add some mint extract to the hummus for a mint chocolate hummus! Or if you're not sure about committing to a whole batch of mint chocolate hummus, you can just add some crushed mint candy or crushed candy cane on top to make it more festive.

It comes together in under 5 minutes in the food processor. No baking, no heating, no chilling time. Just blend and enjoy. Honestly, the hardest part of this recipe is transferring the hummus to a serving dish without smearing chocolate all over. 

You can make this hummus ahead of time and keep it chilled for up to a day before serving. You might need to stir a little before serving, if it separates a little.

Related recipe: No-bake Key Lime Cheesecake Dip

How to crush candy canes

The easiest way to crush candy cane for garnish is to put a candy cane between two plates and gently press down until the candy cane cracks. Make sure you don't use your favorite china for this! Candy candy is pretty sharp and might scratch a plate.

Candy canes are brittle and will naturally break into small pieces and crumbs perfect for garnish. Remove the small pieces and repeat with the rest of the candy cane until you have enough.

Related recipe: No-bake Pumpkin Pie Whipped Cottage Cheese

Ingredients:

For the chocolate hummus:

• 1 (14-oz) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• ¼ cup cocoa powder or cacao powder
• ¼ cup maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon mint extract (optional)
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon sea salt
• ¼ cup coconut milk
• ¼ cup chocolate chips (for garnish, or to add into the hummus for chocolate pieces)

Try adding a few tablespoons of nut butter (peanut butter or almond butter) to this hummus. It's divine!!

For serving:

• Fresh strawberries (or apple slices, raspberries, clementine slices, or any other dippable fruit)
• Nilla wafers
• Graham crackers (or any crackers or cookies)
• Small pretzels, pretzel chips, or saltines - that sweet and salty combo is so good!
• Crushed candy cane or mint hard candy, for garnish (optional)

You'll need: a small food processor (this one is PERFECT for making hummus!)

Related recipe: Mocha Whipped Coffee

Toppings for chocolate hummus:

This sweet hummus is tasty enough without any toppings, but if you want to turn it into a beautiful presentation and add some more flavors and crunch to it, try any of the following:

• Chocolate chips
• Butterscotch morsels
• Cacao nibs (they're not sweet, they're 100% dark chocolate, just wanted to make sure you know that so you don't expect a sweet topping!)
• Candied pecans
• Chopped pecans or walnuts
• Drizzle of chocolate syrup
• Crushed candy cane or mint hard candy
• Sprinkle of cinnamon
• Crushed cookies or nilla wafers

Related recipe: 3-Ingredient Apple Pie Cups

Instructions:

Step 1: Combine the chickpeas, cocoa powder, maple syrup, vanilla and mint extract (if using), ground cinnamon, sea salt, and coconut milk in a small food processor. Pulse a few times to combine, then blend until smooth. If you want a thinner chocolate spread, add a tablespoon more milk and blend.

Step 2: Optional step: Add half the chocolate chips and pulse a few times to combine and break up the chocolate chips.

Step 3: Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with the rest of the chocolate chips (and/or crushed candy cane). Enjoy immediately or cool before serving. Serve with fresh fruit, cookies, crackers, or pretzels. Store refrigerated in a sealed container for up to 2 days.

Healthy chocolate spread

This chocolate hummus can be used in place of nutella as a healthy chocolate spread. It's not quite as good as nutella, but it definitely satisfies that chocolate craving!

Related recipe: No-Bake Blueberry Delight

More holiday desserts

• 3-Ingredient Eggnog Crème Brulee
• Instant Pot Crème Brulee Cheesecake
• Butterscotch Cinnamon Blondies
• Orange Cranberry Pound Cake
• Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies
• Toffee Apple Cake
• Dulce de Leche Wafer Cake

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