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The first time I made this chocolate hummus, I wasn’t sure what to expect. Hummus as a dessert? But one bite and I was hooked. Here’s why:
- Rich, chocolaty, and ultra creamy – I first saw this concept on social media years ago, but other recipes I saw made it with cocoa powder alone. For mine, I combined it with melted chocolate plus extra chocolate chips mixed in, for a richer chocolate flavor and creamier texture. It reminds me of brownie batter or chocolate frosting!
- Simple and fast – You only need a few basic ingredients and about 10 minutes. I love how easy it is to make a batch whenever a craving hits.
- Secretly good for you treat – My chocolate hummus recipe has protein, fiber, and unlike most versions, no sugar. Even my kids liked it, and I felt good about them eating it.
Enjoy this dessert hummus with fresh fruit, and it’ll leave you feeling satisfied without the crash. Make it with me!
Ingredients & Substitutions
Here I explain the best ingredients for my chocolate hummus recipe, what each one does, and substitution options. For measurements, see the recipe card.
- 2 Types Of Chocolate – The combination of melted chocolate and cocoa powder gives this dessert hummus the best flavor and texture! I use these sugar-free dark chocolate chips to avoid added sugar, and Dutch processed unsweetened cocoa powder to avoid bitterness.
- Canned Chickpeas – Also known as garbanzo beans! You can also use black beans as a base.
- Tahini – This is similar to a nut butter, but made from sesame seeds. It’s a classic ingredient in any hummus. You can substitute cashew butter, almond butter, or natural peanut butter, but it’s not quite the same.
- Honey – The natural sweetener! I use Wholesome Yum Zero Sugar Honey to lighten it up. I’ve also used sugar-free maple syrup, but needed less milk (below) since syrup is more runny.
- Milk – Thins out the consistency to make the chocolate hummus creamy. I used 2% milk, but almond milk or any dairy-free milk will work.
- Vanilla Extract & Sea Salt
How To Make Chocolate Hummus
I have step-by-step photos here to help you visualize the recipe. For full instructions with amounts and temperatures, see the recipe card.
- Melt the chocolate. Toss the chocolate chips in a small bowl and melt them in the microwave. You can also use a double boiler on the stove.
- Blend it up. Add the chickpeas, tahini, honey, cocoa powder, vanilla, salt, and melted chocolate to a powerful blender or small food processor. Blend until smooth.
- Thin it out. Add the milk a little at a time, blending in between, until it reaches the consistency you like.
- Add more chocolate. Transfer chocolate hummus to a bowl. You can enjoy as is, but I like to stir in extra chocolate chips for a little texture!
My Recipe Tips
- Don’t forget to drain and rinse your chickpeas. Otherwise your chocolate hummus will have that canned, briny flavor.
- A mini food processor is perfect for the job. I used my high-powered blender in the picture above, but my mini food processor also works really well.
- Blend long enough to get creamy. Dessert hummus tastes best when it’s silky smooth rather than chunky. Be patient and let it get to that point!
- Adjust to your taste before folding in the chocolate chips. You can add a pinch of salt if it’s too sweet, a little extra honey if you want it sweeter, or a dash of extra cocoa powder for a richer dark chocolate vibe.
- The texture is best at room temperature. This chocolate hummus gets firm and difficult to scoop when it’s cold. If I make it in advance, I take it out of the fridge half an hour before serving.
Chocolate Hummus (No Sugar)
My chocolate hummus recipe is a rich, creamy, and healthy dessert in 10 minutes, without refined sugar. Perfect for dipping fruit and more!
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Instructions
Tap on the times in the instructions to start a kitchen timer.
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Melt 2 tablespoons of chocolate chips in a small bowl in the microwave.
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Combine the chickpeas, tahini, honey, cocoa powder, vanilla, salt, and melted chocolate in a small food processor or high-power blender. Blend until smooth.
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Add the milk, one tablespoon at a time, and blend after each addition, until the texture reaches your desired consistency.
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Transfer the chocolate hummus to a bowl and fold in the remaining chocolate chips.
LAST STEP: Leave a rating to help other readers, or tag me @wholesomeyum on Instagram. I’d love to hear from you!
Maya’s Recipe Notes
Serving size: 2 tablespoons
- Tips: Check out my recipe tips above to help you get the best texture and balance the flavor to your taste.
- Storage & meal prep: Keep it in an airtight container in the fridge. It’ll stay good for up to a week, so it’s great for meal prep!
- Freeze: Pop the chocolate hummus in a container and freeze for up to 2 months. Just thaw in the fridge overnight and give it a stir.
- Note on nutrition info: These numbers are based on my Wholesome Yum Sugar Free Honey and 2% milk.
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Serving Ideas
I serve this dark chocolate hummus with fruit most often, but there are several other ways to enjoy it:
- Fruit – I served it with rapberries, banana slices, and apples above. It’s also great with strawberries, pears, orange sections, or even apple chips.
- Toast – Slather it on a slice of my toasted flaxseed bread, 90 second bread, or almond flour bread.
- Chips & Crackers – Go sweet and salty with my zucchini chips or almond flour crackers! If you’re not gluten-free, pretzels or graham crackers also pair well.
- Breakfast – I sometimes spread chocolate hummus on my protein pancakes or roll it inside buckwheat crepes.
14 Comments
Claire
1My kids LOVED this!!! And they are usually the first to notice if I try to sneak in a healthy version of their favorite treats! I love that after school they reached for this instead of the usually sugary snacks!! We are on our third batch!
Lucy
0How many small desserts does this make please?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Hi Lucy, Are you asking about my chocolate hummus? This recipe makes one bowl to share, although I suppose you could divide it into individual servings if you like. It’s 10 servings, 2 tablespoons each, or can be 5 if you have 4 tablespoons per serving. Did that answer your question?
Carol
0I made this as a special treat for Valentine’s Day, and it was a big hit. It was simple to make once I had all the ingredients needed. We dipped strawberries, but it was quite good on its own as well. I will definitely make this again.
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0I’m so glad you liked it, Carol! Hope you had a nice Valentine’s Day.
Addison
0I’ve never liked hummus until I tried your chocolate hummus! It was creamy and chocolaty.
Elizabeth S
0This was so much better tasting and cheaper than the store bought version. So rich and creamy! Will definitely be making again.
Traci
0This was incredible! I made it for some gluten free vegan friends and used gluten free graham crackers and gluten free animal crackers. So good!
Bella
0This tasty chocolate hummus i my new favourite dip for apples. it is absolutely delicious and so easy to make.
Abby Armstrong
0My kids and I loved this! Going to be our new go to treat.
Marianne Bläsi
0Hi, I got really excited about this recipe! But I don’t have sugar free honey and wouldn’t want to use regular honey. What other sweetener could work without affecting consistency? It should be very low in carbs…
Wholesome Yum D
0Hi Marianne, Sugar-free maple syrup would also work, otherwise you can get sugar-free honey here.
Maureen K
0This was the perfect afternoon snack! My kids devoured it!
Olivia
0Wow!! I’ve never tried chocolate hummus before, but this was amazing! My whole family loved it too!