Description
This Brownie Batter Chocolate Hummus is a creamy, rich, and healthy twist on traditional hummus, blending chickpeas or black beans with cocoa powder, natural sweeteners, and almond butter. Perfect as a guilt-free dessert dip or snack, it pairs wonderfully with fruits, pretzels, or graham crackers.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 can chickpeas or black beans (drained and rinsed)
- ⅓ cup cocoa powder
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup coconut sugar or more to taste
- ⅓ cup runny almond butter or other nut/seed butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1-2 tbsp non-dairy milk or more as needed to blend/thin
Instructions
- Prepare the beans: Drain and rinse the chickpeas or black beans thoroughly to remove excess liquid and any residues. This step ensures the hummus has a clean, smooth taste without any unwanted bean flavor.
- Add ingredients to blender: Place the rinsed beans, cocoa powder, maple syrup, coconut sugar, almond butter, vanilla extract, and salt into a food processor or high-speed blender.
- Blend the mixture: Blend all the ingredients for about 1 to 2 minutes until completely smooth. The blending time may vary depending on your appliance. If the mixture is too thick, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of non-dairy milk gradually to achieve a creamy consistency.
- Taste and adjust: Sample the dip to adjust sweetness or thickness by adding more coconut sugar or milk if desired.
- Chill the hummus: Transfer the hummus into a container and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and to cool the dip, which enhances its taste and texture.
- Serve: Enjoy the chocolate hummus as a dip with strawberries, apple slices, pretzels, or graham crackers. Optionally fold in ¼ cup chocolate chips for added texture and decadence.
Notes
- Both chickpeas and black beans work well; black beans create a creamier texture.
- Ensure beans are rinsed thoroughly to avoid any bean taste.
- For a nut-free version, substitute almond butter with sunflower seed butter or tahini.
- Chilling the hummus is important for the flavors to develop fully.
- Adjust sweetness based on personal preference by adding more coconut sugar or maple syrup.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dip
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
