Chocolate Hummus - A Healthier Chocolate Spread

Our Chocolate Hummus recipe brings together the rich taste of chocolate with the creaminess of ground chickpeas for a sweet and healthy dessert-spread that’s easy to prepare without any cooking time.

A Healthier Chocolate Spread

Three cheers for chocolate!   Its rich and complex flavor has captured the hearts and souls of candy lovers for generations and has created a culture of exquisite confections throughout the world.

Our irresistible Chocolate Hummus incorporates chickpeas, tahini and melted chocolate, and will quickly replace your favorite chocolate-hazelnut spread as a healthy filling and topping for cakes, or as a breakfast spread for toast, rice crackers, or slices of mouth-watering granny apples.

How to make chocolate hummus

First rinse the canned chickpeas in a colander. While chickpeas are in the colander keep the water running and rub the chickpeas to release their skin.

Them, drain chickpeas and separate the skins from the chickpeas.  Dry them on a paper towel

Melt chocolate chip and mix all the ingredients in a food processor until smooth and creamy.

Some serving suggestions

• Dip pretzels or spread the hummus on crackers
• Use this chocolate hummus as a healthier, less sugary frosting
• Serve it with fruit and nuts for a healthier satisfying chocolate dessert
• Use as a filling for crepes
• Use like you would use your favorite chocolate spread

A Great Replacement for Yogurt

Our family loves to make their own blends by starting with a large scoop of Chocolate Hummus, then choosing from an array of fresh fruit and berries, granola, chopped nuts, and shredded coconut to create their own mix-in chocolate masterpieces.

Our Chocolate Hummus recipe is certain to become a favorite with your family.  Try making a large batch of hummus at the beginning of the week and see how long it lasts.  Like us, you’ll soon be experimenting with various spices to enhance the chocolate flavor like hot chili (think mole), vanilla, cinnamon, instant coffee and pumpkin pie spice.  Try serving your Chocolate Hummus with a sprinkling of dry roasted hazelnuts and watch the fun begin!

Other Hummus Recipes You May Enjoy

• 5-Minute Hummus
• Roasted Beet Hummus
• Chocolate Hummus
• Hummus and Grilled Vegetable Pizza
• Red Pepper and Harissa Hummus
• Chipotle Hummus and Roasted VegetableTacos
• Cauliflower Hummus
• Warm Deconstructed Hummus
• Shawarma Mushroom Hummus Recipe

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Chocolate Hummus Your New Healthier Chocolate Spread

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• Author: Vicky & Ruth
• Total Time: 10 minutes
• Yield: 2 ½ cups 1x

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Our Chocolate Hummus recipe brings together the rich taste of chocolate with the creaminess of ground chickpeas for a sweet and healthy dessert-spread that’s easy to prepare without any cooking time.

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Ingredients

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• 1 - 15oz can chickpeas, rinsed and thoroughly dried
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• ¼ tsp salt
• 3 tbsp tahini
• 2 tbsp unsweetened non dairy milk ( see note)

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Instructions

1. Empty the can of chickpeas into a colander.  Rinse with water, and with the water running, rub the chickpeas with your fingers, so the skins start to loosen
2. Drain the chickpeas really well. Remove and discard as many skins as possible and dry them using paper towels ( this process is optional, but removing the skins will produce a smoother, less gritty hummus)
3. Melt the chocolate chips in a glass bowl using your microwave, in 20 second increments, stirring well each time
4. Place the chickpeas in the food processor and pulse until they resemble coarse cornmeal. Add the melted chocolate, vanilla, salt, tahini and milk. Process until smooth and creamy. Add more almond milk, to achieve the desired consistency ( See note below ). Store in the refrigerator until ready to use

Notes

1. The chocolate hummus will thicken once refrigerated. Add more almond milk in order to get it creamy again.  You can carefully mix it by hand or put it back in the food processor.

• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Category: Dessert

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
• Calories: 75
• Sugar: 5.5
• Fat: 4
• Saturated Fat: 1.8
• Unsaturated Fat: 1.1
• Trans Fat: 0
• Carbohydrates: 9
• Fiber: 1.5
• Protein: 2
• Cholesterol: 0