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Chocolate Hummus

This healthy chocolate hummus recipe is made entirely in a food processor. A vegan, gluten free, and dairy free snack for chocolate lovers.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 143 kcal
Course: Dessert , Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup Tahini
  • ⅓ cup cocoa powder plus 1 tablespoon
  • 2 tablespoons hot water plus additional as needed
  • 6 tablespoons maple syrup plus additional to taste
  • 15 ounces low sodium chickpeas rinsed and drained, or 1 1/2 cups cooked garbanzo beans (1 can)
  • ½ teaspoon instant espresso powder optional; will yield a more intense chocolate flavor
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • For serving: pretzels strawberries, sliced green apple, dried apricots, banana chips, grapes

Instructions

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  1. To the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade, add the tahini and cocoa powder, placing the cocoa directly on top of the tahini. Drizzle the hot water on top of the cocoa. Puree until smooth.
  2. Pour in the maple syrup. Puree again, then scrape down the bowl.
  3. Add the chickpeas, espresso powder, vanilla, and salt. Puree for 3 to 4 minutes, stopping the bowl to scrape down the bowl halfway through. Taste and blend in additional maple syrup if you’d like the hummus sweeter. Once you have it as sweet as you like, if it is thicker than you would like, blend in an additional 1 to 2 tablespoons water. It should be thick and creamy, but still “dippable.”
  4. Transfer the hummus to a serving bowl. Serve with dippers of choice and dive in!

Notes

  • TO STORE: Place in an airtight storage container in the refrigerator for up to 10 days.
  • TO FREEZE: Store chocolate hummus in an airtight freezer-safe storage container in the freezer for up to 3 months. Before serving, let thaw overnight in the refrigerator and stir well. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1(of 8), about 1/4 cup Calories 143kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 21g (7%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Potassium 199mg (6%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 8IU (0%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 50mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 143

% Daily Value*

Serving 1(of 8), about 1/4 cup
Calories 143kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Potassium 199mg 4%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 8IU 0%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 50mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.