Creamy Dark Chocolate Hummus
Rich, creamy, and decadent, this amazing dark chocolate hummus will satisfy your sweet tooth! It's a simple recipe that only calls for pantry ingredients and is ready in minutes.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 83kcal
Ingredients
- 1 15 oz can chickpeas unsalted (or 1 ½ cup cooked chickpeas)
- ¼-1/3 cup maple syrup adjust to taste (or other liquid sweeteners)
- ¼ cup peanut butter or any other nut/seed butter
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Drain chickpeas from the can and reserve the chickpea water (aquafaba).
- Place all ingredients alongside 2 tablespoons of aquafaba (or water) into a high-speed blender or food processor.
- Blend for a few minutes until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed. If the mixture is too thick, add more aquafaba, a tablespoon at a time.
- Give it a taste, adding more sweetener if needed. Serve it however you like or refrigerate until ready to serve.
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Notes
Helpful tips
- Adjust the consistency of batter – by adding more or less aquafaba or water
- Make it extra creamy– peel skins of chickpeas, should take an additional 10-15 minutes. Will be worth it if you like your hummus super smooth and rich.
- Serving suggestions - You can use dark chocolate hummus as a dip or spread. For ideas on how to serve it, check out the section "How to Serve" in the post above.
Nutrition
Calories: 83kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 36mg | Potassium: 110mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 0.03IU | Vitamin C: 0.001mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg
