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    Chocolate Hummus

    Published: May 15, 2024 · Modified: Apr 24, 2025 by Sherri · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    A bowl of chocolate hummus topped with chocolate chunks surrounded by sliced apples.

    This delicious chocolate hummus is a creamy, high-protein snack disguised as the perfect dessert! It’s made with simple ingredients much like a classic hummus, with the addition of real cocoa, honey, and nut butter. A healthy dessert appetizer that can satisfy a sweet tooth and please any chocolate lover! 

    Love hummus as much as I do? You won’t want to miss Buffalo hummus, gingerbread hummus, and pumpkin hummus. 

    A bowl of chocolate hummus garnished with chocolate shavings, served on a wooden board with sliced red apples arranged neatly around it.

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    Homemade Chocolate Hummus Dessert Dip

    I know people say if it’s too good to be true it usually is, but in the case of this sweet hummus being a delicious AND healthy chocolate dip, it’s absolutely true. It’s similar to a classic savory hummus, but we’re also including cocoa powder, peanut butter, and honey.

    What does chocolate hummus taste like?

    Heaven on a spoon? No, but really, it tastes like brownie batter. The chickpea flavor is masked by the chocolate flavors, peanut butter, and honey, so it truly is a delicious dip that just happens to also be a healthy chocolate hummus.

    All anyone will know is that they’re getting a mouthful of chocolatey goodness in every bite. It’s the stuff that makes you want to lick the bowl.

    Serve it with fresh fruit, berries, cookies, and pretzels at your next party or gathering, and watch how quickly it disappears. Then watch how shocked everyone is when you tell them what’s in it!

    A bowl of smooth chocolate mousse topped with dark chocolate shavings and fresh apple slices arranged neatly on the top, presented on a light wooden table.

    Ingredients needed

    Below is a list of the ingredients you’ll need to gather to make this delicious recipe. Scroll all the way down for the full recipe card with amounts.

    Overhead view of various ingredients in labeled bowls arranged on a light textured surface, including chickpeas, peanut butter, tahini, honey, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, water, and salt.
    • Chickpeas: You can use canned chickpeas or 2 cups of chickpeas that have been cooked from dry beans.
    • Cocoa powder: Use either natural or Dutch-processed. Since there is no baking involved, it’s all about which flavor you prefer.
    • Tahini: Used in classic hummus recipes, it’s a paste made from sesame seeds which adds a nutty flavor and a creamy texture.
    • Honey: Use any store-bought honey or raw honey, it’s up to you. Raw honey can sometimes be a bit solid, but it will blend nicely in the food processor. You can add more sweetener if you’d like. 
    • Peanut butter: All-natural peanut butter is great for this recipe!
    • Vanilla extract: For added flavor which enhances the taste of the chocolate.
    • Salt: To bring out the flavors. 
    • Water: Only if needed, it’s used to thin out the chocolate hummus.
    • Chopped or shaved dark chocolate: An optional garnish. Semi sweet chocolate chips or mini chocolate chips are great too

    Variations/ Substitutions

    1. Although not a traditional hummus, this chocolate dip would be great using black beans in place of the garbanzo beans.
    2. Use pure maple syrup instead of honey or sweetener of choice for a vegan option.
    3. Use a higher cocoa content, 70% or higher. The higher the percentage of cocoa, the lower the sugar content. 
    4. Substitute the peanut butter with another nut butter like almond butter, cashew butter, or even sunflower seed butter.

    How to Make this Dessert Hummus Recipe

    This fudgy chocolate hummus is ready in minutes! You’ll never need the store-bought stuff again.

    Ingredients for making a sweet dish in a bowl, including chickpeas, cocoa powder, peanut butter, and cashew cream, with a mixing blade set to blend.

    Step 1 – In the bowl of your food processor, plus the chickpeas, cocoa powder, tahini, honey, peanut butter, vanilla, and salt (so, everything).

    Top view of a bowl of rich, creamy chocolate mousse with a single white chocolate pearl placed in the center on a light-colored surface.

    Step 2 – Mix for 3-4 minutes until smooth. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. Add water if the hummus is too thick.

    A hand dipping a slice of apple into a bowl of chocolate almond butter garnished with chocolate shavings.

    Step 3 – Adjust the honey, chocolate, or salt as needed. Transfer it to a serving dish, garnish with chocolate shavings, and serve with your favorite dippers. 

    Tips

    • For best results remove any loose chickpea skins. You don’t need to remove all of them, but any that are already hanging loose you can get rid of.
    • Use a high-speed blender if you don’t have a food processor. It’ll do the same job.
    • Drop in some peppermint extract for a candy cane mint chocolate dip. It’s a great healthy option during the holidays. 
    • Double the recipe for a big batch. Trust me, it goes quickly.
    • Serve with fresh strawberries, apple slices, graham crackers, and pretzels.

    How to Store Leftovers?

    Refrigerate: Store leftover hummus in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. 

    Freeze: You can freeze hummus in freezer bags or containers for up to a 2 months. Give a good stir after thawing the refrigerator.

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    Easy Chocolate Hummus Dessert Dip

    This delicious chocolate hummus is a creamy, high-protein snack disguised as the perfect dessert! A healthy appetizer that can satisfy a sweet tooth and please any chocolate lover! 
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    Course: Appetizer, Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Servings: 20 servings
    Calories: 58kcal
    Author: Sherri Hagymas

    Ingredients

    • 1.5 cups chickpeas 15 oz can
    • ⅓ cup cocoa powder
    • ¼ cup tahini
    • 2 tablespoons honey
    • 2 tablespoons all-natural peanut butter
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 3 tablespoon water optional if needed
    • 2 tablespoons chopped or shaved dark chocolate optional garnish

    Instructions

    • In the bowl of a food processor, add the chickpeas, cocoa powder, tahini, honey, peanut butter, vanilla extract, and salt.
      1.5 cups chickpeas, ⅓ cup cocoa powder, ¼ cup tahini, 2 tablespoons honey, 2 tablespoons all-natural peanut butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, ¼ teaspoon salt
    • Mix 3-4 minutes until smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl a few times.
    • If the hummus is too thick, add a tablespoon of water and blend again until desired consistency.
      3 tablespoon water
    • Adjust the flavors if desired. Add more honey, cocoa powder, or salt if desired.
    • Garnish with shaved or chopped chocolate if you’d like when serving.
      2 tablespoons chopped or shaved dark chocolate
    • Serve with favorite crackers, pretzels or strawberries.

    Notes

    Use maple syrup instead of honey if you’d like.
    Use a higher cocoa content, 70% or higher
    Substitute the peanut butter with almond butter or sun butter.
    Store leftover hummus in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
    Freeze for up to 2 months.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1tablespoon | Calories: 58kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 38mg | Potassium: 82mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg

    Nutritional Disclosure

    Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should only be used as an approximation.

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